School of Business and Entrepreneurship

Learning Outcomes:

• Demonstrate an understanding and the application of the concepts of sustainable entrepreneurship.
• Evaluate and articulate the rewards and risks of undertaking of a new venture and measuring and comparing the short-term economic risks and returns of the venture with the long-term expected benefits.
• Demonstrate knowledge of problems facing local and global communities as well as the ability to recognize business opportunities for entrepreneurs that arise as a result of the trend of identifying and resolving those problems.

A concentration in Small Business and Entrepreneurship requires:

• 44 credit hours of course work in general education
• 58 credit hours of course work in business core requirements
• 19 credit hours in Entrepreneurship requirements
• 3 credit hours of electives (includes 3 Entrepreneurship electives)

Total required hours: 124

Learning Outcomes:

• Students will demonstrate an understanding of the importance of the impact of globalization and diversity in modern organizations.
• Students will evaluate real-world problems and projects by utilizing skills needed for customer development, customer validation, and competitive analysis.
• Students will demonstrate an ability to engage in critical thinking by analyzing situations and constructing and selecting viable solutions to solve problems.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze and predict future economic activity relevant to social policy and business decision making.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to discuss the ethical issues inherent in rapid changes in business, including information technology and environmental degradation domestically and globally.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to understand and expound on the need of statistics while being able to identify various methods of obtaining samples of data.

A concentration in General Business requires:

• 44 credit hours of course work in general education.
• 59 credit hours of course work in business core requirements.
• 18 credit hours in general business requirements.
• 3 credit hours of electives

Total required hours: 124

Learning Outcomes:

• Evaluate the economic impacts of tourism on a variation of destination types.
• Develop a tourism plan for the implementation of selected strategies to maximize the positive effects of tourism on a destination.
• Identify and select appropriate strategies to minimize the negative impact of tourism on the environment in a variety of destinations.

A major in Hospitality and Tourism Management requires:

• 44 credit hours of course work in general education
• 36 credit hours of course work in business core requirements
• 39 credit hours in hospitality and tourism management requirements

Total required hours: 121

Learning Outcomes:

• Students will understand the importance and role of real estate in local and national economies.
• Students will be able to identify key driving forces of the real estate market.
• Students will be able to analyze real estate investment cash flows and make real estate investment
  decisions based on net present value or the internal rate of return.
• Students will understand and be able to analyze mortgage contracts taking the perspective as a
  borrower, a lender, and an investor.
• Students will be able to understand the basic trade-off in debt versus equity finance in real estate.
• Students will be able to understand the basics of securitization and be able to analyze simple
  mortgage-backed securitization deals.

A major in concentration in Real Estate requires:

• 44 credit hours of course work in general education
• 50 credit hours of course work in business core requirements
• 27 credit hours in Real Estate requirements

Total required hours: 120

Learning Outcomes:

• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills
• Identify, analyze, and compare theories and practices of ethics and professionalism in the
  healthcare setting
• Demonstrate an understanding of healthcare financial management
• Understand the framework in which healthcare services are produced, coordinated, consumed, and reimbursed

A major in concentration in Healthcare Finance requires:

• 44 credit hours of course work in general education
• 61 credit hours of course work in business core requirements
• 15 credit hours in Real Estate requirements

Total required hours: 120

Learning Outcomes:

• Students will develop the skills to analyze financial data, evaluate investment opportunities, and make informed financial decisions for organizations.
• Students will learn how to identify and assess financial risks, develop strategies to mitigate these risks, and make recommendations to minimize potential losses.
• Students will gain knowledge and skills in creating and managing budgets, forecasting financial performance, and developing financial plans to achieve organizational goals.
• Students will learn about different investment options, portfolio diversification strategies, and how to manage investment portfolios to maximize returns and minimize risks.
• Students will develop analytical skills needed to develop and utilize accounting data, financial data, and other information to solve complex and unstructured business problems.

A concentration in Finance requires:

• 44 credit hours of course work in general education.
• 59 credit hours of course work in business core requirements.
• 15 credit hours in finance requirements
• 3 credit hours of electives

Total required hours: 124

The following sport management degree program has been granted Candidacy Status by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA), located in Fort Collins, CO, USA:

Learning Outcomes:

• Students will display critical thinking skills by applying ethical decision-making frameworks
• Students will apply course knowledge to practical experiences through application and/or reflection
• Students will demonstrate proficiency in writing and communicating sport management content to different audiences
• Students will be prepared for professional success through experiential learning activities

A major in Sports Management requires:

• 44 credit hours of course work in general education
• 56 credit hours of course work in sports management core requirements
• 12 credit hours of required business courses
• 9 credit hours of free electives

Total required hours: 121

The Sports Management major is not accredited by ACBSP

Learning Outcomes:

• Demonstrate the knowledge of account theory, models, practices, and techniques in the areas of general accounting and finance.
• Apply accounting knowledge, models, and practices.
• Utilize technology to identify and integrate accounting information to inform stakeholders.

A major in Accounting requires:

• 44 credit hours of course work in general education
• 50 credit hours of course work in business core requirements
• 24 credit hours in accounting requirements
• 3 credit hours of electives

Total required hours: 121

Learning Outcomes:

• Analyze organizational processes and procedures in a variety of business settings.
• Evaluate information management, planning, operations, and control in business environments.
• Assess the roles of structure, management, and leadership in organizational performance.
• Understand how economics, government, and law affect value creation in the global context.
• Evaluate the role of accounting, finance, and marketing within the larger organizational structure.

A major in Organizational Management requires:

• 36 credit hours of course work in general education
• 51 credit hours of course work in Organizational Management core requirements
• 33 credit hours of electives 

Total required hours: 120

• Leverage effective and professional communication strategies through physical or virtual presence, writing, speaking, listening, and electronic media
• Integrate analytical skills and tools to inform organizational decision-making to demonstrate global business acumen
• Design data-driven solutions to complex business problems and opportunities using qualitative and quantitative analyses
• Apply concepts, theories, and ethical practices in business to cultivate collaborative environments and relationships with diverse stakeholders

• 21 credit hours of coursework in the core curriculum
• 15 credit hours in human resource management

• Leverage effective and professional communication strategies through physical or virtual presence, writing, speaking, listening, and electronic media
• Integrate analytical skills and tools to inform organizational decision-making to demonstrate global business acumen
• Design data-driven solutions to complex business problems and opportunities using qualitative and quantitative analyses
• Apply concepts, theories, and ethical practices in business to cultivate collaborative environments and relationships with diverse stakeholders

• 21 credit hours of coursework in the core curriculum
• 15 credit hours in business analytics