Courses | B.S. in Business Administration
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, all majors include Biola's traditional undergraduate core curriculum. For more program details, including a sample course sequence, visit Biola's academic catalog.
Curriculum Requirements
Integration Seminar Requirement
Business Administration majors will be required to fulfill their Biblical Studies Integration Seminar requirement by completing the specific integration seminar BBST 4657 Integration Seminar: Organizational Ethics.
Writing Competency Requirement
Business Administration majors will meet the Writing Competency Requirement by receiving a grade of C+ or higher in ENGL 3132 Writing in the Disciplines for Business. Students not receiving a grade of C+ or better will be required to retake the course.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration majors meet the Core Curriculum requirement of 9 credits in integration seminar, mathematics, and ENGL 313 within the major. The foreign language requirement is met by two years of high school study in the same language or four credits of college foreign language. COMM 281, PHIL 215, and PSYC 200 are recommended for all business majors. | ||
| Program Courses | ||
| BUSN 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| BUSN 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| BUSN 211 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| BUSN 212 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| BUSN 220 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| BUSN 240 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUSN 323 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| BUSN 347 | Global Business Environment | 3 |
| BUSN 361 | Business Law | 3 |
| BUSN 370 | Business Finance | 3 |
| BUSN 470 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| BBST 4657 | Integration Seminar: Organizational Ethics 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 3132 | Writing in the Disciplines for Business 2 | 3 |
| MATH 190 | Business Statistics 3 | 3 |
| or MATH 210 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | |
| Select a Concentration detailed below | 21 | |
| Career Management Requirements | ||
| Completion of approved internship (see above) | ||
| Completion of career management workshop requirements (see above) | ||
| Program Course Requirements: 63 credits (includes 21 credits of concentration) | ||
| Core Curriculum Requirements 4 | 54-58 | |
| General Electives | 0-3 | |
| Total Credits | 120-121 | |
- 1
Fulfills the BBST 465 Biblical and Theological Studies Integration Seminar requirement.
- 2
Fulfills the ENGL 313 Core Curriculum requirement.
If students have already fulfilled the ENGL 313 Core Curriculum requirement prior to becoming a Business major, non-Business sections of ENGL 313 may fulfill this requirement.
- 3
Fulfills Math Core Curriculum requirement.
- 4
See Core Curriculum Program section for details.
Concentrations
Requirements for these concentrations are as follows. Upper-division courses require acceptance into the Crowell School of Business.
Business Analytics
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| CSCI 105 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
| BUSN 230 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| or BUSN 231 | Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application | |
| BUSN 423 | Advanced Business Analytics | 3 |
| BUSN 499 | Business Career Capstone | 3 |
| MATH 380 | Statistical Consulting Practicum | 3 |
| Select 6 credits of electives from the following: | 6 | |
| Social Media, SEO and Digital Strategy | ||
| Leadership and Change 1 | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Database Management | ||
| Data Reporting and Visualization | ||
| Biostatistics | ||
Other BUSN or CSCI or MATH elective as approved by Department Advisor | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Entrepreneurship
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| BUSN 231 | Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application | 3 |
| BUSN 338 | Entrepreneurship Practicum | 3 |
| BUSN 364 | Entrepreneurship and New Venture Formation | 3 |
| BUSN 466 | Financing the Entrepreneurial Venture | 3 |
| BUSN 499 | Business Career Capstone | 3 |
| Select 6 credits of Business elective courses | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Finance
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| BUSN 230 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| or BUSN 231 | Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application | |
| BUSN 442 | International Finance | 3 |
| BUSN 462 | Investments | 3 |
| BUSN 463 | Advanced Corporate Finance | 3 |
| BUSN 499 | Business Career Capstone | 3 |
| Select 6 credits of Business elective courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Intermediate Accounting I | ||
| Intermediate Accounting II | ||
| Retirement Planning | ||
| Financing the Entrepreneurial Venture | ||
Other BUSN elective as approved by Department Advisor | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Financial Planning
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| BUSN 230 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| or BUSN 231 | Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application | |
| BUSN 243 | Fundamentals of Financial Planning | 3 |
| BUSN 339 | Estate Planning | 3 |
| BUSN 342 | Retirement Planning | 3 |
| BUSN 354 | Insurance and Tax Planning | 3 |
| BUSN 462 | Investments | 3 |
| BUSN 477 | Capstone for Financial Planning | 3 |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
International Business
As of Fall 2023, this concentration is in teach-out phase; it is not open to new or readmit students.
Note: All students in the International Business concentration are encouraged to take ANTH 200 for Core Curriculum Behavioral Science.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| Cross-cultural/overseas learning experience: Every International Business student must participate in a cross-cultural/overseas learning experience that allows them to apply skills learned in the classroom in a foreign environment. Students may fulfill this requirement through a cross-cultural internship. Full details on how to fulfill this requirement are available from the department. | ||
| BUSN 230 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| or BUSN 231 | Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application | |
| BUSN 344 | Global Marketing Management | 3 |
| BUSN 442 | International Finance | 3 |
| BUSN 443 | International Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| BUSN 472 | Capstone for International Business Concentration | 3 |
| INCS 322 | Intercultural Adjustment | 3 |
| Select 3 credits of Business or Intercultural Studies electives | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Management
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| BUSN 230 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| or BUSN 231 | Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application | |
| BUSN 318 | Human Resource Management 1 | 3 |
| BUSN 421 | Leadership and Change 2 | 3 |
| BUSN 490 | Seminar in Current Business Topics | 3 |
| BUSN 499 | Business Career Capstone | 3 |
| Select 6 credits of Business electives | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Marketing
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| BUSN 231 | Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application | 3 |
| BUSN 432 | Marketing Research | 3 |
| BUSN 435 | Business to Business Marketing | 3 |
| BUSN 438 | Marketing for Non-Profit Organizations | 3 |
| BUSN 474 | Capstone for Marketing Concentration | 3 |
| Select 6 credits of Business electives | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Marketing Management
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| BUSN 230 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| or BUSN 231 | Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application | |
| BUSN 318 | Human Resource Management 1 | 3 |
| BUSN 334 | Promotions | 3 |
| BUSN 418 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| BUSN 499 | Business Career Capstone | 3 |
| Select 6 credits of Business electives | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |