Admissions inquiries
Office of Admissions 423.869.6467
Email: admissions@lmunet.edu

"We in the School of Business believe in and live by the quote from Malaguzzi, 'Learning and teaching should not stand on opposite banks and just watch the river flow by; instead, they should embark together on a journey down the water. Through an active, reciprocal exchange, teaching can strengthen learning how to learn.' Students and teachers work together in the School of Business to improve the learning process. We as teachers strive to provide our students with the knowledge and skills necessary to compete in today's global market place."
--Dr. Jack McCann, Dean School of Business and Assistant Professor

Majors

Accounting
Computer Information Systems
Economics
Finance
General Business
Management
Marketing
Professional Golf Management

Minors

Computer Information Systems
Economics
General Business
Management
Marketing

Business

To inquire about this program:
Dr. Jack McCann| 423.869.6298 | jack.mccann@lmunet.edu

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 will graduate ready to contribute to any business, start your own, or continue your education in a graduate program.

Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA.)
Bachelor of Science in Management and Leadership Studies (BS)
Bachelor of Arts in Business (BA)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

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 (BBA.) degree and requires the completion of the BBA core courses and one BBA major. The majors offered are:

Accounting
Computer Information Systems
Economics
Finance
General Business
Management
Marketing
Professional Golf Management

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 (BA) degree. While open to all students, this major is designed primarily as a second major for students pursuing another primary field of interest. This is the degree for students seeking licensure in secondary business education. It also provides an alternative to the BBA 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:

Financial Accounting
Cost Management I
Business Analysis Tools
Basic Statistics
Business Communications
Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
Business Strategy
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Corporate Finance
Principles of Management
Marketing Theory

Minors
Minor programs are available in Computer Information Systems, Economics, General Business, Management, and Marketing for baccalaureate students not taking a major in the School of Business.

For a more detailed listing of the School of Business programs and course descriptions, visit the School of Business section in the LMU online catalog.

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 systems
Construction and engineering
Education
Finance
General management
Healthcare
Human resources
Insurance
Management information systems
Manufacturing operations
Real estate
Retail management
Systems administration

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.

SIFE, students in free enterprise, is an international student-run organization helping a myriad of enterprises achieve their dreams through entrepreneurial education. SIFE develops projects to educate the community in six areas: market economics, success skills, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, business ethics, and environmental impact. SIFE offers networking, hands-on business experience, exposure to fortune 500 companies, management and leadership skills, credit toward your degree, travel, global competitions, resume-building, student service initiative credit, and lifelong friendship among like-minded students. SIFE consults with businesses to better serve their communities. Sample projects have been cookie crumbs in elementary schools, international etiquette, Tate's school of discovery science fair, financial freedom for college freshmen, code of ethics, retail space planning and branding, and marketing strategy to name a few. SIFE... "a head for business, a heart for the world."

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.