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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.

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 201Principles of Macroeconomics3
BUSN 202Principles of Microeconomics3
BUSN 211Principles of Accounting I3
BUSN 212Principles of Accounting II3
BUSN 220Management Information Systems3
BUSN 240Principles of Management3
BUSN 323Business Analytics3
BUSN 347Global Business Environment3
BUSN 361Business Law3
BUSN 370Business Finance3
BUSN 470Strategic Management3
BBST 4657Integration Seminar: Organizational Ethics 13
ENGL 3132Writing in the Disciplines for Business 23
MATH 190Business Statistics 33
or MATH 210 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Select a Concentration detailed below21
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 454-58
General Electives0-3
Total Credits120-121
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

Concentration Courses
CSCI 105Introduction to Computer Science3
BUSN 230Introduction to Marketing3
or BUSN 231 Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application
BUSN 423Advanced Business Analytics3
BUSN 499Business Career Capstone3
MATH 380Statistical Consulting Practicum3
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 Credits21
1

BUSN 422 may be substituted for BUSN 421.

Entrepreneurship

Concentration Courses
BUSN 231Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application3
BUSN 338Entrepreneurship Practicum3
BUSN 364Entrepreneurship and New Venture Formation3
BUSN 466Financing the Entrepreneurial Venture3
BUSN 499Business Career Capstone3
Select 6 credits of Business elective courses6
Total Credits21

Finance

Concentration Courses
BUSN 230Introduction to Marketing3
or BUSN 231 Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application
BUSN 442International Finance3
BUSN 462Investments3
BUSN 463Advanced Corporate Finance3
BUSN 499Business Career Capstone3
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 Credits21

Financial Planning

Concentration Courses
BUSN 230Introduction to Marketing3
or BUSN 231 Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application
BUSN 243Fundamentals of Financial Planning3
BUSN 339Estate Planning3
BUSN 342Retirement Planning3
BUSN 354Insurance and Tax Planning3
BUSN 462Investments3
BUSN 477Capstone for Financial Planning3
Total Credits21

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. 

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 230Introduction to Marketing3
or BUSN 231 Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application
BUSN 344Global Marketing Management3
BUSN 442International Finance3
BUSN 443International Supply Chain Management3
BUSN 472Capstone for International Business Concentration3
INCS 322Intercultural Adjustment3
Select 3 credits of Business or Intercultural Studies electives3
Total Credits21

Management

Concentration Courses
BUSN 230Introduction to Marketing3
or BUSN 231 Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application
BUSN 318Human Resource Management 13
BUSN 421Leadership and Change 23
BUSN 490Seminar in Current Business Topics3
BUSN 499Business Career Capstone3
Select 6 credits of Business electives6
Total Credits21
1

BUSN 320 may be substituted for BUSN 318.

2

BUSN 422 may be substituted for BUSN 421.

Marketing

Concentration Courses
BUSN 231Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application3
BUSN 432Marketing Research3
BUSN 435Business to Business Marketing3
BUSN 438Marketing for Non-Profit Organizations3
BUSN 474Capstone for Marketing Concentration3
Select 6 credits of Business electives6
Total Credits21

Marketing Management

Concentration Courses
BUSN 230Introduction to Marketing3
or BUSN 231 Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application
BUSN 318Human Resource Management 13
BUSN 334Promotions3
BUSN 418Consumer Behavior3
BUSN 499Business Career Capstone3
Select 6 credits of Business electives6
Total Credits21
1

BUSN 320 may be substituted for BUSN 318.

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