Management - Program Description
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Management provides a solid foundation in current management theory and practice. Students are introduced to the principles of accounting, finance, marketing, strategy, operations, human resources, economics, ethics, and communications. Case studies, internships and real world applications in corporate, non-profit, and government settings are integral parts of this exciting four-year program.
Students in this Major:
- Are educated in all of the functional managerial areas
- Use cutting-edge case studies to hone analytical skills
Career Opportunities:
Graduates plan, organize, and control organizational resources to enhance value to stockholders and stakeholders of the organization. Graduates assume entry managerial roles in:
- Retail organizations
- Non-profit organizations
- Government organizations
- Manufacturing organizations
Admission Requirements:
- Refer to the table of high school course prerequisites for admission.
- Students must be prepared to take ENGL 101 (Composition and the Spoken Word).
- Transfer students must meet re-registration requirements to be considered for admission.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (Curriculum 1645)
Semester I Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSAD 100 | Intro to Business | 3 |
| CITA 110 | Intro to Information Technology | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and the Spoken Word (GER 1/2) | 3 |
| FYEP 101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| MATH 111 or higher (GER 4) | 3-4 | |
| Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Elective (GER 3) | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 16-17 |
Semester II Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 101 | Foundations of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BSAD 203 | Marketing | 3 |
| ECON 101 | Macroeconomics (GER 7) | 3 |
| US History and Civic Engagement (GER 9) | 3 | |
| Humanities (GER 6) | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 16 |
Semester III Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 102 | Foundations of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BSAD 201 | Business Law I | 3 |
| ECON 103 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| Natural Sciences (GER 5) | 3 | |
| L/L Elective (BSAD/ECON/ACCT) | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 15 |
Semester IV Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSAD 202 | Business Law II | 3 |
| FSMA 210 | Introduction to Finance | 3 |
| MATH 141 | Statistics | 3 |
| World Language (GER 11) OR World History and Global Awareness (GER 10) |
3-4 | |
| Program Business Elective - L/L | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 15-16 |
Semester V Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSAD 301 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BSAD 310 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BSAD 373 | International Business Management | 3 |
| U/L Elective (BSAD/ECON/ACCT) | 3 | |
| Program Elective (Upper Level) | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 15 |
Semester VI Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSAD 304 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| BSAD 319 | Professional Ethics* | 3 |
| BSAD 340 | Management Communications | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Program Elective (Upper Level) | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 15 |
Semester VII Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSAD 400 | Operations Management | 3 |
| BSAD 449 | Strategic Policies and Issues | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| U/L Elective (BSAD/ECON/ACCT) | 3 | |
| U/L General Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 15 |
Semester VIII Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSAD 450 BSAD 410 |
Business Internship** AND/OR Senior Project AND/OR U/L Program Elective |
6-12 3-12 3-12 |
| BSAD 406 | Cumulative Evaluation | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 15 |
* Fulfills writing intensive requirement.
L/L = Lower Level Courses (100/200)
U/L = Upper Level Courses (300/400)
GER = General Education Requirement
Program Electives: ACCT, AGMT 310, AGMT 330, BSAD, ECON, FSMA, LEST, HSMB, SPMT, ESPT, CITA
Reminder: Prerequisite to BSAD 450 or BSAD 410 is BSAD 405 (Orientation to Culminating Experience)
SUNY Canton Course Descriptions
Business Department Director
Nick Kocher
Lecturer
MacArthur Hall 422
kochern@canton.edu