Business Major with a Concentration in Organizational Management*

Trish Fisher, M.B.A., Chair

The SPS business degree helps students increase their effectiveness as business professionals and provides excellent preparation for career advancement and the pursuit of a graduate degree. Accomplished faculty bring real-world experience, industry expertise, and academic excellence to the classroom.  Theory and concept come to life in small, dynamic classroom settings. Innovative curriculum is supplemented with focused workshops to help hone students’ business skills and inspire personal growth.

Business Major Requirements

Course Descriptions

BUOM 316 • Business Law (3 units)
An examination of law and its development, courts and procedures, and basic legal principles as they relate primarily to business ethics, business crimes, product and service liability, warranty, business organization and operation, insurance and property.

BUOM 361 • Organizational Communication (3 units)
An examination of the formal and informal functions of organizations, including an analysis of an agency or organization based upon a system’s model. Students will analyze and solve organizational problems using a step-by-step method. Effectiveness in personal and social relationships is also examined. Constructive feedback, dealing with anger and resolving conflict help each student develop a model for effective relationships.

BUOM  372 • Organizational Behavior (3 units)
Study of group behavior and how group functioning affects organizational effectiveness. Emphasis is placed on decision making and resolving conflict in groups. Students develop strategies for efficient and productive group management and determine which tasks are handled by groups and individuals.

BUOM 377 • Business Writing (3 units)
This course is designed to teach the student how to write and present strategically organized, grammatically correct, persuasive business communications.  Attention is given to academic and professional writing styles and standards, communication theory for various forms of business writing, and means of efficient research.  This course must be passed with a “C” or better to fulfill requirements for graduation. A student receiving a “C-” or lower must retake the course to earn the required grade for graduation.

BUOM 378 • Research Methods (3 units)
The Research Methods and Analysis course introduces the student to the development and design of a research project. The student will address a management problem by transforming it into a research question. The student will learn how to use the tools of research to answer the research question. The final outcome of the course is a research outline for use in writing a research project.

BUOM  456 • Business Strategy (3 units)
Designed to allow the student the opportunity of integrating the knowledge obtained from accounting, economics, marketing, and organizational management into coherent analytical skills on case studies approximating real world business situations.

BUIS 457 • Management Information Systems (3 units)
Introduction to the computer, as well as other hardware tools, application software, the Internet, various software tools and the management information systems role in the business environment. Each student will study the capabilities of computer systems and the details of how various components of hardware and software accomplish each role.

BUOM  464 • Principles of Management (3 units)
An overview of management and how leadership forms an integral part of it along with planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling/evaluating. An examination of the field of management from the perspective of a manager wishing to be more effective.

BUOM  471 • Principles of Marketing (3 units)
An introduction to basic marketing theory and terminology. Students will analyze real-world cases exploring domestic and international marketing opportunities and problems, develop skills and confidence to identify and evaluate critical marketing data, and develop successful programs to solve problems and capitalize on opportunities.

BUOM 472 • Managerial Economics (3 units)
An examination of the principles of economics needed to be understood and utilized by managers and supervisors in all fields. The internalization of the U.S. economy and possible actions affecting economy in all organizations will be included.

BUOM 475 • Financial Accounting (3 units)
Involves the analysis, recording, and summarizing of accounting transactions on the accrual basis. Includes emphasis on accounting as an information system meeting the demands of users for decision making.

BUOM 476 • Human Resource Management (3 units)
An exploration of the values and perceptions of selected groups affecting social and economic life through an analysis of policies and procedures relating to recruitment, selection, training, development, and compensation of employees. Special attention is given to Equal Opportunity Employment and the Office of Safety and Health Administration legislation through a series of case studies and simulations.

BUOM 478 • Organizational Ethics (3 units)
A study of ethical situations in organizations, accountability in government, respect for human rights, and responsibility for ethical and contemporary life choices. Ethical theories and personal values are examined through readings and analysis of situations in organizations.

BUOM 481 • Business Through the Eyes of Faith (3 units)
A study of the nature of business from the perspective of the Christian faith. 

BUOM 482 • Managerial Accounting (3 units)
An overview of the financial tools available to the manager in decision making. Includes a study of income statements, balance sheets, cash flow projections, budgets, changes in financial position, and ratio analysis. Emphasis is on reading and understanding accounting documents rather than on their preparation.

BUOM 484 • Financial Management (3 units)                                                                                                                
This course enables professionals to apply financial management theory in real business situations ultimately aimed at actionable decision making. Topics include cash flow optimization, profit maximization, forecasting & budgeting, financial analysis, financing through debt or equity, valuation, and analyzing risk and return.

BUOM 485 • Strategic Marketing Management (3 units)
This course expands on a foundation related to the primary components of marketing including market segmentation, research, product/service, branding, price, marketing communication, and market channel strategies.  The course offers a case study approach with large and small group discussion and presentations.  A mix of global, e-based, profit, non-profit, goods and services-related organizations are studied.  The primary focus is on application of concepts learned and stimulation of critical thinking skills such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.  This course allows students to use their personal work experiences and to hone their managerial decision-making skills.

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* This information is provided for ease of use, however it is not the official record. See the academic catalog for official course descriptions and requirements.