Academics - Business

Programs

**The requirements listed below come from the 2005-2007 Catalog. Previous editions of the catalog are available online.

Associate Degree
The Business Associate Degree program provides each student with an opportunity to elect one of the two major areas of study: accounting or management.

All courses and requirements taken for the two-year degree may apply toward completion of the four-year business degree.

Total Associate Degree Program: 67 credits

Liberal Arts Core: 25 credits

Business Core: 18 credits
BUS 101, 200, 206, 248, 249 or 342; CIS course or BUS 305.

Specialization Requirements:

Accounting: 24 credits
BUS 252, 253, 304, 400, 410.
Plus 9 credits in Business electives.

Management: 24 credits
BUS 207, 310, 320, 426. Plus 12 credits in Business electives.

Baccalaureate Degree

Required Business Core:
33 credits
BUS 101, 200 or 250, 305 or CIS/BUS 311, BUS 206, 207, 248, 249, 342, 410, 426, 438.

Mathematics: 7 credits, in addition to meeting the liberal arts core requirement in math, students must complete: MAT 208 or 209.

In addition to meeting the core requirements, the three majors have specific requirements as follows:

Accounting
21 credits:

BUS 252, 253, 301, 304, 305, 400, 402.

Management
21 credits: BUS 310, 312, 332, 411, 431, 446, 450.

Marketing
21 credits: BUS 308, 309, 314, 414, 431, 444; COM 103 or 344.

Required in Communication: 3 credits
COM 103 or 344.

Required in Business: 18 credits
BUS 308, 309, 314, 414, 431, 444.

Minor: 21 credits
Students who major in another discipline may minor in business by earning 21 credits. Transfer students must complete a minimum of 6 credits in the minor at Alvernia. Required courses for a business minor are: BUS 101, 200, 206, 207, 248 or 249, 342, 410.

Fraud Examination Concentration: 12 credits
A concentration in Fraud Examination consists necessary to provide the core competencies needed for students to excel in Fraud Examination. The concentration prepares students to sit for the Certified Fraud Examiner Exam and is useful in many fields including accounting, human resources, management, criminal justice and insurance. 12 credits: BUS 101, 200, 250 (prerequisite BUS 101), 205, and 215 (prerequisite BUS 101 and BUS 200 or 250).

Human Resources Management Certificate
The certificate program in human resource management meets the needs of the human resource professional by giving a solid foundation in theory, knowledge and practical skills upon which to build a level of expertise in the field.

Required Courses: 24 credits
BUS 206, 310, 320, 322, 420, 427, 443; PSY 350.

Master of Business Administration
Students will have the opportunity to take six graduate credits during their senior year thereby allowing them to complete their M.B.A within one year after graduation (these six credits also count toward undergraduate course requirements). With proper scheduling many students will be able to complete their undergraduate and graduate degrees in five years.

The Master of Business Administration will prepare students for leadership roles in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. This program fosters the development of values and skills for managing human, financial, and technological resources. Students will experience a range of courses in management, finance, accounting, marketing, legal environment, and management information systems, and international business to prepare them for success in an increasingly dynamic and competitive business environment.

Graduate Assistantship opportunities may be available for graduate students. For more information on these opportunities and the M.B.A. program, contact the Graduate Center at 610-796-8228.