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ACC-221 Accounting I

An introduction to the fundamental principles of financial accounting. Accounting cycle, asset valuation, short-term liabilities, payroll, income determination and financial reporting are emphasized.

ACC-222 Accounting II

A continuation of ACC-221 and managerial accounting topics. Long-term liabilities, owner’s equity, cash flow and interpretation of financial statements. Cost accounting and managerial accounting and analysis will be introduced.

ACC-327 Taxation

Federal income tax structure as related to individuals, partnerships, and corporations. Problems intended to provide an understanding of the theory, law, and regulations.

BUS-211 Business Statistics

Descriptive statistics including measures of central tendency and standard deviation, time series analysis, statistical inference with emphasis upon testing of hypotheses and measures of association and application of these techniques to decision-making and planning. Emphasis is placed on methods for defining, researching, analyzing and evaluating problems found in business.

BUS-213 Business Communications

This course is a study of the effective communication skills as applied to business organizations, including written, oral and mediated communication. An experiential learning approach will be used to apply course knowledge to creating the communication required to start a new business or nonprofit.

BUS-361 Business Law

A study of the legal process, negligence, wills, trusts and estates, property law, contracts, negotiable instruments, bank deposits, secured transactions, bankruptcy, business enterprises, administrative law, agency and employment law. Emphasis is placed on the practical application of legal concepts in the business world and the relationship between the Bible and business law concepts.

ECN-231 Macroeconomics

Emphasis upon macroeconomic theories, principles and theories of national income determination, consumption, investment, savings, business cycles, prices and money, the banking system and monetary and fiscal policy.

ECN-232 Microeconomics

Emphasis upon general microeconomic theory, an introduction to theories of consumer behavior, product demand, cost and supply, production, the firm and its markets and capital and pricing factors.

ECN-334 Money & Banking

This course will focus on the role of money in the economy. Topics include money flows, the Federal Reserve System, banking regulation and performance.

FIN-341 Principles of Finance

Basic theoretical framework for decision-making in financial management and the role of the financial manager in capital budgeting, investing and financing activities.

FIN-342 Corporate Finance

This course will focus on business application of the principles of finance. Business case studies will be used to relate financial theory to business practice. Current financial topics will be analyzed.

FIN-371 Investments

This course will focus on the allocation of capital in the capital markets. Topics include the operation and regulation of investment markets, investment asset classes, portfolio management, analysis of risk and return and investment trading.

FIN-380 Internship

This course will be aimed at practical work experience in a business setting. Students will have opportunities to apply classroom knowledge to business world situations in finance.

MGT-231 Principles of Management

This course is an introduction to the four management functions including planning, organizing, leading and controlling. Students will also discuss the integration of faith and business in both personal and corporate contexts.

MGT-432 Capstone Seminar: Strategic Management

This course is the senior level capping course designed to integrate the knowledge and techniques studied in other courses such as accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing and quantitative methods. It is also designed to provide experience in formulating organizational strategies and policies for meeting specified organizational strategic and operational goals.

MKT-251 Principles of Marketing

An introduction to marketing centered on the areas of product, pricing, distribution and promotion with specific application to market orientation and the marketing function.

Cornerstone business finance majors also have the opportunity to qualify for advanced standing in our Master of Business Administration 4+1 program. This gives you the option to earn both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in as few as five years.