Business Management, Bachelor of Science

Program Purpose

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Business Management provides courses and business-related experiences for students who intend to pursue careers in business management or apply to graduate school.

Program of Study

Course offerings emphasize rigorous analysis of the concepts and principles that are basic to an understanding of the management field. Course work relates theories and ideas to the operating practices and policies of business organizations. These courses provide a unique opportunity for students to explore the workings of management. As supplemental activities to the traditional classroom format, “hands on” classroom experiences provide an awareness of what really happens in the business world awareness not easily obtained through conventional lecture methods. In addition, the general education requirements provide a well-rounded academic foundation.

Cooperative Learning Experiences

Cooperative learning experiences (co-ops) are available in the Business Management program for BBM 315: Supervisory Management and HRM 310: Organizational Development. Depending on the co-op experience available and the student’s course completion schedule, other courses such as BBM 301: Organizational Behavior may also be completed as a co-op. Elective courses may also be structured as co-ops. Each co-op experience is expected to last for two consecutive semesters and earn the student six credits toward their 120-credit degree.

To be eligible for the co-op the student must have completed 60 credits and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. The student must contact the office of Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) one semester before they would like to begin their co-op assignment.  Once an opportunity description is secured, the WIL office will seek credit approval of the experience from the Business Management Program Chair.

Program Competencies

In addition to achieving the Wilmington University undergraduate graduation competencies given in the Academic Information section of this catalog, each graduating student will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate effective information literacy and communication with valid and reliable research.
  2. Apply ethical standards as required by business management professionals.
  3. Demonstrate effective oral and written communications utilized within various areas of the business environment.
  4. Identify and analyze factors critical to business with respect to strategic planning, including human resource management, operations management and globalization.

Minimum Grade Policy

Students pursuing a degree in Business Management are required by College of Business policy to attain a minimum grade of “C” for all program core courses. For the purpose of this policy, program core courses are all Business Management courses. These courses are designated by the prefix “BBM.”

Curriculum - General Education Requirements

English Composition (12 Credits)

ENG 121English Composition I

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

ENG 131Public Speaking

3

ENG 310Research Writing

3

Humanities (3 Credits)

BBM 319Business Ethics

3

VFP 313Aesthetics of Film

3

DSN 110Fundamentals of Drawing

3

TEC 215Basic Photography

3

COM 245Writing for the Media

3

Culinary Arts Elective

3

Drama Elective

3

Ethnic Studies Elective

3

Fine Arts Elective

3

Foreign Language Elective

3

History Elective

3

HUM
Humanities Elective

3

Literature Elective

3

Music Elective

3

Philosophy Elective

3

Religion Elective

3

Social Science (6 credits)

ECO 101Economics I

3

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

OR

SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3

Mathematics (3 Credits)

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

Natural Science (3 Credits)

Natural Science Elective

3 or 4 credits

Computer Operations (3 Credits)

CTA 326Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving

3

Critical Analysis (3 Credits)

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

Citizenship (3 Credits)

HIS 381Contemporary Global Issues

3

Business Core (33 credits)

BAC 101Accounting I

3

BAC 102Accounting II

3

BBA 301Intro to Business Analytics

3

BBM 201Principles of Management

3

BBM 301Organizational Behavior

3

BBM 320Business Communications

3

BBM 402Strategic Management

3

BMK 305Marketing

3

FIN 305Financial Management

3

MAT 312Business Statistics

3

MIS 320Management Information Systems

3

BBM 301: available as a co-op.

Business Management Program Core (30 credits)

The College of Business programs require a minimum grade of “C” for program core courses. Students receiving a grade lower than “C” in any required program core course must retake that course.

BBM 315Supervisory Management

3

BBM 347Interpersonal Skills and Professionalism in the Workplace

3

BBM 370Global Business Management

3

BBM 411Operations and Systems Management

3

BBM 412Project Management

3

BLA 303Legal and Ethical Environment of Business

3

ECO 102Economics II

3

FIN 306Corporate Finance

3

HRM 310Organizational Development

3

HRM 311Human Resource Management

3

BBM 315, HRM 310: available as a co-op

Business Electives (12 credits)


Business Elective

3

Business Elective

3

Business Elective

3

Business Elective

3

Free Electives (9 credits)

Free Elective

3

Free Elective

3

Free Elective

3

Students with less than 16 transfer credits are required to take FYE 101 as one of their free electives.

Suggested Program Sequence

Freshman

1st Semester

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

ECO 101Economics I

3

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

OR

SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3

 

FYE 101First Year Experience Seminar

3

OR

Free Elective

3

2nd Semester

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

CTA 326Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

Natural Science Elective

3 or 4 credits

BAC 101Accounting I

3

Sophomore

1st Semester

BBM 201Principles of Management

3

MAT 312Business Statistics

3

BAC 102Accounting II

3

ENG 131Public Speaking

3

ECO 102Economics II

3

2nd Semester

BBA 301Intro to Business Analytics

3

FIN 305Financial Management

3

ENG 310Research Writing

3

HIS 381Contemporary Global Issues

3

BBM 347Interpersonal Skills and Professionalism in the Workplace

3

Junior

1st Semester

FIN 306Corporate Finance

3

BMK 305Marketing

3

HUM
Humanities Elective

3

BBM 301Organizational Behavior

3

HRM 310Organizational Development

3

BBM 301: co-op experience is optional

2nd Semester

Business Elective

3

BBM 315Supervisory Management

3

BBM 411Operations and Systems Management

3

BLA 303Legal and Ethical Environment of Business

3

HRM 311Human Resource Management

3

BBM 315: co-op experience is optional

Senior

1st Semester

BBM 320Business Communications

3

MIS 320Management Information Systems

3

Business Elective

3

BBM 412Project Management

3

BBM 370Global Business Management

3

Business Elective: BBM 489 "Experiential Learning" internship or co-op experience is optional

2nd Semester

BBM 402Strategic Management

3

Business Elective

3

Free Elective

3

Free Elective

3

Business Elective

3

Business Management with a Concentration in Nonprofit Management

The nonprofit industry is one of the fastest growing employers. The industry is seeking out marketers, HR professionals, and managers with an interest in strategic planning within the nonprofit industry. This nonprofit concentration will focus on the following content areas: Introduction to nonprofits, fiscal management, advocacy and public policy, and one specific identified nonprofit course in the student’s program. There are four core courses in the concentration and one specific program course or an internship. Two of the courses are shared between the College of Behavioral Science and the College of Business. This is a concentration for bachelor’s degrees in Business Management, Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management, and Sports Management.

Core requirements (12 Credits)

NFP 301Intro to Nonprofit Agencies

3

NFP 302Management of the Nonprofit Organization

3

NFP 303Foundations of Fiscal Management for Nonprofit

3

NFP 304Advocacy and Public Policy

3

Program specific requirements (3 credits)

Students can choose ONE of the following 4 courses:

FIN 331Finance for Nonprofit

3

HRM 361HRM in Public and Nonprofit Organizations

3

NFP 307Fundraising for Nonprofits

3

SPM 309Sport and Athletics Fundraising

3

Students may substitute any program specific course for an alternate NFP course of their choosing or an internship.

Total concentration courses are five courses equaling 15 credits.

Business Management with a Concentration in Small Business Management

The concentration in Small Business Management in available to all undergraduate business students.  The curriculum focuses on the various critical aspects of starting and managing a small business.  Content areas relating to the curriculum include marketing, managing, and developing a business plan.

Required Courses (16 credits)

BBM 100Customer Service Workshop

1

BBM 350Introduction to E-Commerce

3

BBM 351Small Business Management

3

BLA 310Small Business Law

3

BMK 366Entrepreneurship

3

FIN 310Small Business Finance

3

It is strongly recommended for Small Business Management students to take BMK 400, Social Media Marketing, as one of their open electives since it focuses on promoting products through social media platforms. 

Prerequisites (6 credits)

BBM 201Principles of Management

3

BMK 305Marketing

3

Two prerequisites, BBM 201 and BMK 305, need to be met before students can pursue this concentration.  These two courses are taken in the business core.  Substitutions for the marketing course, with respect to the Sport Management program, SPM 407, "Sport Marketing and Promotions," would be permitted.

Business Management Completion Degree

Curriculum

The College of Business programs require a minimum grade of "C" for program core courses.  Students receiving a grade lower than "C" in any required core course must retake that course.

What is a Completion Degree?

A completion degree is a personalized version of a bachelor's degree created exclusively for students who have completed an associate degree at an accredited institution. Completion degrees are available for most Wilmington University Bachelor of Science degrees. A student who expects to transfer a completed associate's degree should communicate with a Wilmington University academic advisor before registering for courses. A transcript with documentation of the conferred degree must be received by Wilmington University to confirm eligibility. 

Business Management Core

BBM 301Organizational Behavior

3

BBM 315Supervisory Management

3

BBM 320Business Communications

3

BBA 301Intro to Business Analytics

3

BBM 370Global Business Management

3

BBM 402Strategic Management

3

BBM 411Operations and Systems Management

3

BBM 412Project Management

3

BLA 303Legal and Ethical Environment of Business

3

FIN 305Financial Management

3

FIN 306Corporate Finance

3

HRM 310Organizational Development

3

HRM 311Human Resource Management

3

MAT 312Business Statistics

3

The following courses or their equivalents are prerequisites for a degree in Business Management:
ENG 122 English Composition II

MAT 205 Introductory Survey of Mathematics

BAC 101 Accounting I

BAC 102 Accounting II

BMK 305 Marketing

CTA 326 Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving

ECO 101 Economics I

ECO 102 Economics II

BBM 201 Principles of Management

BS to MSM Accelerated Option

BS to MSM Accelerated Option

Benefits

*Complete your B.S. and M.S. in Management in less time

*Tuition cost savings

*Flexible choice of concentrations

The accelerated option provides the opportunity for qualified students to substitute up to four courses in their undergraduate program with up to four graduate business courses.  Successful completion of the MSM course(s) by an undergraduate student will apply towards the 120-credit requirement for their bachelor’s degree, as well as towards the 36-credit requirement for the M.S. in Management degree.

A B.S. degree is earned upon the completion of 120 credits. Completing Graduate courses while pursuing the B.S. degree will fulfill the requirements for both programs. Students are considered an undergraduate student until their B.S. degree is conferred. At which time they will be eligible to complete the necessary forms for the transition into the MSM Program.  For more information contact Wilmington University Office of Advising at: advisingncfrontdeskstaff@wilmu.edu

To qualify for the accelerated option, the COB student must:

  1. Declare the accelerated option upon undergraduate acceptance to Wilmington University (including transfer students and change of major students).
  2. Earn 75 credits during their undergraduate program before taking the accelerated option classes in the MSM program.
  3. The student must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 while enrolled in the accelerated option. The 3.0 GPA coincides with the MSM minimum grade requirements.
  4. Complete all required prerequisites for courses taken before starting the master’s courses.
  5. The Program Chair reserves the right to deny a student academic approval for the accelerated option based on the above criteria.

The accelerated option eligible undergraduate business programs:

Business Management

Marketing

Organizational Leadership

Sports Management

The above undergraduate programs align well with the following MSM program concentrations:

MSM (Traditional no concentration)

MSM in Business Communication

MSM in Health Care Administration

MSM in Marketing Management

MSM in Nonprofit Management

MSM in Organizational Leadership

MSM in Sport Management

MSM in Management Information Systems

MSM in Public Administration