Business Administration (BSBA)
Degree: Bachelor 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 Major Curriculum
Freshman Year
Spring Semester
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| CSV 201 | Christian Service I | 0 |
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
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| Bible/Theology Focused Elective (BIB, BOT, BNT, THE) | 3 |
LIT ____
| LIT Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
SCI ____
| SCI____ Science with Lab 4 credits | 4 |
| BUS 205 | Finance | 3 |
PHE ____
| PHE Elective | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring Semester
| CSV 202 | Christian Service II | 0 |
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
HIS ____
| HIS Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| LAN 340 | Business Writing | 3 |
| BUS 230 | Leadership | 3 |
| BUS 350 | Business Internship I | 0 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
| THE 314 | Theology of Work and Wealth | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| BUS 302 | Marketing | 3 |
| BUS 307 | Business Law | 3 |
| BUS 400 | Cross-Cultural Experience | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Spring Semester
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
BOT ____
| Bible Old Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption | 3 |
| BUS 305 | Operations Management | 3 |
| BUS 402 | International Business | 3 |
BUS ____
| Business Elective* | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
BNT ____
| Bible New Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective (400 Level) | 3 |
| BUS 403 | Negotiations | 3 |
BUS ____
| Business Elective* | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| THE 320 | Christianity and Culture | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| BUS 415 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| BUS 425 | Personal Finance and Investment | 3 |
BUS ____
| Business Elective* | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |