Berea College

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The mission of the Economics and Business Department&nbsp;is to provide inclusive educational opportunities aimed at developing competencies necessary for meaningful contributions to the professional and academic fields of business and economics. These opportunities are provided in a continuous learning environment for faculty and students. Departmental goals are based on the College’s established broad learning goals, Great Commitments, and aims of General Education.

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The goal of the Economics and Business Department is to provide students with a course of study that will help them understand and apply the theories and principles of economics and business. Students will learn to view problems and issues from multiple perspectives, apply analytic reasoning and decision-making skills, and communicate effectively. Faculty and students will examine contemporary economic and business issues within a framework of ethical reflection and personal responsibility.

The <strong>Business Administration major</strong> is designed to allow students to focus on one of four concentration areas with the following requirements. Further explanation of each concentration is included in the Appendix. The <strong>Economics&nbsp;major</strong> is designed to allow students to focus on one of two&nbsp;concentration areas –&nbsp;<a href="http://berea.smartcatalogiq.com/en/Current/Catalog/Departments-of-Study/Economics-and-Business/Economics-B-A-with-a-Concentration-in-Methods-and-Models">Methods and Models</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="http://berea.smartcatalogiq.com/en/Current/Catalog/Departments-of-Study/Economics-and-Business/Economics-B-A-with-a-Concentration-in-International-Politics-and-Policy">International Politics and Policy</a>. Departmental electives may be any BUS or ECO 200, 300 or 400 level.

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Majors and Minors

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The Business Administration major is designed to allow students to focus on one of six concentration areas with the following requirements. Further explanation of each concentration is included in the Appendix.

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 	<li>BUS 323 Income Tax;</li>
 	<li>BUS 324 Managerial Accounting;</li>
 	<li>BUS 326 Intermediate Accounting I;</li>
 	<li>BUS 327 Intermediate Accounting II.</li>
</ul>

Accounting

<ul>
 	<li>BUS 346 Investment Analysis;</li>
 	<li>BUS 368 Intermediate Corporate Finance;</li>
 	<li>ECO 332 Money and Banking;</li>
 	<li>1 more departmental elective.</li>
</ul>

Finance

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 	<li>BUS 345 Human Resources Management;</li>
 	<li>BUS 364 Production and Operations Management;</li>
 	<li>1 more departmental elective;</li>
 	<li>One of the following:
<ul>
 	<li>BUS 221</li>
 	<li>BUS 324</li>
 	<li>BUS 371</li>
 	<li>COM 302</li>
 	<li>PSY 210</li>
 	<li>SOC 348</li>
 	<li>TAD 455</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Management

<ul>
 	<li>BUS 257 Consumer Behavior;</li>
 	<li>BUS 367 Marketing Research;</li>
 	<li>1 more departmental elective;</li>
 	<li>One of the following:
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 	<li>BUS 221</li>
 	<li>BUS 328</li>
 	<li>BUS 271</li>
 	<li>COM 312</li>
 	<li>COM 315</li>
 	<li>TAD 180</li>
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Marketing

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 	<li>BUS 221 Management Info. Systems (CSC);</li>
 	<li>CSC 226 Software Design &amp; Implementation;</li>
 	<li>CSC 330 Database Systems.</li>
 	<li>BUS 328 Data Analytics OR BUS 336 E-Commerce</li>
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Management Information Systems

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 	<li>BUS 371 International Business;</li>
 	<li>ECO 347 International Trade and Policy;</li>
 	<li>ECO 357/BUS357 International Finance (BUS);</li>
 	<li>Requires two courses in the same Non-English language;</li>
 	<li>Requires completion of a study abroad program (full semester or summer) or an international internship.</li>
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