Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Business Administration

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Business Administration prepares students to become ethical, competent, and innovative graduates in order to meet the demands of the competitive 21st century global business environment. The curriculum examines key functional areas of business to include accounting, finance, human resources, marketing, leadership, and technology. This program provides extensive knowledge in the areas of management, human resources, finance, accounting and ethical conduct in business and society. In addition, this program allows students to select the following concentrations: Banking & Finance, Healthcare Administration, Human Resource Management, Management, or Marketing.

• Demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and orally, in a manner reflective of the business profession. • Identify appropriate resources and apply analytical reasoning/critical thinking skills in order to make informed business decisions, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative data. • Choose and apply relevant business technologies in order to analyze and present information. • Demonstrate competency in and across business disciplines. • Understand the implications of a global economy, appreciate cross-cultural diversity, and differentiate between business cultures. • Successfully work in teams to accomplish academic tasks. • Understand the role of effective leadership in driving organizational performance and change.

Students are required to take 42 credit hours of general education coursework within a bachelor’s degree program. These 42 credit hours come from 27 credits of Foundation courses, 12 credits within a declared intersection, and 3 credits of experiential learning. The following are directed general education courses required for the bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.

Scientific Reasoning (must choose one of the following)

PSY100 Psychology

SOC100 Sociology Global Citizenship (must take the following)

BUS130 Macroeconomics

In addition to the 60 credits of general education and elective requirements, students are required to take a core group of courses and choice classes associated with their major to total 120 credits. While students can take a general approach to their degree, they can opt to choose a specific concentration. The core requirements and the concentrations are listed below.

BUS115 Business Accounting BUS120 Spreadsheet Applications BUS200 Finance I

BUS215 Microeconomics BUS220 Principles of Management BUS230 Principles of Marketing BUS245 Human Resources BUS260 International Business BUS270 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management BUS325 Electronic Business BUS365 Organizational Behavior BUS470 Business Seminar COM303 Persuasion LGL140/LGS250 Business Law MTH200 Statistics INT499 Bachelor Degree Internship or IDS490 Bachelor Degree Capstone

Students choosing a more general approach to their education are not required to choose a concentration. They do, however, have to complete the same number of requirements choosing from a wider spectrum of courses. Students must complete 12 choice credits from any courses labeled BUS or choose a concentration listed below.

Central Penn’s Banking & Finance concentration prepares students to meet the demands of the banking and financial services industries, providing them with the skills and knowledge to function in both sectors. The concentration prepares the student with the understanding of banking definitions, concepts, relationships, and strategies involving individuals, banking and financial institutions and related business activities. This Banking & Financial Services concentration will prepare students for banking and financial services related positions, such as loan officer, credit analyst, financial manager, planner or analyst, mortgage loan officer, branch manager, bank examiner, operations manager, compliance officer, commercial loan officer or commercial lender.

BUS300 Finance II BUS305 Investments BUS320 Money and Banking BUS335 Insurance

Central Penn’s Healthcare Administration concentration provides the student with an understanding of the role of public policies and politics in the healthcare industry, the various component sectors of the industry, and the planning methods used within the healthcare field. The Healthcare Administration concentration will prepare students for administrative and strategic planning positions within all branches of the healthcare industry.

ALH115 Medical Insurance ALH255 Medical Law and Ethics ALH320 Health Services Organization and Management ALH400 Hospital and Health Services Administration 116