BS in Business Administration - Leadership And Social Responsibility

Gain Practical Experience

A leadership degree at Florida Tech gives students an opportunity to apply critical thinking to evaluate corporate social responsibility. This involves learning how to apply leadership theories and practices in dramatically improving the quality of life for workforces, families, and society as a whole.

In this professional internship course, you apply your business skills and savvy to a dynamic local company. The Nathan M. Bisk College of Business developed partnerships with local businesses such as Northrop Grumman, Clear Channel Outdoor, Merrill Lynch, Harris Corporation, and Kennedy Space Center. As a result, you get practical experience, an expanded professional network, and perhaps even a pre-graduation job offer.

One of the reasons why students choose the Nathan M. Bisk College of Business at Florida Tech as their leadership college of choice is because our learning environment includes personalized support by faculty and staff. Students benefit from small class sizes and intensive interaction with faculty mentors, giving them hands-on building experiences, insight into industries and disciplines of interest, and a global perspective on business and management practices.

Bridge Classroom Learning and Real-World Experience in the Major Field Practicum

In addition to a leadership internship, the Major Field Practicum, a six-hour community service requirement, allows students to gather work experience in a local business while helping their community. Each student is matched with a host organization of interest where he or she learns how the organization functions and gains practical insight into problem-solving and decision-making processes.

Students also may be invited to independent study and research positions alongside faculty, where they can learn and participate in the creation of marketing knowledge or in servicing a real client. Students also gain experience in corporate social responsibility by becoming actively engaged in a community organization. These experiences enhance classroom learning and prepare students for success during their leadership internships and in preparation for future careers.

Peerless Study Abroad Opportunities

Students develop real-world global management skills through culturally rich study abroad programs. Some of these study-abroad locations include:

• England (Oxford)
• Spain
• Italy (Rome, Florence, and Venice)
• The Netherlands
• Taichung, Taiwan

As our students study in Europe and Asia, they visit corporations to see how multinational companies deal with a global economy.

Curriculum

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Leadership and Social Responsibility is designed for students who are interested in leadership roles in organizations to promote socially responsible behavior and high ethical standards. Leadership and social responsibility majors apply critical thinking to evaluate corporate social responsibility across business disciplines. Students learn leadership theory and practices in making a positive impact on the quality of life for the workforce and its families, as well as local communities and society as a whole.

Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Leadership and Social Responsibility must complete the minimum course requirements as outlined in the following curriculum.

Freshman Year

Fall (16 credit hours)

• BUS 1501 Foundations in Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship 1
• BUS 1801 Global Business Perspectives
• BUS 2303 Macroeconomics
• COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric
• FYE 1000 University Experience
• MTH 1701 College Algebra

Spring (15 credit hours)

• BUS 1502 Foundations in Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2
• BUS 2304 Microeconomics
• COM 1102 Writing About Literature
• MTH 1702 Applied Calculus
• Restricted Elective (PSY) Credits Hours: 3

Sophomore Year

Fall (15 credit hours)

• BUS 2211 Introduction to Financial Accounting
• BUS 2601 Legal and Social Environments of Business
• BUS 3501 Management Principles
• Restricted Elective* (COM) Credit Hours: 3
• Restricted Elective (Science) Credit Hours: 3

Spring (15 credit hours)

• BUS 2212 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
• BUS 2703 Business Statistics
• BUS 3504 Management Information Systems
• BUS 3601 Marketing Principles
• Restricted Elective (Science) Credit Hours: 3

Junior Year

Fall (15 credit hours)

• BUS 3401 Corporate Finance
• BUS 4520 Leadership Theory and Practice
• Restricted Elective (BUS global emphasis) Credit Hours: 3
• Restricted Elective (HUM/COM) Credit Hours: 3

Select the first HUM Core Course:

• HUM 2051 Civilization 1: Ancient Through Medieval
• HUM 2141 World Art History 1: Pre-History to Early Global Awareness
• HUM 2211 British Literature and Culture
• HUM 2212 British and American Literature 1
• HUM 2331 American History: Pre-Columbian to Civil War Era
• HUM 2551 Survey of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy

Spring (15 credit hours)

• BUS 3704 Quantitative Methods
• BUS 4219 Globalization and Corporate Social Responsibility
• Restricted Elective** Credit Hours: 3
• Restricted Elective (HUM global emphasis) Credit Hours: 3

Select the second HUM Core Course:

• HUM 2052 Civilization 2: Renaissance Through Modern
• HUM 2142 World Art History 2: Early Modern to Post-Colonial
• HUM 2212 British and American Literature 1 (may not be repeated for credit)
• HUM 2213 British and American Literature 2
• HUM 2332 American History: From Reconstruction to the Present
• HUM 2552 Survey of Modern and Contemporary Philosophy

Senior Year

Fall (15 credit hours)

• BUS 4501 Production/Operations Management
• BUS 4502 Organizational Behavior and Theory
• BUS 4783 Practicum Planning
• BUS 4788 Business Plan Research (Q)
• Restricted Elective** Credit Hours: 3
• Restricted Elective (HUM/COM) Credit Hours: 3

Spring (15 credit hours)

• BUS 4701 International Business
• BUS 4702 Business Strategy and Policy
• BUS 4786 Major Field Practicum
• Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
• Restricted Elective** Credit Hours: 3

Restricted Electives: Global Emphasis

Business

• BUS 3801 Cross-Cultural Management
• BUS 3802 Global Macroeconomic Issues
• BUS 3805 Emerging Markets Strategies
• BUS 4686 International Marketing
• BUS 4801 International Trade
• BUS 4802 Global Accounting and Tax
• BUS 4803 Global Financial Management

Humanities

• HUM 2085 Critical Approaches to Humanities and Social Sciences
• HUM 2140 World Architecture
• HUM 2141 World Art History 1: Pre-History to Early Global Awareness
• HUM 2142 World Art History 2: Early Modern to Post-Colonial
• HUM 2385 Special Topics in World History
• HUM 2552 Survey of Modern and Contemporary Philosophy
• HUM 3027 History and Culture of China
• HUM 3085 Special Topics in Humanities
• HUM 3285 Special Topics in Literature
• HUM 3351 History of Science and Technology: Ancient and Medieval
• HUM 3352 History of Science and Technology: Renaissance to Present
• HUM 3385 Special Topics in History
• HUM 3485 Special Topics in Social Science
• HUM 3521 World Religions

Total Credits Required: 121

*Restricted Elective (COM) can be COM 2224 Business and Professional Writing, COM 2225 Writing for the Media, or COM 2425 Introduction to Communication.

**Restricted Electives must include at least one BUS and at least one COM/HUM from the following for a total of three courses:

• BUS 3801 Cross-Cultural Management
• BUS 4503 Business Ethics
• CIS 4424 Information Technology and Project Management
• COM 4130 Global Communication
• HUM 3401 Constitutional Law 1
• HUM 3402 Constitutional Law 2

Career Outlook

Whether you embark on a leadership career immediately after graduation or wait to complete graduate school, a Florida Tech degree will prepare you well for opportunities in commerce, industry, government, or international law.

The Occupational Outlook Handbook, published by the US Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, provides detailed information about hundreds of occupations, including, entry-level education, overall working environment, and employment prospects. According to the Bureau, employment among managers in finance and international business will continue to grow as the economy grows, and as more companies expand their businesses abroad.

One of the most desirable leadership careers is that occupied by management analysts. The Bureau estimates that employment for management analysts is expected to grow 22% between 2010 and 2020. Much of the growth is a result of US organizations expanding their businesses abroad. These companies need professionals with the skills necessary to develop successful strategies for competing in the international arena.

Large organizations may have several layers of administrative managers who specialize in different areas such as operations, IT, finance and accounting, marketing, facilities, and sales. As companies become more sophisticated and implement different employee and business initiatives, social responsibility is a new area that demands skilled business managers.