Nov 24, 2024

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Business Administration (B.S.)

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Students pursuing the B.S. degree in business administration will be prepared for a wide range of entry-level positions in a variety of organizations. The curriculum provides a broad-based education in all functional areas of business, including accounting, finance, management, marketing, and operations management and information systems. An emphasis in hospitality and tourism management is available for students to specialize their education and pursue career opportunities in hotel, meeting and events, tourism, and food and beverage management.

Check departmental information for additional requirements.

Business Administration Learning Goals and Objectives

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program are expected to achieve these learning goals and objectives in addition to the College of Business Undergraduate Learning Goals and Objectives.

The Business Administration program prepares graduates for a variety of entry-level positions in both the private and public business sectors. It is a generalist degree unlike other majors in the College of Business. Graduates of the Business Administration program are expected to demonstrate:

1. the ability to solve practical business problems.
2. the ability to identify and describe relationships among the primary business functional areas.
3. mastery of oral, written and verbal communication skills.
4. mastery of computer applications used in business environment.
5. awareness of ethical issues in business organizations.

Limited Retention Requirements

The College of Business is competitive based on a student’s overall GPA and performance in selected tool courses. All business majors must complete FINA 320, MGMT 335, MKTG 295, and OMIS 338 by the end of the first year in which they enroll in 300- or 400-level business courses. Prerequisites for MGMT 335 are: a grade of C or better in each of the Foundations of Business courses; having a 2.50 or better cumulative GPA; and having completed at least 45 semester credit hours. To continue as a business major, students must earn a C or better in FINA 320, MGMT 335, MKTG 295, and OMIS 338. Additional retention requirements for each major can be found under Department Requirements.

Foundations of Business Courses and Business Core Courses (49-52)

Foundations of Business Courses (31-34)

ACCY 206 - Introductory Financial Accounting Credits: 3
ACCY 207 - Introductory Cost Management Credits: 3
ECON 260 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
Available for General Education credit in the Society and Culture Domain.
ECON 261 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
Available for General Education credit in the Society and Culture Domain.
ENGL 203 - Rhetoric and Composition II, Researched Writing in the Domains Credits: 3
Available for Foundational Studies Writing Requirement.
OR ENGL 204 - Rhetoric and Composition, Accelerated Researched Writing in the Domains Credits: 3
Available for Foundational Studies Writing Requirement.
OR pass the English Foundational Studies II Examination Credits: 0
MATH 211 - Calculus for Business and Social Science Credits: 4
Available for Foundational Studies Quantitative Literacy Requirement.
OR
MATH 229 - Calculus I Credits: 4
Available for Foundational Studies Quantitative Literacy Requirement.
MGMT 217 - Legal Environment of Business Credits: 3
OMIS 259 - Introduction to Business Information Systems Credits: 3
Available for General Education credit in the Nature and Technology Domain.
PSYC 102 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
Available for General Education credit in the Society and Culture Domain.
UBUS 100 - Career Compass Credits: 0
This course is required for freshmen only.
UBUS 110 - Business in Action Credits: 3
Available for General Education credit in the Creativity and Critical Analysis Domain.
UBUS 200 - Passport Introduction Credits: 0
UBUS 201 - Passport Culmination Credits: 0
UBUS 223 - Introduction to Business Statistics Credits: 3

Business Core Courses (18)

FINA 320 - Principles of Finance Credits: 3
MGMT 335 - Managing Individuals, Teams, and Organizations Credits: 3
MGMT 468 - Strategic Management in a Global Economy Credits: 3
MKTG 295 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
OMIS 338 - Principles of Operations Management Credits: 3
OMIS 351 - Information Systems in Organizations Credits: 3
OR ACCY 310 - Accounting Information Systems Credits: 3
Accountancy students are required to take ACCY 310.

Other Requirements in the College of Business (32-35)

General Requirements (14)

ACCY 307 - Managerial Accounting Information for Decisions and Control Credits: 3
BADM 295 - Career Preparation in Business Administration Credits: 1
BADM 395 - Career Planning in Business Administration Credits: 1
MGMT 346 - Business Communication Credits: 3
MGMT 346 is a writing infused course.
MGMT 355 - Human Resource Management Credits: 3
MGMT 487 - Multinational Management Credits: 3
OR MKTG 367 - Principles of Global Marketing Credits: 3

Additional Requirements (18)

In addition to the general requirements listed above, students must either complete the courses in the following list (18) OR complete the required courses in the Hospitality and Tourism Management Emphasis (21).

ACCY 306 - Financial Accounting Information for Business Decisions Credits: 3
FINA 410 - Financial Markets and Investments Credits: 3
MKTG 325 - Buyer Behavior Credits: 3
MKTG 350 - Principles of Selling Credits: 3

Two of the following (6)

OMIS 352 - Managing Projects in Business Credits: 3
OMIS 352 is a writing infused course.
OMIS 442 - Process and Quality Improvement Credits: 3
OMIS 442 is a writing infused course.
OMIS 450 - Service Operations Credits: 3
OMIS 452 - Database Management for Business Credits: 3

OR Emphasis: Hospitality and Tourism Management (21)

Required courses in addition to the General Requirements listed above:

BADM 302 - Introduction to the Hospitality Industry Credits: 3
BADM 303 - Foodservice Systems Management in Practice Credits: 3
BADM 401 - Meeting and Event Management Credits: 3
BADM 405 - Lodging Operations Credits: 3
BADM 458 - Internship in Business Administration Credits: 1-3
OMIS 401 - Data Analytics for the Hospitality Industry Credits: 3
OMIS 402 - Revenue Management in the Hospitality Industry Credits: 3

Requirements

Satisfactory completion of MGMT 335 as evidenced by a grade of C or better is required before a business administration major is allowed to enroll in any 300- or 400-level business course that has MGMT 335 as a prerequisite.

To graduate as a business administration major, a student must earn a grade of at least C in each course required in the major including courses in the Foundations of Business and Business Core.

Business administration majors may repeat a maximum of two 300- or 400-level business courses required in the major. Repeats of FINA 320, MGMT 335, MKTG 295, and OMIS 338 will not be counted towards the maximum.

TOTAL HOURS FOR A MAJOR IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: 81-87

General Education Requirements (6-12)

In addition to completing the above major requirements students must complete the remaining general education requirements. If major requirements fulfill any of the general education requirements, they are listed below and subtracted from the general education credit requirements.

The required minimum of 21 semester hours in Knowledge Domain studies cannot include more than two courses in any one department. (A course with an affiliated laboratory course shall be counted as a single course.)

Foundational Studies (0-6)

Writing Requirement (0-3)

3 credits satisfied by program requirement ENGL 203 or ENGL 204

Oral Communication Requirement (0-3)
Quantitative Literacy Requirements (0)

Satisfied by program requirement MATH 211 or MATH 229

For additional information about these requirements, please visit Foundational Studies .

Knowledge Domains (6)

Creativity and Critical Analysis (3)

One 3-credit course selected from approved general education list. Creativity and Creative Analysis Course List
UBUS 110, a program requirement, fulfills one of the course requirements for the Creativity and Critical Analysis Domain.

Nature and Technology (3)

One 3-credit course selected from approved general education list. Nature and Technology Course List
OMIS 259, a program requirement, fulfills one of the course requirements in the Nature and Technology Domain.

Society and Culture (0)

The program requirements ECON 260 and ECON 261 fulfill the two required courses in this Domain.

Knowledge Domain Elective (0)

PSYC 102 fulfills the required Domain elective course requirement.

Graduation Requirements (3-6)

In addition to completing the above major requirements students must complete the remaining graduation requirements. If major requirements fulfill any of the graduation requirements, they are listed below and subtracted from the graduation credit requirements.

Human Diversity Courses (3)

One course from the approved Human Diversity course list; may be fulfilled by extracurricular activities. Human Diversity Course List

Writing Infused (0-3)

MGMT 346, a program requirement, meets one of the Writing Infused course requirements.
If OMIS 352 or OMIS 442, both program electives are taken, either will also meet a Writing Infused course requirement.
If neither OMIS 352 or OMIS 442 are taken, one course from the approved Writing Infused list must be taken. Writing Infused Course List