Business

The mission of the Department of Business is to produce students who will become business leaders with a strong commitment to their communities. In doing so, the Department is committed to preparing students with a solid foundation in each of the functional areas of business: accounting, finance, marketing, and management.

The focus of this program is to prepare students for entry-level positions in the business world or leading to a bachelor’s degree. This degree provides foundational knowledge in the major functional areas of business, along with current and marketable administrative skills. The general studies courses ensure college-level competences in the arts and sciences.

Goals

1. Identify and classify current business concepts, principles and practices.
2. Develop, execute and apply basic business calculations to demonstrate basic financial literacy.
3. Communicate business concepts effectively in both written and oral format using clear concise language appropriate to the audience.
4. Demonstrate the interrelationship of the functional areas of business including management, marketing, organizational behavior, computer and software systems, accounting and finance.
5. Identify issues and challenges related to ethics in current business.
6. Work as an effective team member and leader to develop a business plan and research specific business goals.

Objectives

Graduates of this program with an earned 2.0 GPA or above will be able to:

1. Exhibit and understanding of basic theory and practice of business and business administration.
2. Utilize analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills applicable to business and business administration.
3. Demonstrate proficiency in the use and interpretation of data and information as applied to the various applications in business administration.