Business
To inquire about this program:
Dr. Bill Hamby | 423.869.7085 | bill.hamby@lmunet.edu
School of Business
Driven by both a deep respect for the free enterprise system and the ideal of service to
humanity--an ideal exemplified by the life of Abraham Lincoln--LMU's business programs
will give you the educational and research opportunities you need to prepare for
a career in business, industry, and government. Through rigorous coursework
and extensive research opportunities, you'll graduate ready to contribute to
any business, start your own, or continue your education in a graduate program.
Degrees Offered
- Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
- Bachelor of Science in Management and Leadership Studies (B.S.)
- Bachelor of Arts in Business (B.A.)
- Associate of Business Administration (A.B.A.)
- Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Special Features
LMU's business faculty are committed to the professional development of every business student.
Professors identify particular opportunities for students to conduct independent research or
complete internships that provide real-world experience.
The School of Business brings together talented and diverse professionals who have hands-on
experience in the corporate world and excellent academic credentials in a range of
disciplines--accounting, business, computer science, economics, finance, human resource
management, management, marketing, and international studies.
Course Information
The undergraduate degree program offers several degree options, each with a particular
set of course requirements. These options are:
A major in business administration
This major leads to the bachelor of business administration (B.B.A.) degree and
requires the completion of the B.B.A. core courses and one B.B.A. concentration area. The concentrations offered are:
- Accounting
- Computer Information Systems
- Economics
- Financial Economics
- General Business
- Management
- Marketing
A major in business
Providing a solid foundation of knowledge and skills in general business practices, the business
major leads to a bachelor of arts (B.A.) degree. While open to all students, this major is designed
primarily as a second major for students pursuing another primary field of interest. It also
provides an alternative to the B.B.A. for the student who discovers an interest in business late
in the undergraduate career.
Core courses for both the major in business and in business administration include:
- Principles of Accounting I, II
- Basic Statistics
- Applied Mathematics for Business
- Business Software
- Business Communications
- Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
- Strategic Management
- Managerial Finance
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Management Theory
- Marketing Theory
A major in management and leadership studies
Designed for adults, age 23 and over, who have 60 semester hours of college credit
and prior learning experiences, LMU's Management and Leadership Studies Program (MLP)
leads to a bachelor of science (B.S.) degree.
You'll find more information about this program on the
Management and Leadership Studies page.
An associate degree in business administration
An associate degree in business administration (A.B.A.) is available for those not wishing to
complete a baccalaureate degree. Students who complete their associate degree at LMU and
then choose to pursue a baccalaureate degree must complete all Baccalaureate Core Curriculum
requirements for that higher degree.
- Courses required for the associate degree are:
- Principles of Accounting I, II
- Basic Statistics
- Applied Mathematics for Business
- Business Software
- Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
- Managerial Finance
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Management Theory
- Marketing Theory
- Business Elective
Minors
Minor programs are available in Computer Information Systems, Economics, General Business,
Management, and Marketing for baccalaureate students not taking a major in the Department of Business.
Career opportunities
As a graduate from the baccalaureate programs, you'll have the skills and knowledge necessary for an
administrative or managerial position in a broad spectrum of fields, such as:
- Accounting
- Advertising, marketing, and public relations
- Banking
- Computer and information systems
- Construction and engineering
- Education
- Finance
- Healthcare
- Human resources
- Insurance
- Real estate
Clubs & Organizations
Students studying business and accounting may join the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program,
which offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income people in the community who cannot prepare their
own tax returns.
Phi Beta Lambda, the business honor society, accepts students preparing for careers in business and
related fields. The association prepares students for employment by promoting competent,
aggressive business leadership, increasing understanding of American free enterprise, establishing
career goals, encouraging scholarships, promoting efficient money management, and developing
character and self confidence.
Scholarships & Financial Aid
LMU business majors who exhibit academic and leadership potential are eligible for a number of
scholarships, including the Croushorn Business Scholarship, the Dr. Warner S. and Ruth McIntosh
Business Scholarship, and the Oscar Robertson Memorial Rotary Scholarship.
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Admissions inquiries
Office of Admissions 423.869.6467
Email: admissions@lmunet.edu
"The programs in the School of Business are high-quality and student-centered.
We strive to provide excellent instruction in the classroom and to provide our students
with the knowledge and the skills to be successful in the business world."
--Dr. Bill Hamby, Dean and Professor, School of Business
Minors
- Computer Information Systems
- Economics
- General Business
- Management
- Marketing
Concentrations
- Accounting
- Computer Information Systems
- Economics
- Financial Economics
- General Business
- Management
- Marketing
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