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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