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.
A student is not eligible to complete an optional emphasis in Athletic Administration with Management. A student completing a major in Marketing is not eligible to use COM 111 to fulfill a course requirement in the emphasis in Management.
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, Science and Technology. Students may fulfill the emphasis requirement by completing current courses offered by the Division of Business and Technology, courses offered in other Divisions, cooperative design courses, or internship experiences that are relevant to the area of interest. This emphasis plan must be approved in advance by the student’s academic advisor and the Chair of the Business and Technology Division. Cooperative Education courses may not be used to satisfy the requirements of this emphasis.
**Courses typically offered at Lakeland University’s main campus location only. Students may enroll in these courses in the course delivery format available and may require in-person attendance.
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.
A student completing a major in Business Administration is not eligible to earn a major in Accounting or Organizational Management.
A student completing a major in Business Administration is not eligible to earn a minor in Cooperative Education* or Marketing.
A student is not eligible to complete Cooperative Education emphasis requirements of other majors.
Students pursuing two or more Business majors requiring completion of an emphasis must select a separate emphasis area for each major, mindful of any emphasis restrictions.