BS in Business, Management and Leadership
School of Business, Technology, and Health Care Administration
Learners in the bachelor’s Management and Leadership specialization develop and apply the skills and competencies necessary to successfully coordinate, implement, promote, supervise, and lead people in a dynamic, global environment. Throughout the specialization, learners demonstrate the management, interpersonal, and professional thinking skills needed to impact organizational effectiveness as leaders and managers at all levels of their organizations.
General Education Requirements
Choose 45 quarter credits with a minimum of 4 quarter credits from each category; see General Education Courses.
Additional Program Requirements†
ACS1003 |
Building Skills for Academic Success
Learners in this course begin to build and strengthen the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to succeed in a bachelor of science degree program and the workplace. Learners develop and demonstrate business thinking and, in particular, evaluate case studies to acquire and broaden their knowledge of the creation of an organization. In addition, learners expand organizational, information literacy, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills and apply an understanding of ethics, team behaviors, and effective business writing. BS in Business learners who are determined to need additional support developing academic and professional writing and reading skills based on academic assessment must take ACS1003 during their first quarter. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or credit for prior learning. | 6 quarter credits |
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Core courses
At least 42 quarter credits
BUS3003 |
Developing a Business Perspective ‡
In this course, learners build and strengthen the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to succeed in their program and the workplace. Learners engage in interactive activities that help them develop and demonstrate a business perspective and expand their organizational, research, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills. Other topics include ethics, team relationships, project creation, and writing effectively for business. For BS in Business learners only. Learners may only earn credit for BUS3003 or BUS3006 or BUS3007. Prerequisite(s): ACS1003. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or credit for prior learning. | 6 quarter credits |
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BUS3007 |
Developing a Business Perspective §
In this course, learners build and strengthen the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to succeed in their program and the workplace. Learners engage in interactive activities that help them develop and demonstrate a business perspective and expand their organizational, research, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills. Other topics include ethics, team relationships, project creation, and writing effectively for business. For BS in Business learners only. Learners may only earn credit for BUS3003 or BUS3006 or BUS3007. Must be taken during the learner’s first quarter. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or credit for prior learning. | 6 quarter credits |
BUS3011 |
Fundamentals of Management
In this course, learners examine the fundamental principles of
management and the characteristics that make an effective manager.
Learners then apply these principles in management decision-making
roles of planner, organizer, controller, and communicator.
Learners who have received credit for BUS3010 may not take BUS3011.
| 3 quarter credits |
BUS3012 |
Fundamentals of Leadership
This course is an introduction to principles of leadership behavior
and their application in business and community settings. Learners
develop and demonstrate awareness of the characteristics, styles, and
practices necessary for effective leadership.
Learners who have received credit for BUS3010 may not take BUS3012.
| 3 quarter credits |
BUS3021 |
Fundamentals of Business Law
In this course, learners explore and articulate the influences on businesses of statutory, contract, tort, and legal entity law. Learners evaluate the historical underpinnings and origins of the United States court system's ability to adjudicate commercial disputes. Learners also develop and demonstrate their legal vocabulary, an understanding of core legal concepts, and basic legal research skills. | 3 quarter credits |
BUS3022 |
Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management
This course is an introduction to modern concepts and practices of efficient supply chain management. Learners build their knowledge of and demonstrate the relevance of supply chain design in support of organizational strategy and assess the effectiveness of supply chains to meet customer demands. Through the use of case studies, learners also analyze existing supply chain systems and recommend improvements. | 3 quarter credits |
BUS3030 |
Fundamentals of Marketing and Sales
Learners investigate the fundamentals of marketing and sales, including market research and planning, product differentiation and positioning, marketing communications, differences between consumer and business markets, and relational marketing and sales strategy. Learners demonstrate course competencies by preparing and presenting a marketing and sales plan and a corresponding marketing and sales strategy for a simple product offering. | 6 quarter credits |
BUS3040 |
Fundamentals of Human Resource Management
This course is a survey of the human resources management (HRM) field
and its function and role in the organization. Learners develop their
knowledge of fundamental HRM principles and demonstrate competencies
in areas such as compensation and benefits, legal requirements, and
training and development. | 6 quarter credits |
BUS3050 |
Fundamentals of Organizational Communication
This course helps learners understand and apply the fundamentals of organizational communication. Learners analyze the interrelationship of organizational communication, symbols, culture, performance, and effective communication practices in relationships internal and external to the enterprise. Learners also examine how effective organizational communication contributes to successful organizational performance and the ways elements of organizational communication interact and function in an enterprise. | 6 quarter credits |
BUS3061 |
Fundamentals of Accounting
This course is an introduction to the accounting function in modern
business organizations. Learners define accounting terminology and
explore its application to accounting principles. Learners also apply
accounting cycle strategies to business financial events and prepare
financial statements from accounting system data.
Learners who have received credit for BUS3060 may not take BUS3061.
| 3 quarter credits |
BUS3062 |
Fundamentals of Finance
In this course, learners gain and apply finance basics including the
time value of money concepts, stock and bond valuation techniques, and
capital budgeting processes. Learners also demonstrate ways the
relationship of domestic and global financial environments affect
financial markets.
Learners who have received credit for BUS3060 may not take BUS3062.
| 3 quarter credits |
Specialization courses
At least 48 quarter credits
BUS4011 * |
Virtual Team Collaboration
Learners gain knowledge of and examine practical communication and
collaboration skills necessary for effective participation in and
leadership of teams in a virtual networked context. Learners also
analyze various forms of collaborative leadership and participate in
collaborative leadership experiences within a virtual networked
organizational setting.
Prerequisite(s): BUS3010, or BUS3011 and BUS3012.
| 6 quarter credits |
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BUS4012 * |
Leadership in Organizations
In this course, learners create effective theories of leadership in
the networked enterprise at different organizational levels and from
different perspectives. Learners develop and demonstrate their
knowledge of the skills that support personal characteristics of
effective leaders, such as coaching strategies, personal integrity,
trustworthiness, courage and generosity, and an ability to encourage
others to participate in leadership.
Prerequisite(s): BUS3010, or BUS3011 and BUS3012.
| 6 quarter credits |
BUS4013 * |
Organizational Structure, Learning, and Performance
Learners in this course analyze organizational structures and their
influence on organizational intelligence, learning ability, and the
practical performance of an enterprise. The course includes an
emphasis on the adaptive and responsive organization and its
relationship to enterprise stakeholders and environment. Learners
evaluate a case study that illustrates the interrelatedness of
organizational structure, learning, and performance in order to create
a model of a high-performance organization.
Prerequisite(s): BUS3010, or BUS3011 and BUS3012.
| 6 quarter credits |
BUS4014 * |
Operations Management for Competitive Advantage
This course is a survey of operations management. Learners analyze
strategic product and service design, major capacity and location
decision making processes, and process and control system operations.
Learners use case studies to build a working knowledge of the
important concepts and decision-making tools.
Prerequisite(s): BUS3010, or BUS3011 and BUS3012.
| 6 quarter credits |
BUS4015 * |
Strategic Planning and Implementation
Learners develop their understanding of strategic planning and
implementation using case studies and simulations of various business
planning processes and by exploring the unpredictable dimension of
strategic business planning. Learners show how integrating unplanned
developments into existing strategy is an important part of real-world
strategic planning.
Prerequisite(s): BUS3010, or BUS3011 and BUS3012.
| 6 quarter credits |
BUS4016 * |
Global Business Relationships
Within an international business research framework, learners use
selected case studies and complementary theory to build and
demonstrate a broad understanding of international business. Learners
analyze multiple dimensions of international business including
cultural; business structure; finance and trade; technology and
communications; and political, economic, and legal perspectives to
determine patterns and hierarchies in international business cultures.
Prerequisite(s): BUS3010, or BUS3011 and BUS3012.
| 6 quarter credits |
BUS4801 |
Ethics and Enterprise
The focus of this course is on the economic, social, and
environmental effects of business decisions and policies. Learners
identify significant ethical issues affecting today’s multicultural
business environment and evaluate how businesses have responded to
them through policy development. Through case studies and examples of
current business practices, learners analyze successful and
unsuccessful strategies for establishing ethical standards and
corporate social responsibility. | 6 quarter credits |
BUS4802 |
Change Management
In this course, learners explore change management by examining the dynamics of change. Learners practice change management concepts through professionally relevant, hands-on activities. In addition, learners gain the knowledge and skills required to lead, facilitate, and support change management. Learners examine their own experiences to gain an understanding of the unfolding dynamics of planned and unplanned change in organizations from the multiple perspectives of various stakeholders. Learners analyze creative problem solving, team development, roles and responsibilities, knowledge and skills development, communication tools, and broad participation in the change process. | 6 quarter credits |
Elective courses
At least 39 quarter credits
Choose 39 quarter credits of additional undergraduate courses.║
Capstone course
At least 6 quarter credits
Taken during the learner’s final quarter:
BUS4993 |
Business Capstone Project
The capstone project is the culmination of the BS in Business degree
program. Learners demonstrate their technical and applied business
knowledge and competencies along with critical-thinking and
communication skills. Learners also formulate ideas for a new business
product or service, create a vision, and develop a strategic plan that
describes how to implement their concept.
For BS in Business learners only. Must be taken during the
learner’s final quarter. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or credit
for prior learning.
| 6 quarter credits |
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Total
At least 180 quarter credits, including a minimum of 54 quarter credits from the 3000/4000 level
Honors Pathway
Learners enrolled in the honors pathway complete the following general education courses.
Honors courses
At least 15 quarter credits
PHI-H2005 |
Honors Seminar: Critical Thinking for the Professional World
This is the first course in the honors pathway. Learners apply critical thinking skills to develop a professionally relevant question in their discipline or program of study to investigate throughout the honors pathway. Learners gain the knowledge and skills necessary to ask questions and solve problems from multiple perspectives. Learners analyze their question from multiple perspectives and engage in enriching discussions with faculty and peers. For honors pathway learners only. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer. | 3 quarter credits |
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COM-H4005 * |
Communicating and Integrating Solutions in the Professional World
In this course, learners apply communication skills, information literacy, and first-hand research to complete a final professional presentation and share their findings with their instructor and peers. For honors pathway learners only. Prerequisite(s): SOC-H3005. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer. | 6 quarter credits |
SOC-H3005 * |
Honors Professional Seminar
Learners in this course take a sociological approach to professional growth in the workplace. This course provides learners with the opportunity to complete a professional project that addresses an organizational need or solves a problem. Learners explore questions and develop their project with faculty and peers through engaging discussions and assignments. Throughout the course, learners use a sociological perspective to further develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address interdisciplinary issues. For honors pathway learners only. Prerequisite(s): PHI-H2005. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer. | 6 quarter credits |
These courses are applied toward the general education
requirement and taken in addition to the remaining required courses.
Total
At least 180 quarter credits, including a minimum of 54 quarter credits from the 3000/4000 level
* Denotes courses that have prerequisite(s). Refer to the descriptions for further details.
Learners who do not complete all program requirements within quarter credit/program point minimums will be required to accrue such additional quarter credits/program points as are associated with any additional or repeat coursework necessary for successful completion of program requirements.
† Learners who are determined to need additional support developing academic and professional writing and reading skills based on academic assessment must take ACS1003 during their first quarter.
‡ Learners who have completed ACS1003 are required to take BUS3003.
§ Learners who are not required to take ACS1003 are placed in BUS3007.
║ Learners who have completed ACS1003 choose 33 quarter credits of additional undergraduate courses.
GuidedPath courses and FlexPath courses fulfill the program requirements and prerequisites for each delivery model.
Eligible Concentrations
Multiple Specializations available (must be within the same degree program)