Business Administration Associate Degree (ASBA)
Degree: Associate of Science in Business Administration
Majors: Biblical Studies, Business Administration, also available as a minor Major
Mission: The mission of the Business Administration program is to educate Christian students with the necessary business knowledge and skills that they may proclaim Jesus Christ and serve Him in the Church and society. Specifically, the vision of the Business Administration program is to develop, equip and inspire fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ and provide them with the necessary skills to be successful God-honoring business leaders. Highly skilled and devoted workers will be sent into the market place to model the life of Jesus Christ to the business world.
Major Outcomes - Students Will:
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of prioritization related to spiritual aspects of life, relational interactions and their service to the church and the world. Specific skills developed will be time management, goal setting, resource allocation, vision, organization, drive and critical thinking.
- Analyze and express information and ideas in a variety of appropriate means with clarity and coherence in written and spoken forms.
- Master the key sub-disciplines within the business realm. Specific skills developed will be subject matter expertise, applying knowledge to everyday life, decision-making, problem solving and confidence in decisions.
- Analyze their role in the world and work, following Jesus Christ's example as their model of leadership. Specific skills developed will be driven-ness, working with excellence, flexibility, self-motivation, and ethical actions.
- Demonstrate a high level of emotional intelligence in both personal and business relationships. Some of the basic features of emotional intelligence include delegation, collaboration, motivation and candor.
- Apply the concept of maximizing God's gifts in our lives. Areas of emphasis will be identifying and developing gifts and talents and balancing resources.
Business Administration Associate Degree Curriculum
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| LBC 101 | Engaging Faith & Life | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| LAN 101 | College Composition and Research | 3 |
| BUS 102 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| BIB 105 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| LAN 340 | Business Writing | 3 |
| MAT 218 | Applied Business Mathematics | 3 |
| MAT 113 | Foundations of Accounting | 3 |
PHE ____
| PHE Elective | 1 |
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| CSV 201 | Christian Service I | 0 |
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
HIS/LIT ____
| History or Literature Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| BUS 302 | Marketing | 3 |
| BUS 307 | Business Law | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| CSV 202 | Christian Service II | 0 |
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
| BUS 425 | Personal Finance and Investment | 3 |
BUS ____
| Business Elective* | 3 |
| BUS 230 | Leadership | 3 |
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| Arts & Science Elective ** | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
*Business Electives:
**Arts and Sciences Electives: