Business Administration

The Agribusiness concentration focuses on the business and economics of production, operations, management, marketing, and finance in organizations engaged in agriculture. The field of agribusiness also encompasses the production and sales of equipment, farm-related commodities, trading, and manufacturing. The concentration also focuses on managerial functions performed by individuals in agriculture and related fields.

Degree requirements (120 credit hours) 

Students with an Agribusiness concentration are required to fulfill all bridge course requirements, including the following major requirements:

Business requirements are 59 credit hours with a grade of C or above. The following courses are three credit hours each unless otherwise noted.

BUS 1100 — Contemporary American Business

BUS 2200 — Legal Environment of Business

ECO 2210 — Principles of Microeconomics

ECO 2220 — Principles of Macroeconomics

ACC 2210 — Financial Accounting

ACC 2220 — Managerial Accounting

BUS 2203 — Professional Development (two credit hours)

BUS 2260 — Business Communications I

BUS 2261 — Business Communications II

BUS 2343 — Principles of Management

BUS 2353 — Principles of Marketing

BUS 2801 — Business Calculus I

BUS 2802 — Business Calculus II

BUS 2903 — Business Statistics 

BUS 3370 — International Business Introduction

BUS 3331 — Principles of Finance

MIS 3371 — Information Management

BUS 4785 — Operations Management

BUS 4795 — Strategic Management

Concentration requirements are 15 credit hours with a grade of C or above. The following courses are three credit hours each. 

AGB 2300 — Introduction to Agribusiness

AGB 3240 — Farm Management

AGB 4445 — Agricultural Economics

AGB 4745 — Agricultural Policy (Capstone)

Agribusiness elective requirements are three credit hours. The following courses are three credit hours each.

AGB 3220 — Agricultural Marketing

AGB 3415 — Agricultural Finance

Approved electives requirements are nine credit hours.

The Entrepreneurship concentration covers various aspects of financing and managing an entrepreneurial venture. Major topics include attracting seed and growth capital from sources such as venture capital, investment banking, government, and commercial banks. Among the issues discussed are valuing a company and going public.

Students learn to identify and take advantage of marketing opportunities and formulate skills in creative and critical thinking, written and oral communication, and ethical reasoning.

Degree requirements (120 credit hours)

Students with an Entrepreneurship concentration are required to fulfill all bridge course requirements, including the following major requirements:

Business requirements are 56 credit hours with a grade of C or above. The following courses are three credit hours each.

BUS 1100 — Contemporary American Business

BUS 2200 — Legal Environment of Business

ECO 2210 — Principles of Microeconomics

ECO 2220 — Principles of Macroeconomics

ACC 2210 — Financial Accounting

ACC 2220 — Managerial Accounting

BUS 2203 — Professional Development

BUS 2260 — Business Communications I

BUS 2261 — Business Communications II

BUS 2343 — Principles of Management

BUS 2353 — Principles of Marketing

BUS 2801 — Business Calculus I

BUS 2802 — Business Calculus II

BUS 2903 — Business Statistics 

BUS 3370 — International Business Introduction

BUS 3331 — Principles of Finance

MIS 3371 — Information Management

BUS 4785 — Operations Management

BUS 4795 — Strategic Management

Management concentration requirements are 15 credit hours with a grade of C or above. The following are three credit hours each. 

ENT 3135 — Foundations of Entrepreneurship

ENT 3355 — Comparative Entrepreneurship

ENT 3505 — Entrepreneurship & New Ventures

ENT 4895 — Entrepreneurship Capstone

Agribusiness elective requirements are three credit hours.

ENT 4570 — Entrepreneurship Finance

ENT 4460 — Social Enterprise Management

Approved electives requirements are nine credit hours.

The Finance concentration prepares students to enter the workforce, obtain jobs, and earn money. The program prepares students for successful careers, concentrating on financial applications and solutions for business and industry. The Finance option crosses the boundaries of traditional academic education with real-world problems. Students are encouraged to participate in internships at financial organizations.

Degree requirements (120 credit hours)

Students with a Finance Concentration are required to fulfill all bridge course requirements, including the following major requirements:

Business requirements are 56 credit hours with a grade of C or above. The following courses are three credit hours each unless otherwise noted.

BUS 1100 — Contemporary American Business

BUS 2200 — Legal Environment of Business

ECO 2210 — Principles of Microeconomics

ECO 2220 — Principles of Macroeconomics

ACC 2210 — Financial Accounting

ACC 2220 — Managerial Accounting

BUS 2203 — Professional Development (two credit hours)

BUS 2260 — Business Communications I

BUS 2261 — Business Communications II

BUS 2343 — Principles of Management

BUS 2353 — Principles of Marketing

BUS 2801 — Business Calculus I

BUS 2802 — Business Calculus II

BUS 2903 — Business Statistics 

BUS 3370 — International Business Introduction

BUS 3331 — Principles of Finance

MIS 3371 — Information Management

BUS 4785 — Operations Management

BUS 4795 — Strategic Management

Finance concentration requirements are 15 credit hours with a grade of C or above. The following are three credit hours each. 

FIN 3332 — Investments

FIN 3333 — Financial Institutions

FIN 4431 — Financial Management

Finance electives requirements are six credit hours.

Approved electives requirements are nine credit hours.

Hospitality Management (HMP) significantly impacts many business areas, and students concentrating on Hospitality Management are in a prime position to enter into careers leading to unlimited opportunities worldwide. This option provides students the opportunity to master the skills and discipline to be successful in one of the fastest-growing fields in the world. The curriculum offers a solid foundation to move into restaurants, lodging facilities, airlines, travel agencies, rental car companies, and casinos. A Hospitality Management graduate has the opportunity to become a manager, an educator, or an entrepreneur.

Degree requirements (120 hours)

Students with an HMP concentration are required to fulfill all bridge course requirements, including the following major requirements:

Business requirements are 56 credit hours with a grade of C or above. The following courses are three credit hours each unless otherwise noted.

BUS 1100 — Contemporary American Business

BUS 2200 — Legal Environment of Business

ECO 2210 — Principles of Microeconomics

ECO 2220 — Principles of Macroeconomics

ACC 2210 — Financial Accounting

ACC 2220 — Managerial Accounting

BUS 2203 — Professional Development

BUS 2260 — Business Communications I

BUS 2261 — Business Communications II

BUS 2343 — Principles of Management

BUS 2353 — Principles of Marketing

BUS 2801 — Business Calculus I

BUS 2802 — Business Calculus II

BUS 2903 — Business Statistics 

BUS 3370 — International Business Introduction

BUS 3331 — Principles of Finance

MIS 3371 — Information Management

BUS 4785 — Operations Management

BUS 4795 — Strategic Management

Hospitality Management concentration requirements are 15 credit hours with a grade of C or above. The following are three credit hours each. 

HMP 1100 — Introduction to HMP (Req.)

HMP 2211 — Internship 1 (one credit hour)

HMP 3311 — Internship 2 (one credit hour)

HMP 4411 — Internship 3

HMP 2220 — Sanitation

HMP 2222 — Food Prod

HMP 2250 — Culinary Arts

HMP 3310 — Hospitality Laws

HMP 3330 — Hotel Management

HMP 3331 — Hospitality Operations Management

HMP 4401 — Tourism

HMP 4402 — Hospitality Marketing

HMP 4412 — Hospitality Ethics

HMP 4418 — Franchising

HMP 4426 — Club & Casino Management

HMP 4436 — Seminar in Hospitality Management

HMP 4439 — Risk & Qual Management

Approved electives requirements are nine credit hours.

The International Business concentration focuses on conducting business in international environments. The program prepares and equips Central State graduates to enter a wide variety of business sectors from large conglomerates to small businesses and entrepreneurship-developing niche areas. The close association with other Business Administration courses of study ensures a working knowledge of business functions.

Many companies doing business globally today believe it is important to send employees on assignment to other countries. The degree option in International Business prepares students for a career that could provide opportunities for travel to and work in cities like Paris, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro, and Cairo.

Degree requirements are 120 credit hours. 

Students with an HMP concentration are required to fulfill all bridge course requirements, including the following major requirements:

Business requirements are 56 credit hours with a grade of C or above. The following courses are three credit hours each unless otherwise noted.

BUS 1100 — Contemporary American Business

BUS 2200 — Legal Environment of Business

ECO 2210 — Principles of Microeconomics

ECO 2220 — Principles of Macroeconomics

ACC 2210 — Financial Accounting

ACC 2220 — Managerial Accounting

BUS 2203 — Professional Development (two credit hours)

BUS 2260 — Business Communications I

BUS 2261 — Business Communications II

BUS 2343 — Principles of Management

BUS 2353 — Principles of Marketing

BUS 2801 — Business Calculus I

BUS 2802 — Business Calculus II

BUS 2903 — Business Statistics 

BUS 3370 — International Business Introduction

BUS 3331 — Principles of Finance

MIS 3371 — Information Management

BUS 4785 — Operations Management

BUS 4795 — Strategic Management

International Business concentration requirements are 15 credit hours with a grade of C or above. The following are three credit hours each. 

MKT 4467 — International Marketing

FIN 4437 — International Finance

ECO 3360 — International Economics

MGT 4471 — Seminar International Management

PHI 2230 — Global Religion

Approved electives requirements are nine credit hours.

Management is about obtaining results primarily through people, and this is a broad-based degree concentration that can lead to many career opportunities. The curriculum emphasizes general education requirements and offers a solid foundation in core business principles and fundamentals. Management majors also have the opportunity to participate in the Leaders, Executives, Entrepreneurs, and Directors (LEED) program, which aims to close the gap between classroom experiences and the real world of work, preparing students to navigate the employment maze and develop career strategies. Students are encouraged to take advantage of internship opportunities to enhance their skills and marketability. Historically, many graduates have had multiple job offers with a choice of locations and starting salaries.

Degree requirements (120 hours)

Students with an HMP concentration are required to fulfill all bridge course requirements, including the following major requirements:

Business requirements are 56 credit hours with a grade of C or above. The following courses are three credit hours each unless otherwise noted.

BUS 1100 — Contemporary American Business

BUS 2200 — Legal Environment of Business

ECO 2210 — Principles of Microeconomics

ECO 2220 — Principles of Macroeconomics

ACC 2210 — Financial Accounting

ACC 2220 — Managerial Accounting

BUS 2203 — Professional Development (two credit hours)

BUS 2260 — Business Communications I

BUS 2261 — Business Communications II

BUS 2343 — Principles of Management

BUS 2353 — Principles of Marketing

BUS 2801 — Business Calculus I

BUS 2802 — Business Calculus II

BUS 2903 — Business Statistics 

BUS 3370 — International Business Introduction

BUS 3331 — Principles of Finance

MIS 3371 — Information Management

BUS 4785 — Operations Management

BUS 4795 — Strategic Management

Management concentration requirements are 15 credit hours with a grade of C or above. The following are three credit hours each. 

MGT 3380 — Human Resources

MGT 4441 — Labor/Management Relations

MGT 4460 — Small Business Management

MGT 4650 — Leadership Theory and Practice

Management elective requirements are three credit hours. The following courses are three credit hours each unless otherwise noted.

MGT 4471 — Sem. International Management

MGT 4497 — Independent Study in Management (one credit hour)

MGT  4479 — Seminar in Management (two credit hours)

MGT 3401 — Government Regulation of Business

Approved electives requirements are nine credit hours.

Today, information systems are critical to the operational, tactical, and strategic objectives of many organizations. The Management Information Systems (MIS) option prepares students for employment opportunities that require expertise in information systems technologies and business computer applications.

Central State has earned a reputation for developing knowledgeable business professionals who are well-trained and eager to succeed in today’s marketplace. Participation in internship programs provides hands-on experience and makes MIS graduates heavily recruited by major corporations and consulting firms.

Students with a concentration in Management Information Systems (MIS) are required to fulfill all bridge course requirements including the following major requirements:

Business requirements are 56 credit hours with a grade of C or above. The following courses are three credit hours each unless otherwise noted.

BUS 1100 — Contemporary American Business

BUS 2200 — Legal Environment of Business

ECO 2210 — Principles of Microeconomics

ECO 2220 — Principles of Macroeconomics

ACC 2210 — Financial Accounting

ACC 2220 — Managerial Accounting

BUS 2203 — Professional Development (two credit hours) 

BUS 2260 — Business Communications I

BUS 2261 — Business Communications II

BUS 2343 — Principles of Management

BUS 2353 — Principles of Marketing

BUS 2801 — Business Calculus I

BUS 2802 — Business Calculus II

BUS 2903 — Business Statistics 

BUS 3370 — International Business Introduction

BUS 3331 — Principles of Finance

MIS 3371 — Information Management

BUS 4785 — Operations Management

BUS 4795 — Strategic Management

Management Information Systems concentration requirements are 15 credit hours with a grade of C or above. The following are three credit hours each unless otherwise noted.

MIS 3372 — Intermediate MIS

MIS 4461 — Information System Analysis

MIS 4462 — System Design & Implementation

MIS 4465 — DB Development

MIS 4491 — Seminar MIS (two credit hours)

Approved electives requirements are nine credit hours.

The Marketing concentration is based on the premise that meeting the needs of the market is the basis of business success. Marketing connects businesses to their customers through the 4Ps — product, price, promotion, and place. Successful businesses have solid marketing plans and marketing analysis, and research are incorporated into the curriculum. Students are also involved in the Marketing Club and have access to internship possibilities at various businesses and industries. A strong Marketing education from Central State will ensure that students with a Marketing concentration are competitive in the workforce upon graduation.

 

Students with a Concentration in Management Information Systems (MIS) are required to fulfill all bridge course requirements including the following major requirements:

Business requirements are 56 credit hours with a grade of C or above. The following courses are three credit hours each unless otherwise noted.

BUS 1100 — Contemporary American Business

BUS 2200 — Legal Environment of Business

ECO 2210 — Principles of Microeconomics

ECO 2220 — Principles of Macroeconomics

ACC 2210 — Financial Accounting

ACC 2220 — Managerial Accounting

BUS 2203 — Professional Development (two credit hours)

BUS 2260 — Business Communications I

BUS 2261 — Business Communications II

BUS 2343 — Principles of Management

BUS 2353 — Principles of Marketing

BUS 2801 — Business Calculus I

BUS 2802 — Business Calculus II

BUS 2903 — Business Statistics 

BUS 3370 — International Business Introduction

BUS 3331 — Principles of Finance

MIS 3371 — Information Management

BUS 4785 — Operations Management

BUS 4795 — Strategic Management

Marketing concentration requirements are 15 credit hours with a grade of C or above. The following are three credit hours each unless otherwise noted.

MKT 3396 — Consumer Behavior

MKT 4451 — Advertising

MKT 4455 — Marketing Research

MKT 4465 — Marketing Management (capstone)

Marketing elective requirements are three credit hours.

MKT 3353 — Entrepreneurial Marketing

MKT 3354 — Sports Marketing

MKT 3355 — Digital Marketing

MKT 3395 — Sales Marketing

HMP 4402 — Hospitality Marketing

MKT 4467 — International Marketing

Approved electives requirements are nine credit hours.