Business Programs

The mission of the Business Department is to prepare students to serve God in the global marketplace by integrating quality liberal arts education with professional business education. Business majors will learn how to ask questions and to search for answers.

The Business Department empowers students to become well-rounded people who are entrepreneurial in spirit, who appreciate knowledge, and who work within and change the world. Graduates will be able to use their influence to ensure that people, products, and profit are consistent with Christian ethics in the global marketplace. Our core value is commitment to excellence in Christian business education.

Business graduates can be found working in careers such as accounting, advertising managers, benefit analysts, business journalists, buyers, credit analysts, distribution managers, financial advisors, human resources managers, import/export agents, insurance agents/brokers, inventory managers, market research analysts, operations managers, brand managers, public relations consultants, sales managers, and small business owners.

The following programs are offered at the St. Davids campus. For fully online programs, please see Online Business Programs.

The Major for the B.S. in Accounting

Accounting is often called the “language” of business. Accountants provide much of the data that is used in business decision-making. The task of the accountant is to retrieve and report data gathered in many types of business and non-business organizations. Accounting involves much more than simply gathering financial data; it involves the analysis and communication of the data in a usable format for various types of economic decisions by management, government, consumers, creditors, and stockholders. The Bachelor of Science in Accounting is designed to prepare the graduate to go directly into public accounting, corporate or small business sectors, or to continue on to graduate school for an MBA or similar degree in any area of business.

Recommended course:

ACCT 495 Internship

The Major for the B.S. in Business Administration

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration graduates are equipped with a knowledge of business theories, policies, and procedures that prepares them to assume a responsible position within the world of business. Graduates are prepared to pursue a variety of business administration jobs in corporate settings, retail, and consumer products businesses, or manufacturing firms. Students in our business administration degree programs gain knowledge in the basic business disciplines of accounting, economics, management, finance, marketing and business law and develop essential communication skills. In addition to these fundamental business and management concepts, graduates also acquire skills in decision-making, problem solving, and leadership from a Christian worldview perspective.

The courses in the Business Administration major are also offered in the seven (7) week online B.S. in Business Administration. Traditional undergraduate business students are permitted to take these online courses during the Fall 1 & 2 and Spring 1 & 2 blocks as long as they are also registered for at least 12 credits in the traditional semester format. Some courses in the major are also available during Summer 1 & 2 blocks through FastPass.

The Major for the B.S. in Marketing

Are you innovative, creative and resourceful? Are you a good communicator? Careers in marketing use all these skills and more. The Bachelor of Science in Marketing is designed to provide students with a strong marketing foundation through courses that address the primary functional concerns of marketing in organizations both large and small, for profit and non-profit. The major stresses academic preparation in promotions, advertising, brand management, sales, sales management, marketing research, e-commerce, and information technology aspects of marketing which are important in the marketplace. Strong emphasis is placed on demonstrating competence in the use of marketing concepts and techniques for problem solving and decision-making in the context of Christian faith and service.

The Minor in Accounting

The Minor in Business Administration

The Business Administration Minor is designed for non-Business majors to provide some flexibility while at the same time assuring exposure to a number of critical business functional areas.

Requirements

• A grade of “C” (2.0) or better must be earned for each course in this minor for it to be counted.
• No more than two transfer courses may be used to complete this minor. Transfer credits must be taken before matriculation at Eastern.
• Students should check the prerequisites of all classes when selecting electives. It is the responsibility of the student to know prerequisites.
• No student majoring in accounting, business administration or marketing is permitted to minor in Business Administration.

All prospective students should set up an appointment to meet with an advisor from the Undergraduate Business Program in the College of Business and Leadership as soon as possible. 

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Course prerequisites must be met.

The Minor in Leadership Development

The Minor in Leadership Development is available to any traditional undergraduate student. Select any of the LDEV courses listed above to reach 18 credits required for a Minor.

The Minor in Marketing

Eighteen hours to include:

All course prerequisites must be met.

Business Administration Concentrations

In addition to the core knowledge and skills gained through the Business Administration major, students have the opportunity to choose from a growing list of business concentrations which allow them to tailor their academic experience to their professional aspirations. Note: Students are not required to take a concentration, can take multiple concentrations, or can take courses from concentrations without completing the full concentration.

The Concentration in Entrepreneurial Studies

Entrepreneurship has evolved to include companies and organizations of all types and stages. The 15 credit Entrepreneurial Studies Concentration is focused on opportunity identification, enhancement, and realization to create value for all stakeholders in the context of Christian faith. The skills the student will learn through the entrepreneurial studies concentration are vital for the success of any organization - large or small, public or private, corporate or not-for-profit, local or global.

The Concentration in Financial Services

The 15 credit Financial Services Concentration prepares students for entry-level positions in the financial services industry including banking, insurance, and investments. Students will develop communication, leadership, teamwork, and analytical and critical-thinking skills essential for success in today’s financial environments.

The Concentration in Leadership Development

The Leadership Development Concentration is designed to prepare students for purposeful servant leadership. Students will be encouraged to engage in thoughtful faith-based service to address current social problems through innovative solutions. Through a commitment to Christian leadership and behavioral integrity students will be able to influence and change the world. A Concentration in Leadership Development is available only to traditional undergraduate Business Administration majors.

Students select any of the following courses to reach the 12 total credits required for the Concentration: