BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

David L. McKenna Hall
206-281-2970
www.spu.edu/depts/sbe/

Denise Daniels, Contact Person
206-281-2243

FACULTY:  Tanya Nicole Boyd, Denise  Daniels, Jonathan Charles Deming, Douglas Allan Downing, Albert M Erisman, Randal S Franz, Dan W Hess, Gary L Karns, William  Kauppila, Herbert E Kierulff, Ryan Craig LaBrie, Grant LeRoy Learned, Henry L Petersen, Joanna Krystyna Poznanska, James F Rand, Kimberly M Sawers, Regina Pefanis Schlee, Gerhard  Steinke, Ross E Stewart, Donald B Summers, Lisa Klein Surdyk, Jeffrey B Van Duzer, Kenman  Wong

For a complete overview of degree requirements in the School of Business and Economics, visit the School of Business and Economics page in this Catalog.

The business administration major provides a broad-based education in the fundamental theories, principles, and practices of modern business. The program develops a general management outlook toward organizations and the changing environment they face. It teaches standards of professional and ethical behavior along with the technical expertise and leadership attributes necessary to attain entry-level positions in business.

Students who major in business administration are expected to master a core of courses in business and economics, and may choose from a concentration selected from one of the following areas: economics, finance, information systems, international business, management, and marketing. All students will take the following common core of classes described under general core.

Requirements for the Major
95 credits
Students desiring to major in business administration must follow the application process described above. To be awarded a degree with a major in business administration, students must meet the general core requirements and at least 18 credits of upper-division elective courses within the School of Business and Economics. Students can choose to pursue a concentration in a specific business discipline by completing 15 of their 18 elective credits within that particular discipline. Major requirements are based on those in effect at the time declaration of the major was made. Also, a minimum of 45 credit hours in the major must be completed at SPU.

Demonstration of computer competency is required. This is documented by passing CSC 1123, or by passing a competency exam covering the equivalent.

Note: BUS 4690 and BUS 4899 are recommended to be taken during the last quarter of senior year.

Note: A minimum of 15 of the 18 upper-division SBE elective credits must be in BUS or ECN courses; a maximum of 3 credits may be taken in ACCT courses.

Concentration Options
Students wishing to pursue a disciplinary concentration must take at least 15 of their 18 upper-division elective credits from courses in that discipline as follows:
       Economics Concentration
       Finance Concentration
       Information Systems Concentration
       International Business Concentration
       All courses in this concentration must be approved by the SBE Undergraduate
       Committee.
       Management Concentration
       Marketing Concentration

Students interested in the international business concentration should meet with the SBE study abroad coordinator to discuss course selection. Students with a concentration in international business need to participate in an approved study abroad program, and they need to complete the equivalent of three quarters of foreign language at the intermediate level. Normally some of the coursework in the concentration will be taken during the study abroad program.

The foreign language requirement can be met by 15 credits in SPU foreign language courses numbered 2000 or above, or by demonstrated fluency in a language other than English.

Signature Experience Requirement

SBE is committed to providing an educational experience that is grounded in Christian faith, ethics, and character. It is also committed to providing a business education that works well "on the ground" in our increasingly global environment. To strengthen these commitments, students graduating with a major in business administration must satisfy the SBE Signature Experience Requirement by completing one of these options:

• Complete and enter a business plan in an appropriate business or social venture plan competition. This can include on-campus competitions or competitions sponsored by other schools or organizations. This requirement is typically met by participating in the business planning sequence.

• Participate in an approved study abroad program, such as SPUBA (SPU Business Abroad), the CCCU Latin American Studies program, or another SPU program (e.g., the European Studies quarter). This must be a program where students receive academic credit. In lieu of an international experience, a student may apply to the SBE undergraduate committee to meet this requirement with a suitable cross-cultural experience in the United States.

• Complete 3 credits of BUS 3950 Spirituality and Business.
• Complete an honors project as part of the University Scholars program.

• With the approval of the SBE Undergraduate Committee, participate in a business-related CCCU American Studies Program, Contemporary Music Program, Film Studies Program, or other comparable program.

Note: In most cases, the credits earned while completing the Signature Experience Requirement also meet another requirement of the Business Administration major.

The signature experience requirement applies to students who are admitted to the School of Business and Economics starting with the 2007–08 academic year.  

Requirements for the Minor in Business Administration
The School of Business and Economics offers a business minor for students who want to complement their major with general business coursework. Formal declaration of a minor is required. Acceptance is based upon an application to the School of Business and Economics with a minimum cumulative grade point average of at least 2.70 in a minimum of 45 quarter credits of coursework. SPU requires students to earn at least 15 credits of the minor at SPU, 10 credits of which must be upper-division credits.

Need to know when a course is being offered? Check the 2008-09 Time Schedule.

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