Business Administration

Learn to Lead

At Illinois College, our online BA in Business Administration equips you with a range of academic and practical skills that place you in the forefront of the industry. The program requires a total of 120 semester hours for a degree: 78 hours in general education courses, 22 hours in business core courses and 24 hours in business administration courses. Alternatively, students can choose to complete a Management major: 78 hours in general education courses, 22 hours in business core courses and 24 hours in management courses.

Courses

General Education (78 hours)

Students must take a total of 78 credit hours in a variety of areas. These include courses in writing; world cultures; the arts speech; science; social, spiritual and philosophical issues and more.

Business and Management Core (22 hours)

Course	Description	Credits
EC 105	Principles of Economics This course is a one-term combination of both micro- and macro-economics. In this course, students are introduced to analysis of supply and demand, national income theory, the banking system, monetary policy and the corresponding usage for economic stabilization, theory of the consumer, theory of the firm and other selected microeconomic topics.	4
AC 231	Principles of Accounting Fundamental financial and managerial accounting concepts used in decision making. Emphasis is on operating, investing, and financing activities and planning, controlling and evaluating performance.	4
MG 491	Business Capstone This is a course in managerial leadership which builds upon leadership coverage in an introductory organizational behavior course. This course will increase the scope and depth of students’ knowledge of formal academic theories of leadership that identify important traits and behaviors used by effective leaders and managers. In addition, managers and leaders need to be aware of their own preferences and tendencies, so this course helps students become aware of their preferred behaviors, attitudes, and styles. Finally, this course gives students practice analyzing situations to identify effective leader and managerial behaviors. Prerequisite: Business Administration major and senior standing, or consent of instructor.	4
CO 210	Business Communication This course is designed to enhance one’s understanding of the skills, principles and contexts of communication in business and organizational settings. Oral presentations and written assignments are utilized to evaluate competencies in verbal and nonverbal communication efforts. A framework of strategic communication is introduced for the planning and implementation of various interpersonal and presentational principles and skills along with an examination of important theories of organizational communication. This course exposes students to compelling communication-related issues in contemporary business and professional settings.	4
PH 315	Business Ethics Consideration of the problem of determining the rules which should govern the relationship between industry and government, a company and its customers and management and employees.	4
IC 421	Graduate READY: Career Strategies Students will learn how to transition from the college campus to a workplace environment through this interactive course. Within a supportive learning community, students will develop strategies from executing a successful job search to beginning their entry-level job or graduate program. Course topics in preparing for the role as new young professional include determining personal strengths through self-reflection and assessment, locating and applying for available positions, successfully interviewing and identifying workplace “rules of the game.”	2

Business Administration (24 hours)

Course	Description	Credits
MG 354	Marketing Emphasizes the concepts of planning, organizing, controlling, and decision making as they are applied to management of the marketing function. Attention is given to the marketing environment, consumer behavior, marketing research, product management, distribution, promotion and pricing policies. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. (BLUEprint: Global Awareness, Information Literacy)	4
MG 364	Management The study of the managerial process in an organizational setting with emphasis on decision-making, planning, organizing, and controlling; including discussion of motivation, leadership, communication, and group dynamics in an organizational context. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.	4
FI 352	Financial Management Study financial management of a typical corporation. Topics include stock valuation, risk analysis, capital structure, dividend policy, and capital budgeting. Current developments such as mergers and acquisitions, new securities, and small business finance are also studied. Prerequisites: AC 231 and EC 105	4

And an additional 12 semester hours from 300- or 400-level courses in AC, AG, EC, FI, or MG (except AC 321 and MG 355)

Management (24 hours)

Course	Description	Credits
MG 120	Computer Information Systems An introduction to application software used in problem solving including advanced features of spreadsheets, introduction to databases and project management tools. Includes in-class laboratory work.	4
MG 237	Organizational Behavior This course focuses on the examination of research and theory as it relates to the organization and the organizational environment as a social system. Within this context, the course explores factors that influence the way members of an organization behave. Topics include individual and cultural differences, perceptions, attitudes, emotions, motivation, learning and reinforcement, managing diversity, decision-making, relationship management, performance, group/team relationships, leadership, conflict and negotiations, strategy, and organizational change management.	4
MG 357	Business Law This course is designed to provide students with a general overview and introduction to the American legal system, both procedural and substantive, with an emphasis on civil law as it relates to business owners and operators. Topics include: the courts, civil procedure, torts, personal property, real property, insurance, contracts, and contemporary issues.	4
MG 359	Human Resource Management Study of concepts and methods used by the HRM unit in building and maintaining an effective workforce in profit and nonprofit organizations. Topics include recruitment, selection, training, wage and salary administration, job design, and EEOC. Offered spring semesters.	4
MG 364	Management The study of the managerial process in an organizational setting with emphasis on decision-making, planning, organizing, and controlling; including discussion of motivation, leadership, communication, and group dynamics in an organizational context. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.	4
MG 485	Strategic Management Senior course designed to integrate the separate functional activities into the effective operation of an ongoing organization with emphasis on strategy formulation and implementation. The case method is used. Prerequisite: senior majors.	4

How to Apply

Candidates must submit:

• An online application
  Apply for free at admission.ic.edu/apply
• Official transcripts of all high school and/or college work completed

Tuition

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