Business

The Business degree provides students with an introduction of the major components of a business organization in our global environment. The areas of concentration covered by the degree are accounting, finance, management, marketing, small business ownership, general business, and global business. Students pursuing this degree will also have the option of exploring such diverse fields as economics, business law, ethics, entrepreneurship, human resources, E-business, professional communication, and technology.

Certificates of Achievement in business are available in the following areas: accounting technician and small business ownership. These certificates provide students with short-term career training for entry-level employment in a variety of business fields.

Student Learning Outcomes for this major are:

• Apply critical and analytical thought in diverse business situations.
• Identify and apply the basic principles of the disciplines which comprise the major.
• Identify and apply basic financial analysis tools and critical business skills needed to plan and manage strategic activities.
• Identify the key factors contributing to the complexity of the global business environment and its relationship with various political, social, cultural, and technological factors.