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Management
Do you enjoy leading teams or projects? A B.B.A. Management will equip you with the right set of skills to manage projects and teams.
Students who seek business management jobs, including managing teams and projects for a business, should consider a management concentration from Southwestern Adventist University. This business degree concentration features both theoretical and applied management principles and functions, preparing students for management careers in various fields.
Even if you do not necessarily think of yourself as a businessperson, a degree in management provides practical skills in making businesses operate more effectively, managing the people in your organization, and strategizing.
Some of our graduates choose to continue their education in graduate school, resulting in successful careers such as a:
- Business executive
- Project manager
- Supply chain manager
- Operations manager
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Business Core Courses
Required of all BBA students.
*BUAD 202 is required of all Freshman BBA majors. Junior level transfer students may substitute a business elective for this class with approval from their advisor. Southwestern students who are changing from another major to a BBA are also required to take BUAD 202 unless their advisor recommends an alternative.
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
ACCT 211
Accounting Principles I
3
ACCT 212
Accounting Principles II
3
BUAD 202
Introduction to Contemporary Business
3
BUAD 211
Profiles of Entrepreneurship
3
BUAD 270
Management Information Systems
3
BUAD 275
Introduction to Data Analytics
3
BUAD 301
Principles of Management
3
BUAD 311
Business Law
3
BUAD 460
Ethics and Business Social Responsibility
3
BUAD 466
Production and Operations Management
3
ECON 401
Managerial Economics
3
BUAD 472
Business Policies and Strategies
3
ECON 211
Macroeconomics
3
ECON 212
Microeconomics
3
FNCE 321
Business Finance
3
IBUS 319
International Business
3
MKTG 343
Principles of Marketing
3
Sub-Total Credits
48
Management Concentration
18 credits required
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
BUAD 317
Business Communication
3
BUAD 372
Human Resources Management
3
BUAD 423
Organizational Behavior
3
Sub-Total Credits
9
Management Electives
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
ACCT 317
Cost Accounting
3
BUAD 280
Introduction to Project Management
3
BUAD 453
Cross-Cultural Studies
3
BUAD 466
Production and Operations Management
3
BUAD 492
Business Internship
3 - 8
BUAD 499
Directed Group Study Topics
1 - 3
ECON 401
Managerial Economics
3
MKTG 241
Public Relations
3
Sub-Total Credits
9
Cognate Requirements
The General Education speech requirement is satisfied through BUAD 317 which is completed in the degree section of this major.
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
CSIS 106
Comprehensive Spreadsheets
3
MATH 141
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
3
Sub-Total Credits
6
Total Credits
72
The Project Management Major is intended to provide students with key skills for project managers creating students who are able to take on a variety of project and program management tasks within an organization. By the end of their major students will be ready and confident to undertake the PMI Certified Associate In Project Management (CAPM) certification.
Business Core Courses
Required of all BBA students.
*BUAD 202 is required of all Freshman BBA majors. Junior level transfer students may substitute a business elective for this class with approval from their advisor. Southwestern students who are changing from another major to a BBA are also required to take BUAD 202 unless their advisor recommends an alternative.
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
ACCT 211
Accounting Principles I
3
ACCT 212
Accounting Principles II
3
BUAD 202
Introduction to Contemporary Business
3
BUAD 211
Profiles of Entrepreneurship
3
BUAD 270
Management Information Systems
3
BUAD 275
Introduction to Data Analytics
3
BUAD 301
Principles of Management
3
BUAD 311
Business Law
3
BUAD 460
Ethics and Business Social Responsibility
3
BUAD 466
Production and Operations Management
3
BUAD 472
Business Policies and Strategies
3
ECON 211
Macroeconomics
3
ECON 212
Microeconomics
3
FNCE 321
Business Finance
3
IBUS 319
International Business
3
MKTG 343
Principles of Marketing
3
Sub-Total Credits
48
Operations & Supply Chain Management Concentration
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
BUAD 262
Sourcing & Operations
3
BUAD 263
Forecasting & Logistics
3
BUAD 467
Supply Chain Analysis
3
BUAD 471
Supply Chain Management - Capstone
3
Sub-Total Credits
12
Total Credits
69
The Operations and Supply Chain Management major provides students with a comprehensive skill set in Supply Chain Management helping students learn the skills necessary to secure an entry-level position in operations and supply chain management. Students will culminate their majors with a capstone course created in partnership with corporations, allowing them to gain hands-on experience in the type of work they will be required to perform in a professional setting and create a portfolio of work that can be shared with potential employers.
Business Core Courses
Required of all BBA students.
*BUAD 202 is required of all Freshman BBA majors. Junior level transfer students may substitute a business elective for this class with approval from their advisor. Southwestern students who are changing from another major to a BBA are also required to take BUAD 202 unless their advisor recommends an alternative.
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
ACCT 211
Accounting Principles I
3
ACCT 212
Accounting Principles II
3
BUAD 202
Introduction to Contemporary Business
3
BUAD 211
Profiles of Entrepreneurship
3
BUAD 270
Management Information Systems
3
BUAD 275
Introduction to Data Analytics
3
BUAD 301
Principles of Management
3
BUAD 311
Business Law
3
BUAD 460
Ethics and Business Social Responsibility
3
BUAD 466
Production and Operations Management
3
BUAD 472
Business Policies and Strategies
3
ECON 211
Macroeconomics
3
ECON 212
Microeconomics
3
FNCE 321
Business Finance
3
IBUS 319
International Business
3
MKTG 343
Principles of Marketing
3
Sub-Total Credits
48
Operations & Supply Chain Management Concentration
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
BUAD 262
Sourcing & Operations
3
BUAD 263
Forecasting & Logistics
3
BUAD 467
Supply Chain Analysis
3
BUAD 471
Supply Chain Management - Capstone
3
Sub-Total Credits
12
Operations & Supply Chain Management Electives
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
ACCT 317
Cost Accounting
3
BUAD 280
Introduction to Project Management
3
BUAD 367
Supply Chain in Action
3
BUAD 368
Supply Chain Management Technologies
3
BUAD 492
Business Internship
3 - 8
BUAD 499
Directed Group Study Topics
1 - 3
CSIS 110
Principles of Computer Programming I
3
CSIS 111
Principles of Computer Programming II
3
ECON 401
Managerial Economics
3
FNCE 450
Working Capital Management
3
Sub-Total Credits
6
Total Credits
75
Business Core Courses
Required of all BBA students.
*BUAD 202 is required of all Freshman BBA majors. Junior level transfer students may substitute a business elective for this class with approval from their advisor. Southwestern students who are changing from another major to a BBA are also required to take BUAD 202 unless their advisor recommends an alternative.
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
ACCT 211
Accounting Principles I
3
ACCT 212
Accounting Principles II
3
BUAD 202
Introduction to Contemporary Business
3
BUAD 211
Profiles of Entrepreneurship
3
BUAD 270
Management Information Systems
3
BUAD 275
Introduction to Data Analytics
3
BUAD 301
Principles of Management
3
BUAD 311
Business Law
3
BUAD 460
Ethics and Business Social Responsibility
3
BUAD 466
Production and Operations Management
3
ECON 401
Managerial Economics
3
BUAD 472
Business Policies and Strategies
3
ECON 211
Macroeconomics
3
ECON 212
Microeconomics
3
FNCE 321
Business Finance
3
IBUS 319
International Business
3
MKTG 343
Principles of Marketing
3
Sub-Total Credits
48
Human Resources Management Concentration
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
BUAD 317
Business Communication
3
BUAD 372
Human Resources Management
3
BUAD 374
Training and Development
3
BUAD 375
Total Compensation Management
3
BUAD 376
Employment and Labor Law
3
BUAD 377
Human Resource Risk Management
3
BUAD 423
Organizational Behavior
3
Sub-Total Credits
21
Total Credits
78
The senior living industry (e.g., assisted living, independent living, and memory care) is rapidly growing and in need of compassionate leaders with the management skills to meet the needs and desires of the senior population. Southwestern Adventist University’s Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Management and an emphasis in Senior Living Administration will meet the educational needs of aspiring senior living leaders. Students will gain a foundational understanding of the key areas of business administration and management as well as how to apply these principles in the successful operation of a senior living community. Additionally, students will become knowledgeable on topics specifically related to the industry such as federal and state regulations, senior wellness, and community operations. According to the Texas licensing standards for assisted living facilities, the program meets and exceeds the educational requirements to be an assisted living manager in the state of Texas.
Business Core Courses
Required of all BBA students.
*BUAD 202 is required of all Freshman BBA majors. Junior level transfer students may substitute a business elective for this class with approval from their advisor. Southwestern students who are changing from another major to a BBA are also required to take BUAD 202 unless their advisor recommends an alternative.
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
ACCT 211
Accounting Principles I
3
ACCT 212
Accounting Principles II
3
BUAD 202
Introduction to Contemporary Business
3
BUAD 211
Profiles of Entrepreneurship
3
BUAD 270
Management Information Systems
3
BUAD 275
Introduction to Data Analytics
3
BUAD 301
Principles of Management
3
BUAD 311
Business Law
3
BUAD 460
Ethics and Business Social Responsibility
3
BUAD 466
Production and Operations Management
3
ECON 401
Managerial Economics
3
BUAD 472
Business Policies and Strategies
3
ECON 211
Macroeconomics
3
ECON 212
Microeconomics
3
FNCE 321
Business Finance
3
IBUS 319
International Business
3
MKTG 343
Principles of Marketing
3
Sub-Total Credits
48
Management Concentration
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
BUAD 317
Business Communication
3
BUAD 372
Human Resources Management
3
BUAD 423
Organizational Behavior
3
Sub-Total Credits
9
Senior Living Emphasis
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
BSLM 310
Introduction to Senior Living Administration
3
BSLM 320
Resident-Centered Care and Services
3
BSLM 492
Senior Living Internship
3 - 8
Sub-Total Credits
9
Cognate Requirements
The General Education speech requirement is satisfied through BUAD 317 which is completed in the degree section of this major.
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
ALHE 112
Medical Terminology
1
CSIS 106
Comprehensive Spreadsheets
3
MATH 141
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
3
PSYC 330
Life Transitions, Grief and Loss
3
Sub-Total Credits
10
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