Business Administration

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Professors Claycombe, J. Olsh , Seidel (Department Chair); Associate Professors McIntyre, Routzahn, Rowell; Assistant Professors Duvall, ; Lecturer Burdett; Executive in Residence Lavin.

Areas of particular teaching interest: Professor Claycombe: industrial organization, managerial economics;Professor Olsh: economic development, history of economic thought; Professor Seidel: money and financial markets; Professor McIntyre: macroeconomics, international economics, money and financial markets; Professor Routzahn: accounting, finance, economics of gender; Professor Lavin: accounting, finance, ethics and business; Professor Duvall: advanced and tax accounting; Professor Rowell: intermediate accounting, auditing, business law; Professor Burdett: management and marketing.

Students who major in this program, in addition to acquiring a broad liberal education, prepare for careers in business and finance; for careers in government such as economic analysis, administration, and foreign service; and, by completing graduate study in a university, for professional careers in law, business, accounting, and economics. McDaniel College’s business administration graduates are admitted to fine graduate schools in economics, business administration, accounting, and law. Others go directly to jobs in businesses such as banking, insurance, and manufacturing, while others secure positions in federal departments such as Labor, Commerce, FDIC, IRS, State, NSA, and Federal Reserve Board. A student may also prepare to teach social studies in public secondary schools (middle/high school).

Other Educational Options in Business Administration: Many students complete either a dual or double major with Economics.  Thus, gaining understanding of the domestic and international economic environment in which the firm operates, as well as applied skills in areas such as accounting, management, marketing, finance and entrepreneurship.

Please see the Education section under Curriculum in this catalog for teacher certification requirements in Business Administration.

Please see the Dual Major section for dual majors with German, or Economics.

Departmental Honors

Honors students, in addition to maintaining a departmental average of 3.50, are expected to demonstrate academic leadership as evidenced by their ability to discuss business and economic issues and to perform research. To that end the honors students must write a senior, honors thesis (normally of four semester-hours credit).

PRE-LAW PREPARATION

Students majoring in Business Administration as a pre-law course of study are urged to include electives from one or more of the following fields in their programs.

• Economics
• English
• History
• Political Science and International Studies

Programs

• Accounting Minor
• Business Administration - Economics Dual Major with Specialization in Financial Economics
• Business Administration Major
• Business Administration Minor
• Business Administration – Economics Dual Major
• Business Administration – German Dual Major

Courses

• BUA 1101 - Principles of Accounting
• BUA 1102 - Principles of Accounting
• BUA 2201 - Intermediate Accounting
• BUA 2202 - Intermediate Accounting
• BUA 2205 - The Legal Environment of Business
• BUA 2209 - Principles of Marketing
• BUA 2210 - Ethics and Business
• BUA 2211 - Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
• BUA 2212 - Tax Accounting
• BUA 2213 - Auditing
• BUA 2214 - Principles of Management
• BUA 2215 - Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis
• BUA 2265 - Special Topics in Business Administration
• BUA 2295 - Internships in Business Administration
• BUA 2298 - Independent Studies in Business Administration
• BUA 3301 - Advanced Accounting
• BUA 3307 - Investments
• BUA 3365 - Special Topics in Business Administration
• BUA 3395 - Internships in Business Administration
• BUA 3398 - Independent Studies in Business Administration
• BUA 4323 - Corporate Finance and Financial Management
• BUA 4465 - Special Topics in Business Administration
• BUA 4490 - Senior Thesis
• BUA 4491 - Economics and Business Administration Colloquium
• BUA 4495 - Internships in Business Administration
• BUA 4498 - Independent Studies in Business Administration

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