Senior Options
The following pages list suggested senior options offered by individual departments of the School of Business Administration. These suggestions are intended to guide the students in selecting courses for particular areas of interest. The 16-unit senior option requirement is generally satisfied by taking any four classes from the same department (i.e., four FBE, four MKT). However, students may deviate from this and design their own senior option with courses from two departments with prior approval of an advisor in Bridge Hall 104.
Senior options courses may have prerequisites, and may, in some cases have a limited availability for enrollment. Also, these courses are not necessarily offered every semester. Some programs, such as Distribution Management, Real Property Development and Entrepreneur, require students to submit an application during the junior year. For these reasons, it is important to plan well in advance so that classes may be scheduled satisfactorily.
Department of Business Communication
The centrality of effective communication to the success of business and industrial organizations has long been recognized. Students selecting this option seek to develop a depth of understanding of communication theory and practice and skill in written and oral communication; the ability to write and speak effectively and to marshal the resources of the business organization for maximum efficiency in day-to-day communication.
Business Communication Option
Suggested courses for this option
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| BUCO 445 | Advanced Oral Communication in Business | 4 |
| BUCO 485 | Business Communication Management | 4 |
Select two additional business courses for the option from the following:
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| MOR 431 | Managing Interpersonal Relationships | 4 |
| MOR 471 | Human Resource Management | 4 |
| MKT 450 | Buyer Behavior | 4 |
Additional non-business electives may be used as free electives.
Department of Finance and Business Economics
The study of finance and business economics provides the analytic structure that is essential for understanding the financial and economic aspects of an enterprise. The varied courses offered have been designed to assist the student in attaining proficiency in identification, analysis and implementation of business and investment opportunities. The department courses are divided into five areas. The student may select a specialization in one of these areas or may choose a general option depending on career objectives. It is strongly recommended that students considering an option in this department complete BUAD 306 Business Finance in the first term of their junior year and FBE 386 Intermediate Financial Management by the second term of their junior year.
Career Objective Financial management and economic analysis in all types of businesses, firms and financial institutions.
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