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Students will apply concepts learned in common professional component courses to start and run a business. A business plan will be written, a loan obtained and products commercialized within the semester. Each student company will also serve a local nonprofit organization with their time, talent and company profits. Pre/Corequisites: ACC 2110, MGT 2430, & MKT 2150 or permission by the instructor. Three hours.

Applying the fundamentals of small business to the planning, organizing, leading, and controlling to the specific requirements of small business marketing, finance, production, and personnel. Practical application and case study are emphasized. Three hours.

An introduction into the invention, design, and prototype processes leading to the launch of a new product. This includes the importance of new ideas and innovation within the organization with a focus on Entrepreneurship, and a discussion of the strategies necessary for challenging innovative concepts and driving creativity throughout an organization. Prerequisite: Students must have completed a minimum of 60 hours of college credit. Three hours

Develop the skill sets required to create a professionally viable business plan and participate in the Business Plan Competition. These components include the Executive Summary, Company Description, Target Market, Competitive Analysis, Marketing and Sales Plan, Operations Plan, Management Team and Financials. Three hours.

An examination of the personnel functions in the business organization, particularly job analysis, recruitment and hiring, training, performance appraisal, compensation, the psychological forces motivating workers, discipline, and morale within a heightened awareness of legislative and regulatory oversight. Prerequisite: BUS2430. Three hours.

This course focuses on funding and managing entrepreneurial ventures through the various stages of business growth. The course will develop skills related to the creation and understanding of business models and the types of organizations and the various ways these organizations can be financed. Students will learn: 1) the value of pro forma financial planning and what if analysis; and 2) the various ways to fund and manage a growing firm with a particular emphasis on deal structure and risk/reward scenarios for different investor types. The class will also cover the principles of the real estate market including buying and selling, economic factors including interest rates, as well as real estate as an investment. Prerequisite: FIN3240. Three hours.

A practical approach of learning the sales function of a business organization. Emphasis is placed on exploring techniques, issues and ethics pertinent to sales analysis, territory alignment, presentations, and analysis. Prerequisite: MKT2150. Three hours.

Business Foundations serves as a broad overview and introduction to the field of business, as well as to the faculty of the School of Business and the academic requirements of the business program at ������. This course explores the foundational truths of the marketplace required for our system of business to function, although imperfectly, and serve the needs of those around us. The roles of freedom, economics, government, and faith will be key discussion points. The course examines these foundations from a biblical perspective to understand more fully how God would have us “do business.” Three hours

Principles of Management will expose students to the history of management thought. It also introduces students to the principles of management from the perspective of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Within a biblical framework, this course examines developments from scientific management to ethics, diversity, social responsibility, and localization. Three hours.

This course provides a decision-oriented overview of marketing management in modern organizations. The objectives of the course are to provide a broad introduction to marketing concepts, the role of marketing in society and in the firm, and the various factors that influence marketing decision making. Three hours.

Develops an understanding and application of basic financial accounting principles. Emphasis on building and using basic financial statements and a manager’s use of accounting data. This course and ACC2120 together serve as the first year of accounting. Three hours.

The study of the managerial aspects of accounting and finance. Includes an in-depth study of the statement of cash flows, analysis of financial statements, product cost management, and cash budgeting. Prerequisite: ACC2110. Three hours.

In this course, students are introduced to Data Analytics by learning to retrieve data (SQL), prepare data (Excel), Analyze data using statistical methods, and report data. Prerequisite: BUS3050. Three hours.

The course studies the theory and practice of managing the production environment including plant layout and best practices in production. Prerequisite: BUS2430. Three hours.

The role of Christians in the marketplace is discussed with consideration of economic reasoning and methodology through examination of fundamental concepts in micro- and macroeconomics and through extension and applications of economic theory. Examination of the general functioning of a price system using fundamentals of supply and demand is evaluated. Exploration of the variety of market forms, theory of factor incomes and the effects of government intervention to promote efficiency and equity occurs. Three hours.

Basic legal principles which control modern business transactions. Deals with such topics as contracts, agencies, employment, negotiable instruments, property, sales, and business relations with government. Three hours.

Students advance their skill and confidence in using the workbook, database and output capabilities of Microsoft Excel. Focus is on understanding the advanced features of Excel and key issues of design and advanced output capabilities of spreadsheet programs. Three hours.

This foundational course explores corporate financial topics such as financial statement analysis, net present value, corporate valuation, the stock market, the bond market, financial governance, cash flow management, financing and debt strategies and the role of the CFO in managing a business. This course provides a practical approach to the discipline. Prerequisite: ACC2110. Three hours.

An awareness of the global business environment is essential. This survey course introduces various facets of international business, its application to the domestic concern, and national economy. Areas reviewed include the role and impact of multi-national corporations, cross cultural factors, and global strategies. Prerequisite: MGT2430. Three hours.

This course examines the biblical treatment of critical topics in business and economics. This examination provides a foundation for developing a framework for understanding business from a biblical perspective and for acting consistently within that perspective. The course develops a macro-level framework for the biblical understanding of the role of business organizations and the role of business professionals within those operations. This course complements the microlevel biblical frameworks developed in the discipline specific business courses. This content is designed to challenge the thinking of the student about how they will integrate their understanding of scriptural truth into creating an ethical life walk in a business setting. Prerequisite: Senior status (within two semesters of graduation) or permission. Three hours.

Students make management decisions on finance, production, and marketing for companies in a competitive market, giving consideration to economic forecast, relative position of company, and company objectives. The student should have taken most of the major course requirements before enrolling in this course. Prerequisite: Senior status (within 2 semesters of graduation) or permission. Three hours.