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CORE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BUSINESS MAJORS:
G-BA 101 Introduction to Business (3 hours)
EC 201 Macroeconomics (3 hours)
EC 204 Microeconomics (3 hours)
AC 205 Financial Accounting (3 hours)
AC 206 Managerial Accounting (3 hours)
BA 218 Business Communication Applications (3
hours)
BA 224 Principles of Management (3 hours)
G-MA 221 Elementary Applied Statistics (4 hours)
BA 315 Legal Environment of Business (3 hours)
BA/AC 320 Management/Accounting Information Systems (3
hours)
AC 316 Individual Income Tax (3 hours)
*BA 325 Financial Management I (3 hours)
BA 342 International Business (3 hours)
BA 375 Business Ethics (1 hour)
BA 475 Business Strategy and Policy (3 hours)
Business Electives: 12 hours
TOTAL CORE: 56 hours
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH Emphasis:
Accounting Emphasis
AC 305 Intermediate Accounting I 3 hours
AC 306 Intermediate Accounting II 3 hours
AC 315 Cost Accounting 3 hours
AC 437 Principles of Auditing 3 hours
AC 316 Individual Income Tax 3 hours
Hours in ACCOUNTING 15 hours
Business Elective Hours 6 hours
CORE + Accounting+ ELECTIVE 62 hours
Management Emphasis
BA 321 Marketing 3 hours
BA 324 Organizational Behavior 3 hours
*BA 339 Human Resource Management 3 hours
BA 390 Project and Operations Management 3 hours
HOURS in MANAGEMENT 12 hours
Business Elective Hours 9 hours
CORE + MGMT + ELECTIVE 62 hours
Financial Emphasis
AC 305 Intermediate Accounting I 3 hours
EC 451 Money and Banking 3 hours
BA 326 Financial Management II 3 hours
EC 460 Investments 3 hours
HOURS in FINANCE 12 hours
Business Elective Hours 9 hours
CORE + FINANCE + ELECTIVE 62 hours
Marketing Emphasis
BA 321 Marketing 3 hours
BA 322 Advertising 3 hours
BA 327 Consumer Behavior 3 hours
BA 360 Marketing Research 3 hours
HOURS in Marketing 12 hours
Business Elective 9 hours
CORE + Marketing + Elective 62 hours
DEPARTMENTAL MINORS
Accounting Minor
G-BA 101 Introduction to Business (3 hours)
AC 205 Financial Accounting (3 hours)
AC 206 Managerial Accounting (3 hours)
AC 305 Intermediate Accounting I (3 hours)
AC 306 Intermediate Accounting II (3 hours)
AC 315 Cost Accounting (3 hours)
AC 316 Individual Income Tax (3 hours)
21 hours
Business Administration Minor
G-BA 101 Introduction to Business (3 hours)
AC 205 Financial Accounting (3 hours)
AC 206 Managerial Accounting (3 hours)
EC 204 Microeconomics (3 hours)
BA 224 Principles of Management (3 hours)
BA 321 Marketing (3 hours)
BA 324 Organizational Behavior (3 hours)
BA 425 Financial Management I (3 hours)
24 hours
International Business Minor
(available only with a Business Dept. major)
Brethren Colleges Abroad (one semester)
Foreign Language Studies (two years or equivalent)
Hours in supporting courses: 6
(World Religions, non-US modern history or Political Science)
Information Technology Management Major
The business department offers the opportunity for an interdisciplinary major in the area of Information Technology. The following are the required courses for this major:
Business Courses
G-BA 101 Introduction to Business 3 hours
EC 201 Macroeconomics 3 hours
EC 204 Microeconomics 3 hours
AC 205 Financial Accounting 3 hours
AC 206 Managerial Accounting 3 hours
BA 218 Business Communications 3 hours
BA 224 Principles of Management 3 hours
G-MA 221 Elementary Applied Statistics 4 hours
BA 315 Legal Environment of Business 3 hours
BA 324 Organizational Behavior 3 hours
BA 325 Financial Management I 3 hours
BA 342 International Business 3 hours
BA 375 Business Ethics 1 hours
BA 475 Business Policy and Strategy 3 hours
Total Hours 41 hours
Information Technology Courses
IT 100 Computers and Information Technology 3 hours
IT 110 Web Development Tools 3 hours
IT 200 Intro to Programming 3 hours
IT 201 Programming II 3 hours
IT 210 Information Technology Systems 3 hours
IT 360 Human-Computer Interaction 3 hours
IT 421 Database Management Systems 3 hours
IT 430 Data Communications and Networks 3 hours
IT 460 Information Security 3 hours
Total Hours 27 hours
Total Degree Hours 68 hours
OTHER BUSINESS CONCENTRATIONS
In addition to the prescribed majors outlined above, there are
other ways in which a student may seek concentration in fields within
this department.
Automotive Restoration Management
The goal of the Automotive Restoration Management option is
to develop graduates who are prepared for professional pursuits
and/or graduate study.
Communication Major-Public Relations Emphasis
Music Major-Music Business Administration
Graphic Design - Marketing
Interdisciplinary Alternatives
McPherson College offers students the opportunity to create
their own major courses of study. Proposals for such majors must
be approved by the Educational Policies Committee and must satisfy
criteria for acceptable levels of academic rigor and integrity.
The interdisciplinary section of this catalog provides more information.
Students have successfully proposed such personalized programs in
business-related areas such as Sports Management and Marketing.
CPA Study
Students who are currently interested in sitting for the CPA(Certified
Public Accountants) exam must meet the requirements as determined
by the State Board of Accountancy. In order to facilitate the 150
hour requirement, McPherson College has entered into an Articulation
agreement with Emporia State University. Students with an emphasis
in Accounting from McPherson College may enter and fulfill the requirements
for the Master's of Business Administration (Accounting Concentration)
at Emporia State University
For complete MC course descriptions and schedules please refer
to the latest Course Catalog 07-08 (1.5MB .pdf)
and Schedule 08-09 (2.5MB .pdf).
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Within the Business Administration major, there are 4 emphasis areas in which a student may concentrate study: Management, Marketing, Finance and Accounting.