Oct 31, 2024  
2018-2019 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business Administration, B.A.


Students who have successfully completed a B.A. in Business Administration from Lakeland University should be able to:

  • Explain the major concepts in the functional areas of accounting, economics, marketing, finance, management, leadership, and management information systems.
  • Construct and present effective oral and written forms of professional communication.
  • Identify the key legal and ethical issues related to contemporary business conduct.
  • Demonstrate responsible and effective workplace behavior skills and traits in a professional business environment.

And the completion of at least one emphasis designated for the Business Administration major:


Cooperative Education (23-27 semester hours)


Healthcare Management (12-13 semester hours)


Main campus (traditional) students should note all courses for this emphasis are offered through the Evening, Weekend, and Online program.

Hospitality Management (12-14 semester hours)


A student is not eligible to add this emphasis to a major in Hospitality Management. However, the student may add this emphasis to other Business and Entrepreneurship majors.

Insurance (15-16 semester hours)


Main campus (traditional) students should note all courses for this emphasis are offered through the Evening, Weekend, and Online program.

Nonprofit Management (12-13 semester hours)


Main campus (traditional) students should note all courses for this emphasis are offered through the Evening, Weekend, and Online program.

Student Designed (12 semester hours)


Students may propose a twelve (12) semester-hour emphasis in an area of academic interest that complements their major in the J. Garland Schilcutt School of Business and Entrepreneurship. Students may fulfill the concentration requirement by completing current courses offered by the J. Garland Schilcutt School of Business and Entrepreneurship, courses offered in other Schools or internship experiences that are relevant to the area of interest. This concentration plan must be approved in advance by the student’s academic advisor and the Dean of the J. Garland Schilcutt School of Business and Entrepreneurship. Cooperative Education courses may not be used to satisfy the requirements of this concentration.

Notes:


  • A student completing a major in Business Administration with a Management emphasis is not eligible to complete a major in Sport Management and Leadership with an Athletic Administration emphasis. The student may complete a different emphasis.
  • Students pursuing two or more Business and Entrepreneurship majors requiring completion of an emphasis must select a separate emphasis area for each major. See restrictions in the Business and Entrepreneurship: Emphasis Areas  chart and in individual programs.
  • Students are eligible to complete more than one emphasis for a single major.