Program Description:
The Department of Business Administration provides the student with the opportunity to combine liberal arts education with preparation in one of eight professional business fields. These fields are: a major in accounting; a Day major in information systems; a Weekend College major in management information systems (MIS); a major in sales with a concentration in business-to-business sales, financial services sales or medical sales; and a major in business administration with concentrations in marketing/management, small business/entrepreneurship or healthcare management.
On-the-job professional work experience is encouraged through a practicum/internship course, which is an integral part of the business curriculum.
The major in accounting meets the provisions of the Minnesota State Board of Accountancy and other states to sit for the Uniform Examination for Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or the Certified Management Accountant examination (CMA) after graduation, without prior experience. Beginning July 1, 2006, 150 semester credit hours will be required to take the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. Other states currently require 150 semester credits to sit for the exam. Students may reach the required 150 hours through additional undergraduate course work, or they may take the additional credit hours through the Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership program.
All majors except information systems are available in Weekend College. All majors can be obtained with either the B.A. or the B.S. degree.
Major Requirements:
Courses required for each major are listed under the specific major or concentration.
Required supporting work for accounting and business administration majors:
ECON 225 Statistical Analysis for Economics and Business
or ECON 220 Statistical Analysis for the Social Sciences or MATH 110 Statistical Analysis
or PSYC 205 Statistical Methods in Psychology
ECON 261 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 262 Principles of Macroeconomics
MATH 107 Finite Math Analysis (or higher level math course based on competence and interest)
PSYC 100 General Psychology or SOCI 100 Principles and Concepts of Sociology
ACCOUNTING MAJOR
BADM 211 Financial Accounting
BADM 213 Managerial Accounting
BADM 240 Principles of Management
BADM 311 Intermediate Accounting I
BADM 312W Intermediate Accounting II
BADM 315 Income Tax
BADM 321 Financial Management
BADM 365 Business Law
BADM 412 Cost Accounting
BADM 413 Auditing
One additional course from economics, computer science, information management, communications or mathematics.
Electives relevant to the accounting major include:
BADM 370 Financial Services Sales
BADM 410 Advanced Accounting
BADM 475 Business Practicum
BADM 499 Topics
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MAJOR -- MARKETING/MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION
BADM 211 Financial Accounting
BADM 213 Managerial Accounting
BADM 230 Introduction to Marketing (2 credits)
BADM 240 Principles of Management
BADM 321 Financial Management
BADM 335 Buyer Behavior & Market Research
BADM 340 Advanced Management
BADM 365 Business Law
BADM 430 Advanced Marketing
BADM 449W Business Policy Formulation
BADM 475 Business Practicum (2 credits) or a 300 or 400 BADM level elective with approval of advisor
Additional required supporting course:
INDI 209W Promotional Communication
Electives relevant to the marketing/management concentration include:
BADM 346 Managing a Diverse Workforce
BADM 350 International Marketing and Management
BADM 499 Topics
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MAJOR -- SMALL BUSINESS/ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONCENTRATION
BADM 211 Financial Accounting
BADM 213 Managerial Accounting
BADM 230 Introduction to Marketing (2 credits)
BADM 240 Principles of Management
BADM 321 Financial Management
BADM 335 Buyer Behavior & Market Research
BADM 340 Advanced Management
BADM 365 Business Law
BADM 430 Advanced Marketing
BADM 444 Small Business/Entrepreneurship
BADM 475 Business Practicum (2 credits)
Additional required supporting course:
INDI 209W Promotional Communication
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MAJOR -- HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION
(Please note: An associate degree in a healthcare discipline is required for this concentration)
BADM 211 Financial Accounting
BADM 213 Managerial Accounting
BADM 230 Introduction to Marketing (2 credits)
BADM 240 Principles of Management
BADM 346 Managing in a Diverse Workforce
BADM 485W Senior Seminar in Healthcare Management
ISYS 215 Information Systems and Technology in Organizations
COMM 309 Organizational Communication
ECON 290 Topics in Healthcare Economics
PHIL 340 Biomedical Ethics
OSOT 450 Policy and Politics in Human Service Systems (2 credits)
Required supporting course work:
COMM 202 Interpersonal Communication or COMM 209 Small Group Communication
ECON 225 Statistical Analysis for Economics and Business (or ECON 220, PSYC 205 or MATH 110)
PSYC 100 General Psychology or SOCI 100 Principles and Concepts of Sociology
CRST 205W Foundations of Critical Studies of Race and Ethnicity
INFORMATION SYSTEMS MAJOR (Day Program only)
ISYS 215 Information Systems and Technology in Organizations
ISYS 251 Applications Development I (2 credits)
ISYS 252 Applications Development II (2 credits)
ISYS 380 Information Architecture and Database Management
ISYS 400 Systems Analysis and Design
ISYS 415W Management of Information Systems and Projects
ISYS 456 Information Systems Projects or BADM 460/475 Internship/Practicum
Sixteen credits in a context area as follows:
EITHER:
BADM 211 Financial Accounting
BADM 213 Managerial Accounting
BADM 240 Principles of Management
BADM 340 Advanced Management
OR:
Sixteen related credits in a second department or discipline usually chosen from the minor or major requirements of the second department in consultation with student's advisor. At least four credits in the second department must be 300-level or above.
Required supporting courses for the Information Systems major:
CSCI 111 Algorithms & Computer Programming I
CSCI 112 Algorithms & Computer Programming II
MATH 112 Precalculus (or higher)
See also Information Technology Programs of Study section in this catalog.
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS MAJOR (Weekend College only)
Students need to demonstrate a proficiency in Microsoft Office before beginning programming course work.
BADM 211 Financial Accounting
BADM 213 Managerial Accounting
BADM 240 Principles of Management
BADM 340 Advanced Management
ISYS 215 Information Systems & Technology in Organizations
ISYS 251 Applications Development I (2 credits)
ISYS 252 Applications Development II (2 credits)
ISYS 253 Applications Development III
ISYS 415W Management of Information Systems & Projects
INFM 320W Research and Needs Analysis
INFM 380 Information Architecture and Database Management
INFM 400 Systems Analysis and Design
INFM 455 Systems Design and Implementation
Required supporting courses for the MIS major:
ECON 225 Statistical Analysis for Economics and Business
ECON 261 Principles of Microeconomics
MATH 107 Finite Math Analysis or MATH 112 Precalculus
See also Information Technology Programs of Study section in this catalog.
SALES MAJOR -- BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS CONCENTRATION
BADM 211 Financial Accounting
BADM 213 Managerial Accounting
BADM 230 Introduction to Marketing (2 credits)
BADM 233 Introduction to Selling (2 credits)
BADM 321 Financial Management
BADM 333 Professional Sales: Customer Centered Selling
BADM 363 Ethics and Integrity in Selling (2 credits)
BADM 365 Business Law
BADM 430 Advanced Marketing
BADM 443 Advanced Sales: Strategic Account Management
BADM 463W Sales Force Leadership
BADM 475 Business Practicum, Sales (2 credits)
Required supporting courses:
COMM 103 Public Speaking
COMM 303 Persuasion
ECON 262 Principles of Macroeconomics
MATH 107 Finite Math Analysis
ECON 225 Statistical Analysis for Economics and Business or ECON 220 Statistical Analysis for the Social
Sciences or MATH 110 Statistical Analysis or PSYC 205 Statistical Methods in Psychology
PSYC 100 General Psychology or SOCI 100 Principles and Concepts of Sociology
Electives relevant to the sales major include:
BADM 240 Principles of Management
BADM 335 Buyer Behavior & Market Research
BADM 340 Advanced Management
BADM 449W Business Policy Formulation
BADM 475 Business Practicum (additional)
Other recommended electives:
COMM 360 Leadership Communication
ECON 261 Principles of Microeconomics
ENGL 200W Writing for Life: Developing Skill and Confidence
PHIL 320 Business Ethics
SALES MAJOR -- FINANCIAL SERVICES CONCENTRATION
BADM 211 Financial Accounting
BADM 230 Introduction to Marketing (2 credits)
BADM 233 Introduction to Selling (2 credits)
BADM 321 Financial Management
BADM 333 Professional Sales: Customer Focused Selling
BADM 363 Ethics and Integrity in Selling (2 credits)
BADM 365 Business Law
BADM 370 Financial Services Sales
BADM 373 Risk Management and Insurance
BADM 463W Sales Force Leadership
BADM 470 Financial Planning
BADM 475 Business Practicum (2 credits)
Required supporting courses:
COMM 103 Public Speaking
COMM 303 Persuasion
ECON 261 Microeconomics
ECON 262 Macroeconomics
ECON 225 Statistical Analysis for Economics and Business or ECON 220 Statistical Analysis for the Social
Sciences or MATH 110 Statistical Analysis or PSYC 205 Statistical Methods in Psychology
ECON 335 Money and Banking
ECON 365 Investment Theory
MATH 107 Finite Math
Recommended business electives:
BADM 213 Managerial Accounting
BADM 315 Income Tax
BADM 430 Advanced Marketing
BADM 443 Advanced Sales: Strategic Account Management
COMM 202 Interpersonal Communication
ECON 346W Global Financial Issues
ECON 350 Managerial Economics
PHIL 320 Business Ethics
PSYC 100 General Psychology
SALES MAJOR -- MEDICAL SALES CONCENTRATION
BADM 211 Financial Accounting
BADM 230 Introduction to Marketing (2 credits)
BADM 233 Introduction to Selling (2 credits)
BADM 333 Professional Sales: Customer Focused Selling
BADM 353 Selling into Managed Care
BADM 363 Ethics and Integrity in Selling (2 credits)
BADM 365 Business Law
BADM 430 Advanced Marketing
BADM 443 Advanced Sales: Strategic Account Management
BADM 463W Sales Force Leadership
BADM 475 Business Practicum (2 credits)
Required supporting courses:
BIOL 251 Human Anatomy or CHEM 101 General Chemistry for Health Sciences
BIOL 252 Human Physiology
BIOL 265 Understanding Medical Research: Drugs, Devices and Complementary Therapies
COMM 103 Public Speaking
COMM 303 Persuasion
ECON 225 Statistical Analysis for Economics and Business or ECON 220 Statistical Analysis for the Social
Sciences or MATH 110 Statistical Analysis or PSYC 205 Statistical Methods in Psychology
ECON 290 Topics in Healthcare Economics or ECON 261 Microeconomics
INDI 222 Medical Terminology ( 2 credits)
PSYC 100 General Psychology or SOCI 100 Principles and Concepts of Sociology
Recommended Electives:
BADM 213 Managerial Accounting
ECON 262 Macroeconomics
COMM 202 Interpersonal Communication
BUSINESS PORTFOLIO
All majors are required to complete a business portfolio. The portfolio is the vehicle that enables students to integrate the life skills and knowledge they bring with them and the knowledge, skills and values learned within the courses and field experiences throughout the program. This portfolio allows students to validate their experiences at the College of St. Catherine.
The portfolio is cumulative in nature; most aspects are completed as part of course work. The portfolio must be presented to the student's advisor no later than September 30 for December graduates or February 15 for May graduates.
For specific portfolio requirements, please refer to the Professional Portfolio Handbook. The portfolio is highly recommended for business minors.
Note: Students should petition to major in their business field of study no later than the second semester of their junior year.
Minor Requirements: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MINOR
BADM 211 Financial Accounting
BADM 213 Managerial Accounting
BADM 230 Introduction to Marketing (2 credits) or BADM 233 Introduction to Selling (2 credits)
BADM 240 Principles of Management
Eight credits from:
BADM 233 Introduction to Selling (2 credits)
BADM 321 Financial Management (prerequisite MATH 107)
BADM 335 Buyer Behavior & Market Research
BADM 340 Advanced Management
BADM 365 Business Law
BADM 430 Advanced Marketing
BADM 444 Small Business & Entrepreneurship
BADM 475 Business Practicum (2 or 4 credits)
FINANCE MINOR
BADM 211 Financial Accounting
BADM 213 Managerial Accounting
BADM 321 Financial Management (prerequisite MATH 107)
ECON 262 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 335 Money and Banking
One course from:
BADM 311 Intermediate Accounting I
BADM 315 Income Tax
BADM 365 Business Law
ECON 337 Public Finance and Fiscal Policy
ECON 348W International Economics
ECON 350 Managerial Economics
SALES MINOR
BADM 211 Financial Accounting
BADM 213 Managerial Accounting
BADM 233 Introduction to Selling (2 credits)
BADM 333 Professional Sales: Customer Centered Selling
BADM 363 Ethics and Integrity in Selling (2 credits)
BADM 443 Advanced Sales: Strategic Account Management
Four credits from the following:
BADM 230 Introduction to Marketing (2 credits)
BADM 321 Financial Management
BADM 365 Business Law
BADM 430 Advanced Marketing
BADM 463W Sales Force Leadership
BADM 475 Business Practicum, Sales (2 credits)
INFORMATION SYSTEMS MINOR
ISYS 215 Information Systems and Technology in Organizations
ISYS 400 Systems Analysis and Design
Plus 12 credits from:
CSCI 111 Algorithms and Programming I
CSCI 112 Algorithms and Programming II
ISYS 251 Applications Development I (2 credits)
ISYS 252 Applications Development II (2 credits)
ISYS 380 Information Architecture and Database Management
ISYS 415W Management of Information Systems and Projects
Business majors may major and minor within the department. Three courses -- a minimum of 10 credit hours must be different between the major and minor.
CERTIFICATES
The department offers certificates in accounting, business administration, sales and medical sales. Please refer to Certificate Program descriptions in this catalog for more information.
The Writing Requirement for Majors is satisfied for accounting majors by BADM 312W, for business administration majors with a marketing/management concentration by BADM 449W, for business administration majors with a small business/entrepreneurship concentration by INDI 209W, for Weekend College MIS majors by INFM 320W, for information systems majors by ISYS 415W, and for sales majors by BADM 463W. Students complete the Liberal Arts and Sciences Core Writing Requirement with three other writing-intensive courses (CORE 100W and CORE 399W, and any other writing-intensive course in this or another department).
NOTE: Business Administration majors can complete an economics minor with just two additional courses.
