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282 │ COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 2017-2018 │ ADDENDUM

BUSINESS MAJOR

Online Program

Purpose

The Business major prepares students to effectively lead and manage businesses and organizations anywhere in the world,

including for-profit enterprises, not-for-profit organizations, and governmental and international non-governmental entities.

This major develops the practical skills and core competencies required for the challenges of business and organizational

dynamics in domestic and international settings. It immerses students in the timeless principles and cutting-edge processes

essential for maximum effectiveness in creating and managing their own business; leading and developing other

businesses; and forming and building high-performance teams and organizations. Students also receive opportunities to

develop and explore entrepreneurship ideas and ideals, community business and organizational engagement, and practical

and vocational business and leadership techniques and opportunities. Beyond developing their own professional skills and

competencies, graduates are equipped to pursue graduate education in areas such as business administration, accounting

and finance, international business, risk management, law, or organizational leadership.

Our graduates work in businesses and industries around the world. The Business program will prepare you to attain the

skills necessary to add value to any organization and to land a job. Whether your goal is to start and run your own business,

engage in church or ministry leadership, or lead a corporation, the Business coursework will provide you the tools for

success!

Objectives

By completing the Business major, each graduate of the program will be able to:

Demonstrate basic proficiency in essential business skills

Devise a personal philosophy of business

Understand biblical-based Christian worldview that can be used in business settings

Demonstrate entrepreneurship ideas and practical business techniques capable of starting a personal business

endeavor

Graduation Requirements

Minimum 120 semester hours credit

Minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA

Completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours of CIU coursework

Completion of a biblical studies core that includes 18 hours of Bible/theology/ministry courses and at least 12

hours of additional interdisciplinary Bible-related course

Minimum of 30 semester hours of General Education

Completion of the 30 hour Business major

Course of Study

120

Bible/Theology/Ministry

18

BIB

1010

New Testament Survey

3

BIB

3010

Life of Christ

3

MSD 2010

Living the Christian Faith

3

MSD 4010

Marketplace Ministry

3

THE 2010

Survey of Bible Doctrine

3

THE 3010

Biblical Theology of Leadership

3

General Education

36

BUS 1020

Introduction to Finance

3

COM 1010

Communication for Leaders

3

CPT 1010

Technology for College

3

ENG 1010

College Writing and Research I

3

ENG 1020

College Writing and Research II

3

HIS

2010

World Civilizations

3

SCI

2010

Earth Science: Exploring God’s World*

3

RES 3010

Research and Concept Development Skills*

3

PHI

1010

Philosophy and Worldview*

3

PSY 2010

Organizational and Industrial Psychology

3

SOC 1010

College Study Skills*

3

SOC 2010

Cultural Diversity

3