Business, Continuing Studies, B.S.

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Warriors to Workforce Program Coordinator: Paul Hunter (hunter@msmary.edu or 301-447-5125)

The Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business emphasizes the development of personal, professional and organizational qualities and skills required to meet the challenges of today’s and tomorrow’s complex global business world with its focus on ideas, communication, critical analysis, problem solving and decision making. The business degree program also provides students with the abilities required to pursue graduate studies.

The business curriculum affords students opportunities to broaden their understanding of the environment of modern business and of the principles and processes for effective management of organizations; required courses span the areas of management, marketing, business law, information management, analytical techniques of decision making, and financial management.

The business program offers 13 sessions yearly. Students can expect to spend about 15 hours of preparation outside of class each week.

Program Requirements

Required Business Major Courses

Courses noted without course numbers can either be transferred from a regionally accredited institution or completed at the Mount. Courses in the Mount’s School of Business are described in the Course Descriptions section.

BUS 311 - Information Systems
Principles of Management
BUS 301 - Business Law I
ACCT 101 - Accounting Principles I *
ACCT 102 - Accounting Principles II *
ECON 101 - Foundations of Economics: Macroeconomics
ECON 102 - Foundations of Economics: Microeconomics
BUS 344 - Operations and Supply Chain Management
ECON 360 - Global Business and Economics
BUS 360 - Corporate Finance I
BUS 313 - Principles of Marketing
Business Elective - upper level+
Business Elective - upper level+
Business Elective - upper level+
Business Elective - upper level+

Capstone Courses:

Total Credits: 51

Note

The Information Systems requirement may be fulfilled at Frederick Campus or through CLEP, DSST or portfolio evaluation. Students should speak with an advisor about the best option.

* Students who have not completed Accounting I and II prior to enrolling may substitute the Mount’s course ACCT 101 , plus an additional business elective.

* Students may transfer up to two Business Electives.