Business Administration (BSBA) - Hybrid and Online
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Students may add a second major in Biblical Studies by completing 30 credits of Bible/Theology instead of the 18 required credits
Locations: Lancaster, DC, Philadelphia, Online
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 Objectives
1. Comprehension and Knowledge: Demonstrate knowledge of and proficiency in concepts, practices, and skills specific to the functional areas of business.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Character: Respond appropriately when confronted with moral and ethical dilemmas through the integration of a biblical worldview in personal and professional situations.
Credits:
- 18 Credits - Biblical Studies
- 37 Credits - General Education*
- 42 Credits - Business Administration
- 23 Credits - Electives
TOTAL - 120 Credits
*Students enrolled at the DC location must take a minimum of 40 credits of General Education courses.
Business Administration BS Curriculum Scope
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Bible & Theology Core
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18 credits
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Arts & Sciences Core
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37* credits
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Business Administration Core
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42 credits
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Electives
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23 credits
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Program Total
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120 credits
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*Students enrolled at the DC location must take a minimum of 40 credits of Arts & Sciences courses.
Biblical Studies (18 Credits)
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| BIB 106 | Interpreting the Bible | 3 |
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
General Education (37 Credits*)
*Students enrolled at the Washington DC location must take a minimum of 40 credits of General Education courses.
HIS ____
| HIS Core (200 Level) | 3 |
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| Human Culture Elective | 3 |
| HUM 101 | Human Thought and the Humanities | 3 |
| HUM 102 | Human Thought in Math and Science | 3 |
| LAN 101 | Academic Writing, Research, and Rhetoric | 3 |
LIT ____
| LIT Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
MAT ___
| MAT Math Core (200 Level) 3 credits | 3 |
SCI ____
| SCI CORE (100/200 Level) | 3 |
SCI ____
| SCI L____ SCI Lab CORE 100-200 Level-1 credit | 1 |
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| Arts and Sciences Elective 3 credits | 3 |
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| Arts and Sciences Elective 3 credits | 3 |
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| Arts and Sciences Elective 3 credits | 3 |
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| Arts and Sciences Elective 3 credits | 3 |
| CSV 199 | Christian Service | 0 |
| CSV 201 | Christian Service I | 0 |
Business Administration (42 credits)
| BUS 113 | Foundations of Accounting | 3 |
BUS 201
| Business Ethics | 3 |
| BUS 204 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| BUS 205 | Finance | 3 |
| BUS 230 | Leadership | 3 |
| BUS 302 | Marketing | 3 |
| BUS 305 | Operations Management | 3 |
| BUS 307 | Business Law | 3 |
| BUS 402 | International Business | 3 |
| BUS 425 | Personal Finance and Investment | 3 |
BUS ___
| Business Elective 3 credits | 3 |
BUS ___
| Business Elective 3 credits | 3 |
BUS ___
| Business Elective 3 credits | 3 |
BUS ___
| Business Elective 3 credits | 3 |
Electives (23 credits)
Electives can possibly be filled through Life Experience Credits.
Program Director:
Anjanette Bender
Anjanette Bender, JD, serves as a full-time professor and Associate Chair of the Business Administration Department. She holds B.S. degrees in Business Management and Political Science from Albright College and a Juris Doctorate from Northeastern University School of Law. Anjanette has over twenty years of experience in the legal community and higher education.