Biola University, through its Crowell School of Business, is nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs to offer a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree with emphases in the following: Accounting, Information Systems, Management and Marketing.

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Each program is structured to give the student broad understanding of the social and economic environment in which Christian business persons function, and provides a common body of knowledge for students who elect this major. Students study economics, finance, management, business law, accounting, and marketing as the core of the major based upon quantitative management skills. The four individual emphases prepare students through additional specified courses to enter a career field in those areas, or to select a graduate school upon graduation.

It is the purpose of the Crowell School of Business to prepare highly skilled, technically competent business persons who have broad preparation in the liberal arts as well, and who can make significant contributions in the workplace or in Christian organizations they may serve.

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree can be taken with an emphasis in one of the following four fields: Accounting, Information Systems, Management, and Marketing. Each program is structured to give the student broad understanding of the social and economic environment in which Christian businesspersons function, and to provide a common body of knowledge for that emphasis. Core courses include: accounting, business law, economics, finance, management, and marketing.

The chosen emphasis prepares the student through additional specified courses in either a career field on that area, or to select a graduate school for continuing education in business administration.

The Biola University student that has declared a major in business is required to fulfill the following core requirements before acceptance by the Crowell School of Business. Prior to acceptance into the Crowell School of Business, students are not permitted to enroll in upper division business administration courses (Intermediate Accounting excepted).

  1. Complete, with a minimum of a "C" (2.0) grade in each course:
    • Business Statistics 190,
    • Accounting 211 and 212,
    • Economics 201 and 202,
    • English 110 A and B, and
    • Calculus for Management Sciences 223 (24 semester hours),
    • OR complete the equivalent, with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5. A minimum requirement of 30 hours of General Education (including Bible) must be completed with an overall GPA of 2.5.
  2. Accomplish an overall cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all college level course work completed at the time of formal application to the Crowell School of Business.
  3. File an application with the Crowell School of Business for admission, which shall include: an essay, $20 application fee, and a current photo. Your school records must show that you have completed the required coursework either at Biola or another accredited institution. Ideally, the application should be filed near the completion of your fourth semester.
  4. Meet approval of the faculty of the Crowell School of Business. The process will require an interview.
  5. Prior to formal admission, students shall continue to be advised as pre-business majors.