Marymount University
Undergraduate Catalog 2016-17
Business Administration
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 the business administration 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.
Purchasing and Contract Management
This specialization provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to do business with and as the government. Courses focus on procurement and contract management, essential components of doing business with Federal, state and local governments. The program considers the organization of the government, its departments and agencies, and what they buy and sell. The program is designed to build student expertise in the core competencies recognized by the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) in their Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK).
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
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 Litigation, LA 315 Sport Law, LA 408 Real Estate Practices, ECO 353 Law and Economics, or other courses approved by the faculty advisor.
Note: Marymount has a direct entry affiliation agreement 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. For more information, see the degree requirements for the B.B.A. 3+3 Partnership with Catholic University Law School.
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
Purchasing and Contract Management Specialty
MGT 485 International Management
MSC 308 Doing Business with the Government
MSC 348 Government Purchasing and Acquisition Processes
MSC 358 Cost and Price Analysis in Government Contracting
MSC 378 Contract Management and Administration
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 with lab*
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 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.
Business Administration (B.B.A.) 3+3 Partnership with Catholic University Law School
Marymount has a direct entry affiliation agreement with Catholic University’s Columbus School of Law. This enables qualified third-year Marymount students in designated majors to be admitted to the first year of law school during their senior year at Marymount. Business administration students pursuing a business law specialty who are interested in direct entry to the Columbus School of Law after their junior year at Marymount should discuss the 3+3 partnership with their major advisor as soon as they become interested. 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 University for a maximum of 29 credits taken at the Columbus School of Law. For more information and details on eligibility, please see Pre-Law Studies and Advising.
Sample Degree Plan — Business Administration with Business Law Specialty 3+3 Partnership with Catholic University Law School
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 with lab*
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 Lab §
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)
Criminal Law (substitute for specialty course)**
Civil Procedure (yearlong course split over fall and spring -- substitute for specialty course)**
Lawyering Skills (yearlong course split over fall and spring -- substitute for specialty course)**
Contracts (yearlong course split over fall and spring -- substitute for specialty course)**
Year Four — Spring (classes to be completed at Columbus School of Law)
Contracts (yearlong course split over fall and spring)
Lawyering Skills (yearlong course split over fall and spring)
Civil Procedure (yearlong course split over fall and spring)
Property (substitute for specialty course)**
Torts (substitute for specialty course)**
Constitutional Law (substitute for specialty course)**
§ 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.
B.B.A./M.B.A. Guaranteed Admission 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. of 3.4 in their 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)
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 at the end of the first 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 Litigation, LA 315 Sport Law, LA 408 Real Estate Practices, or other courses approved by the business law minor faculty advisor.
Purchasing and Contract Management (Minor)
This minor gives students not in the B.B.A. program the opportunity to acquire knowledge that could link their field (e.g., information technology or graphic design) to the world of procurement and contracting.
Minimum Grade Requirements: Cumulative GPA in courses used to fulfill the purchasing and contract management 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
ACT 201 Accounting I
ACT 202 Accounting II
MSC 308 Doing Business with the Government
MSC 345 Project Management
MSC 348 Government Purchasing and Acquisition Process
MSC 358 Cost and Price Analysis in Government Contracting
MSC 378 Contract Management and Administration
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