Majors, Minors, Concentrations
Albertson College has special arrangements with Boise State University, Gonzaga University, University of Idaho, and Willamette University, to facilitate admission into their graduate programs. This may be an attractive option for students with a strong interest in graduate work or in a career in accounting (Note: students are now required to have 150 semester credits before they can sit for the CPA exam). See the Cooperative Programs section of this catalog for specific requirements.
Business Major
The Business Major requires nine to twelve credits of prerequisites and 27 credits of business courses
Prerequisites:
- MAT-112 Introduction to Statistics
- MAT-123 Applied Mathematics & Calculus
- POE-271 Principles of Microeconomics
- POE-272 Principles of Macroeconomics
Business Core:
- BUS-201 Introduction to Management Information Systems
- ACC-221 Financial Accounting
- ACC-222 Managerial Accounting
- BUS-330 Principles of Finance
- BUS-357 Organizational Behavior
- BUS-360 Principles of Marketing
- BUS-391 Legal Environment of Business
- BUS-459 Policy Studies
- And one of the following:
Concentrations
In addition to the Business Major, business students should add a concentration (Note: concentrations are not required). Concentrations enable the student to focus on an area of special interest. There are five standard concentrations; each consisting of an additional twelve credits. The concentrations are:
Accounting
Business Core (above) plus:
- ACC-318 Intermediate Accounting
- Nine credits chosen from:
Finance
Business Core (above) plus twelve credits chosen from:
- ACC-318 Intermediate Accounting I or
- ACC-427 Cost Accounting
- Nine credits chosen from:
Management
Business Core (above) plus:
- Option 1
- BUS-350 Management Science
- BUS-453 Principles of Production & Operations Management
- Six credits chosen from:
- Option 2
Management Information Systems
Business Core (above) plus:
- BUS-385.1 Management Information Systems
- Nine credits chosen from:
- BUS-381Electronic Commerce: Business Uses of the Internet
- BUS-454 Simulation Analysis
- BUS-482 Database Management
- BUS-483 Project Management
- BUS-485 Information Systems Analysis & Design
- BUS-494 Independent Study
- BUS-497 Internship
- CSC-137 Introduction to Computer Programming I
- CSC-138 Introduction to Computer Programming II
Marketing
Business Core (above) plus:
- BUS-469 Marketing Policy & Strategy
- Nine credits chosen from:
- BUS-366 Marketing Communication
- BUS-461 Marketing Research
- BUS-466 Consumer Behavior
- BUS-494 Independent Study
- BUS-497 Internship
- JOURN-200 Principles & Practices of Journalism: Print
- JOURN-201Principles & Practices of Journalism: Visual
- ART-130 Introduction to Design
- ART-363 Advanced Studies in Computer Graphics
- ART-364 Advanced Studies in Graphics
Individual concentrations can be arranged with prior approval of the student’s advisor or the Department Chair in Business. Business faculty work with faculty from other departments to help students design such concentrations based on each student's special interests and talents. For example, students with interests in the Fine Arts might develop a concentration in Fine Arts Management (Note: All individual concentrations should be planned well in advance, ideally by the end of the student’s sophomore year).
Restrictions
The business major may not be combined with any other major or minor listed in the business section of this catalog.
Accounting Major (150 Hours)
There is an expectation that this program will take five years to complete. Students choosing this major must earn at least 74 credits outside of the Business and Accounting Department. The major also includes the following requirements:
Prerequisites:
- MAT-112 Introduction to Statistics
- POE-271 Principles of Microeconomics
- POE-272 Principles of Macroeconomics
Business Core:
- BUS-201 Introduction to Management Information Systems
- ACC-221 Financial Accounting
- ACC-222 Managerial Accounting
- BUS-330 Principles of Finance
- BUS-350 Management Science
- BUS-357 Organizational Behavior
- BUS-360 Principles of Marketing
- BUS-391 Legal Environment of Business
- BUS-459 Policy Studies
- And one of the following:
- And four of the following:
Sports and Fitness Center Management Major
The Sports and Fitness Center Management Major offers students an opportunity to combine business with fitness theory and practice. This major requires the Common Core of the Physical Education program as well as the following:
- Prerequisites
- And the following courses from business:
Business-International Political Economy Major
As a joint program between the Business and Politics & Economics departments, this major combines two areas of related significance in a world of increasing economic globalization. This major serves students interested in preparing for careers in international business, government, or development (or further graduate work in Business or International Studies). Students pursing this major benefit by graduating with the applied skills and knowledge used in business and organizational environments in addition to an analytical understanding of international political and economic life.
Required Courses
The Business-International Political Economy major consists of 36 credits plus the foreign language requirement and includes the following:
- ACC-221 Financial Accounting
- ACC-222 Managerial Accounting
- BUS-330 Principles of Finance
- BUS-357 Organizational Behavior
- BUS-360 Principles of Marketing
- BUS-391 Legal Environment of Business
- POE-120 International Politics
- POE-263 Introduction to Political Economy
or
POE-271 Principles of Microeconomics and POE-272 Principles of Macroeconomics - Nine credits chosen from:
Foreign Language Requirement: Students pursuing this joint major must demonstrate a competence in one foreign language at the intermediate level. Competence will be measured by successful completion of two intermediate level college semester courses in a foreign language or by passing a standardized intermediate level foreign language examination.
Business, Language & Culture Major
This major combines the strengths of the Modern Foreign Language and Business departments to offer students a combination of language and cultural fluency as well as business competencies. By melding these two areas, students in Business, Language, and Culture acquire abilities in foreign language and business practices that will allow them to apply their analytical and organization skills in multi-national and multi-cultural environments.
Through a focus on French, German, or Spanish, and the cultures that use these languages, students will become trained observers able to adjust to highly diverse cultural situations. they will also reach competency levels in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing their chosen language, which will enable them to communicate directly with counterparts or clients in the target culture.
Business, Language, and Culture students will fulfill the following Business requirements, and they will meet the Modern Foreign Language proficiency equivalent in French, German, or Spanish as set out below. They will complete upper-division Literature & Society or Topics courses in the same language.
The Capstone Experience for Business, Language, and Culture fuses students' competencies and theoretical skills from both fields. They may elect either an International Internship or an Immersion Experience Project as a demonstration of their abilities in their combined discipline.
Modern Foreign Language Requirement (French, German, or Spanish)
Minimum of twenty credits:
- Language proficiency equivalent of:
- Any combination of the following to equal six credits:
- MFL/BUS-497 International Internship/Immersion Experience Project - two credits
Business Requirements. Minimum of 18 credits:
- Core Courses
- At least two courses chosen from the following:
- One of the following, unless three courses are selected from #2 above (0-3 credits):
- MAT-112 Introduction Statistics
- BUS-201 Introduction to Management Information Systems
- LSP-396 Junior Leadership Seminar
- Any appropriate upper-division course from the Humanities or Social Science divisions that supports global awareness, to be chosen in consultation with the advisor.
Business & the Arts Major
As a joint program between Business and the Performing and Fine Arts, this major offers students an opportunity to integrate an interest in the arts with an understanding of some of the practical applications of business. This major serves students preparing for careers in arts administration or management in music, theatre and the visual arts. It will also serve those who might want to create an independent gallery, ensemble, or theatre company.
Core course work in the Arts: 5 to 7 credits in each of the three arts:
- Art: (6 credits)
- ART-100 Drawing
or
ART-130 Design - Three credits of art history
- ART-100 Drawing
- Music: (5-6 credits)
- Theatre: (6-7 credits)
- THE-115 Introduction to Theatre
- And one of the following:
- Core course work in Business: 17-19 total credits.
- One of the following:
- And
- And Two of the Following Three
- Visual Art Focus (12 - 15 credits):
- At least nine credits including both studio work and art history
- ART-403 Senior Project
- ART-494 Independent Study
or
ART-497 Internship
- Music Focus (12 - 14 credits):
- MUS-311.1 Music History I
- MUS-312.1 Music History II
- MUS-313.1 Music History III
- Three credits of Applied Studies and/or Music Ensembles
- One to two credits MUS-494 Independent Study
or
MUS-497 Internship - Theatre Focus (13 - 18 credits):
- Three credits chosen from:
- at least six credits chosen from:
- one to three credits from one of the following:
- IND-499 Interdisciplinary Business/Arts Seminar (1 credit)
Students choose course work in one focus in the arts:
The Business Minor
The Business minor offers students majoring in other disciplines an opportunity to gain a fundamental understanding of business in order to advance their career interests and/or qualify for employment in a business or other organization.
The prerequisites for the minor are the same as those for the major:
- MAT-112 Introduction to Statistics
- POE-271 Principles of Microeconomics
- POE-272 Principles of Macroeconomics
Required Courses:
- BUS-201 Introduction to Management Information Systems
- BUS-221 Financial Accounting
- BUS-222 Managerial Accounting
- BUS-330 Principles of Finance
- BUS-357 Organizational Behavior
- BUS-360 Principles of Marketing
- BUS-391 Legal Environment of Business
Management Information Systems Minor
The Management Information Systems Minor offers students majoring in other disciplines an opportunity to gain a fundamental understanding of this fascinating area.
Required courses:
- BUS-201 Introduction to Management Information Systems
- BUS-385.1 Management Information Systems
- BUS-482 Database Management
- BUS-485 Information Systems Analysis & Design
- CSC-137 Introduction to Computer Programming I
Two courses chosen from:
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