General Business Management Overview
The world of business is fast-paced and multifaceted. It involves financial management, marketing, sales, personnel, research and strategic planning. People who succeed in business possess many of these skills, but they also exhibit qualities that serve them equally well – leadership, ingenuity and a team attitude, to name a few. If this piques your interest, ECPI University is here to help you obtain the education needed to enter today’s global marketplace. Through ECPI’s year-round schedule, you could earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in General Business Management in as little as 2.5 years.
The General Business Administration Concentration offers the following Tracks:
Project Management Track
The project management track focuses on leading projects from start to completion. Students will develop the skill set to lead project teams and will use project management tools to successfully manage the different stages of projects, including how to maximize performance and minimize risk. Core competencies, quality control, and enhancing the customer experience through a collaborative organizational framework are emphasized.
Human Resources Management Track
The human resource management track provides students with the opportunity to engage in contemporary practices that support and motivate a diverse and multicultural workforce in individual and group settings. Employee recruitment and retention is emphasized, including compensation and benefits, rewards, and recognition.
Leadership Track
The leadership track allows students to develop ethical leadership skills and abilities and the emotional intelligence necessary to lead contemporary organizations. The program emphasizes the creation of a learning environment that encourages change and innovation. Students are afforded an opportunity to develop strategic decision-making and problem-solving skills.
General Management Track
The general management track allows students the flexibility to tailor coursework to their individual career goals. Students are able to take a variety of courses in order to customize an educational plan suited to their needs.
General Business Management Possible Career Track
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration may find employment in a variety of industries, including:
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Banking
- Service
- Restaurant
- Accounting
- Government
Possible job titles include accountant, project manager, entrepreneur, sales manager, and actuary, among many others. Graduates of this program, in any concentration area, may be qualified to work in government positions as well as in industry.
Business Management Bachelor Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to:
- Conduct organizational research and analysis
- Apply critical thinking and analytical skills to make strategic decisions
- Demonstrate effective communication in a global environment
- Apply ethical behavior and professional values
- Examine an organizational community of learning and positive change
General Business Management Concentration Upon completion of the program, graduates are should be able to:
- Apply business principles to solve organizational problems
Business Management Bachelor Curriculum
Program Requirements
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC160 | ACC160 Principles of Accounting I | 3.00 |
| ACC161 | ACC161 Principles of Accounting II | 3.00 |
| BUS121 | BUS121 Introduction to Business | 3.00 |
| BUS222 | BUS222 Ethics in Business | 3.00 |
| BUS298 | BUS298 Externship-BUS III | 3.00 |
| BUS331 | BUS331 Management Information Systems | 3.00 |
| BUS480 | BUS480 Strategic Planning & Implementation | 3.00 |
| BUS480L | BUS480L Strategic Planning & Implementation LAB | 1.00 |
| ECO201 | ECO201 Macroeconomics | 3.00 |
| ECO202 | ECO202 Microeconomics | 3.00 |
| FIN350 | FIN350 Financial Management | 3.00 |
| HRM211 | HRM211 Introduction to Human Resources Management | 3.00 |
| LAW225 | LAW225 Legal Environment of Business | 3.00 |
| MKT214 | MKT214 Marketing Management | 3.00 |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CAP480 | CAP480 Arts and Sciences Capstone | 3.00 |
| COM115 | COM115 Principles of Communication | 3.00 |
| ENG110 | ENG110 College Composition | 3.00 |
| ENG120 | ENG120 Advanced Composition | 3.00 |
| HUM205 | HUM205 Culture and Diversity: Exploring the Humanities | 3.00 |
| MTH131 | MTH131 College Algebra | 3.00 |
| MTH140 | MTH140 Statistics | 3.00 |
| PHY120 | PHY120 Physics | 3.00 |
| PHY120L | PHY120L Physics LAB | 1.00 |
| PSY105 | PSY105 Introduction to Psychology | 3.00 |
| PSY220 | PSY220 Positive Psychology | 3.00 |
*For allowable substitutions of arts and sciences courses, see the Arts & Sciences Department page.
General Business Concentration
21 semester credit hours (any course from BS Business Administration and/or BS Organizational Leadership, including electives)
*Includes 12 Credit Hours in various electives.
*Includes 14 Credit Hours in various electives.
*Includes 14 Credit Hours in various electives.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC206 | ACC206 Personal Income Tax I | 3.00 |
| ACC309 | ACC309 Managerial Accounting for Managers | 3.00 |
| BUS224 | BUS224 Change Management | 3.00 |
| BUS316 | BUS316 Foundations of Decision Making | 3.00 |
| BUS321 | BUS321 Business Organizational Management | 3.00 |
| BUS328 | BUS328 Business Process Improvement | 3.00 |
| BUS328L | BUS328L Business Process Improvement LAB | 1.00 |
| BUS345 | BUS345 e-Commerce & Technology | 3.00 |
| BUS409 | BUS409 Organizational Dynamics: Motivation and Leadership | 3.00 |
| BUS496 | BUS496 Externship-BUS Sr. I-a | 1.00 |
| BUS497 | BUS497 Externship-BUS Sr. I-b | 1.00 |
| BUS499 | BUS499 Externship-BUS Sr. III | 3.00 |
| CIS106 | CIS106 Introduction to Operating Systems | 3.00 |
| CIS121 | CIS121 Logic and Design | 3.00 |
| CIS150 | CIS150 Introduction to Networking | 3.00 |
| CIS223 | CIS223 Introduction to Databases | 3.00 |
| CIS282 | CIS282 Web Interface Design | 3.00 |
| HRM443 | HRM443 Staffing and Workforce Diversity | 3.00 |
| HRM463 | HRM463 Compensation and Benefits | 3.00 |
| PMT472 | PMT472 Applied Project Management | 3.00 |
| PMT472L | PMT472L Applied Project Management LAB | 1.00 |
| SOC100 | SOC100 Introduction to Sociology | 3.00 |