DIVISION OF
BUSINESS
Balla, Butts, Fast, Kennelley, McCullough (chair), M. Moore, Rothfuss, Suarez
Building upon the university foundation, the Division of Business accepts the following as its own unique mission:
John Brown University Business programs provide Christ-centered business education that prepares
people to honor God and serve others by developing their intellectual, spiritual, and professional lives.
Accordingly, our "Business at JBU" programs demonstrate the following core values in all its program development and delivery:
- * Christian faith
- * Service to students
- * Significance of relationships
- * Academic stewardship
- * Preparing leaders
- * Unity among diversity
Driven by our core values to achieve our mission, "Business at JBU" seeks to provide an educational environment characterized by the following:
- * integration of faith with the learning process
- * respect for the worth of the individual
- * up-to-date curriculum
- * ability to process knowledge
- * emphasis on people skills
- * the Christian concept of stewardship
DEGREE PROGRAMS
The Division of Business offers five undergraduate degree programs in a traditional format leading to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and to the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.): Accounting, Business Administration, International Business, Management, and Marketing. Students may choose from the following areas as minor fields of study: Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, International Business, Leadership Studies, Management, Marketing, Professional Accounting Development, and Sport Management (minor no longer available, effective July 1, 2012).
The Division of Business partners with the Degree Completion Program to offer the Organizational Management degree with emphases in Business Information Systems and Healthcare. These programs are in nontraditional format for working adults leading to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.). This program is described in the Degree Completion Catalog and on the web site www.jbu.edu/dcp/degree_programs.
In addition, JBU offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with three different emphases and two Master of Science (MS) degrees in Leadership. All master level programs are described on the web site www.jbu.edu/grad/.
All Business degree programs are accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), www.iacbe.org, phone (913) 631-3009 (through 2012). All Business programs are candidates for accreditation through The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), www.acbsp.org, phone (913) 339-9356.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES
Outcomes Assessment
As a condition for graduation, students in all baccalaureate programs within the Division of Business are required to take the Major Field Test in Business during their final year. The testing is done at the end of the Capstone class, Strategic Management BUS 4993.
Traditional undergraduate students are also required to obtain a business internship during the summer before their final year, through the Accounting/Business Internship BUS 3993.
Divisional GPA
Students must achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.25 in all Division of Business course work and in each minor.
PREPARATION FOR THE MBA DEGREE
The degree programs of the Division of Business are excellent preparation for the MBA degree at John Brown University. Students planning to enter graduate studies at another university should check the specific prerequisite requirements of that program.
DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING
(SYMBOL: ATG)
The Accounting degree helps students develop analytical and problem solving skills within the financial context of a business. Such skills provide a foundation for students who seek additional studies leading to practice as a professional accountant. This degree can also help equip students in other careers which require analytical skills, such as law, FBI, or IRS services, and not-for-profit and mission organizations.
Accounting minor - An accounting minor will be extremely valuable to students with any other business degree. Students majoring in areas outside the business field may find the accounting minor to be a marketable addition to their plan of study.
Professional Accounting Development minor - Students interested in practicing as professional accountants are strongly encouraged to declare the Professional Accounting Development minor. This minor is appropriate for those who desire to practice as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Since the requirements for the CPA exam vary from state to state, students wishing to take this exam should consult with the State Board of Accountancy where the exam will be taken. Most states require 150 semester hours and some require a year or two of experience. The Professional Accounting Development minor is flexible to help students meet the requirements of various states.
The baccalaureate program in Accounting requires 124 minimum total semester hours including courses from three categories: 1) Core Curriculum, 2) the required major field courses, and 3) a minor field of study or electives sufficient to achieve the required minimum total hours.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with major in Accounting
1. University Core Curriculum-49 hours
Mathematics and Social Science electives are covered by program requirements.
2. Required Major Field Courses-54 hours
ATG 2173 Principles of Financial Accounting
ATG 2183 Principles of Managerial Accounting
ATG 3103 Intermediate Accounting I
ATG 3113 Intermediate Accounting II
ATG 3993 Accounting Internship
BUS 2113 Financial Spreadsheet Applications
BUS 2153 Financial Mathematics
BUS 3153 Applied Business Ethics
ECN 2113 Principles of Microeconomics
ECN 2123 Principles of Macroeconomics
MGT 2173 Principles of Management
Three courses from among the following, as advised:
ATG 3153 Federal Income Tax Basics
ATG 3163 Advanced Federal Income Tax Topics
ATG 3183 Government and Not-For-Profit Accounting
ATG 3213 Managerial Information Systems
ATG 4153 Auditing and Attestation Services
3. Minor field or electives as necessary to complete minimum total hours
Minimum total semester hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Requirements for minor in Accounting
Students (non-Accounting majors) must successfully complete a minimum of 21 hours.
Required Courses-15 hours
ATG 2173 Principles of Financial Accounting
ATG 2183 Principles of Managerial Accounting
ATG 3103 Intermediate Accounting I
ATG 3113 Intermediate Accounting II
BUS 2113 Financial Spreadsheet Applications
An additional six hours of electives from ATG.
Requirements for minor in Professional Accounting Development (Accounting majors only)
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 21 hours.
A minimum of 12 hours selected from:
ATG 3153 Federal Income Tax Basics
ATG 3163 Advanced Federal Income Tax Topics
ATG 3183 Government and Not-For-Profit Accounting
ATG 3213 Managerial Information Systems
ATG 4153 Auditing and Attestation Services
An additional nine hours from the Division of Business.
Students are encouraged to select courses that will satisfy the CPA exam requirements in the state where licensure will be sought.
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(SYMBOL: BUS)
The Business Administration degree is a versatile program appropriate for those who wish to operate their own business, enter the field of business as an employee of an existing firm, pursue a masters or law degree, or serve in church administration or other nonprofit administration. Business Administration majors find themselves positioned for careers in various areas, or may choose to specialize by combining their major with a technical minor field of study, such as Digital Media Arts or Graphic and Web Design. Students may also choose Business Administration as a minor field of study.
The baccalaureate program in Business Administration requires 124 minimum total semester hours including courses from three categories: (1) the Core Curriculum, (2) the required major field courses, and (3) a minor field of study or electives sufficient to achieve the required minimum total hours.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with major in Business Administration
1. University Core Curriculum-46 hours
Mathematics, Social Science, and Global Studies electives are covered by program requirements.
2. Required Major Field Courses-57 hours
ATG 2173 Principles of Financial Accounting
ATG 2183 Principles of Managerial Accounting
BUS 1123 Business Communication
BUS 2153 Financial Mathematics
BUS 3153 Applied Business Ethics
ECN 2113 Principles of Microeconomics
ECN 2123 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECN 4103 International Economics
MGT 2173 Principles of Management
MKT 3143 Principles of Marketing
MTH 1113 College Algebra (or equivalent)
3. Divisional Electives-3 hours from among the following:
ATG 3213 Managerial Information Systems
BUS 2113 Financial Spreadsheet Applications
BUS 3123 Developing Applications with Access
3. Minor field or electives as necessary to complete minimum total hours
Minimum total semester hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Requirements for minor in Business Administration
The student must successfully complete a minimum of 21 hours.
Required Courses-6 hours
ECN 2113 Principles of Microeconomics
One of the following:
ATG 1163 Accounting for Decision Making
ATG 2173 Principles of Financial Accounting
An additional nine hours selected from BUS, excluding BUS 4993.
A minimum of six additional hours from the division.
At least six hours must be upper-division courses.
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
(SYMBOL: ECN)
Economics is the social science of human choice. From individual lives to entire countries, our choices direct and determine our future. The general purpose of the Department of Economics at John Brown University is to acquaint students with the economic processes of modern societies, to provide them with a Christian perspective and framework to approach contemporary economic issues and problems, and to foster an ability to exercise good judgment with regard to societal issues. Students may choose Economics as a minor field of study.
Requirements for minor in Economics
The student must successfully complete a minimum of 21 hours.
Required Courses-9 hours
ECN 2113 Principles of Microeconomics
ECN 2123 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECN 4993 Senior Research Project
An additional 12 hours of electives from ECN.
DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
(SYMBOL: INT)
The International Business degree is a broad program of administrative and international studies designed to prepare students to function competently in international and multicultural business contexts. In addition to the campus curriculum, students have the opportunity to participate in overseas study and international internships. This program is enhanced by JBU's rich tradition of international student diversity.
The Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degrees with a major in International Business requires 124 minimum total semester hours including courses from three categories: (1) the Core Curriculum, (2) the required major field courses, and (3) a minor field of study or electives sufficient to achieve the required minimum total hours.
International Business may also be selected as a minor field of study.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with major in International Business
1. University Core Curriculum-46 hours
Mathematics, Social Science, and Global Studies electives are covered by program requirements.
2. Required Major Field Courses-57 hours
ATG 2173 Principles of Financial Accounting
ATG 2183 Principles of Managerial Accounting
BUS 3153 Applied Business Ethics
ECN 2113 Principles of Microeconomics
ECN 2123 Principles of Macroeconomics
INT 3173 International Finance
Foreign Language-12 hours, including three at intermediate level
One of the following:
ATG 3213 Managerial Information Systems
BUS 2113 Financial Spreadsheet Applications
BUS 3123 Developing Applications with Access
One of the following:
ECN 4103 International Economics
One of the following:
INT 2113 European Business Practices
INT 2183 International Management
One of the following:
INT 3153 International Marketing
One of the following:
BBL 3583 Perspectives on the World Christian Movement
___3 Intercultural Studies course, as advised
3. Minor field or electives as necessary to complete minimum total hours
Minimum total semester hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Requirements for minor in International Business
The student must successfully complete a minimum of 21 hours.
Required Courses-6 hours
ECN 2113 Principles of Microeconomics
One of the following:
ATG 1163 Accounting for Decision Making
ATG 2173 Principles of Financial Accounting
An additional nine hours of INT courses
A minimum of six additional hours from BUS, ECN, or INT
At least six hours must be upper-division courses.
DEPARTMENT OF LEADERSHIP STUDIES
(SYMBOL: LDR)
The Christian community is uniquely positioned to address the need for leadership in the world today. The Division of Business offers a Leadership Studies minor available and applicable to a wide variety of majors at John Brown University. It is designed to be cross-disciplinary in its approach, well-grounded in academic thought, and practical in its application.
The Leadership Studies Advisory Council, comprising faculty from a variety of academic arenas, including the Leader Scholars Institute and professionals from the Soderquist Center for Leadership and Ethics, advises and provides direction for this effort.
The Leadership Studies minor offers courses organized for maximum student benefit and flexibility covering the discipline of leadership at its core, its competencies, and in its specific academic and professional contexts.
Requirements for minor in Leadership Studies
The student must successfully complete a minimum of 19 hours.
Required courses-10 hours
LDR 2563 Leadership Competencies
LDR 3563 Organizational Leadership
LDR 3652 Leader Scholars Institute Capstone Practicum
Nine hours from among the following:
BUS 3153 Applied Business Ethics
CMN 3213 Camp Leadership and Management
EN 4403 Engineering Management
ICS 4133 Intercultural Leadership Skills
LDR 1511-41 Leadership Colloquium
LDR 2991/92/93 Students in Free Enterprise (S.I.F.E.)
MGT 3513 Human Resource Management
POL 3143 The American Presidency
Leader Scholars Institute
The Leader Scholars Institute (LSI) at John Brown University is an interdisciplinary community of leader scholars committed to the academic and applied study of leadership. One of the program's distinctives is the development of a learning community focused around leadership. The program supports participants through active and reflective leadership learning both in and out of the classroom. Students in the Leader Scholars Institute are required to take the courses listed below; additionally, one credit of Leadership Colloquium is earned for each year of the LSI program successfully completed. LSI students complete their experience with graduation honors and an official notation on their transcript.
LDR 1511/ 21/ 31/ 41 Leadership Colloquium (optional)
LDR 2563 Leadership Competencies
LDR 3652 Leader Scholars Institution Capstone Practicum
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
(SYMBOL: MGT)
The Management major prepares students for careers as professional managers in corporations, public institutions, not-for-profit organizations, and small businesses. In addition, the program provides a foundation for students who want to pursue graduate degrees in business and public administration, law, and the social sciences. The curriculum gives students a broad exposure to the functional areas of business, the environments in which organizations must operate, and knowledge of important behavioral dimensions of management. Students may select Management as a major or minor field of study.
The baccalaureate program in Management requires 124 minimum total semester hours including courses from three categories: (1) the Core Curriculum, (2) the required major field courses, and (3) a minor field of study or electives sufficient to achieve the required minimum total hours.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with major in Management
1. University Core Curriculum-46 hours
Mathematics , Social Science and Global Studies electives are covered by program requirements.
2. Required Major Field Courses-57 hours
ATG 1163 Accounting for Decision Making
BUS 1123 Business Communication
BUS 2153 Financial Mathematics
BUS 3153 Applied Business Ethics
ECN 2113 Principles of Microeconomics
ECN 2123 Principles of Macroeconomics
LDR 3563 Organizational Leadership
MGT 2173 Principles of Management
MGT 2183 International Management
MGT/LDR 2993 Students in Free Enterprise (S.I.F.E.)
MGT 3513 Human Resource Management
MKT 3143 Principles of Marketing
One of the following:
ATG 3213 Managerial Information Systems
BUS 2113 Financial Spreadsheet Applications
BUS 3123 Developing Applications with Access
3. Minor field or electives as necessary to complete minimum total hours
Minimum total semester hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Requirements for minor in Management
The student must successfully complete a minimum of 21 hours.
ATG 1163 Accounting for Decision Making
BUS 3153 Applied Business Ethics
LDR 3563 Organizational Leadership
MGT 2173 Principles of Management
MGT 2183 International Management
MGT 2993 Students in Free Enterprise (S.I.F.E.)
MGT 3513 Human Resource Management
DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING
(SYMBOL: MKT)
Northwest Arkansas provides an excellent learning laboratory for the study of contemporary marketing and retailing theory and practice. Marketing students have the opportunity to learn global perspectives and processes from those who are currently leading change in the field. Students may choose Marketing as a major or minor field of study.
The baccalaureate program in Marketing requires 124 minimum total semester hours including courses from three categories: (1) the Core Curriculum, (2) the required major field courses, and (3) a minor field of study or electives sufficient to achieve the required minimum total hours.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with a major in Marketing
1. University Core Curriculum-46 hours
Mathematics, Social Science and Global Studies electives are covered by program requirements.
2. Required Major Field Courses-57 hours
ATG 1163 Accounting for Decision Making
BUS 1123 Business Communication
BUS 2153 Financial Mathematics
BUS 3153 Applied Business Ethics
ECN 2113 Principles of Microeconomics
ECN 2123 Principles of Macroeconomics
MKT 3143 Principles of Marketing
MKT 3153 International Marketing
One of the following:
ATG 3213 Managerial Information Systems
BUS 2113 Financial Spreadsheet Applications
BUS 3123 Developing Applications with Access
3. Minor field or electives as necessary to complete minimum total hours
Students will be strongly encouraged to minor in journalism, public relations, communication, graphic and web design, or digital media.
Minimum total semester hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Requirements for minor in Marketing
The student must successfully complete a minimum of 21 hours.
Required Courses-15 hours
BUS 2193 Business Statistics (or other approved statistics course)
MKT 3143 Principles of Marketing
Two of the following:
MKT 3153 International Marketing
DEPARTMENT OF SPORT MANAGEMENT
The minor in Sport Management is designed to prepare students with a strong business component to develop the skills applicable to management-level positions in organized sport. Examples of such positions are public relations director (sports information), corporate administrator of sporting events, tournament director, high school athletic director, college athletics director or associate athletics director, business manager for an athletic department, fund-raising administrator, manager of sport facility for collegiate and professional teams, sales representative for sporting goods companies, and marketing director for intercollegiate athletics programs.
Requirements for minor in Sport Management (minor no longer available, effective July 1, 2012)The student must successfully complete a minimum of 21 hours.
ATG 1163 Accounting for Decision Making
BUS 2333 Introduction to Sport Management and Recreation
BUS 2353 Commercial Recreation
MGT 2173 Principles of Management
MGT 3323 Management in Health and Sport
MGT 3343 Sport Facility Management
