Business Administration (BSBA)
The Business Administration program offers students the opportunity to learn from industry leaders who are committed Christians. Courses integrate faith and business while tackling real-world business problems. Students will gain practical experience through internships, case studies, and project-based learning, while applying Christian ethics and adaptive thinking. Concentrations are offered in accounting, finance, marketing, sales, human resources, and entrepreneurship.
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Majors: Biblical Studies, Business Administration, also available as a minor
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:
- Comprehension and Knowledge: Demonstrate knowledge of and proficiency in concepts, practices, and skills specific to the functional areas of business.
- Competency and Critical Thinking: Use creative thinking to synthesize ideas and expertise, apply analytical and problem-solving skills, and take appropriate risks in developing innovative and practical approaches to various business challenges.
- Communication: Demonstrate effective skills in written and oral communications. Communicate in writing to a targeted audience with clarity, appropriate tone, proper mechanics, and relevant content. Orally present with confidence, effective voice inflection, clarity, and appropriate visual aids.
- Character: Respond appropriately when confronted with moral and ethical dilemmas through the integration of a biblical worldview in personal and professional situations
Department Chair:
Martin Sauer, MBA, earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Auburn University, and an M.B.A. in Finance from Louisiana State University. Martin’s corporate experience include numerous positions at ExxonMobil, BP Castrol, and Graham Packaging. While with Castrol in Singapore, Martin was responsible for managing the Asia Pacific region. Martin was instrumental in developing the Business Administration program at LBC.
Business Administration Major Curriculum
Accounting Concentration
Entrepreneurship Concentration
Finance Concentration
Human Resources Concentration
Marketing Concentration
Sales Concentration
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| LBC 100 | Foundations Seminar | 1 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| LAN 101 | College Composition and Research | 3 |
| MAT 102 | Everyday Mathematics | 3 |
| BUS 102 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 103 | Information Systems for Business | 2 |
| BUS 221 | Business Workshop | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
| BIB 106 | Interpreting the Bible | 3 |
| THE 220 | Christian Ethics | 3 |
| LAN 104 | Public Speaking | 3 |
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| Human Culture Elective | 3 |
| BUS 113 | Foundations of Accounting | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
LIT ____
| LIT Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| BUS 205 | Finance | 3 |
| CSV 201 | Christian Service I | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring Semester
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| 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 |
| CSV 202 | Christian Service II | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Spring Semester
BOT ____
| Bible Old Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption | 3 |
HIS ____
| HIS Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| BUS 305 | Operations Management | 3 |
BUS ____
| Business Elective* | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
BNT ____
| Bible New Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
THE ____
| Theology Elective | 3 |
SCI ____
| SCI____ Science with Lab 4 credits | 4 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective (400 Level) | 3 |
BUS ____
| Business Elective* | 3 |
| BUS 410 | Career Planning Seminar | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| THE 320 | Christianity and Culture | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| BUS 400 | Cross-Cultural Experience | 0 |
| BUS 402 | International Business | 3 |
| BUS 425 | Personal Finance and Investment | 3 |
BUS ____
| Business Elective* | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |