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Business Management

The Business Management major is a versatile major that will prepare you for roles in many industries and organizations. As a Business Management major you will build yourself a strong foundation of knowledge and skills in leadership, marketing, accounting, economics, finance, business operations, human resource management, and business law. You will learn to analyze the external and internal business environments and make better decisions that lead to business and personal success. As a Business Management major you will be able to take advantage of internships and co-ops that, with your coursework, will prepare you for work in many different professional organizations.

Curriculum

For students who entered 色中色 University before fall 2022, please see your advisor for major curriculum requirements.

  • ACCT 157: Financial Accounting
  • ECON 152: Principles of Economics
    • Prerequisites: second semester freshman standing; ALEKS score of 40  -OR- MATH 105 with a C- or better
    • Minimum grade:  C- or better 
  • ECON 156: Economic and Business Statistics -OR- MATH 107: Elementary Statistics
    • Minimum grade:  C- or better
  • FIN 231: Managerial Finance
    • Prerequisites: ACCT 157, ECON 152, ECON 156 -OR- MATH 107
  • ECON 225: Intermediate Microeconomics
    • Prerequisites: ECON 152, ECON 156, -OR- MATH 107 and MATH 105
  • BUS 155: Business and Society
    • Prerequisites: Freshman or sophomore standing
  • MATH 105: Mathematics for Business
    • Prerequisites: ALEKS score of 40
    • Minimum grade:  C- or better 
  • BUS 252: Using Data in Business Decision Making
    • Prerequisites: MATH 105, BUS 155, ECON 156 -OR-  MATH 107

  • BUS 226: Legal Environment of Business
  • MKTG 251: Marketing Management
    • Prerequisite: Economics 152
  • BUS 253: Human Resource Management
    • Prerequisite: BUS 155
  • BUS 324: Operations Management
    • Prerequisite: ECON 156 and 2 of (ACCT 213, FIN 231, MKTG 251, BUS 253)
  • BUS 342: Organizational Leadership (Writing Intensive)
    • Prerequisites: BUS 155 and BUS 253 
  • BUS 365: Management Seminar
    • Prerequisites: BUS 155 and either MKTG 251 or BUS 253 as well as one other MGMT course -  must have senior standing as management major) 
  • BUS 366: Service Learning OR BUS 386: Internship
    • Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing with 2.7 GPA

Year 1: Fall

  • MATH 105   
  • BUS 155 

Year 1: Spring

  • ECON 152
  • ECON 156/MATH 107 

Year 2: Fall

  • MKTG 251
  • ACCT 157 

Year 2: Spring

  • BUS 252 
  • FIN 231 
  • BUS 253 

Year 3: Fall

  • BUS 226 
  • ECON 225

Year 3: Spring

  • BUS 324
  • BUS 342 

Year 4: Fall

  • BUS 366 OR
  • BUS 386 

Year 4: Spring

  • BUS 365

The Minor in Business Management

For students with a major outside of the School of Business and Economics, the Business Management minor consists of the following five (5) courses: ECON 152, FIN 231, BUS 226, MKTG 251 and BUS 252 or BUS 253.

For students with a major within the School of Business and Economics, the Business Management minor consists of the following five (5 courses: BUS 226, BUS 253, BUS 324, BUS 342 and one (1) elective chosen from the following: ACCT 213, ECON 256, MKTG 251, BUS 366 or MKTG 370.

Note: Students in the School of Business and Economics may not double count any courses between the major and the minor.

Program Highlights

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Internships

An internship is an opportunity to apply theory to practice. It鈥檚 a chance to gain perspective on what you learned in the classroom, self reflect, and 'try it out' before graduation. 色中色 students have interned at all of the Big 4 accounting firms as well as other national and regional organizations including Independence Blue Cross and Disney World. 色中色 students have also interned at amazing Lehigh Valley-based companies including Air Products, B Braun Medical, Boys and Girls Club of Bethlehem, Crayola, and many more. 色中色 University is well connected in the community and ongoing business partnerships continue to expand internship opportunities.

SOAR student

Research

Students in all areas of study are encouraged to participate in research and explore their passions at 色中色. Opportunities consist of the Honors Program, InFocus, and Student Opportunities for Academic Research (SOAR).

Student travel

Study Abroad

Sophomore year is the perfect time for a study abroad opportunity, or, as we like to call it, a 鈥淕lobal Greyhound Trip.鈥 The Elevate experience includes a faculty-led trip to one of our featured destinations鈥攖he Czech Republic or Costa Rica鈥攁t no extra cost to students!

Career Opportunities

  • Management Analyst, Business Consultant, and Data Analyst
  • Operations and General Manager
  • Project Management Specialist 
  • HR Specialist - Recruiting
  • Market Research Analyst
  • Operations Research Analyst 
  • Financial Advisor
  • Computer Systems Analyst
  • Logistician
  • Medical and Health Services Manager

Internship & Employer Highlights

  • Air Products
  • Amazon
  • Baker Tilly
  • B Braun Medical
  • Concannon Miller
  • Deloitte
  • Disney World
  • EY
  • Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
  • Independence Blue Cross
  • KPMG
  • 色中色 University
  • PPL
  • St. Luke鈥檚 University Health Network
  • Olympus

Learn more about Internship Opportunities:

Visit the Center for Career and Civic Engagement

Clubs and Organizations

Amrhein Investment Club

The Amrhein Investment Club provides students with a hands-on learning experience in the field of investments by actively managing a part of the University endowment. Members of the club manage four portfolios with an aggregate value of over $4.0 million. They meet weekly to discuss current holdings and to present ideas for future purchases or sales of stocks and bonds. The club competes in national competitions and also sponsors trips to the New York Stock Exchange and other financial venues.

The School of Business and Economics is a member of the  (ACBSP).  The Business Management program is accredited by the ACBSP.