College of Business Administration
College of Business Administration
Administration
Dean: Dennis Draper
Associate Dean: Mahmoud Nourayi (Undergraduate)
Associate Dean: Rachelle Katz (Graduate)
Assistant Dean: William Lindsey (Center for Executive Learning)
Directors: John Daly, S.J. (Center for Asian Business); Alan K. Hogenauer (Center for Travel and Tourism); Thomas White (Center for Ethics and Business)
Organization
The College has four Departments, four Centers, and one Program, each led by a Chairperson or Director. The Areas of Concentration within these units are designated by four letter codes.
Department of Accounting (ACCT)
Department of Finance and Computer Information Systems (FNCE), (ISQM)
Department of Management (MGMT), (INBA)
Department of Marketing and Business Law (MRKT), (BLAW)
Center for Asian Business
Center for Entrepreneurship (courses are offered through the Departments)
Center for Ethics and Business (courses and activities are offered through the Departments)
Center for Executive Learning
Center for Travel and Tourism (TOUR)
The College offers the Master of Business Administration in different formats. The traditional MBA (MBAA) addresses the educational demands of persons who recognize the need to continue to build their careers. The Executive MBA (EMBA) is for the experienced business leader who aspires to executive-level responsibility.
Baccalaureate Degree Program
The College offers two Baccalaureate Degrees: Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) and the Bachelor of Science in Accounting (B.S.A.).
The Vision and Mission of the College of Business Administration
The vision of the College is to be recognized as a leading College of Business Administration within a Catholic university through our commitment to learning, values, and research. The underlying theme is the development of ethical leaders for a diverse, technologically-driven, global economy. These statements confirm our commitment to the principles of continuous improvement.
The mission of the College is to continuously develop an environment in which all stakeholders learn and grow together and contribute to an understanding of:
The global economy,
The business theories and practices which explain its operations,
The decision models and analytical frameworks for meeting ethical challenges,
The importance and interdependence of people in the work environment,
The technologies that stimulate change, and
The skills and management tools needed to manage an enterprise successfully.
The primary focus is on excellence in instruction and learning.
The mission of the undergraduate programs is to:
Help students of high potential experience personal growth in the acquisition of knowledge in a broad range of subjects based on the University core curriculum and an integrated business curriculum;
Help students develop technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills and personal qualities and values to realize their potential as future leaders in a global economy; and
Graduate students who are able to demonstrate a depth of understanding in their primary field of interest.
University Core Curriculum for the Baccalaureate Degree in the College of Business Administration
American Cultures
3 Semester Hours
Course Selection:
First- and second-year students choose from any lower division course (100s or 200s) listed. Third- and fourth year students choose from any upper division course (300s or 400s) listed. A single course will generally not fulfill two core requirements. The only exception is a course that satisfies another core requirement, which is also cross-listed as AMCS (please see the Associate Dean's Office for details).
College Writing
3 Semester Hours
Course Selection:
ENGL 110 will fulfill the college writing requirement. ENGL 100 will not fulfill the college writing requirement but is required of certain students based on their performance in the essay written in all ENGL 110 sections during the first week of classes. A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required in ENGL 110. All students who receive a grade of C- or lower must retake ENGL 110 as soon as possible.
Choose: ENGL 110.
Communication
3 Semester Hours
Course Selection:
Choose from CMST 100, 110, 130, or 140.
Critical and Creative Arts
6 Semester Hours
Course Selection:
This requirement is satisfied by taking one course from Critical Arts and one course from Creative Arts.
Critical Arts:
Choose from ANIM 100; ARHS 200, 201, 202, 321, 340, 345; DANC 281, 381; FILM 210, 314, 315; INDA 100; MUSC 102, 104, 303, 365; THEA 240, 245, 331, 336, 341, 346, 347, 348, 349, 430.
Creative Arts:
Choose from ANIM 120, 220; ART 150, 151, 153, 278, 280, 350; DANC 163; ENGL 205, 311 (Prerequisite 201), 312 (Prerequisite 202); FILM 260; MUSC 105, 106, 107; SCWR 220; THEA 110, 400.
History
6 Semester Hours
Course Selection:
This requirement is satisfied by taking one course from Western Civilization and one course from Contemporary Societies.
Western Civilization:
Choose from HIST 100 or 101.
Contemporary Societies:
Choose from HIST 152, 162, 172, 182, 192.
Literature
3 Semester Hours
Course Selection
Prerequisite: Successful completion of college writing requirement.
Choose from CLCV 200, 210, 220, 230; ENGL 130, 140, 150, 170; FNLT 180; THEA 240, 245, 331, 336, 341, 346, 347, 348, 349, 430.
Mathematics, Science and Technology
6 Semester Hours
Course Selection
Prerequisite: Success on the Mathematics Placement Examination or successful completion of MATH 101.
Students must complete MATH 112. MATH 101 and 111 are normally required as prerequisites but may be waived if the student has a high enough score on the Mathematics Placement Examination. All incoming College of Business Administration students must take the Mathematics Placement Examination unless they have already completed MATH 112 or its equivalent. If MATH 111 is waived, the student must complete a 3 semester hour non-business course for MATH 111.
Students must complete one 3 semester hour science and technology course. Courses ordinarily recommended to students majoring outside the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering are those numbered 260-279 in each department within the College (with the exception of computer [CMSI] and Mathematics [MATH] courses).
Courses in this series are specifically designed for the non-major.
Choose from BIOL 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 271, 272, 275, 276; CHEM 260, 261, 262, 263, 264; ELEC 260, 265; MECH 260, 270, 275; NTLS 260, 270; PHYS 271, 272. Other Physical Science courses from the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering may be used to satisfy this requirement with the approval of the Associate Dean?s office of the College of Business Administration.
Philosophy
6 Semester Hours
Course Selection
Lower Division:
Choose PHIL 160. Transfer students who enter LMU with a minimum of sixty (60) accepted transfer hours are exempt from the lower division requirement. The College of Business Administration requires that PHIL 160 be replaced with a 3-unit non-business course.
Upper Division:
Choose one course from PHIL 320 through 330.
Social Sciences
6 Semester Hours
Course Selection:
Choose ECON 120 and PSYC 100.
Theological Studies
6 Semester Hours
Lower Division:
Choose from the 100-level series of THST courses. Transfer students who enter LMU with a minimum of sixty (60) accepted transfer hours are exempt from the lower division requirement. The College of Business Administration requires 100-level series of THST courses be replaced with a 3-unit non-business course.
Upper Division:
Choose from the 300-level series of THST courses only.
Note: International/Global Studies
The current core curriculum includes many courses dealing with international and global studies. All students are required to complete HIST 100 or 101, which deal with European culture. In addition, it is recommended that students take additional core courses that include the study of European cultures such as: ARHS 200, 201, 202; CLCV 200, 210, 220; DANC 281; FILM 314; FNLT 180; MUSC 102; THEA 240, 245, 331, 336, 341; THST 320, 322, 331.
To further augment the understanding of world cultures, it is recommended that students also choose at least one core course that includes the study of Africa, Asia, the Pacific, or Latin/Indigenous America. These core courses include: ARHS 321; DANC 381; HIST 172, 182; MUSC 303, 365; THEA 348; THST 180, 361, 382, 383, 384, 385.
All College of Business Administration students should be alert to the following policies:
Students on academic probation can enroll in a maximum of 15.0 semester hours and will need to have their Advisor Hold removed prior to registration by their academic advisors.
Certain courses must be taken in residence at LMU.
Upper division business courses may only be transferred from AACSB accredited institutions.
Transfer course approvals must be obtained from the Associate Dean’s office prior to enrollment.
Credits for approved internsips are not part of the three courses required for an area of emphasis. Internship credits, three (3) semester hours, may be counted as other business electives.
A minimum of 50% of the business-related coursework must be completed at LMU.
Recommendations:
Students are encouraged to enrich their program of study with selected electives from the following areas. Consult the Bulletin for specific offerings.
Computer Skills
Students are expected to become proficient in computer skills. Courses or workshops may be taken to help students develop existing skills.
Foreign Language
Students are encouraged to study foreign languages to the intermediate level. LMU offers Chinese, Filipino, French, German, Greek (Modern and Classical), Italian, Japanese, Latin, and Spanish on a regular basis.
International/Global Studies
Students are encouraged to select elective courses that deal with international and/or global issues. Consult the Bulletin listings.
Senior Exam
All senior students of the College are required to take the Senior Exam, which is offered each semester.
Study Abroad
A semester of international study abroad is also recommended. Consult the Study Abroad Office.