Business Administration (BSBA)

Our BSBA Major in Business Administration Program

A degree in Business Administration provides students with the knowledge base and functional skills required to meet the varied and complex responsibilities faced by managers in businesses, governments, not-for-profits, and other organizations.

Students complete a set of business core courses which encompass all of the major functional areas essential to the successful operation of any organization. This ensures that graduates are prepared to enter a variety of positions upon graduation. Students must also take at least four advanced business electives beyond the business core: these may be used to expand the breadth of their knowledge in several subject areas or to increase their depth of understanding in one area. At least one of the four electives must be chosen from International Business.

A wide range of opportunities exist for business majors upon graduation. Large corporations, small or family-held businesses, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies all have need for the skills and knowledge possessed by a business administration major. Participation in co-op often helps students to narrow their career focus to a specific occupation, firm, or industry.

The College reserves the right to add or delete course offerings and to redesign the program.

Degree Requirements (126 credits)

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    Business Major Courses (48-51 credits)

    • BUS 1600 Business as a Profession *
    • ACC 2010 Principles of Accounting I
    • ACC 2020 Principles of Accounting II
    • BUS 2310 Business Law I
    • BUS 3110 Organizational Design and Structure
    • BUS 3120 Principles of Marketing
    • BUS 3130 Financial Management
    • BUS 3150 Quantitative Methods for Decision-Making
    • BUS 3160 Control of Operations Management and Quality
    • BUS 3170 Management of Information Systems
    • BUS 3180 OB: Leadership and Teams with Diverse People
    • BUS 3190 Ethics, Business Leadership and Social Responsibility
    • BUS 4990 Strategic Policy and Management
    • BUS International business elective
    • BUS Other business electives

    * BUS 1600 is only required of freshmen Business students.

    Students majoring in Business Administration may select their international business and business electives from among the Business and Accounting upper-level course offerings.

    Students entering Detroit Mercy in Fall 2020 and beyond require a minimum of 120 credits to obtain the undergraduate degree. More credits will be required in order to satisfy undergraduate degree requirements if courses are not able to double-count.

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    Concentrations for Business Administration Students

    Students may select up to two concentrations. Although a concentration is not required, students choosing to take their international business and business electives within a particular area are encouraged to formally recognize the concentration on their transcripts. Students must have at least three courses within a concentration and obtain a minimum of 2.0 for the area of concentration. Students who wish to complete two concentrations must take at least three courses within each concentration and obtain a minimum of 2.0 for the area of concentration. Students may not count a business elective towards more than one concentration.

    Accounting Concentration (select at least three)

    • ACC 3070 Financial Statement Analysis (3 credits)
    • ACC 3110 Intermediate Accounting I (3 credits)
    • ACC 3120 Intermediate Accounting II (3 credits)
    • ACC 3310 Cost Accounting Systems and Procedure (3 credits)
    • ACC 3320 Cost Accounting Planning and Control (3 credits)
    • ACC 4130 Advanced Accounting (3 credits)
    • ACC 4300 Federal Income Taxation I (3 credits)
    • ACC 4400 Federal Income Taxation II (3 credits)
    • ACC 4500 Accounting Information Systems (3 credits)
    • ACC 4510 Auditing (3 credits)

    Business Intelligence Concentration (select all three)

    • BUS 4605 Business Intelligence (3 credits)
    • BUS 4610 Database Management for Business (3 credits)
    • BUS 4615 Business Analytics (3 credits)

    Business Law Concentration (select at least three)

    • BUS 3520 Labor Law & Collective Bargaining (3 credits)
    • BUS 3700 International Business Law (3 credits)
    • BUS 3720 Sports Law (3 credits)
    • BUS 4760 Legal Environment of Real Estate (3 credits)
    • BUS 4770 Insurance Law and Risk Management (3 credits)
    • BUS 4790 Human Rights Law (3 credits)

    Decision Sciences Concentration (select at least three)

    • BUS 3680 Research Methods for Sports Management (3 credits)
    • BUS 4000 Global Sustainable Development (3 credits)
    • BUS 4001 Sustainable Development of a Social Enterprise (3 credits)
    • BUS 4600 eBusiness (3 credits)
    • BUS 4605 Business Intelligence (3 credits)
    • BUS 4610 Database Management for Business (3 credits)
    • BUS 4615 Business Analytics (3 credits)
    • BUS 4625 Supply Chain Management (3 credits)
    • BUS 4635 Project Management (3 credits)

    Finance Concentration (select at least three)

    • BUS 3300 Fundamentals of Investments (3 credits)
    • BUS 3310 Social Venture Capital and Impact Investing (3 credits)
    • BUS 3340 Corporate Finance (3 credits)
    • BUS 3370 Management of Financial Institutions (3 credits)
    • BUS 4310 Advanced Investments (3 credits)
    • BUS 4350 Global Finance (3 credits)
    • BUS 4360 Real Estate (3 credits)

    Human Resources Concentration (select at least three)

    • BUS 3510 Human Resources Management (3 credits)
    • BUS 3520 Labor Law & Collective Bargaining (3 credits)
    • BUS 3530 Seminar in Human Resource Management (3 credits)
    • BUS 3550 Individual and Group Behavior, Motivation, Decision Making, and Performance (3 credits)
    • BUS 4520 Labor Relations (3 credits)

    International Business Concentration (select at least three)

    • ACC 4130 Advanced Accounting (3 credits)
    • BUS 3700 International Business Law (3 credits)
    • BUS 4000 Global Sustainable Development (3 credits)
    • BUS 4350 Global Finance (3 credits)
    • BUS 4560 Comparative International Management (3 credits)
    • BUS 4870 Global Marketing Strategies (3 credits)
    • BUS 4940 International Studies in Business (3 credits)

    Management Concentration (select at least three)

    • BUS 3550 Individual and Group Behavior, Motivation, Decision Making, and Performance (3 credits)
    • BUS 4620 Introduction to Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
    • BUS 4540 Organizational Strategy, Cultural Design, Development, Change, and Performance (3 credits)
    • BUS 4560 Comparative International Management (3 credits)
    • BUS 4570 Current Issues in Organizational Management & Leadership (3 credits)
    • optionally, up to one course from the business law concentration
    • optionally, up to one course from the human resources concentration

    Marketing Concentration (select at least three)

    • BUS 3820 Consumer Behavior (3 credits)
    • BUS 3860 Business Research Methods (3 credits)
    • BUS 3870 Internet Marketing (3 credits)
    • BUS 3880 Sports and Entertainment Marketing (3 credits)
    • BUS 4590 Social Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
    • BUS 4600 eBusiness (3 credits)
    • BUS 4620 Introduction to Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
    • BUS 4810 Promotion Management (3 credits)
    • BUS 4820 Channel and Retailing Management (3 credits)
    • BUS 4830 New Product Management (3 credits)
    • BUS 4840 Ethics in Marketing (3 credits)
    • BUS 4870 Global Marketing Strategies (3 credits)
    • BUS 4890 Marketing Strategy (3 credits)

    Social Entrepreneurship Concentration (select at least three)

    • BUS 3310 Social Venture Capital and Impact Investing (3 credits)
    • BUS 4000 Global Sustainable Development (3 credits)
    • BUS 4001 Sustainable Development of a Social Enterprise (3 credits)
    • BUS 4590 Social Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
    • BUS 4620 Introduction to Entrepreneurship (3 credits)

    Sports Management Concentration (select all three)

    • BUS 3680 Research Methods for Sports Management (3 credits)
    • BUS 3720 Sports Law (3 credits)
    • BUS 3880 Sports and Entertainment Marketing (3 credits)
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    Business Supportive Courses (18 credits)

    (Note: several courses also fulfill Detroit Mercy core requirements)

    • BUS 2950 Principles of Managerial Economics (3 credits)
    • ECN 2960 Macroeconomic Principles (OB3C) (3 credits)
    • ENL 2040 Introduction to Business Writing (3 credits)
    • MTH 1110 Mathematical Analysis I (OB2A) (3 credits)
    • MTH 1120 Mathematical Analysis II (3 credits)
    • STA 2250 Statistics (3 credits)
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    University Core Curriculum Courses (39-51 credits)*

    *Applicable version of the Core Curriculum (old or new) is determined by student's start date at the University.

    Old University Core Curriculum (for students Active prior to Fall 2017)

    • Objective 1 Communication Skills (1) 6 credits
    • Objective 2 Mathematical and Computer Skills (2) 6 credits
    • Objective 3 Scientific Literacy (3) 9 credits
    • Objective 4 Meaning and Value (4) 9 credits
    • Objective 5 Diverse Human Experience (5) 12 credits
    • Objective 6 Social Responsibility (6) 6 credits

    (1) Students must complete CST 1010 and ENL 1310 (some students may also need ENL 1300).
    (2) Students must complete CIS 1000, CIS 1020, or CIS 1030 and MTH 1110 (also a required supportive course).
    (3) Students must complete one course in natural sciences (OB3B), BUS 2950 Principles of Managerial Economics, and ECN 2960 (both required supportive courses).
    (4) Students must complete PHL 1000 (OB4A), one religious/Catholic studies course (OB4B) and another philosophy or religious/Catholic studies course (OB4C).
    (5) Students must complete one course each in historical experiences (OB5A), literary experiences (OB5B), aesthetic experiences (OB5C), and comparative experiences (OB5D).
    (6) Students must complete PHL 2010 (OB6A) and BUS 3190 (also a required business course).

    Courses must have the Core Curriculum attribute noted above.

    New University Core Curriculum (for students Active Fall 2017 & beyond)

    • Core Knowledge Area A: Communication Skills (1) - 6 credits
    • Core Knowledge Area B: Mathematics/Statistical Knowledge (2) - 6 credits
    • Core Knowledge Area C: Scientific Knowledge (3) - 6 credits
    • Core Knowledge Area D: Religious and Philosophical Knowledge (4) - 9 credits
    • Core Knowledge Area E: Essential Humanities (5) - 9 credits
    • Core Knowledge Area F: Ethics and Social Responsibility (6) - 3 credits
    • Core Integrating Theme 1: Reading, Writing, and Research across the Curriculum (7) - 3 credits
    • Core Integrating Theme 2: Critical Thinking (8) - 3 credits
    • Core Integrating Theme 3: Cultural Diversity - 3 credits
    • Core Integrating Theme 4: Human Difference - 3 credits
    • Core Integrating Theme 5: Personal Spiritual Development - 3 credits
    • Core Integrating Theme 6: Spirituality and Social Justice (9) - 3 credits

    (1) Students must complete CST 1010 and ENL 1310 (some students may also need ENL 1300).

    (2) Met with program requirements.

    (3) Social Sciences requirement met by program requirements (ECN 2960). Students must also select one Physical Sciences course.

    (4) Students must complete PHL 1000, one Religious Knowledge course, and one additional Philosophy or Religious Studies course.

    (5) Students must complete one Historical Experiences course, one Literary Experiences course, and one Aesthetic Experiences course.

    (6) Students must complete PHL 2010.

    (7) Met with program requirement (ENL 2040).

    (8) Met with program requirement (BUS 2310).

    (9) Met with program requirement (BUS 3190).

    Courses must have the Core Curriculum attribute noted above.

    Transfer Students

    Transfer students entering Detroit Mercy starting in Fall 2017 through Summer 2021 have the option to select either the old Detroit Mercy Core Curriculum or the new Detroit Mercy Core Curriculum. Students elect their chosen version of the Core Curriculum by submitting the Transfer Student Core Curriculum Selection Form. Students who started at the University prior to Fall 2017 are not eligible to change their Core Curriculum version and must follow the Core Curriculum in the Catalog they were admitted to.

    Honors Students

    Contact an advisor in the University Honors Program for specific requirements.

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    Elective Courses (15-18 credits)

    Students may select from courses offered at Detroit Mercy.

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    Business Administration Major - Suggested Plan of Study

    Suggested Plan of Study under the Old Core Curriculum

    First Year Term I (15 credit hours)

    • BUS 1600 Business as a Profession * (3 credits)
    • CIS 1000 Introduction to Computers (3 credits)
    • ENL 1300 College Writing (3 credits)
    • MTH 1110 Mathematical Analysis I (3 credits)
    • PHL 1000 Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits)

    * BUS 1600 is only required of freshmen. This class is replaced with a general elective course for other students.

    First Year Term II (15 credit hours)

    • ENL 1310 Academic Writing (3 credits)
    • MTH 1120 Mathematical Analysis II (3 credits)
    • PHL 2010 Ethics (3 credits)
    • OB3B Natural Science Core Course (3 credits)
    • OB4B Religious or Catholic Studies Core Course (3 credits)

    Second Year Term I (15 credits)

    • ACC 2010 Principles of Accounting I (3 credits)
    • BUS 2310 Business Law I (3 credits)
    • CST 1010 Fundamentals of Speech (3 credits)
    • BUS 2950 Principles of Managerial Economics (3 credits)
    • STA 2250 Statistics (3 credits)

    Second Year Term II (15 credit hours)

    • ACC 2020 Principles of Accounting II (3 credits)
    • ECN 2960 Macroeconomic Principles (3 credits)
    • ENL 2040 Introduction to Business Writing (3 credits)
    • ENL Lit: OB5B Literary Experiences Core Course (3 credits)
    • Various: OB5C Aesthetics Experiences Core Course (3 credits)

    Third Year Term I (18 credit hours)

    • BUS 3110 Organizational Design and Structure (3 credits)
    • BUS 3120 Principles of Marketing (3 credits)
    • BUS 3130 Financial Management (3 credits)
    • Upper level business elective course (3 credits)
    • Various: OB5D Comparative Experiences Core Course (3 credits)
    • Various: Undergraduate Elective (3 credits)

    Third Year Term II (15 credit hours)

    • BUS 3150 Quantitative Methods for Decision-Making (3 credits)
    • BUS 3170 Management of Information Systems (3 credits)
    • BUS 3180 OB: Leadership and Teams with Diverse People (3 credits)
    • BUS Business Elective (3 credits)
    • Various: Undergraduate Elective (3 credits)

    Fourth Year Term I (18 credit hours)

    • BUS 3160 Control of Operations Management and Quality (3 credits)
    • BUS 3190 Ethics, Business Leadership and Social Responsibility (3 credits)
    • BUS International Business Elective (3 credits)
    • HIS OB5A Historical Experiences Core Course (3 credits)
    • Various: Undergraduate Elective (3 credits)
    • Various: Undergraduate Elective (3 credits)

    Fourth Year Term II (15 credit hours)

    • BUS 4990 Strategic Policy and Management (3 credits)
    • BUS Business Elective (3 credits)
    • BUS Business Elective (3 credits)
    • PHL, RELS, CAS: OB4C Philosophy, Religious or Catholic Studies Core Course (3 credits)
    • Various: Undergraduate Elective (3 credits)

    Suggested Plan of Study under the New Core Curriculum

    First Year Term I (15 credit hours)

    • BUS 1600 Business as a Profession * (3 credits)
    • Physical Sciences Core Course (3 credits)
    • ENL 1300 College Writing (3 credits)
    • MTH 1110 Mathematical Analysis I (3 credits)
    • PHL 1000 Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits)

    * BUS 1600 is only required of freshmen. This class is replaced with a general elective course for other students.

    First Year Term II (15 credit hours)

    • ENL 1310 Academic Writing (3 credits)
    • MTH 1120 Mathematical Analysis II (3 credits)
    • PHL 2010 Ethics (3 credits)
    • Integrating Themes Core Course (3 credits)
    • Religious Knowledge Core Course (3 credits)

    Second Year Term I (15 credits)

    • ACC 2010 Principles of Accounting I (3 credits)
    • BUS 2310 Business Law I (3 credits)
    • CST 1010 Fundamentals of Speech (3 credits)
    • BUS 2950 Principles of Managerial Economics (3 credits)
    • STA 2250 Statistics (3 credits)

    Second Year Term II (15 credit hours)

    • ACC 2020 Principles of Accounting II (3 credits)
    • ECN 2960 Macroeconomic Principles (3 credits)
    • ENL 2040 Introduction to Business Writing (3 credits)
    • Literary Experiences Core Course (3 credits)
    • Aesthetics Experiences Core Course (3 credits)

    Third Year Term I (18 credit hours)

    • BUS 3110 Organizational Design and Structure (3 credits)
    • BUS 3120 Principles of Marketing (3 credits)
    • BUS 3130 Financial Management (3 credits)
    • Upper level business elective course (3 credits)
    • Integrating Theme Core Course (3 credits)
    • Various: Undergraduate Elective (3 credits)

    Third Year Term II (15 credit hours)

    • BUS 3150 Quantitative Methods for Decision-Making (3 credits)
    • BUS 3170 Management of Information Systems (3 credits)
    • BUS 3180 OB: Leadership and Teams with Diverse People (3 credits)
    • BUS Business Elective (3 credits)
    • Various: Undergraduate Elective (3 credits)

    Fourth Year Term I (18 credit hours)

    • BUS 3160 Control of Operations Management and Quality (3 credits)
    • BUS 3190 Ethics, Business Leadership and Social Responsibility (3 credits)
    • BUS International Business Elective (3 credits)
    • Historical Experiences Core Course (3 credits)
    • Various: Undergraduate Elective (3 credits)
    • Various: Undergraduate Elective (3 credits)

    Fourth Year Term II (15 credit hours)

    • BUS 4990 Strategic Policy and Management (3 credits)
    • BUS Business Elective (3 credits)
    • BUS Business Elective (3 credits)
    • Philosophy or Religious Studies Core Course (3 credits)
    • Various: Undergraduate Elective (3 credits)
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    Selecting Business Electives

    Students must complete one international business elective course.

    International Business Elective Course Options (select one)

    Students may choose to focus their other business electives within an area of business, but this is not required. Students should select based on their interests and career goals. Areas of concentration include accounting, business intelligence, business law, decision sciences, finance, human resources, international business, management, marketing, and sports management. All 3000 and 4000 level ACC and BUS courses (excluding BUS 4990 which is a required course) can be used to fulfill these electives. Students should review the catalog listings of courses and talk with their academic advisor. Students can customize their selection. For example, a student interested in eventually owning and running a gym might choose from Sports and Entertainment Marketing, Sports Law, Entrepreneurship, Cost Accounting Systems and Procedures, and Human Resource Management. We also offer courses in Sustainable Development, eBusiness, and Investments. Students may also take advantage of our International Studies in Business course which includes a study abroad component. Early planning provides the greatest opportunity. Visit the course descriptions for ACC and BUS courses.

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    Dual Major in Business Administration and Accounting - Suggested Plan of Study

    This plan of study allows the student to complete the requirements for both degrees in four years. This is a demanding schedule with the student carrying 18 credit hours each semester beginning in the second term of the sophomore year. There are no general undergraduate elective courses and students must complete a minimum of 135 credit hours. Students interested in the dual major should discuss this option with their academic advisor.

    Suggested Plan of Study under the Old Core Curriculum

    First Year Term I (15 credit hours)

    • ACC 2010 Principles of Accounting I (3 credits)
    • BUS 1600 Business as a Profession * (3 credits)
    • CIS 1000 Introduction to Computers (3 credits)
    • ENL 1300 College Writing (3 credits)
    • MTH 1110 Mathematical Analysis I (3 credits)

    * BUS 1600 is only required of freshmen. This class is replaced with a general elective course for other students.

    First Year Term II (15 credit hours)

    • ACC 2020 Principles of Accounting II (3 credits)
    • ENL 1310 Academic Writing (3 credits)
    • MTH 1120 Mathematical Analysis II (3 credits)
    • PHL 1000 Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits)
    • OB4B Religious or Catholic Studies Core Course (3 credits)

    Second Year Term I (15 credits)

    • ACC 3110 Intermediate Accounting I (3 credits)
    • BUS 2310 Business Law I (3 credits)
    • CST 1010 Fundamentals of Speech (3 credits)
    • BUS 2950 Principles of Managerial Economics (3 credits)
    • PHL 2010 Ethics (3 credits)

    Second Year Term II (18 credit hours)

    • ACC 3120 Intermediate Accounting II (3 credits)
    • ECN 2960 Macroeconomic Principles (3 credits)
    • ENL 2040 Introduction to Business Writing (3 credits)
    • STA 2250 Statistics (3 credits)
    • PHL, RELS, CAS: OB4C Philosophy, Religious or Catholic Studies Core Course (3 credits)
    • ENL Lit: OB5B Literary Experiences Core Course (3 credits)

    Third Year Term I (18 credit hours)

    • ACC 3310 Cost Accounting Systems and Procedures (3 credits)
    • BUS 3110 Organizational Design and Structure (3 credits)
    • BUS 3120 Principles of Marketing (3 credits)
    • BUS 3130 Financial Management (3 credits)
    • Upper level business elective course (3 credits)
    • Various: OB5D Comparative Experiences Core Course (3 credits)

    Third Year Term II (18 credit hours)

    • ACC 4500 Accounting Information Systems (3 credits)
    • ACC Accounting Elective (3 credits)
    • BUS 3150 Quantitative Methods for Decision-Making (3 credits)
    • BUS 3170 Management of Information Systems (3 credits)
    • BUS Business Elective (3 credits)
    • Various: OB5C Aesthetics Experiences Core Course (3 credits)

    Fourth Year Term I (18 credit hours)

    • ACC 4130 Advanced Accounting (3 credits)
    • ACC 4300 Federal Income Taxation I (3 credits)
    • BUS 3160 Control of Operations Management and Quality (3 credits)
    • BUS 3190 Ethics, Business Leadership and Social Responsibility (3 credits)
    • BUS Business Elective (3 credits)
    • HIS OB5A Historical Experiences Core Course (3 credits)

    Fourth Year Term II (18 credit hours)

    • ACC 4510 Auditing (3 credits)
    • BUS 3180 OB: Leadership and Teams with Diverse People (3 credits)
    • BUS 4990 Strategic Policy and Management (3 credits)
    • BUS International Business Elective (3 credits)
    • BUS Business Elective (3 credits)
    • OB3B Natural Science Core Course (3 credits)

    Students electing to do the dual major in Accounting and Business Administration must select their Business electives outside of the field of accounting. That is, required and elective Accounting courses cannot be used to fulfill the International Business Elective or other Business Electives.

    Suggested Plan of Study under the New Core Curriculum

    First Year Term I (15 credit hours)

    • ACC 2010 Principles of Accounting I (3 credits)
    • BUS 1600 Business as a Profession * (3 credits)
    • Physical Sciences Core Course (3 credits)
    • ENL 1300 College Writing (3 credits)
    • MTH 1110 Mathematical Analysis I (3 credits)

    * BUS 1600 is only required of freshmen. This class is replaced with a general elective course for other students.

    First Year Term II (15 credit hours)

    • ACC 2020 Principles of Accounting II (3 credits)
    • ENL 1310 Academic Writing (3 credits)
    • MTH 1120 Mathematical Analysis II (3 credits)
    • PHL 1000 Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits)
    • Religious Knowledge Core Course (3 credits)

    Second Year Term I (15 credits)

    • ACC 3110 Intermediate Accounting I (3 credits)
    • BUS 2310 Business Law I (3 credits)
    • CST 1010 Fundamentals of Speech (3 credits)
    • BUS 2950 Principles of Managerial Economics (3 credits)
    • PHL 2010 Ethics (3 credits)

    Second Year Term II (18 credit hours)

    • ACC 3120 Intermediate Accounting II (3 credits)
    • ECN 2960 Macroeconomic Principles (3 credits)
    • ENL 2040 Introduction to Business Writing (3 credits)
    • STA 2250 Statistics (3 credits)
    • Integrating Theme Core Course (3 credits)
    • Literary Experiences Core Course (3 credits)

    Third Year Term I (18 credit hours)

    • ACC 3310 Cost Accounting Systems and Procedures (3 credits)
    • BUS 3110 Organizational Design and Structure (3 credits)
    • BUS 3120 Principles of Marketing (3 credits)
    • BUS 3130 Financial Management (3 credits)
    • Upper level business elective course (3 credits)
    • Integrating Theme Core Course (3 credits)

    Third Year Term II (18 credit hours)

    • ACC 4500 Accounting Information Systems (3 credits)
    • ACC Accounting Elective (3 credits)
    • BUS 3150 Quantitative Methods for Decision-Making (3 credits)
    • BUS 3170 Management of Information Systems (3 credits)
    • BUS Business Elective (3 credits)
    • Aesthetics Experiences Core Course (3 credits)

    Fourth Year Term I (18 credit hours)

    • ACC 4130 Advanced Accounting (3 credits)
    • ACC 4300 Federal Income Taxation I (3 credits)
    • BUS 3160 Control of Operations Management and Quality (3 credits)
    • BUS 3190 Ethics, Business Leadership and Social Responsibility (3 credits)
    • BUS Business Elective (3 credits)
    • Historical Experiences Core Course (3 credits)

    Fourth Year Term II (18 credit hours)

    • ACC 4510 Auditing (3 credits)
    • BUS 3180 OB: Leadership and Teams with Diverse People (3 credits)
    • BUS 4990 Strategic Policy and Management (3 credits)
    • BUS International Business Elective (3 credits)
    • BUS Business Elective (3 credits)
    • Philosophy or Religious Studies Core Course (3 credits)

    Students electing to do the dual major in Accounting and Business Administration must select their Business electives outside of the field of accounting. That is, required and elective Accounting courses cannot be used to fulfill the International Business elective or other Business electives.

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    Experiential Education

    Students in the four-year Business Administration program may participate in an experiential education program by completing internship or co-operative education assignments. These are generally completed during the summers after the junior and senior years. A mentor from the voluntary alumni mentoring program will assist and guide each student in career planning and development. This mentoring will supplement the academic advising provided by the College of Business Administration and the many services provided by the University's Center for Career & Professional Development. In recent assignments, students have worked with American Axle, BCBS of Michigan, Chrysler, DTE, Ford, General Motors, Merrill Lynch, O'Keefe & Associates, Quicken Loans, State Farm, Talmer Bank, and other firms.

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    Program Contact Information

    College of Business Administration
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    4001 W. McNichols Road
    Detroit, MI 48221-3038

    Location: Commerce and Finance, CF 112, McNichols Campus
    Telephone: (313) 993-1202
    Fax: (313) 993-1673
    Email: petersea@udmercy.edu

    Dean, College of Business Administration : Dr. Joseph Eisenhauer
    Telephone: (313) 993-1204
    Email: joseph.eisenhauer@udmercy.edu
    Office: Commerce and Finance, CF 122

    Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs : Dr. Leonard Kloft
    Telephone: (313) 993-1200
    Email: leonard.kloft@udmercy.edu
    Office: Commerce and Finance, CF 109

    Director of Undergraduate Business Programs : Dr. Evan A. Peterson
    Telephone: (313) 993-1202
    Email: petersea@udmercy.edu
    Office: Commerce and Finance, CF 115

    Director of Graduate Business Programs : Dr. Omid Sabbaghi
    Telephone: (313) 993-1172
    Email: omid.sabbaghi@udmercy.edu
    Office: Commerce and Finance, CF 143

    Coordinator of Student Services: Ms. Carrol Parris
    Telephone: (313) 993-1203
    Email: carrol.parris@udmercy.edu
    Office: Commerce and Finance, CF 114

    Accounting Discipline Coordinator : Dr. Jeanne M. David
    Telephone: (313) 993-3325
    Email: jeanne.david@udmercy.edu
    Office: Commerce and Finance, CF 225

    Decision Sciences Discipline Coordinator : Dr. Gregory W. Ulferts
    Telephone: (313) 993-1219
    Email: ulfertgw@udmercy.edu
    Office: Commerce and Finance, CF 143

    Finance Discipline Coordinator : Dr. Suk Kim
    Telephone: (313) 993-1264
    Email: kimsuk@udmercy.edu
    Office: Commerce and Finance, CF 244

    Management Discipline Coordinator : Dr. Lawrence Zeff
    Telephone: (313) 993-1179
    Email: zeffl@udmercy.edu
    Office: Commerce and Finance, CF 218

    Marketing Discipline Coordinator : Dr. Ram Kesavan
    Telephone: (313) 993-1115
    Email: kesavar@udmercy.edu
    Office: Commerce and Finance, CF 204

    Office Manager : Ms. Wendy Marshall
    Telephone: (313) 993-1200
    Email: marshawl@udmercy.edu
    Office: Commerce and Finance, CF 112

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