BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BADM)
BADM 100 - DISCOVERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Have you considered self-employment as a future career option? Or joining an existing family business? Or perhaps launch a non-profit organization to assist others? "Discovering Entrepreneurship" uses experiential activities to cover the required steps to devise, trial and grow an e-commerce enterprise. Practical lessons will be learned that can be used within a corporation or with a startup venture.
Credits: 3
Course Notes: Open to all undergraduate students.
BADM 101 - INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
Comprehensive overview of the business world and business basics. Topics include: Personal money management, marketing, organizational management, accounting/finance operations and ethics in business. Today's changing business environment; focus on careers in business and business career options.
Credits: 3
Course Notes: This course is open to only Freshman and Sophomores. Required of all Freshman Business majors. This course can be taken for elective credit by non-Business majors.
BADM 200 - STRATEGIC CAREER PLANNING
This course develops the skills necessary for strategic career planning and professional success. Students will identify their interests, values, skills, and competencies to inform career decisions and create an actionable plan for achieving their goals. The course emphasizes researching potential career paths, building a professional brand through LinkedIn and other digital platforms, and employing effective job search strategies. Additional topics include preparing for job applications, mastering the interview process, and developing the confidence and tools required to secure a successful first professional position.
Credits: 3
BADM 299 - SPECIAL TOPICS
Students build knowledge and expertise in fundamental entrepreneurship practices by developing a personal business startup plan, including idea generation, feasibility assessment, market evaluation, initial funding strategies, and workforce planning. By the end of the course, students will have developed a comprehensive business plan and will participate in a pitch simulation.
Credits: 1-3
BADM 398 - PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION INTERNSHIP
A supervised professional learning experience at a business or non-profit site. Must be arranged with internship coordinator and/or program director. Maximum of 6 credit hours can be applied to undergraduate business program.
Credits: 1-6
Course Notes: Internship requirements vary by major, consent is required by the Internship Coordinator in the Heller College of Business.
BADM 399 - SPECIAL TOPICS
This course will include rotating business topics such as Introduction to business Careers or Business Ethics. Check schedule for the current topic to be covered.
Credits: 1-3
