Business Management
Business executives work in nearly every industry, in businesses that are large and small, for-profit and non-profit, developing strategies and policies to ensure that an organization meets its goals. They plan, direct, and coordinate the operational activities of organizations.
Although education and training requirements vary widely by position and industry, many executives have at least a bachelor’s degree and a considerable amount of work experience. At Cal Lutheran, your degree in Business Management will consist of a strong liberal arts based, core managerial program with courses in:
- Accounting
- Business law
- Finance
- Organizational behavior
- Computer information systems
- Marketing
- Strategic management
Major Requirements
Required credits: 39 credits minimum; 28 upper division credits. 2.0 minimum GPA.
Required Courses
Business
BUS 251 (4) Principles of Accounting
BUS 252 (4) Managerial Accounting
BUS 367 (4) Behavior in Organizations
BUS 374 (4) Business Law
BUS 375 (4) Principles of Marketing
BUS 381 (4) Information, Systems, and Organizational Design
BUS 391 (4) Principles of Finance
BUS 469 (4) Strategic Management (Capstone)
BUS 476 (4) International Business Behavior
Economics
ECON 311 (4) Statistical Methods
Required Supporting Courses
Economics
One of the following:
ECON 200 (3) Micro-Economics and ECON 201 (3) Macro-Economics
Or
ECON 203 (4) General Economics
Business Communications
One of the following:
BUS 301 (4) Communication for Managers
Or
COMM 306 (4) Business and Professional Communication
Mathematics
MATH 245 (4) Applied Calculus
Ethics
One of the following:
PHIL 370 (4) Business Ethics
RLTH 350 (4) Contemporary Christian Ethics
Locations
All classes within this program are offered on-campus and in-person.
Related Information
Minor Requirements
Required credits: 20 credits minimum; 12 upper division credits. 2.0 minimum GPA.
Required Courses
Business
BUS 251 (4) Principles of Accounting
BUS 252 (4) Managerial Accounting
BUS 391 (4) Principles of Finance
Elective Courses
Two courses (8 credits) from Business Administration curriculum (BUS 367, 374, 375, 381, ECON 311)
Required Supporting Courses
One of the following:
ECON 200 (3) Micro-Economics and ECON 201 (3) Macro-Economics
Or
ECON 203 (4) General Economics