Business Majors - College of Business Administration

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

The Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree is designed to prepare students to be ethical business leaders for the dynamic global economy. Students specialize in designated fields by pursuing concentrations in the following areas: accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, general business, information systems management, international business, management, and marketing.

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)	Hours
General Education Core Requirements		53-60
Tool Courses		18
ECO 2210, Principles of Macroeconomics	3
ECO 2220, Principles of Microeconomics	3
ACC 2410, 2420, Accounting Principles I & II (3,3) or ACC 2440, 2450, Integrated Accounting Principles I & II (3,3) or ACC 2430 Integrated Accounting Principles (6)	6
ETP 3000, Foundations of Entrepreneurship	3
MGT 2410, Business Law I MGT 2000, Career Development Workshop	3 0
Business Core Courses		22
MGT 1110, The Business Freshman Experience	1
MIS 3100, Managing Information Systems in Business	3
MGT 3110, Principles of Management	3
MKT 3210, Principles of Marketing	3
FIN 3210, Business Finance	3
MGT 3230, Business Ethics	3
INB 3300, International Business	3
MGT 4960, Strategic Management	3


Areas of Concentration
Accounting		28-35
ACC 3310, Intermediate Accounting I	3
ACC 3320, Intermediate Accounting II	3
ACC 3350, Federal Income Taxes	3
ACC 3460, Cost Accounting	3
ACC 3520, Accounting Information Systems	3
ACC 4350, Principles of Auditing	3
MIS 3620, Database Management Systems	3
General Electives	7-14
In general, the accounting curriculum prepares a student for the professional accounting examinations. However, the CPA examinations in Tennessee requires 150 semester hours. Undergraduate accounting majors may enroll in the 152-hour accounting program that provides both B.B.A. and Master of Accountancy degrees. Students interested in the 152-hour program and preparing for the CPA examination should consult with a member of the accounting faculty to ensure they meet the new requirements. See footnote ¹ at the bottom of the page regarding information about the 152-hour accounting program that provides both B.B.A. and Master of Accountancy degrees.
General Business		28-35
Eighteen hours chosen from COBA 3000 or 4000 level business courses	18
General Electives	10-17
Economics		28-35
ECO 3260, Intermediate Macroeconomics	3
ECO 3270, Intermediate Microeconomics or ECO 4500 Managerial Economics	3
Economics Electives (3000 level or above)	12
General Electives	10-17
Entrepreneurship		28-35
ETP 3400, Venture Management	3
ETP 3700, Entrepreneurial Financial Management	3
ETP 3600, Business Stakeholder Relationships	3
ETP 4500, Venture Planning	3
Choose six hours from the following:	6
ETP 3500, Family Business (3) ETP 3300, Franchise Management (3) ETP 3800, Service Learning in Entrepreneurship (3) ETP 4200, International Entrepreneurship (3) ETP 4400, Launching an Entrepreneurial Venture(3) ETP 4450, Special Topics in Entrepreneurship (3) MGT 3000, Internship (3 credits with advisor approval)
General Electives	10-17
Finance		28-35
FIN 3330, Financial Institutions Management	3
FIN 3460, Investment Portfolio Management	3
FIN 4210, Corporate Finance	3
FIN 4330, International Capital Markets	3
FIN 4410, Advanced Business Finance	3
FIN 4460, Advanced Investment Portfolio Management	3
General Electives	10-17
Management Information Systems		28-35
CSC 1110, Programming I, or MIS 2050, Introduction to Web Programming	3
MIS 3300, Business Systems Analysis	3
MIS 3620, Business Data Management and Analysis	3
MIS 4730, Project Management	3
Six hours chosen from the following:	6
MIS 3640, Social Networks and Virtual Communities MIS 3680, Electronic Markets MIS 3730, Business Data Networks MIS 4010, Database Applications Design and Development MIS 4450, Special Topics in Information Systems Management MIS 4550, Enterprise Systems MIS 4780, Systems Outsourcing
General Electives	10-17
International Business		33-35
Nine hours chosen in one of the following areas:	9
Accounting: ACC 3310, Intermediate Accounting I (3) ACC 3320, Intermediate Accounting II (3) ACC 3460, Cost Accounting (3)
Economics: ECO 3260, Intermediate Macroeconomics (3) ECO 3270, Intermediate Microeconomics (3) ECO 4500 Managerial Economics (3)
Entrepreneurship: ETP 3600, Business Stakeholder Relationships (3) ETP 3700, Entrepreneurial Financial Management (3) ETP 4500, Venture Planning (3)
Finance: FIN 3330, Financial Institutions Management (3) FIN 3460, Investment Portfolio Management (3) FIN 4460, Advanced Investment Portfolio Management (3)
Management Information Systems: MIS 3620, Business Data Management and Analysis (3) MIS 3730, Business Data Networks (3) MIS 4310, Information Technology Management (3)
Management: MGT 3270, Human Resource Management (3) MGT 4180, Operations Management (3) MGT 4280, Organizational Behavior (3)
Marketing: MKT 3320, Consumer Behavior (3) MKT 4020, Advertising Principles (3) MKT 4440, Market Research (3)
Twelve hours chosen from the following: At least 6 hours must be selected from INB 3800, INB 4400, INB 4200, INB 4330, or INB 4310	12
ECO 4700, Economic Growth and Development (3) INB 3800, Comparative Economic Systems (3)) INB 4330, International Capital Markets (3) INB 4400, International Economics (3) INB 4200, International Entrepreneurship (3) INB 4310, International Marketing (3) PSC 3710, International Political Economy (3) PSC 2300, International Relations (3) PSC 2400, Introduction to Comparative Politics (3) PSC 4320, International Law (3)
Twelve hours (2000-level or above) chosen from one of the following languages: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, or Spanish^**Foreign Language Requirement (2000-level and above same language)¹ or Approved Study Abroad Experience²	12
General Electives	0-2
One semester of Study Abroad is required
Notes regarding foreign language and study abroad requirements and options: ¹ The 12 hours must be taken as follows: Six (6) hours in the language must be intermediate (devoted to written and oral communication). Six (6) hours in the language from some combination of the following: 3000-level or above language classes; Language classes taken abroad; Business classes taught in the language. A student who completes the International Business major may also receive a minor in a university approved foreign language if he/she completes six (6) additional hours at the 2000-level or above, beyond the 12 hours required in this program. A student who completes the International Business major may also receive a major in a university approved foreign language if he/she completes requirements for a B.A. degree and the appropriate additional eighteen (18) hours at the 2000-level or above, beyond the 12 hours required in the program for a language. A student who declares the option of a minor or major in a foreign language must submit a Change of Major form to Belmont Central. ² The study abroad requirement may be satisfied in one of the following ways: 1) A semester in a foreign university approved by Belmont University and at least six (6) credits; 2) One summer program in a foreign country of at least 4 weeks duration and at least six (6) credits; 3) Two short-term programs (at least 2 weeks for each) in a foreign country and at least six (6) credits; 4) A professional internship approved by Belmont University in a foreign country of at least 4 weeks duration. Transfer students who participated in a formal study abroad program at their former college or university before matriculating at Belmont University may use it to fulfill the requirement for the IB major if the study abroad experience was comparable to Belmont University programs in terms of academic rigor and duration, and if it is accepted as transfer credit by the Registrar. Ideally, the study abroad experience should be completed in a country which has a primary language the student's language of study. The Director of the Center for International Business can waive the study abroad requirement. Waivers are automatic for the following: International students; Students that graduated from high school abroad; Students that spent one year of high school abroad. Students that completed a significant volunteer experience such as Peace Corps; Other waivers for significant experiences and overseas employment can be granted by the Director on a case by case basis.
^** A student who has been certified as fluent in both English and one of the languages listed may substitute nine hours of non-business, internationally oriented electives and three hours of business electives. Languages other than those listed may be approved by the Director of the Center for International Business or his/her designee.
Management		28-35
MGT 3270, Human Resources	3
MGT 4180, Operations Management	3
MGT 4280, Organizational Theory	3
Nine hours chosen from the following	9
ACC 3460, Cost Accounting ECO 3270, Intermediate Microeconomics MGT 3410, Labor Relations ETP 3500, Managing the Family Business MGT 4220, Business Law II MGT 3010, Health Care Systems: Issues & the Changing Environment MGT 3250, Event Management MGT 3330, Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care MGT 3390, Restaurant and Food Service Management MGT 4310, Negotiation MGT 4320, Leading in the 21st Century MGT 4360, Health Care Management: Theory and Strategy MGT 4450, Special Topics in Management MGT 4630, Health Care Management Internship Program
General Electives	10-17
Marketing		28-35
MKT 4020, Advertising Principles	3
MKT 4440, Marketing Research	3
MKT 4750, Marketing Management	3
Nine hours chosen from the following	9
MKT 3220, Personal Selling MKT 3230, Services Marketing MGT 3250, Event Management MKT 3320, Consumer Behavior ISM 3620, Business Data Management & Analysis MKT 3330, Sports Marketing MKT 3620, Marketing of Recorded Music MKT 4310, International Marketing MKT 4320, Retail Management MKT 4450, Special Topics in Marketing
General Electives	10-17
Total Hours Required for the Program		128-133

152-Hour Accounting Program
¹Belmont undergraduate accounting majors may apply for early admission to the MACC program. If accepted, students may petition to enroll in two accelerated accounting classes (ACC 4990) during their final semester as undergraduates. Upon successful completion (C or above) of the undergraduate portion of the course, students will continue on at a graduate level of study. At the conclusion of the course, students may then take a proficiency exam for each course and receive up to four hours of graduate accounting credit to be applied toward Belmont’s MACC program. (The graduate hours are not transferable to any other graduate program of accounting; only to Belmont’s MACC program.) If students successfully pass the graduate component of the course, evidenced by passing the proficiency exam, students will be granted the graduate hours upon completion of the undergraduate degree and matriculation into the MACC program. The accelerated courses will be identified by the accounting faculty. If a student wishes to take a different accelerated course, that student must petition and obtain permission from the Coordinator of the Accounting Program or the Graduate Associate Dean. Only undergraduate students who have applied to and been formally admitted to the MACC program are eligible for this accelerated program option.