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.
Admission Requirements
Admission into Biola University does not guarantee admission as a Business Administration major in the Crowell School of Business, nor permission to enroll in upper-division business administration courses (Intermediate Accounting excepted). Prior to formal admission, students shall continue to be advised as pre-business majors. The following requirements must be observed:
- Complete, with a minimum of a "C" (2.0) grade in each of the following courses (totaling 18 semester hours), or the equivalent; with a cumulative grade point average of 2.50: BUSN 201 or BUSN 202, BUSN 211, BUSN 212, and BUSN 240; ENGL 100 or ENGL 112; MATH 190 or MATH 210.
- Accomplish an overall cumulative GPA of 2.50 in all college level course work completed at the time of formal application to the Crowell School of Business.
- Complete all portions of the application for admission to the Crowell School of Business. The application should be filed the semester in which the student is in progress of completing the prerequisite course requirements.
- Complete the initial e-portfolio assignment in BUSN 240 or, if transferring BUSN 240, complete the ePortfolio assignment as outlined on the ePortfolio Student Hub web page. Contact the academic advisor for more details on how to complete this assignment.
- Meet approval of the academic advisor of the Crowell School of Business. The process may require an interview.
Graduation Requirements
Career Management Requirements
Business Administration majors will be required to complete an approved business internship as a requirement for graduation. Information on the process for meeting this requirement, including the application form and instructions, is available from the department. Students may receive academic credit while completing this internship requirement by enrolling in and completing BUSN 460.
Business Administration majors will also be required to complete a series of eight career management workshops. These workshops will be made available at various times throughout each semester. Students will receive regular communications from the department regarding the scheduling and availability of these workshops.
Writing Competency Requirement
Business Administration majors will meet the Writing Competency Requirement by receiving a grade of C+ or higher in the business-specific section of ENGL 313 Writing in the Disciplines: Writing for Business. Students not receiving a grade of C+ or better will be required to retake the course.
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 465 Integration Seminar: Organizational Ethics.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program-Specific Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| The Core Curriculum requirement for a foreign language for those following a business administration major may be met by two years of high school language or the first four credits of a college language. PHIL 215, COMM 281 and PSYC 200 are recommended for all business majors with one exception: the recommended Behavioral Science course for the International Business concentration is ANTH 200, rather than PSYC 200. The following courses are required to fulfill the Core Curriculum requirement for Math and Writing Competency: | ||
| Business Statistics | ||
or MATH 210 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | |
| Writing in the Disciplines (must be business-specific section entitled "Writing for Business") | ||
| Business Administration majors must fulfill their Biblical Studies integration seminar requirement by taking one of the sections of BBST 465 Integration Seminar: Organizational Ethics. | ||
| Program Courses | ||
| BUSN 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| BUSN 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| BUSN 211 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| BUSN 212 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| BUSN 220 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| BUSN 240 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUSN 323 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| BUSN 347 | Global Business Environment | 3 |
| BUSN 361 | Business Law | 3 |
| BUSN 370 | Business Finance | 3 |
| BUSN 470 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Career Management Requirements | ||
| Completion of approved internship (see above) | ||
| Completion of career management workshop requirements (see above) | ||
| Program Course Requirements: 33 credits | ||
| Select a Concentration detailed below | 21 | |
| Core Curriculum Requirements 1 | 67 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |
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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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration-Specific Courses | ||
| CSCI 105 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
| BUSN 230 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| or BUSN 231 | Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application | |
| BUSN 423 | Advanced Business Analytics | 3 |
| BUSN 476 | Capstone for Business Analytics Concentration | 3 |
| MATH 380 | Statistical Consulting Practicum | 3 |
| 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 Credits | 21 | |
Entrepreneurship
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration-Specific Courses | ||
| BUSN 231 | Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application | 3 |
| BUSN 338 | Entrepreneurship Practicum | 3 |
| BUSN 364 | Entrepreneurship and New Venture Formation | 3 |
| BUSN 466 | Financing the Entrepreneurial Venture | 3 |
| BUSN 471 | Capstone for Entrepreneurship Concentration | 3 |
| Select 6 credits of Business elective courses | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Finance
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration-Specific Courses | ||
| BUSN 230 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| or BUSN 231 | Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application | |
| BUSN 442 | International Finance | 3 |
| BUSN 462 | Investments | 3 |
| BUSN 463 | Advanced Corporate Finance | 3 |
| BUSN 479 | Capstone for Finance Concentration | 3 |
| Select 6 credits of Business elective courses | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Financial Planning
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration-Specific Courses | ||
| BUSN 230 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| or BUSN 231 | Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application | |
| BUSN 243 | Fundamentals of Financial Planning | 3 |
| BUSN 339 | Estate Planning | 3 |
| BUSN 342 | Retirement Planning | 3 |
| BUSN 354 | Insurance and Tax Planning | 3 |
| BUSN 462 | Investments | 3 |
| BUSN 477 | Capstone for Financial Planning | 3 |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
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.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration-Specific 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 230 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| or BUSN 231 | Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application | |
| BUSN 344 | Global Marketing Management | 3 |
| BUSN 442 | International Finance | 3 |
| BUSN 443 | International Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| BUSN 472 | Capstone for International Business Concentration | 3 |
| INCS 322 | Intercultural Adjustment | 3 |
| Select 3 credits of Business or Intercultural Studies electives | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Management
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration-Specific Courses | ||
| BUSN 230 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| or BUSN 231 | Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application | |
| BUSN 318 | Human Resource Management 1 | 3 |
| BUSN 410 | Customer Relationship Management | 3 |
| BUSN 421 | Leadership and Change 2 | 3 |
| BUSN 473 | Capstone for Management Concentration | 3 |
| Select 6 credits of Business electives | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Marketing
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration-Specific Courses | ||
| BUSN 231 | Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application | 3 |
| BUSN 432 | Marketing Research | 3 |
| BUSN 435 | Business to Business Marketing | 3 |
| BUSN 438 | Marketing for Non-Profit Organizations | 3 |
| BUSN 474 | Capstone for Marketing Concentration | 3 |
| Select 6 credits of Business electives | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Marketing Management
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration-Specific Courses | ||
| BUSN 230 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| or BUSN 231 | Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application | |
| BUSN 318 | Human Resource Management 1 | 3 |
| BUSN 334 | Promotions | 3 |
| BUSN 418 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| BUSN 475 | Capstone for Marketing Management Concentration | 3 |
| Select 6 credits of Business electives | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |