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Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Students earning a Bachelor of Business Administration degree complete a 51-credit business core that provides an overview of the primary business functions. Students also choose a specialty, providing more in-depth study of a particular business area. For highly qualified students, there is a B.B.A./M.B.A. option.

All B.B.A. students complete an internship, which provides an opportunity for application of theory and for the cultivation of business skills. It also enables students to include experience working in a Washington-area business, government agency, or financial institution on their résumés.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to

  • demonstrate functional knowledge of their major specialty, an appreciation for the interrelation of the business areas, and broad-based current business knowledge;
  • use analytical and reflective skills to evaluate issues and situations critically;
  • employ leadership and collaborative skills;
  • demonstrate the ability to function effectively in an international environment;
  • communicate skillfully in multiple forms of expression;
  • use current business technology effectively;
  • exhibit rational and ethical decision making; and
  • apply creative and innovative thinking.

B.B.A. Specializations: Specializations within the B.B.A. allow students to gain a greater depth of knowledge in a field of particular interest. All specialty courses are expected to be completed at Marymount. Students should consult their academic advisor for additional guidance regarding specific specializations or residency requirements. All B.B.A. majors will choose a specialty from the following:

Accounting
This specialization is designed to prepare students to pursue careers in public, private, and government accounting and to pursue advanced degrees in business or law. The program also provides a basic foundation for students to begin preparation for professional certification examinations.

Business Law
This specialization is designed to provide students with a general understanding of the laws that impact businesses and business relationships. It also provides a basic foundation for students interested in pursuing an advanced legal degree.

Finance
This specialization prepares students to pursue careers in corporate finance. The program of study provides instruction in the theory and quantitative techniques used to analyze organizational performance, financing, and investment decisions.

General Business
This specialization offers the greatest degree of flexibility and choice within the B.B.A. major. It allows students, in consultation with an advisor, to combine business specialty, information technology, and/or economics courses in a way that advances their individual career goals.

Hospitality Management
This specialization prepares students for a career focused on the business operations of running hotels, restaurants, and other travel and tourism-related entities. In addition to a required internship in the senior year, students pursuing this specialty are encouraged to gain practical experience through summer employment in the hospitality industry.

International Business
This specialization is designed to give students the entry-level skills needed to succeed in the diverse and complex environment of international business operations. Today’s business organizations are increasingly international in their financing, production, and marketing operations as global competition forces U.S. managers to rethink traditional business practices. Students in this specialty are strongly urged to take at least one year of a foreign language and participate in a study abroad program, if possible.

Management
This specialization prepares students to succeed in this dynamic, intellectual discipline concerned with solving problems and improving business operations using specialized knowledge, skills, and systematic analysis.

Marketing
This specialization offers students marketing expertise in advertising and sales, as well as such diverse topics as Internet marketing, consumer behavior, marketing research, international marketing, and marketing management. Graduates may find employment in advertising, public relations, brand management, marketing research, and retailing.

Sport Management
This specialization prepares students for a career focused on the business operations of sports teams or facilities. In addition to a required internship in the senior year, students pursuing this specialty are encouraged to gain practical experience through summer employment in the sport industry.

Internship Prerequisites: A minimum of 90 credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all major courses are required in order to register for the internship. Students also should have completed a minimum of 9 credits in their specialty courses. Students should consult their academic advisor and/or the School of Business Administration internship director in the Center for Career Services for more information.

Minimum Grade Requirements:

  • C or better in each of the following courses in order to continue in the B.B.A. degree program: MGT 123, ACT 201, MGT 304, MGT 323, and MGT 489
  • For accounting students, a minimum grade of C in ACT 303
  • For business law students, a minimum grade of C- in every course that serves as a prerequisite for a higher-numbered business law specialty or major course in the specialization
  • For finance and international business students, a minimum grade of C- in FIN 301
  • For all B.B.A. students, a cumulative 2.0 GPA or better in the B.B.A. specialization courses and in all coursework in order to graduate

Degree Requirements — Business Administration

Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements

See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details.

Major Requirements

To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and/or University Requirements.

ACT 201 Principles of Accounting I

ACT 202 Principles of Accounting II

ACT 202L Principles of Accounting Lab

ECO 210 Principles of Microeconomics

ECO 211 Principles of Macroeconomics

FIN 301 Financial Management

IT 110 Information Technology in the Global Age

LA 248 Business Law I

LA 249 Business Law II

MA 151 Mathematical Methods for Business

MGT 123 The Business Experience

MGT 223 Sophomore Business Experience

MGT 291 Business Communication

MGT 304 Organizational Management

MGT 323 Junior Business Experience

MGT 423 Senior Business Experience

ACT/MGT/LA 490 Internship

MGT 489 Senior Business Seminar

MSC 300 Business Statistics

MSC 337 Operations Management

MKT 301 Principles of Marketing

PH 305 Business Ethics

All students majoring in business also complete coursework in a chosen specialty as follows:

Accounting specialty

ACT 303 Intermediate Accounting I

ACT 304 Intermediate Accounting II

ACT 306 Cost Accounting

ACT 406 Tax Accounting

ACT 410 Auditing

ACT 420 Advanced Accounting Topics

ACT 430 Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting

One (1) course from the following: ECO 485 International Economics or FIN 485 International Finance

Business Law specialty

LA 280 Introduction to the Legal System

LA 430 Current Issues in Employment Law

MGT 385 International Business or MGT 485 International Management

Three (3) courses from the following: LA 250 Legal Aspects of Health Care, LA 302 Criminal Law, LA 315 Sport Law, LA 408 Real Estate Practices, ECO 353 Law and Economics, or other courses approved by the faculty advisor.

Note: Marymount University has a Direct Entry Affiliation with Catholic University’s Columbus School of Law. This enables qualified third-year Marymount students pursuing a B.B.A. with a Business Law specialty to be admitted to the first year of law school during their senior year at Marymount. Interested students should discuss this track with their major advisor as soon as possible. The advisor will guide students through the selection of Marymount courses and refer them to the Office of Admissions of the Columbus School of Law as potential applicants. Qualified students may receive credit from both Marymount and Catholic Universities for a maximum of 29 credits taken at the Columbus Law School. Qualified graduating seniors who have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 by the end of their senior year may also apply for direct entry but will not receive Marymount credit for Columbus School of Law courses. For further information about this program and its requirements, see p. TK.

Finance specialty

ECO 332 Money and Banking

FIN 334 Investments

FIN 362 Intermediate Financial Management

FIN 485 International Finance

FIN 400 Senior Seminar in Finance or FIN 425 Applied Portfolio Management

(Recommended courses: ACT 306 Cost Accounting, ECO 485 International Economics)

General Business specialty

Four (4) courses from other specialty areas, 300/400-level economics courses, or IT courses numbered higher than IT 110,

One (1) international course from the following: ECO 485 International Economics, FIN 485 International Finance, MGT 385 International Business, MGT 485 International Management, MKT 485 International Marketing

Hospitality Management specialty

MGT 370 Hospitality Management

MGT 470 Strategic Hospitality Management

MGT 485 International Management

MSC 345 Project Management

One (1) course from the following: MKT 305 Sport Marketing, MKT 310 Event Planning, MKT 313 Sales Techniques and Strategies, MKT 319 Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications, MKT 360 Consumer Behavior, MKT 485 International Marketing

International Business specialty

ECO 485 International Economics

FIN 485 International Finance

MKT 485 International Marketing

MGT 385 International Business

MGT 485 International Management

Management specialty

HRM 335 Human Resource Management

HRM 423 Performance Management and Compensation

MGT 485 International Management

MSC 345 Project Management

One (1) course from the following: ACT 306 Cost Accounting, ECO 330 Managerial Economics, HRM 336 Labor Relations, MGT 315 Entrepreneurship, MGT 385 International Business, MKT 360 Consumer Behavior

Marketing specialty

MKT 412 Marketing Research

MKT 416 Marketing Management

MKT 485 International Marketing

Two (2) courses from the following: MKT 305 Sport Marketing, MKT 308 Retailing, MKT 310 Event Planning, MKT 313 Sales Skills and Strategies, MKT 319 Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications, MKT 360 Consumer Behavior

Sport Management specialty

ECO 305 Business and Economics of Sports

LA 315 Sport Law

MGT 485 International Management or MKT 485 International Marketing

MKT 305 Sport Marketing

MGT 405 Sport Management

Recommended additional courses: HPR 301 Health/Fitness Program Management, MKT 313 Sales Techniques and Strategies, MKT 319 Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications, MKT 360 Consumer Behavior

Sample Degree Plan — Business Administration

Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.

Year One — Fall

MGT 123 The Business Experience §

EN 101 Composition I (WR core course)*

Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course (psychology, politics, or sociology)*

Natural Science (NS) core course*

DSC 101 DISCOVER First-Year Seminar*

Year One — Spring

IT 110 Information Technology in the Global Age § *

EN 102 Composition II (WR core course)*

Introductory History (HI-1) core course *

MA 151 Mathematical Methods for Business (MT core course) § *

PH 200 Introduction to Philosophy (PH-1 core course)*

Year Two — Fall

ACT 201 Principles of Accounting I §

ECO 210 Principles of Microeconomics (SS-1 core course) § *

LA 248 Business Law I §

Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course*

TRS 100 Theological Inquiry (TRS-1 core course)*

Year Two — Spring

ACT 202 Principles of Accounting II §

ACT 202L Principles of Accounting Laboratory§

ECO 211 Principles of Macroeconomics (SS-1 core course) § *

LA 249 Business Law II §

MGT 291 Business Communication § *

MGT 223 Sophomore Business Experience § *

Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced History (HI-2), or Advanced Literature (LT-2) core course*

Year Three — Fall

FIN 301 Financial Management §

MKT 301 Principles of Marketing §

MSC 300 Business Statistics § *

One (1) specialty course § **

Advanced Social Science (SS-2) or Natural Science (NS) core course*

Year Three — Spring

MGT 304 Organizational Management §

MGT 323 Junior Business Experience § *

PH 305 Business Ethics (PH-2 core course) § *

Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced History (HI-2), or Advanced Literature (LT-2) core course*

One (1) specialty course § **

One (1) specialty course § ** or elective

Year Four — Fall

MSC 337 Operations Management §

Three (3) specialty courses § **

Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course*

Year Four — Spring

MGT 423 Senior Business Experience § *

MGT 489 Senior Business Seminar § *

MGT/LA 490 Internship § *

One (1) specialty course § ** or elective

One (1) elective

§ Requirement for the major

* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements. See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core and Course Descriptions for further information.

** See Major Requirements for specialty options and course selections.

Sample Degree Plan - Business Administration with Business Law Specialty: 3+3 Catholic University's Columbus School of Law

Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.

Year One — Fall

MGT 123 The Business Experience §

EN 101 Composition I (WR core course)*

Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course (psychology, politics, or sociology)*

Natural Science (NS) core course*

DSC 101 DISCOVER First-Year Seminar*

Year One — Spring

IT 110 Information Technology in the Global Age § *

EN 102 Composition II (WR core course)*

Introductory History (HI-1) core course *

MA 151 Mathematical Methods for Business (MT core course) § *

PH 200 Introduction to Philosophy (PH-1 core course)*

Year Two — Fall

ACT 201 Principles of Accounting I §

ECO 210 Principles of Microeconomics (SS-1 core course) § *

LA 248 Business Law I §

Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course*

TRS 100 Theological Inquiry (TRS-1 core course)*

MGT 291 Business Communication § *

Year Two — Spring

ACT 202 Principles of Accounting II §

ACT 202L Principles of Accounting Labratory§

ECO 211 Principles of Macroeconomics (SS-1 core course) § *

LA 249 Business Law II §

MKT 301 Principles of Marketing §

MGT 223 Sophomore Business Experience § *

Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced History (HI-2), or Advanced Literature (LT-2) core course*

Year Three — Fall

FIN 301 Financial Management §

MGT 304 Organizational Management §

MSC 300 Business Statistics § *

MGT 385 International Business or MGT 485 International Management §

MGT 323 Junior Business Experience § *

Advanced Social Science (SS-2) or Natural Science (NS) core course*

Year Three — Spring

PH 305 Business Ethics (PH-2 core course) § *

Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced History (HI-2), or Advanced Literature (LT-2) core course*

MSC 337 Operations Management §

Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course*

MGT 423 Senior Business Experience § *

MGT 489 Senior Business Seminar § *

Year Four — Fall (classes to be completed at Columbus School of Law)

Catholic University law school courses

Year Four — Spring (classes to be completed at Columbus School of Law)

Catholic University law school courses

§ Requirement for the major

* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements. See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core and Course Descriptions for further information.

The Combined B.B.A./M.B.A. Program in Business Administration

The standardized test requirement for admission to Marymount’s M.B.A. program will be waived for those students who have earned a business degree in the past three (3) years with a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.4 overall and a minimum cumulative G.P.A. in all business courses.

Graduate Student Status: Upon the awarding of their B.B.A. degree and the completion of the M.B.A. admissions process, the student will attain full admission to the M.B.A. program and become subject to all graduate student policies and procedures. The program requirements for the M.B.A can be found in the Graduate Catalog.

Business Administration (Minor)

Minimum Grade Requirements: Cumulative GPA at the end of the freshman year must be 2.0 or better. MGT 123 and MGT 304 must be completed with a grade of C or better. Cumulative GPA in courses used to fulfill the business minor requirements must be a 2.0 or better.

Residency Requirement: Students must complete at least 12 credits of the minor requirements at Marymount.

Minor Requirements

MGT 123 The Business Experience

MGT 304 Organizational Management

Fifteen (15) additional credits in Marymount business courses approved by the school dean or his designee. (Information technology majors: these additional credits cannot include IT courses.)

Business Law (Minor)

This minor is offered to undergraduate students pursuing a degree other than the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Minimum Grade Requirements: Cumulative GPA in courses used to fulfill the business law minor requirements must be a 2.0 or better.

Residency Requirement: Students must complete at least 12 credits of the minor requirements at Marymount.

Minor Requirements

LA 248 Business Law I

LA 249 Business Law II

LA 280 Introduction to the Legal System

LA 430 Current Issues in Employment Law

Two (2) courses from the following: LA 302 Criminal Law, LA 315 Sport Law, LA 408 Real Estate Practices, or other courses approved by the business law minor faculty advisor.

Catalog Contents

General Information

Admission

Financial Information

Academic Support Services

Academic Information and Policies

University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core

Academic Opportunities

Undergraduate Programs

Course Descriptions

Accounting Courses

Applied Arts Courses

Astronomy Courses

Biology Courses

Business Law Courses

Center for Career Services

Chemistry Courses

Communication and Media Design Courses

Criminal Justice Courses

Economics Courses

Education Courses

English Courses

EN 090 Introduction to College Reading

EN 100 Introduction to College Writing

EN 101 Composition I

EN 102 Composition II

EN 150 Introduction to American Sign Language

EN 200 Elements of Literary Study

EN 201 World Literature: The Ancient World

EN 202 World Literature: The Middle Ages

EN 203 World Literature: Renaissance through Enlightenment

EN 204 World Literature: Romanticism through Post-Modernism

EN 205 American Literature I

EN 206 American Literature II

EN 207 Theater History

EN 211 Principles of Language

EN 212 Topics in Acting

EN 220 The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema

EN 225 Literary Superheroes

EN 227 Short Fiction

EN 230 American Multicultural Literature

EN 240 Introduction to Visual and Cultural Studies

EN 250 Introduction to Shakespeare and Elizabethan Literature in London

EN 270 Approaches to Creative Writing

EN 280 Perspectives on Language Acquisition

EN 290 Literary Theory and Practice

EN 301 The Writing Process: Theory and Practice

EN 303 Literary Nonfiction

EN 305 Topics in Creative Writing

EN 308 Style and Revision

EN 321 Modern Drama

EN 322 19th-Century British Poets

EN 323 Modern Poetry

EN 330 Chaucer and the Courtly Love Tradition

EN 340 Major Women Writers

EN 350 The American Dream

EN 351 Literature of Childhood and Adolescence

EN 355 Shakespeare

EN 357 Topics in Literature Before 1800

EN 385 Approaches to Teaching Secondary English

EN 400 Internship

EN 421 Project

EN 424 Senior Seminar

EN 426 Studies in the Novel

EN 428 Studies in Contemporary Literature

EN 429 Topics in Performance

EN 433 Research

EN 490 Major Author(s)

Finance Courses

Fine Arts Courses

First-Year Seminar Courses

French Courses

Geography Courses

Geology Courses

German Courses

Global Scholars Courses

Health And Human Performance Courses

Health Care Management Courses

Health Information Management Courses

History Courses

Honors Courses

Human Resource Management Courses

Humanities Courses

Information Technology Courses

Interdisciplinary Studies Courses

Interior Design Courses

Legal Administration Courses

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Literature Courses

Management Courses

Management Science Courses

Marketing Courses

Mathematics Courses

Multidisciplinary Studies Courses

Nursing Courses

Philosophy Courses

Physical Science Courses

Physics Courses

Politics Courses

Psychology Courses

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Spanish Courses

Theology and Religious Studies Courses

University Leadership

Notices to Students

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