Business Administration B.S.
The B.S. in Business Administration is designed to prepare students for a professional career in business or for graduate study. Berea’s Business Administration graduates obtain positions with large international firms, small and medium-sized businesses, nonprofit organizations, and in government. Our graduates have risen to the highest levels within these organizations and consistently indicate that their preparation at Berea placed them in a very competitive position. The Program offers opportunities for primary concentrations in management, accounting, finance, and marketing; and secondary concentrations in Management Information Systems and International Business. Some graduates go on to complete their MBA or Masters of Science in Accountancy degree.
Degree Requirements
A major in Business Administration is achieved by completion of the following requirements, in addition to the General Education and electives required for a degree:
Required Core Courses
Required Capstone Course
| BUS 475 | Strategic Management | 1 Course Credit |
Required Concentration Courses
Choose at least one (1) of the following four (4) required areas of concentration and complete course work, as indicated:
Accounting
| BUS 323 | Income Tax | 1 Course Credit |
| BUS 324 | Managerial Accounting | 1 Course Credit |
| BUS 326 | Intermediate Accounting I | 1 Course Credit |
| BUS 327 | Intermediate Accounting II | 1 Course Credit |
Finance
| ECO 332 | Money and Banking | 1 Course Credit |
| BUS 346 | Investment Analysis | 1 Course Credit |
| BUS 368 | Intermediate Corporate Finance | 1 Course Credit |
| | Either one (1) ECO or BUS course at the 200-level or above | |
Management
| BUS 345 | Human Resources Management | 1 Course Credit |
| BUS 364 | Production & Operations Mgt | 1 Course Credit |
| | Either one (1) ECO or BUS course at the 200-level or above | |
And one of the following
| BUS 221 | Management Info. Systems (CSC) | 1 Course Credit |
| BUS 324 | Managerial Accounting | 1 Course Credit |
| BUS 371 | International Business | 1 Course Credit |
| COM 302 | Organizational Communication | 1 Course Credit |
| PSY 210 | Ind/Org Psy with Lab | 1 Course Credit |
| SOC 348 | Comp Analysis-Formal Org | 1 Course Credit |
| TAD 455 | Comp Integrated Manufacturing | 1 Course Credit |
| | and other courses subject to program approval | |
Marketing
| BUS 257 | Consumer Behavior | 1 Course Credit |
| BUS 367 | Marketing Research | 1 Course Credit |
| | Either one (1) ECO or BUS course at the 200-level or above | |
And one of the following
| BUS 221 | Management Info. Systems (CSC) | 1 Course Credit |
| BUS 328 | Data Analytics (CSC) | 1 Course Credit |
| BUS 371 | International Business | 1 Course Credit |
| COM 312 | Mass Communication | 1 Course Credit |
| COM 315 | Public Relations | 1 Course Credit |
| TAD 180 | Graphic Com and Design | 1 Course Credit |
| | designated sections of ENG 280A | |
| | and other courses subject to program approval | |
Required Collateral Courses
| ECO 101 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 1 Course Credit |
| ECO 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 1 Course Credit |
| ECO 250 | Applied Statistics | 1 Course Credit |
| MAT 115 | College Algebra with Modeling | 1 Course Credit |
| | or | |
| MAT 125 | Trigonometry with Applications | 1 Course Credit |
| | or | |
| MAT 135 | Calculus I | 1 Course Credit |
Optional Concentrations in Management Information Systems and International Business
Students completing one or more of the required concentrations may elect to complete an optional concentration in Management Information Systems or/and International Business. These optional concentrations do not replace the requirement to complete one of the required concentrations above, but they can be added as optional concentrations to any of them.
International Business
| BUS 371 | International Business | 1 Course Credit |
Note: this course will fulfill requirements for the Management, Marketing, and Finance Concentrations.
Two Collateral Requirements
| ECO 347 | International Trade and Policy | 1 Course Credit |
| ECO 357/BUS 357 | International Finance (BUS) | 1 Course Credit |
Note: these courses will fulfill requirements for the Management, Marketing, and Finance Concentrations.
In addition to the above courses, those pursuing the Optional Concentration in International Business must complete the equivalent of the "two courses in the same, non-English language" option for meeting the International Perspective requirement for General Education. In addition, students must complete a study abroad program (full semester or summer) or an international internship.
Management Information Systems
| BUS 221 | Management Info. Systems (CSC) | 1 Course Credit |
Note: this course will fulfill requirements for the Management, Marketing, and Finance Concentrations.
And (1) one of the following:
| BUS 328 | Data Analytics (CSC) | 1 Course Credit |
| CSC 328 | Data Analytics (BUS) | 1 Course Credit |
| BUS 336 | E-Commerce (CSC) | 1 Course Credit |
| CSC 336 | E-Commerce (BUS) | 1 Course Credit |
Two Collateral Requirements
| CSC 226 | Software Design & Implement | 1 Course Credit |
| CSC 330 | Database Systems | 1 Course Credit |
Exploring the Major — Students considering Business Administration as a major should begin exploring the discipline through these courses: BUS 120, ECO 101, and ECO 102.
Admission to the Major — To be admitted to the Business Administration major (all concentrations), students must: 1) waive or complete MAT 115 with a grade of C or higher; and 2) complete BUS 120 and either ECO 101 or ECO 102 with a grade of C or higher.
Course Sequencing Considerations (in order to complete degree requirements within eight terms) — Students planning to major in Business Administration need to complete satisfactorily these courses during their first four terms, if possible—MAT 115 or MAT 125 (if MAT 115 waived); or MAT 135 (if MAT 125 waived); BUS 114/CSC 114, BUS 120, BUS 130, ECO 101, and ECO 102. The ECO 101 and ECO 102 are not sequential. However, the Accounting courses are sequential—BUS 120 must be taken before BUS 130. We strongly recommend that a student take 130 in the term immediately following satisfactory completion (with a grade of C or higher) of BUS 120. Other core courses, which are not required for admission to the major but are degree requirements for all concentrations, also may be taken during the student’s first two years. These include BUS 114/CSC 114, ECO 250 (after MAT 115, or with permission of instructor), BUS 240 (second year), BUS 315 (after taking prerequisite BUS 120 or ECO 102), and BUS 363 (second year). Internships may count toward the concentration elective courses. Students may enroll in up to two BUS/ECON internship experiences for a maximum of three credits. However, no more than one credit from Internships may be counted toward a single concentration. Students choosing the Public Accounting Option (see below) are not eligible for BUS 475 until the final regular term of attendance. Taking this course earlier might jeopardize any possibility of qualifying for a one- or two-term extension, if needed.
Proficiency Requirements for Retention in and Completion of the Major —The Program requires that a majority of courses taken to satisfy major and minor degree requirements must be taken at Berea. Students also must meet the minimum requirements for graduation.
Other Considerations and Recommendations — Students preparing for graduate school should take MAT 135 (or waiver).