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BUSINESS
PROGRAMS
Course
Descriptions
EOU Business Programs
BUSINESS DIVISION
Business Faculty
| Ted Atkinson |
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| Doug Briney |
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| Janet Hume |
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| Brad Johnson |
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| Robert Larison |
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| Fu Long |
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| Kim Sorensen |
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| Jeff Vermeer |
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MISSION
Eastern Oregon University's School of Education and
Business, Business Division is comprised of exemplary student-centered
staff and faculty. We are dedicated to serving Oregon and beyond through
professional business programs of instruction, research, and service.
We have a special commitment to business educational needs in eastern
Oregon through:
- Demonstrating and encouraging innovative programs
and instruction in business education.
- Contributing, through research and practice, to the growing core of
knowledge in the field of business.
- Valuing each learner as a unique human being.
Objectives:
- To prepare students to perform
effectively and efficiently in business managerial positions so that
they may accomplish their personal goals and objectives.
- To produce graduates who possess an integrated knowledge
of the functions and systems of business.
- To produce students who have developed the strong
personal and communication skills necessary to succeed in the business
environment.
- To develop a student with a refined curiosity about
life and learning.
The Business Division at Eastern offers a Bachelor
of Science in Business Administration, a Bachelor of Science in Business/Economics,
and a minor in Business.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
with concentrations in Marketing; Leadership, Organization, and Management;
International Business; and Accounting; is a professional program designed
to prepare students for graduate school or entry level positions in management,
marketing, accounting, and finance.
The program is designed to meet the educational needs
of students who seek to enter the world of business possessing a sound
grounding in the formal skills and knowledge bases of the primary functional
areas of business. The first three years of the program are structured
to meet these needs. The senior year provides the opportunity for the
business student to gain a specialized knowledge in one of four professional
concentration areas: Marketing; Leadership, Organization and Management;
International Business; or Accounting. This program emphasizes the use
of practical applications of business concepts and technology.
This degree program is offered on the Eastern campus,
through the Division of Distance Education, and through the Portland Metro
Center. Students must have a grade of C- or better in all required business
and economics courses to be eligible to graduate with this degree.
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Lower Division Core
BA 101 Introduction to Business and the
Global Environment 3 credits
BA 211 Financial Accounting 4 credits
BA 213 Managerial Accounting 4 credits
BA 225 Report Writing 4 credits
BA 254 Business Law 4 credits
ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics 5 credits
ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics 5 credits
Required skill courses--Statistics
One Statistics course is required. Students may meet
the requirement by any of the course options noted below.
STAT 315 and 316 Principles of Statistics 5 credits
total OR PSY 327 Statistics and Experimental Design 5 credits. The statistics
requirement may also be completed at the 200 level, but the course must
be a Principles of Statistics course.
Required Skill Courses--Mathematics
A minimum of one college level math course is required.
Select one math course from the list below-selection based on student
interest and goals.
MATH 241 Survey of Calculus 5 credits
MATH 157 Linear Mathematics 5 credits
MATH 111 College Algebra 4 credits
MATH 251 Calculus 5 credits
Upper Division Core Courses
All business administration students will complete
all upper division core courses or their equivalent. Equivalent courses
will be at the 300 or 400 level.
BA 312 Principles of Marketing 5 credits
BA 321 Principles of Management 5 credits
BA 313 Principles of Finance 5 credits
BA 325 Information Management 3 credits (prereq-computer
skills at the level of an Intro to Business Data Processing course.)
BA 411 Business Ethics & Regulation 3 credits
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CONCENTRATIONS
Upon completion of the upper division core, students
will choose from four concentrations within the Business Administration
degree program: Marketing; Leadership, Organization, and Management; International
Business; or Accounting. Concentrations are normally completed in the
senior year of a student's program. Credit within the concentration may,
with advisor approval, be met via APEL. BA 490 Senior Project serves as
the Concentration capstone.
In addition to choosing a concentration within the
business administration degree program, we recommend students take courses
in one or more of the following interdisciplinary options to complement
their concentration: Communications; Computer Science; Foreign Language;
Gender Studies; Geographic Information Systems (GIS); Multimedia; International
Studies; Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE); or Psychology/Sociology/Anthropology.
MARKETING
The purpose of the marketing concentration is to prepare
students for careers in marketing and public relations. Possible career
areas to explore include: Advertising, Public Relations, Retailing, E-commerce,
Market Research, and Product Management
BA 312 is a prerequisite for all courses in this concentration.
BA 498 Business Policy and Strategy 5 credits
BA 450 Retailing 5 credits
BA 464 Promotional Strategy 5 credits
BA 465 Consumer Behavior 5 credits
BA 490 Senior Project 5 credits (capstone)
LEADERSHIP, ORGANIZATION, AND MANAGEMENT
The purpose of the leadership, organization, and management
concentration is to prepare students for entry-level supervisory positions
in both for profit and not-for-profit organizations as well as prepare
students for starting and running their own business. Possible career
areas to explore include: Human Resource Management, Recreational Management,
Hospital Administration, Operations Management, Non- Profit Administration,
Small Business Management.
BA 321 is a prerequisite for all courses in this concentration.
BA 498 Business Policy and Strategy 5 credits
BA 460 Entrepreneurship 5 credits
BA 461 Organizational Behavior 5 credits
BA 482 Project Mgt, Planning & Control 5 credits
BA 490 Senior Project 5 credits (capstone)
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
The purpose of the international
business concentration is to prepare students for careers with companies
with an international focus. Possible career areas to explore include:
International Trade, International Business Management, Foreign Exchange,
and International Marketing.
BA 498 Business Policy and Strategy 5 credits
BA 485 International Marketing 5 credits
BA 486 International Finance 5 credits
BA 487 International Management 5 credits
BA 490 Senior Project 5 credits (capstone)
ACCOUNTING
The purpose of the accounting concentration is to prepare
students for careers in public accounting, corporate accounting, or not-for-profit
organizations.
BA 211 and BA 213 are prerequisites for this concentration.
BA 333 Individual Income Tax 5 credits
BA 383 Intermediate Accounting I 5 credits
BA 384 Intermediate Accounting II 5 credits
BA 385 Intermediate Accounting III 5 credits
BA 428 Auditing 5 credits
BA 419 Advanced Accounting 5 credits (capstone)
BA 421 Cost Accounting 5 credits
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Accounting CPA Track
add to the above accounting courses
BA 334 Corporate Tax 3 credits
BA 420 Non-Profit Accounting 3 credits
Courses in the upper division concentrations may be
replaced by equivalent courses from other colleges with advisor approval.
Upper division requirements may not be met at the 100 or 200 level.
TYPICAL FOUR-YEAR PLAN: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE
MARKETING; LEADERSHIP, ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT,
AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONCENTRATIONS.
YEAR 1
BA 101 Introduction to Business and the Global Environment (3)
BA 131 Business Data Processing (3)
WR 121 Expository Writing (4)
Math 111, or 157, or 241(4)
GEN ED and other electives (32)
Total Credits First
Year: 46 Credits
YEAR 2
BA 225 Report Writing(4)
BA 254 Business Law(4)
BA 211 Financial Accounting(4)
BA 213 Managerial Accounting(4)
ECON 201 Micro Economics(5)
ECON 202 Micro Economics(5)
TAKE WPE
GEN ED and other electives (20)
Total Credits Second Year: 46
YEAR 3
BA 321 Principles of Management (5)
BA 312 Principles of Marketing (5)
STAT 315/316 Statistics (5)
BA 313 Principles of Finance (5)
BA 325 Information Management (3)
BA 411 Business Ethics and Regulation (3)
General electives or study abroad (22)
Total Credits Third Year: 48
CONCENTRATIONS: SENIOR YEAR
Typically, students will take concentration requirements
their senior year. Concentration courses are integrated. Students will
spend much of their time working in teams on projects related to their
courses
YEAR 4 MARKETING
BA 450 Retailing (5)
BA 464 Promotion Strategy (5)
BA 465 Consumer Behavior (5)
BA 498 Business Policy and Strategy (5)
BA 490 Senior Project (5)
General Electives (21)
Total Fourth Year Credits for this Concentration: 46
YEAR 4 LEADERSHIP, ORGANIZATION, AND MANAGEMENT
BA 460 Entrepreneurship (5)
BA 461 Organizational Behavior (5)
BA 482 Project Management, Planning and Control (5)
BA 498 Business Policy and Strategy (5)
BA 490 Senior Project (5)
General Electives (21)
Total Fourth Year Credits for this Concentration: 46
YEAR 4 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
BA 485 International Marketing (5)
BA 486 International Management (5)
BA 487 International Finance (5)
BA 498 Business Policy and Strategy (5)
BA 490 Senior Project (5)
General Electives (21)
Total Fourth Year Credits for this Concentration: 46
TYPICAL FOUR -YEAR PLAN: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE
ACCOUNTING OPTION
YEAR 1
BA 101 Introduction to Business and the Global Environment(3)
BA 131 Business Data Processing (3)
WR 121 Expository Writing (4)
Math 111, 157, or 241 (4)
GEN ED and other electives (32)
Total Credits First Year: 46
YEAR 2
BA 225 Report Writing (4)
BA 254 Business Law (4)
BA 211 Financial Accounting (4)
BA 213 Managerial Accounting (4)
ECON 201 Micro Economics (5)
ECON 202 Micro Economics (5)
GEN ED and other elective (20)
Total Credits Second Year: 46
YEAR 3
BA 321 Principles of Management (5)
BA 312 Principles of Marketing (5)
STAT 315/316 Statistics (5)
BA 313 Principles of Finance (5)
BA 325 Information Management (3)
BA 383 Intermediate Accounting I (5)
BA 384 Intermediate Accounting II (5)
BA 385 Intermediate Accounting III (5)
BA 411 Business Ethics and Regulation (3)
Electives (7)
Total Credits Third Year: 48
YEAR 4
BA 333 Individual Income tax (5)
BA 334 Corporate Tax* (3)
BA 419 Advanced Accounting (5)
BA 420 Not-for-Profit Accounting* (3)
BA 428 Auditing (5)
BA 421 Cost Accounting (5)
BA 411 Business Ethics and Regulation (3)
Electives (17)
Total Credits Fourth Year: 48
*Recommended for students planning to take the CPA
exam but not required
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BUSINESS/ECONOMICS
The Bachelor of Science in Business/Economics is a
liberal arts program designed to give students a strong theoretical background
in business and economics. Graduates in this degree will be prepared for
graduate programs in business, economics, or related fields; or to pursue
careers in the areas of management, accounting, finance, and economics.
This degree program is offered on the Eastern campus,
and through the Division of Distance Education. Students must have a grade
of C- or better in all required business and economics courses to be eligible
to graduate with this degree.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS/ECONOMICS
1. Completion of EOU graduation requirements.
2. At graduation, the student must have an overall
GPA of 2.00 in all courses and earn a "C-" or better in all
courses in the major.
Common Program Course Requirements
The lower division core is required of all Business/Economics
majors and will normally be completed in the freshman and sophomore
years.
Lower Division Core
Required:
BA 211 Financial Accounting I (4)
BA 213 Managerial Accounting (4)
ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics (5)
ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics (5)
Required Skill Courses
MATH 241 Survey of Calculus (5)
STAT 315-316 or PSY 327 Statistics (5)
Upper Division Core
BA 313 Principles of Finance (5)
BA 321 Principles of Management (5)
ECON 340 Managerial Economics (Micro) (5)
or AREC 311 Micro Theory (4)
ECON 318 Money and Banking (5)
or ECON 375 Macro Theory (5)
Upper Division Electives
Minimum 5 credits from each discipline
Capstone
BA 498 Business Policy and Strategy (5)
or EC 407 Capstone
TYPICAL FIRST YEAR CURRICULUM
MATH 111 College Algebra (4)
WR 121 Expository Prose Writing (5)
MATH 241 Survey of Calculus (5)
General education and other electives (30)
TYPICAL SECOND YEAR CURRICULUM
BA 211 Financial Accounting (4)
ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics (5)
BA 213 Managerial Accounting (4)
ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics (5)
BA 254 Business Law (4)
General education and other electives (30)
TYPICAL THIRD YEAR CURRICULUM
BA 321 Principles of Management (5)
ECON 340 Managerial Economics (5)
or AREC 311 Microeconomic Theory (4)
STAT 315 Principles of Statistics (4)
STAT 316 Introduction to Statistical Computing (1)
ECON 375 Macroeconomic Theory (5)
or ECON 318 Money and Banking (5)
BA 313 Principles of Finance (5)
Electives (20)
TYPICAL FOURTH YEAR CURRICULUM
BA 498 Business Policy and Strategy or EC 407 Capstone
(5)
Upper division business elective (5)
Upper division economics elective (5)
Electives (30)
BUSINESS MINOR
The business minor is a 30 credit hour requirement
of business classes designed to provide students majoring in another discipline
knowledge of the environment of business and in the principles of business.
Students majoring in Liberal Studies may select the business minor as
one of their focus areas.
REQUIRED COURSES FOR THE BUSINESS MINOR
Lower Division Requirements:
BA 101 Introduction to Business and the Global Environment
* (3 credits)
*Required for incoming freshmen. Upper division students substitute an
upper division business elective.
BA 211 Financial Accounting (4 credits)
BA 213 Managerial Accounting (4 credits)
BA 254 Business Law (4 credits)
Upper Division Requirements: (minimum 15 credits)
BA 312 Principles of Marketing (5 credits)
BA 321 Principles of Management (5 credits)
BA electives (5 credits minimum)
Total Credits: 30 minimum including 15 upper division
BUSINESS
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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