Business

Business Administration

As a business administration major, you will study business through the management scope to develop skills that meet the needs of all types of organizations. This major will prepare you for management roles at all levels.

"The education that I received from the business division truly prepared me for the experiences that I had in the work place, both at non-profit and for-profit organizations. I learned a wide variety of skills which have helped me in the jobs that I have held. I also have learned how to best communicate with groups and in front of groups, which has proved to be a valuable asset."

Jennifer Parks (’09, Business Administration)

Division of Business

Meet the Business Administration Faculty

Degree: Bachelor of Science

What can I do with this major?: This degree will prepare you for management roles in various organizational settings, including business, government, education and nonprofit organizations.

Why choose Business Administration at Cornerstone?

The Business division has a proven history of preparing student for successful careers in a variety of business roles, as well as enabling entrepreneurs to pursue new business ventures. Our curriculum prepares students for careers in both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. We equip students through our:

• Experienced Leadership: Our faculty have strong academic and professional credentials. This quality, along with our commitment to our students and faith, creates an optimal learning environment for student success. Our faculty have managed computer retail stores, run computer helpdesk operations, promoted music concerts, provided income tax services, owned a financial management firm, installed and supported large vertical market academic software for colleges and universities, managed nonprofit organizations and marketed products and services in the international arena.

• Required Real-World Experience: As part of their Cornerstone career, students in the business field are given the opportunity to participate in an internship related to their areas of major. Students can work with Career Services, our faculty internship advisor or search on their own to find internships that will not only give them invaluable work experience but also equip them with skills needed after graduation. Our students have been awarded internships in a wide variety of settings, including large, nationally known corporations as well as local nonprofit organizations.

• International Opportunities: On a yearly basis, students are able to take part in classes and internships in a global setting. For example, the BUS 215 International Business Experience class allows students to gain a hands-on international business experience through meeting with industry executives and touring foreign firms. The trip also gives students the opportunity to experience new cultures and tour sites of interest. Recent destinations include China and the United Arab Emirates.

Interesting classes I may take?

ACC 327 Taxation

MGT 238 Principles of Leadership

MGT 337 Entrepreneurship

MKT 350 Marketing Management

ECN 335 International Economics

FIN 371 Investments

BUS 317 International Business

What internships or partnerships are available with this program?

An internship of six credit hours is required, which will give you the opportunity to put your education into practice.

Internships are available at: Merrill Lynch, Zondervan, St. Mary’s Health Care, Starbucks, Whitecaps Professional Baseball Corp., Bank of Holland, Palace Sports/Detroit Pistons, WOOD-TV 8, Amway and Meijer Corporation.