BACHELOR OF ARTS

This course equips students with strategies that will help them successfully navigate critical elements of their chosen SGPS program, including important MVNU policies, procedures, and resources. It also addresses college-level research skills, current APA formatting and style guidelines, effective college-level writing skills, and techniques for avoiding plagiarism. Information regarding overall student success will also be explored, including active reading skills, effective time management skills, and career development services.

Spreadsheets are a core leadership tool functioning as information systems and are essential. They are used to make risky decisions, capture and store crucial data, perform advanced analysis, communicate critical information to internal and external stakeholders, and other vital activities. This course will use Microsoft Excel as a problem solving tool. After a brief introduction to the features of Microsoft® Excel, the student will be challenged to use critical thinking and analysis to find efficient and effective solutions to real-life situations.

A study of management techniques and their application to the development of improved managerial effectiveness.

An overview of the basic topics in financial and managerial ac-counting for students who have no or minimal prior knowledge of accounting and finance. Special emphasis is given to how accounting and finance reports are used by leaders in various organizations.

A study of macroeconomics from a manager’s perspective. Topics include supply and demand, price system, employment theory, inflation, business cycles, monetary policies, economic growth, fiscal policies, and international trade and finance.

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.

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

A study of ethical and legal theories as they relate to various con-temporary problems. The nature, formation and system of law in the United States as applied in the modern environment. Emphasis is placed on class participation and practical application. Special emphasis is given to the biblical foundation of values and the application of Christian ethical principles.

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.

In this course students develop skills and abilities in the research, writing, and presentation in a scientific manner of descriptive and empirical data. The course is designed to provide the student with a real world opportunity to solve a significant management or leadership problem, make an important enterprise decision, capitalize on a venture, and implement a plan of action to improve the organization or agency.

A study of theories, principles and practices for organizing and communicating. Special emphasis is given to the functional and structural aspects of organizational communication such as organizational effectiveness, intelligence, and networks.

A project-based course in which students learn to integrate the different components available in Microsoft Office. Students use Microsoft Project to develop, plan, schedule, and chart project information and balance workloads for people working on several projects at once.

An introduction to the Uniform Commercial Code affecting commercial paper, product liability, and creditor’s rights. Government regulation of business entities is also emphasized.

A study on how businesses operate in a global business environment. Various aspects of business will be investigated to see how these are applied internationally. These aspects will include trade theory, marketing, finance and human resource management.