Management (BBA)
The 24-credit-hour Management major is intended for those who wish for a broad background in business administration. Students majoring in management can focus their studies in the areas of camp and recreation management, general management, healthcare management, hospitality management, human resources management, or technology management.
MISSION STATEMENT
The purpose of the Department of Management is to equip students with an exceptional, Christ-centered education in management through the effective integration of the theoretical and practical aspects of management with the principles of the Christian faith in order to produce students who are able to make significant contributions in their service to others through their chosen careers.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
COURSES | CREDIT HOURS (BBA) |
|---|---|
Developing A Christian Mind DCM 2301 - Developing a Christian Mind | 3 |
Economics | 6 |
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics | |
English | 9 |
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II | |
ENGL 2301 - World Literature I or ENGL 2302 - World Literature II | |
Fine Arts FINE 1306 - Introduction to Fine Arts | 3 |
Foundations for Excellence | 1 |
FOUN 1101 - Foundations for Excellence is required of all first-year and transfer students with fewer than 15 credit hours. (AP, CLEP, IB, or dual/concurrent credit earned while in high school does not count toward these 15 credit hours.) | |
History | 6 |
Choose two: HIST 1301 - U.S. History to 1865 HIST 1302 - U.S. History Since 1865 HIST 2301 - World Civilization I HIST 2302 - World Civilization II | |
Kinesiology | 2 |
KNES 1101 - Fitness for Living and one additional activity course (KNES 1102-1122); for veterans or those 25 years of age or older prior to enrollment at DBU, KNES courses are waived. | |
Mathematics | 6 |
MATH 1307 - Finite Math for Business Analysis MATH 1308 - Calculus for Business Analysis | |
Natural Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only) One laboratory science from Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Physical Science, or Physics | 4 |
Religion | 9 |
RELI 1301 - Old Testament Survey RELI 1302 - New Testament Survey and three additional credit hours depending on credit hours transferred at time of initial enrollment | |
Social Sciences (1000 or 2000 level courses only) | 6 |
POLS 2301 - American National Government and an additional three credit hours may be selected from Psychology or Sociology | |
Speech COMA 1302 - Speech and Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
TOTAL GENERAL STUDIES HOURS | 58 |
Business Core | 33 |
ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting ACCT 2302 - Principles of Managerial Accounting FINA 3301 - Corporate Financial Management MANA 3301 - Principles of Management (S-L) MANA 3305 - Managerial Statistics MANA 3306 - Management Communication MANA 3308 - Business and Public Law MANA 4301 - Operations and Quality Management MANA 4320 - Strategy and Problems in Management MRKT 3301 - Principles of Marketing STIM 3301 - Information Systems for Management | |
Management Major | 24 |
Required Courses (12 hours) ENTR 3301 - Principles of Entrepreneurship (S-L) MANA 3302 - Principles of Human Resource Management MANA 3303 - Principles of Organizational Behavior MANA 4341 - Negotiations in Management | |
And choose one of the following 12-hour concentrations: | |
Camp and Recreation Management Concentration CPRM 3320 - Principles of Camp/Recreation Management CPRM 4308 - Internship in Camp/Recreation Management (S-L) or MANA 4342 - Business Ethics CPRM 4309 - Camp and Recreation Organization Practice CPRM 4342 - Facilities and Logistics for Camps and Recreation | |
General Management Concentration 12 hours chosen from the following: MANA 4340 - International Management MANA 4342 - Business Ethics Two upper-level Business Electives | |
Healthcare Management Concentration HCMG 3310 - Human Resource Management for Healthcare Organizations HCMG 3320 - Finance for Healthcare Managers HCMG 3330 - Legal Issues in Healthcare Management MANA 4302 - Internship in Management or MANA 4342 - Business Ethics | |
Hospitality Management Concentration HOST 3303 - Introduction to Hospitality Management (S-L) HOST 4342 - Facilities and Logistics for Hospitality Management HOST 4330 - Convention and Meeting Management (S-L) or HOST 4341 - Event and Wedding Management HOST 4302 - Hospitality Internship or MANA 4342 - Business Ethics | |
Human Resource Management Concentration MANA 3302 - Principles of Human Resource Management MANA 3312 - Human Resource Analytics MANA 3313 - Compensation and Benefits Management MANA 4302 - Internship in Management (Human Resources) or MANA 4342 - Business Ethics | |
Systems and Technology Management Concentration STIM 3306 - Networks and Data Communications STIM 4300 - IT Cybersecurity STIM 4340 - IT Trends and Emerging Technologies STIM 4332 - Internship in Systems Technology and Information Management or MANA 4342 - Business Ethics. | |
Electives | |
Upper-Level Lower or Upper-Level | 0 5 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED | 120 |
A 120-credit-hour minimum for a bachelor's degree is required, including 36 upper-level credit hours.
Students are required to take the Major Field Test (MFT) as part of MANA 4320 Strategy and Problems in Management. Students will prepare for the exam through completion of the coursework of MANA 4320.
At least 12 credit hours in the major program must be completed at Dallas Baptist University, including nine upper-level course hours.
Minimum GPA Required for Graduation from Dallas Baptist University: DBU requires a minimum institutional cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0.
Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.
(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.
MINOR IN MANAGEMENT
See information about the Management minor here.
ACCELERATED DEGREES AVAILABLE
DBU also offers Accelerated Bachelor’s and Master’s degree program(s) for this degree available for qualifying undergraduate students. Refer to Accelerated Bachelor's and Master's Degree Program Requirements for additional information.
BBA in Management/MBA in Management
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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