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Students who major in business can develop the essential skills needed to flourish in a business environment. Students are exposed to a variety of perspectives through hands-on learning, case studies, guest speakers and professor experiences. Critical thinking, leadership and team building are emphasized in the department.

KWU Business students have the opportunity to interact closely with faculty and in the department, drawing upon their experience and expertise not only in the classroom but also in the greater Salina community.

Meet the KWU Business and Accounting faculty here!

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statements

The DEI vision for Kansas Wesleyan is to promote a diverse culture of equity, inclusion, integrity, and collaboration that deepens understanding and embraces intercultural and global experiences for students, faculty and staff.

Business & Accounting Department
在商业世界里,不是每个人都是一样的. Because of this, the Department of Business and Accounting recognizes diversity as a tremendous strength. The differences in who we are, how we think, how we collaborate, how our past and present experiences
have shaped us, and how we conduct business are valued, leading to an environment of inclusivity. Because businesses are created to provide tangible and intangible products to serve everyone, the Department of Business and Accounting believe in including, respecting, and seeing the value in everyone.

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Why should I study business at KWU?

Practical education you can use right away!

你将有机会与engage密切互动, expert faculty who can assist you and apply their valuable experiences in the business world to the classroom. During your studies, you will develop a broad knowledge of business operations and gain practical applications in your specific field.

你还可以在各种职业道路上获得许多可转移的技能. 能力包括:对组织运作方式的理解, enhancing your communication skills (oral and written) and strengthening your analytical and critical thinking, problem-solving and decision making. Plus, interpreting and using financial data, project and resource management and a good understanding of economic fluctuations and other external changes affecting business.

What can I do with this degree?

千亿国际登录的商学学位会为你打开大门. The application-based curriculum exposes you to a variety of business models, emphasizing the importance of adaptability.

In addition to business savvy in accounting, finance, leadership and problem-solving, KWU graduates enter the workforce with a keen sense of their own strengths and an awareness of how to use those sharpened skills to make significant contributions in the workplace. 大学毕业生从事会计和金融工作, marketing and advertising, retail, investment banking, insurance underwriting, sales, human resources, teaching and more.

About the Business & Accounting Program

Courses Offered

营业部开设以下课程:

BUSA 100:商业入门(3学时-秋季)

This course provides students with a broad base of knowledge and information concerning business in the United States. This course will concentrate on the fundamental concepts and principles on which we develop, organize and operate businesses and how business relates to our economic system. In addition, the course will explore business ethics, 社会责任和全球运营的影响.

BUSA 150:个人理财(3学时-春季)

This course focuses on personal financial planning with the objective of making each student aware of their lifetime financial goals and how they may best achieve those goals in today’s complex environment. After completing this course each student should know and understand the basic principles of personal financial success, 包括财务计划和目标设定, personal taxation, wealth accumulation strategy, cash and consumer credit management, basic insurance principles, basic investment principles and techniques, 退休计划和投资及遗产转让方法.

BUSA 300:市场营销原理(3学时-春季)

An examination of the coordination and control of marketing activities, including marketing segmentation, product development, product management, pricing, distribution channels and promotion methods.

BUSA 301:管理原则(3学时-秋季)

The study of the theory and concepts involved in managing organizations. 课程主题包括计划管理功能的研究, decision making, organization and control.

BUSA 310:商业金融(3学时-秋季)

对企业财务管理进行分析和决策. 主要研究领域包括比率分析, planning, working capital management, capital budgeting, financial risk and leverage 以及各种形式的资金来源和市场的特点. 先决条件:ACCT 203, ACCT 204和BUSA 219.

BUSA 317:商业法I -(3学时-秋季)

研究商业行为者之间的法律制度和权利. This course will cover the court system and alternative dispute resolutions, torts and crimes, 以及合同和商业交易的要素.

BUSA 318:商业法II -(3学时-春季)

商业组织和雇佣法的研究. This course will cover sole proprietorships, partnerships and various corporate entities. Agency and employment laws will be covered as well as creditor’s rights, government regulations and property laws.

BUSA 322:人力资源管理(3学时-春季)

This course is a basic study of personnel topics such as employee motivation and satisfaction, job analysis and design, human resource planning, employee selection, training and evaluation, 工资、福利和劳动关系管理.

BUSA 338:运营管理(3学时-春季)

This course provides the student with an understanding of how to effectively manage and improve the operations processes of a business, including production, 物料和产品的采购和库存控制, logistics management (receiving, warehousing, picking and transporting materials, goods, and services), 订单处理及后续客户服务. Prerequisites: BUSA 219 and BUSA 301.

BUSA 355:法律方面的业务(3学时-秋季)

介绍企业经营的法律环境. Considers the institutions and processes related to business law and the major frameworks of private and public law, including the legal system, contracts and commercial transactions, business organizations and relationships, torts, crimes and regulatory law.

BUSA 360:商务沟通(3学时-秋季和春季)

This course is designed to prepare a business student to communicate more effectively, emphasizing communication through memoranda, letters and written reports. Preparation of oral communication, 连同口头报告的提交, will be taught to students. Students will examine computer applications that aid in effective internal and external business communication. 前提条件:engl120、engl121和COMM 130

BUSA 405:商业金融-(3学时-秋季)

对企业财务管理进行分析和决策. 主要研究领域包括比率分析, planning, working capital management, capital budgeting, financial risk and leverage, 以及各种形式的资金来源和市场的特点. Prerequisites: ACCT 203 and ACCT 204

BUSA 445:战略管理(3学时-春季)

This course integrates the required business, accounting and economic courses through the study of objectives of the firm, 总体政策和战略的制定和管理. Both oral and written analysis and solutions of several major cases are the heart of the course. 先决条件:ACCT 203, ACCT 204, BUSA 300, BUSA 301和BUSA 405

BUSA 450:商业领导和道德(3学时-秋季)

This course considers the role of the individual in the contemporary American business community. Course topics include the historical, ideological and ethical origins of business along with the political, social and environmental impact of business.

BUSA 460:商业实习(2-8学时-按需)

This course offers an intensive field experience with a community organization. 安排将根据学生的职业定位. Prerequisite: Departmental approval and satisfaction of entry criteria where applicable. See Internship under Alternative Means to Academic Credit for a more detailed description.

BUSA 485:商业:专题(3学时-按需)

A focused investigation into a selected area(s) of Business at the upper division level that will include such topics as advertising, 小型企业的投资或创业.

BUSA 490:独立研究(可变信贷-按需)

Independent Study consists of research, readings, other scholarly investigation or creative work at the upper division level. See Independent Study under Alternative Means to Academic Credit for a more detailed description.

ECON 201:经济学导论(3学时-按需)

介绍基本的宏观和微观经济学原理. This course will address issues of scarcity, economic modeling, opportunity cost, supply and demand, consumer choice, profit maximization, competition, labor markets, fiscal and monetary policy, 总需求、总供给和国际贸易.

经济学205:宏观经济学原理(3学时-按需)

An introduction to economic principles, 以国民收入理论为重点的问题与政策, employment, monetary and fiscal institutions, 经济增长和国家间的经济关系

经济学206:微观经济学原理(3学时-按需)

Emphasis is on the price mechanism, product and resource markets, 市场结构及其社会福利影响.

ECON 286:专题(3学时-按需)

ECON 485:专题(3学时-按需)

 

学位要求和建议的课程顺序

B.A. in Accounting – 48 credit hours

学生将完成以下所有课程:

  • ACCT 203财务会计- 3学分
  • ACCT 204管理会计- 3学分
  • ACCT 301中级会计I - 3学时
  • ACCT 302中级会计II - 3学时
  • ACCT 316个人所得税- 3学时
  • ACCT 400 Cost Accounting – 3 credit hours
  • ACCT 402高级财务会计- 3学分
  • ACCT 415 Auditing – 3 credit hours
  • BUSA 219定量商业应用- 3学分
  • BUSA 300市场营销原则- 3个学分
  • BUSA 301管理原则- 3个学分
  • BUSA 310 Business Finance – 3 credit hours
  • BUSA 317 Business Law – 3 credit hours
  • BUSA 360商务沟通- 3学时
  • COMP 434管理信息系统- 3学时
  • 经济学入门- 3个学分
  • MATH 120 College Algebra or higher – 3 credit hours (in fulfillment of Liberal Studies Requirement)

B.A. in Business — 42 credit hours

学生将完成以下所有课程:

  • ACCT 203财务会计- 3学分
  • ACCT 204管理会计- 3学分
  • BUSA 219定量商业应用- 3学分
  • BUSA 300市场营销原则- 3个学分
  • BUSA 301管理原则- 3个学分
  • BUSA 310 Business Finance – 3 credit hours
  • BUSA 317 Business Law – 3 credit hours
  • 人力资源管理- 3个学分
  • BUSA 338运营管理- 3学时
  • BUSA 360商务沟通- 3学时
  • 战略管理- 3个学分
  • BUSA 450商业领导和道德- 3个学分
  • COMP 434管理信息系统- 3学时
  • 经济学入门- 3个学分
  • * MATH 120 College Algebra or higher in fulfillment of Liberal Studies Requirements

辅修会计要求- 15学分

学生必须完成以下所有内容:

  • ACCT 203财务会计- 3学分
  • ACCT 204管理会计- 3学分
  • ACCT 301中级会计I - 3学时
  • ACCT 302中级会计II - 3学时
  • ACCT 316个人所得税- 3学时
  • Or ACCT 400 Cost Accounting – 3 credit hours

商业副修要求- 18个学分

学生必须完成以下所有内容:

  • ACCT 203财务会计- 3学分
  • ACCT 204管理会计- 3学分
  • 经济学入门- 3个学分
  • BUSA 300市场营销原则- 3个学分
  • BUSA 301管理原则- 3个学分
  • BUSA 360商务沟通- 3学时