Business and Economics
The Business and Economics department strives to prepare students to take their places in society and to thrive in whatever roles they choose. The successful student who completes a major in this department will:
- be able to analyze problems and formulate appropriate solutions;
- be able to communicate ideas effectively; and
- acquire knowledge of basic content in Accounting and Economics
- be able to apply their major discipline content to analyze problems and propose solutions
The department is committed to providing a broadly oriented professional education to prepare students for careers in business, government, and not-for-profit organizations. Because of the emphasis on analytical thinking in a business context, all the majors in the Business and Economics department also provide good preparation for a variety of graduate professional programs, including business fields like Accounting or Business (MBA) and non-business fields like Law and Public Administration.
For the description of the Accounting major and minor, please see Accounting.
For the description of the Business Administration major and minor, please see Business Administration. (need a link there)
For the description of the Economics major, minor, and courses, please see Economics.
For the description of the Finance major, please see Finance.
For description of the Healthcare Administration major and minor, see Healthcare Administration.
For the description of the International Business and Culture major, see International Business and Culture. (need a link here)
For the description of the Management major, please see Management.
For the description of the Marketing major, please see Marketing.
Majors and Minors
- Accounting Major (ACC)
- Accounting Minor (ACC)
- Business Administration Major (BUA)
- Business Administration Minor (BUA)
- Economics Major (ECO)
- Economics Minor (ECO)
- Finance Major (FIN)
- Healthcare Administration Major (HCA)
- Healthcare Administration Minor (HCA)
- Management Major (MGT)
- Marketing Major (MKG)
Classes
BUA127 : Healthcare--It’s Everybody’s Business—The Triple Aim.
Credit Hour(s)
3Semester Offered
BUA210 : Principles of Accounting I
Credit Hour(s)
3Semester Offered
BUA211 : Principles of Accounting II
This is a continuation of BUA210. Emphasis will be placed on long-term liabilities and shareholder’s equity, corporations, the statement of cash flows, analysis of financial statements, and managerial and cost accounting for decision making.
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
Semester Offered
BUA300 : Accounting/Management Information Systems
A study of the design of accounting information systems, including flowcharting, understanding specific accounting subsystems, using computerized accounting packages, and studying advanced spreadsheet applications.
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
BUA125 and BUA211
Semester Offered
BUA307 : Introduction to Healthcare Administration: Policy, Organization, and Management
Credit Hour(s)
3Semester Offered
BUA310 : Intermediate Accounting I
Review of the basic financial accounting process, the income statement, and the balance sheet. Topics covered in depth include accounting applications of time value of money and accounting for current assets, property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets.
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
BUA211.
Semester Offered
BUA311 : Intermediate Accounting II
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
BUA310.
Semester Offered
BUA318 : Cost Accounting
Business cost accounting, special records and cost statistics and application to particular business organizations.
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
BUA211 and MAT111.
Semester Offered
BUA326 : Contemporary Marketing
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
BUA211 and ECO223.
Semester Offered
BUA330 : Business Law
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
Junior standing.
Semester Offered
BUA333 : Sports Marketing
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
BUA211 and ECO221 or 223.
BUA335 : Principles of Finance
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
BUA211, MAT111, and ECO221.
Semester Offered
BUA338 : Consumer Behavior
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
BUA326.
BUA340 : Corporate Finance
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
BUA335.
Semester Offered
BUA342 : Investments
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
BUA335.
Semester Offered
BUA346 : Marketing Research
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
BUA326 and MAT111.
Semester Offered
BUA348 : Principles of Management
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
BUA211, ECO221, and ECO223.
Semester Offered
BUA351 : Insurance and Risk Management
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
BUA335.
BUA363 : International Finance
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
BUA335.
Semester Offered
BUA367 : Human Resource Management
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
BUA348.
Semester Offered
BUA377 : Organizational Behavior
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
BUA348.
Semester Offered
BUA407 : Healthcare Systems: US Health Care Delivery System
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
BUA307, ECO221, and ECO223.
Semester Offered
BUA413 : Principles of Auditing
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
BUA300 and 311.
Semester Offered
BUA415 : Income Tax Accounting
Federal income tax laws relating to personal income; preparation and filing of returns.
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
BUA211
Semester Offered
BUA420 : Accounting for Governmental and Not-for-Profit Entities
The course examines accounting topics specific to no-for-profit entities and various governmental units. Emphasis is placed on the recording of usual transactions, form and content of reports, and analysis of external reports. Readings, projects, lectures, and/or discussion will be used to illuminate current topics of special interest or concern in accounting. A study of financial accounting and reporting issues involving business combinations and other current accounting issues could also be topics presented in this course.
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
BUA300 or BUA310 or consent of the instructor.
BUA423 : International Marketing
Environmental factors affecting world marketing management. Methods applied to estimate market potential and to select pricing and distribution strategies, communications to serve foreign markets, methods to serve the markets, management of marketing functions, and financing analyzed via case studies.
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
BUA326 or IBC319.
Semester Offered
BUA440 : Independent Study
Credit Hour(s)
1 - 3Semester Offered
BUA443 : International Management
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
BUA348.
Semester Offered
BUA450 : Business Policy and Strategic Planning
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
BUA335, and either BUA326 and BUA348 or IBC319 and BUA423; this course should be taken as the capstone (last
course) in the student’s program of study.
Semester Offered
BUA452 : Financial Analysis and Valuation
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
BUA 335 and BUA 342.
Semester Offered
BUA454 : Marketing Strategy
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
BUA326, BUA348, BUA423, and senior standing.
Semester Offered
BUA457 : Value Based Healthcare Administration--Linking Finance and Quality
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
BUA407.
Semester Offered
ECO221 : Principles of Macroeconomics
Credit Hour(s)
3Area of Inquiry
Semester Offered
ECO223 : Principles of Microeconomics
Credit Hour(s)
3Area of Inquiry
Semester Offered
ECO304 : Regression Analysis in Business and Economics
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
ECO221 and 223; MAT111.
Semester Offered
ECO311 : Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
ECO221 and 223; MAT109 or 125.
Semester Offered
ECO313 : Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
ECO221 and 223; MAT109 or 125.
Semester Offered
ECO315 : Behavioral Economics
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
ECO223.
Semester Offered
ECO317 : Economic History of the United States
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
ECO221 or 223.
Semester Offered
ECO337 : Environmental Economics
Economic principles applied to environmental quality and resource utilization; origins of and approaches to environmental problems.
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
ECO223
Semester Offered
ECO355 : Public Finance
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
ECO221 or 223.
Semester Offered
ECO405 : Government Regulation of Business
Application of the economic theory of industries and markets to government regulation; topics include legal foundations and economic impact of market regulation, antitrust policy, competitive practices, monopolies, and workplace safety.
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
ECO223
Semester Offered
ECO410 : International Economics
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
ECO221 and 223.
Semester Offered
ECO420 : Labor Economics
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
ECO223.
Semester Offered
ECO425 : Financial Institutions and Monetary Economics
Credit Hour(s)
3Prerequisites
ECO221 and 223, BUA211.