Bachelor of Science in Management
Southwest Baptist University
Key Information
Campus location
Bolivar, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 27,290 / per year *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Aug 2024
* $37,272/year including fees
Introduction
As a business management major, you will sharpen your leadership, problem-solving, and entrepreneurial skills through a variety of business management courses. You will learn about organizational leadership, human resource management, organizational behavior, and more, which will prepare you to be an effective leader in multiple business settings. At SBU, you will receive a high-caliber academic business education to prepare you for a successful career as a professional manager in corporations, not-for-profit organizations, and small businesses.
According to the 2019 College Salary Report by PayScale, college graduates with a management degree earn an average early career pay of $48,000 and average mid-career pay of $80,700. Studying business management at SBU will provide you with a versatile degree to help you pursue your goals in a variety of career opportunities.
The SBU Advantage
- More than 75% of students in the business administration division complete at least one internship before graduation.
- Small class sizes and dedicated faculty create a close-knit community to help you thrive as you benefit from personalized instruction and build lifelong friendships.
- By earning a degree in business management, you have the opportunity for class projects in which you work with businesses in the local community, gaining valuable real-world, hands-on experiences. Participating in organizations such as SBU Enactus provides further opportunities for real-world business experience during your time as an SBU student.
Curriculum
Freshman
Fall Semester
- ENG 1113 English Composition I 3
- MAT 1243 Algebraic Reasoning and Modeling 3
- CIS 1103 Computer and Information Management 3
- BUS 1013 Introduction to Business 3
- BIB 1013 Old Testament History 3
- UNI 1111 University Seminar 1
Total hours 16
Spring Semester
- ENG 2213 English Composition II 3
- COM 1103 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3
- BUS 1193 Business Calculus 3
- BUS 2013 Business Communications 3
- BIB 1023 New Testament History 3
- UNI 1121 Introduction to Critical Thinking 1
Total hours 16
Sophomore
Fall Semester
- FAR 1023 Introduction to Fine Arts 3
- BUS 2023 Business Statistics 3
- ACC 2013 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
- ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics 3
- MGT 3013 Principles of Management 3
Total hours 15
Spring Semester
- PSY 1013 General Psychology 3
- FIN 3003 Personal Financial Planning 3
- ACC 2043 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3
- ECO 2033 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
- MKT 3023 Principles of Marketing 3
Total hours 16
Junior
Fall Semester
- BIO 1004 Principles of Biology 4
- MGT 3033 Operations Management 3
- POL 1113 American Government and Politics 3
- MGT/MKT 4153 Retailing 3
- MKT 4023 Marketing Management 3
Total hours 16
Spring Semester
- PHS 1004 Introduction to Physical Science 4
- BUS 4053 International Business 3
- CIS 3123 Survey of Data Science 3
- ECO 3043 Managerial Economics 3
- Cultural Studies 3
Total hours 16
Senior
Fall Semester
- KIN 1162 Foundations of Physical Fitness/Wellness 2
- FIN 3053 Business Finance 3
- LDR 4043 Ethics and Professional Development 3
- MGT 4063 Entrepreneurship and Small Business 3
- Upper-level COBACS Course 3
- BUS 3073 Legal Environment of Business I 3
Total hours 17
Spring Semester
- SPF 2012 Introduction to Spiritual Formation 2
- MGT 4083 Strategic Management 3
- MGT 4033 Human Resource Management 3
- MGT 4043 Organizational Behavior Theory 3
- HIS 2213/2223 U.S. History I or II 3
- Elective for 128 Hours 3
Total hours 17
This is a proposed guideline. Please check the catalog and see your advisor for your final degree requirements.
Career Opportunities
Examples of organizations that have employed our graduates:
- Accenture
- Burlington Northern
- Cerner Corporation
- Edward Jones
- Jack Henry & Associates
- Sam's Club
Internships
Examples of organizations that have provided internships for our students:
- Citizens Memorial Hospital - HR department
- Sam's Club
- Scripps
Graduate schools
Examples of graduate schools attended by our graduates:
- SBU's own Master of Business Administration (MBA) program
- Missouri State University
- University of Missouri
Scholarships and Funding
The College of Professional Programs and the Robert W. Plaster College of Business offer many privately funded scholarship opportunities for their students. During a recent academic year, more than $64,000 was awarded in private scholarships to students from these college-level scholarships. Some scholarships available include:
- Aric Beckham Memorial Scholarship
- Bill & Geneva Williams Memorial Scholarship
- Business College Scholarship
- Clifford & Marie Gouge Memorial Scholarship
- Dexter Yager Business Scholarship
- Gary & Jane Black Excellence Scholarship
- Gladys Henderson Memorial Scholarship
- Jack Henry & Associates Scholarship
- Lynn & Dean Credille Memorial Scholarship
- Melvin & Minnie Hall Memorial Scholarship
- Nebraska Book Company Scholarship
- Ralph Stufflebam Memorial Scholarship
- Ruby Letsch-Roderique Business Scholarship
- W. Lee Beaver Trust Scholarship
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