Business Management

Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a major in Business Management

(120 credit hours) Requirements are subject to change.

Business is one of the most popular majors nationwide. A business degree is very versatile in that is valued in a wide variety of industries. The Business Management major at Springfield College prepares students for leadership and managerial roles within organizations. The curriculum is designed to provide students with the business knowledge base skills that will prepare them for achievement in their chosen fields. Core business course offerings are centered on the functional business areas of finance, marketing, accounting, economics, and management. Concentrations are available in each area. Courses provide a blend of theory and the application of concepts.

For more information about the Business Management major, contact either Professor Brenda Canning, at (413) 748-33348 or Dr. Michael Musante, at (413) 748-3203, (Co-chairpersons of the Business Administration Department) or the Admissions Office at (800) 343-1257.

Download a Business Management Program Sequencing Guide

CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS

I. General Education Program (40 - 46 credits)

The General Education program at Springfield College is informed by its century-old Humanics tradition of educating the whole person in spirit, mind, and body, for leadership in service to humanity. These requirements have the goal of developing literate, thoughtful, socially responsible students, and instilling in them a spirit of inquiry into the nature of humankind and the universe. Towards those ends, the requirements emphasize and encourage: the acquisition of knowledge, understanding, and competency essential for the improvement of the human condition in a diverse society; a search for personal and spiritual values; and the development of an understanding and appreciation of physical well-being. For specific requirements, see the General Education Program section or the Sequencing Guide for this major.

II. Major Requirements

A. Core Requirements

BUSM 150 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
ECON 200 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 205 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
BUSM 210 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
BUSM 211 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 3
BUSM 215 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
BUSM 221 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
BUSM 250 - Business Communications Credits: 3
BUSM 310 - Business Information Systems Credits: 3
BUSM 315 - Financial Management Credits: 3
BUSM 335 - Business Ethics Credits: 3
BUSM 430 - Business Data Analysis Credits: 3
BUSM 478 - Business Law Credits: 3
BUSM 492 - Strategic Management Credits: 3

B. Concentration Requirements

Select one of the following concentrations:

1. Accounting

Select 12 credits from the following courses:

The following two courses are required:
BUSM 361 - Intermediate Accounting I Credits: 3
BUSM 362 - Intermediate Accounting II Credits: 3
(select six additional credits from the courses below)
BUSM 353 - Income Taxes Credits: 3
BUSM 341 - Business Field Experience Credits: 3-6
(students may also select from the following two courses available through CCGS - Cooperating Colleges of Greater Springfield)
- Auditing Credits: 3
- Computerized Accounting Credits: 3

2. Entrepreneurship

Required:

BUSM 375 - Entrepreneurial Studies Credits: 3
BUSM 475 - Advanced Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
Students must also select 6 credits from the following course:
BUSM 340 - Small Business Management Credits: 3
BUSM 341 - Business Field Experience Credits: 3-6
BUSM 370 - Electronic Commerce Credits: 3
BUSM 372 - Services Business Managing and Marketing Credits: 3
BUSM 425 - Marketing Management Credits: 3

3. Finance

Required:

BUSM 330 - Investment Analysis Credits: 3
BUSM 410 - Intermediate Finance Credits: 3
Students must also select 6 credits from the following courses:
ECON 301 - Economics of Decision-Making Credits: 3
ECON 310 - Money and Banking Credits: 3
BUSM 311 - Managerial Accounting Credits: 3
BUSM 341 - Business Field Experience Credits: 3-6
(must be taken for a minimum of 3 credits to meet program requirements)

4. General Business

Select 12 credits of Business Administration (BUSM) or Economics (ECON) electives or any of the courses listed as components of other tracks at the 300 or 400 level. A maximum or 3 credits of BUSM 341 (Business Management Field Experience) may be used for this concentration.

5. Management

Required:

BUSM 379 - Human Resource Management Credits: 3
Students must select a total of 9 credits from the courses listed below:
BUSM 305 - Managerial Supervision Credits: 3
BUSM 340 - Small Business Management Credits: 3
BUSM 341 - Business Field Experience Credits: 3-6
BUSM 351 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 3
BUSM 420 - Global Business Management Credits: 3
ECON 301 - Economics of Decision-Making Credits: 3

6. Marketing

Required:

BUSM 425 - Marketing Management Credits: 3
Students must also select 9 credits from the following courses:
BUSM 318 - Advertising Credits: 3
BUSM 341 - Business Field Experience Credits: 3-6
BUSM 345 - Consumer Behavior Credits: 3
BUSM 365 - Sales and Selling Credits: 3
BUSM 370 - Electronic Commerce Credits: 3
BUSM 372 - Services Business Managing and Marketing Credits: 3

Academic Catalog

Business Management

CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS

I. General Education Program (40 - 46 credits)

II. Major Requirements

A. Core Requirements

B. Concentration Requirements

1. Accounting

2. Entrepreneurship

3. Finance

4. General Business

5. Management

6. Marketing

III. Electives (to complete a minimum of 120 credits)