Business Administration - BS

St. Kate’s business administration major prepares students to manage people, products and services in local and international marketplaces. Designed with leading organizations, our courses equip students with the skills and knowledge employers seek including the latest marketing trends in digital media and social marketing. The student's ability to lead others will be enhanced through course work in leadership, strategic management, change management, and business analytics. The skills students develop will be strengthened through participation in real-world projects with partnering organizations. In addition, students will run a business in their strategic management capstone through an interactive simulation program that integrates all the major functional areas of business: human resources, sales, finance and marketing. 

This major is offered in the College for Women only. 

Curriculum

Major Courses
ACCT 2110Financial Accounting4
ACCT 2130Managerial Accounting4
ACCT 3202Business Finance2
BUSI 2012Business Analytics2
BUSI 3502Global Business2
BUSI 3642The Legal Environment of Business2
BUSI 3652Business Law - Contracts2
BUSI 4750Business Practicum (or upper-division elective with approval of advisor)2-4
BUSI 4800Business Portfolio0
LEAD 2202Leadership and Influence2
LEAD 3400Leadership, Effective Teams, and Change Management 14
or MBA 6100 Personal and Team Leadership
MGMT 2402Principles of Management2
MGMT 3460Managing Within a Diverse Workforce4
MGMT 4400Operations Management4
MGMT 4490WStrategic Management4
MKTG 2302Introduction to Marketing2
MKTG 3250WDigital Integrated Marketing Communications4
Total Credits46-48
Required Supporting Courses
ECON 2610Principles of Microeconomics4
ECON 2620Principles of Macroeconomics4
Select one course from:4
ECON 1080
Statistical Analysis for the Social Sciences
ECON 1090
Statistical Analysis for Decision Making
PSYC 1090
Statistical Methods in Psychology
STAT 1090
Statistical Analysis
Total Credits12
1

 LEAD 3400 may be replaced with MBA 6100 if the student is admitted to the program that allows seniors to take MBA courses. See the MBA section of the University's Graduate Catalog for details. Note: the MBA classes are worth three credits each.

Business Portfolio

All majors are required to complete a business portfolio. The portfolio is the vehicle that enables students to integrate the life skills and knowledge they bring with them and the knowledge, skills and values learned within the courses and field experiences throughout the program. This portfolio allows students to validate their experiences at St. Catherine University.

The portfolio is cumulative in nature; most aspects are completed as part of course work. Students must present the portfolio to their advisor no later than the week of September 15-22 for December graduation or the week of February 15-22 for May graduation.

For specific portfolio (BUSI 4800 Business Portfolio) requirements, please refer to the Professional Portfolio Handbook.

Business Administration majors satisfy the Writing Requirement for Majors by completing MGMT 4490W Strategic Management and MKTG 3250W Digital Integrated Marketing Communications. They complete the Liberal Arts and Sciences Core Writing Requirement with two other writing-intensive courses (CORE 1000W The Reflective Woman CORE 1000W The Reflective Woman CORE 1000W The Reflective Woman and CORE 3990W Global Search for Justice CORE 3990W Global Search for Justice CORE 3990W Global Search for Justice).

Business Administration majors may complete a minor in financial economics by taking two additional courses from the following: 

ECON 3350 Financial Markets and Institutions
ECON 3460W Global Financial Issues   
ECON 3650 Cost-Benefit Analysis

Fall Term
LEAD 2202Leadership and Influence2
MGMT 2402Principles of Management2
Spring Term
ACCT 2110Financial Accounting4
BUSI 2012Business Analytics 12
BUSI 3502Global Business2
MKTG 2302Introduction to Marketing2
Fall Term
ACCT 2130Managerial Accounting4
MKTG 3250WDigital Integrated Marketing Communications4
Spring Term
ACCT 3202Business Finance2
LEAD 3400Leadership, Effective Teams, and Change Management4
Select one from:4
ECON 1080
Statistical Analysis for the Social Sciences
ECON 1090
Statistical Analysis for Decision Making
PSYC 1090
Statistical Methods in Psychology
STAT 1090
Statistical Analysis
Fall Term
ECON 2610Principles of Microeconomics4
MGMT 3460Managing Within a Diverse Workforce4
Spring Term
ECON 2620Principles of Macroeconomics4
MGMT 4400Operations Management4
Fall Term
BUSI 3642The Legal Environment of Business2
BUSI 3652Business Law - Contracts2
Spring Term
BUSI 4750Business Practicum2-4
MGMT 4490WStrategic Management4
Total Credits58-60
1

Take during J-Term