Curriculum

The Management major at MVNU teaches you the business skills you need to advance your career. From our supportive, expert faculty, you learn key business principles and career management skills that enhance your ability to perform well in your position. They also help you discover new talents that you can use immediately in your workplace. Learn how to start the enrollment process for the BBA in Management program today.

The Management curriculum includes classes in management, computers, communications, marketing and more. In addition, you learn valuable time management and learning skills that help you meet your goals both in and out of the office.

Course List:

Semester One		Credits (12)	Weeks (20)
MAN3053	Personal Development and Research Skills	3	5
ABT3003	Computer Applications for Managers	3	5
ABT3073	Business Communication	3	5
MAN2003	Principles of Management	3	5
Semester Two		Credits (12)	Weeks (20)
ACC2053	Principles of Accounting I	3	5
BIB3033	Foundations of a Biblical Worldview	3	5
ACC2063	Principles of Accounting II	3	5
MAN4043	Business Ethics and Law	3	5
Semester Three		Credits (12)	Weeks (20)
ECO2033	Principles of Microeconomics	3	5
MAR3033	Principles of Marketing	3	5
BSS3083	Business Statistics	3	5
FIN3073	Financial Management	3	5
Semester Four		Credits (15)	Weeks (25)
MAN3033	Human Resource Management	3	5
MAN3063	Leadership	3	5
MAN3083	Organizational Behavior	3	5
IBS3003	International Business Operations	3	5
MAN4033	Strategic Planning	3	5

For students with junior level status who need to select alternative electives, MVNU offers additional online electives.

Course Descriptions:

Integrative Core Course Requirements – 12 courses

MAN3053
Personal Development and Research Skills (3)

This course is designed as an orientation course for adult students returning to higher education to complete an undergraduate degree. Topics to be covered in this course include: Personal goal development, adult learning methodology, temperament type analysis, adult study skills, time management, library research, literature reviews, personal assessment, and other subjects relevant to goal achievement in an academic environment. Students will be provided with a computer in the fourth week of the class.

ABT3003
Computer Applications for Managers (3)

This course is a study on how to use a microcomputer to assist in decision-making and to boost productivity within the business environment. This course provides an introduction to popular business application software for spreadsheets, database management, and presentation graphics using the Microsoft Office Suite Software.

ABT3073
Business Communication (3)

A study of written and oral communication ` skills that are essential for communicating successfully in organizations. This course will use simulations, case studies, and application assignments to focus on the process of written and oral communication in the business environment.

MAN2003
Principles of Management (3)

A study of the administration of an organization with emphasis on planning methods, organizing techniques, motivating factors and controlling procedures.

ACC2053
Principles of Accounting I (3)

An introduction to fundamental accounting concepts and procedures including the nature of accounts and techniques of recording, classifying, summarizing and analyzing financial data as it relates to corporations.

BIB3033
Foundations of a Biblical Worldview (3)

This course will explore the biblical perspective on God and His relationship to the world; God’s response to human sin; and the nature, characteristics, and values of the Kingdom of God. As a result, the student will gain an understanding of the biblical worldview, God’s redemptive activity as recorded in the Bible, qualities of the Christian life, and the meaning of a life lived in the Kingdom of God. The course aims to prepare the student to make choices and decisions in life that will be other-centered and life-transforming - decisions that are shaped by one’s commitment to practice and promote the biblical worldview.

ACC2063
Principles of Accounting II (3)

A study of managerial accounting concepts for manufacturing operations, accounting techniques and budgeting as applied to parent, subsidiaries, department, and branch operations.

MAN4043
Business Ethics and Law (3)

This course studies ethical theories as they relate to various contemporary problems in the business world. Emphasis is placed on class participation and practical application. For example, students develop a Code of Ethics for their organization. Special consideration will be given to the Biblical foundation of values and the application of Christian ethical principles in the business world. This course also examines, analyzes, and applies the nature, formation, and system of law in the United States to the modern business environment.

ECO2033
Principles of Microeconomics (3)

An introduction to microeconomics including the concepts of resource and product markets, price theory, elasticity function and profit maximization.

MAR3033
Principles of Marketing (3)

An introduction to the theory and practical application of marketing principles. The basic objectives are to provide a broad introduction to marketing concepts, the role of marketing in the firm and the various factors that influence marketing decision-making.

FIN3073
Financial Management (3)

An introduction to financial management. Special emphasis is given to financial analysis and planning, working capital management, and the capital budgeting process.

BSS3083
Business Statistics (3)

This course surveys descriptive statistics with emphasis on practical applications of statistical analysis. It includes an examination of the role of statistics in research, statistical terminology, the appropriate use of statistical techniques, and the interpretation of statistical findings in business and business research.

Management Major Courses

MAN3033
Human Resource Management (3)

A study of the role of human resource management as a staff function within the organization. The human resource management functions of recruitment, interviewing, human resource planning, equal employment, job analysis, wage and salary administration, management development, training, compensation, and labor relations are examined. An investigation of the interpersonal relationships of employees in the organizational setting is also considered.

MAN3063
Leadership (3)

A study of the current understanding of leadership theory and practice with a goal of developing the student’s personal theory of leadership.

MAN3083
Organizational Behavior (3)

A study of behavior in organizational settings as affected by individual, group and organizational processes. Special emphasis is given to learning, motivation, attitudes, stress, organizational culture, group processes, and decision-making.

IBS3003
International Business Operations (3)

An introduction to the theory and practice of business operations of international and multinational firms. Special emphasis is given to international trade theory, marketing, finance and human resource management.

MAN4033
Strategic Planning (3)

A capstone course focusing on the strategic, long-range planning process. The course involves an examination of the development, implementation, and formulation of business strategy and policy, and stresses the need for awareness of and accommodation to change in the company’s internal and external environments. Generic business strategies and techniques for analyzing strategies are explored. Special emphasis is given to integrating decisions in business with the Christian faith.

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