Learning Outcomes & Core Courses

The B.S. in Business Administration is a traditional, residential 4-year degree. Every business major completes the basic core, and then takes additional courses in at least one of the 11 emphases: Accounting, Agricultural Business, Christian Ministries Administration, Finance, International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Pre-Law, or Public Relations.

Core Courses Program Learning Outcomes

The Business Administration program is designed to help students demonstrate:

1. A strong working knowledge of accounting.
2. A strong working knowledge of economics.
3. A strong working knowledge of the management field.
4. A strong working knowledge of selected information system applications.
5. A strong working knowledge of finance.
6. A strong working knowledge of international commerce.
7. A strong working knowledge of marketing.
8. A strong working knowledge of the quantitative analysis techniques applied within common business situations.
9. A thorough working knowledge of business law, including partnerships, contracts, and personnel.
10. The ability to interpret business-related qualitative and quantitative analyses, and to explain them to others in both written and oral form.
11. The ability to work effectively in teams.
12. The ability, for given business ethics situations, to identify applicable biblical imperatives.

Business Administration Core Courses (39 Units)

• ACC210 Accounting Fundamentals I
• ACC220 Accounting Fundamentals II
• ACC460 Tax Accounting
• BUS310 Statistics for Business*
• BUS320 Business Law
• BUS490 Advanced Business Seminar (Capstone)
• ECN210 Microeconomics
• FIN440 Finance
• INB311 Global Business Strategies
• MGT310 Management Theory
• MGT330 Business Communications**
• MKT350 Marketing Fundamentals
• One of the following:
  • CS270A Information Systems Applications
  • ACC329 Accounting IS Applications

*Fulfills G.E. requirement for MA240.

**Fulfills G.E. requirement for C100.

Accelerated Hybrid Tracks

Certain emphases, including Accounting and Management, can be completed in as little as 2.5 years via Accelerated Hybrid Tracks. Students combine on-campus and online classes and take advantage of winter and summer semester offerings to fast-track their undergraduate studies. This is a challenging and rigorous track for strong students, and we recommend following the advised course routes.

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Study & Serve Abroad

TMU students have many opportunities to study abroad. They can study for a full semester in the land where the Bible was written through IBEX, spend six weeks studying in Florence, or serve overseas through short-term mission trips.

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Student Success

Academic Resource Center

In collaborative partnership with TMU’s faculty and staff, the Office of Disability Services (ODS), Academic Counseling, and TMU Tutoring are committed to equipping undergraduates with the resources and intentional mentorship needed for them to achieve their educational goals and honor Christ through academic excellence.

Career Center

TMU’s Office of Career Services strives to educate and equip students with the knowledge and tools to successfully navigate the increasingly global and dynamic workforce.