Business Administration Course Descriptions

You’ll take the School of Business’s core courses for your business administration degree, but your interests will inform how you design your curriculum.

You’ll choose from courses in accounting, business, finance, informational systems management, management, marketing, or sports management. You can expect your core classes to be larger and lecture-based. As you specialize, you’ll take smaller discussion-based courses.

Business Foundations serves as a broad overview and introduction to the field of business, as well as to the faculty of the School of Business and the academic requirements of the business program at Grace College. This course explores the foundational truths of the marketplace required for our system of business to function, although imperfectly, and serve the needs of those around us. The roles of freedom, economics, government, and faith will be key discussion points. The course examines these foundations from a biblical perspective to understand more fully how God would have us “do business.” Three hours

Principles of Management will expose students to the history of management thought. It also introduces students to the principles of management from the perspective of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Within a biblical framework, this course examines developments from scientific management to ethics, diversity, social responsibility, and localization. Three hours.

This course provides a decision-oriented overview of marketing management in modern organizations. The objectives of the course are to provide a broad introduction to marketing concepts, the role of marketing in society and in the firm, and the various factors that influence marketing decision making. Three hours.

Develops an understanding and application of basic financial accounting principles. Emphasis on building and using basic financial statements and a manager’s use of accounting data. This course and ACC2120 together serve as the first year of accounting. Three hours.

The study of the managerial aspects of accounting and finance. Includes an in-depth study of the statement of cash flows, analysis of financial statements, product cost management, and cash budgeting. Prerequisite: ACC2110. Three hours.

In this course, students are introduced to Data Analytics by learning to retrieve data (SQL), prepare data (Excel), Analyze data using statistical methods, and report data. Prerequisite: BUS3050. Three hours.

The course studies the theory and practice of managing the production environment including plant layout and best practices in production. Prerequisite: BUS2430. Three hours.

The role of Christians in the marketplace is discussed with consideration of economic reasoning and methodology through examination of fundamental concepts in micro- and macroeconomics and through extension and applications of economic theory. Examination of the general functioning of a price system using fundamentals of supply and demand is evaluated. Exploration of the variety of market forms, theory of factor incomes and the effects of government intervention to promote efficiency and equity occurs. Three hours.

Basic legal principles which control modern business transactions. Deals with such topics as contracts, agencies, employment, negotiable instruments, property, sales, and business relations with government. Three hours.

Students advance their skill and confidence in using the workbook, database and output capabilities of Microsoft Excel. Focus is on understanding the advanced features of Excel and key issues of design and advanced output capabilities of spreadsheet programs. Three hours.

This foundational course explores corporate financial topics such as financial statement analysis, net present value, corporate valuation, the stock market, the bond market, financial governance, cash flow management, financing and debt strategies and the role of the CFO in managing a business. This course provides a practical approach to the discipline. Prerequisite: ACC2110. Three hours.

An awareness of the global business environment is essential. This survey course introduces various facets of international business, its application to the domestic concern, and national economy. Areas reviewed include the role and impact of multi-national corporations, cross cultural factors, and global strategies. Prerequisite: MGT2430. Three hours.

This course examines the biblical treatment of critical topics in business and economics. This examination provides a foundation for developing a framework for understanding business from a biblical perspective and for acting consistently within that perspective. The course develops a macro-level framework for the biblical understanding of the role of business organizations and the role of business professionals within those operations. This course complements the microlevel biblical frameworks developed in the discipline specific business courses. This content is designed to challenge the thinking of the student about how they will integrate their understanding of scriptural truth into creating an ethical life walk in a business setting. Prerequisite: Senior status (within two semesters of graduation) or permission. Three hours.

Students make management decisions on finance, production, and marketing for companies in a competitive market, giving consideration to economic forecast, relative position of company, and company objectives. The student should have taken most of the major course requirements before enrolling in this course. Prerequisite: Senior status (within 2 semesters of graduation) or permission. Three hours.

This course deals with human behavior in organizations. Conceptual frameworks, case
discussions, and skill-oriented activities are applied to course topics which include: motivation,
learning and development, group dynamics, leadership, communication, power and influence,
change, diversity, organizational design, and culture. Class sessions and assignments are
intended to help students acquire skills and analytic concepts to improve organizational
relationships and effectiveness. The course also examines selected personnel functions in an
organization including job analysis, recruitment, and hiring, training, performance appraisal, and
compensation. Three hours.

The study of the principles of money, banking, and credit with emphasis on monetary theory and
policy and their role in domestic and international economics. We will cover the basic structure
of the financial industry and financial institutions, including the roles that each play in the overall
economy. We will also introduce relevant regulations that impact the financial industry.
Prerequisite: FIN3240. Three hours.

A course in advanced public speaking and presentation techniques incorporating digital tools.
Students learn about and practice video conferencing techniques, digital presentation tools,
social media application, and online interviewing with application for communication specialists,
aspiring business professionals, and others. Includes best practices, tips, and tricks for each
medium and each opportunity. Prerequisite: COM 1100. Three hours.