Business Department Major Emphases
Popular areas of emphasis allow the business major to be tailored to your interest:
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Accounting (12 hours)
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General Business (12 hours)
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Human Resources (12 hours)
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NEW* Entrepreneurship (12 hours)
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NEW* Social Entrepreneurship (12 hours)
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Leadership and Organizational Development (16 hours)
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Management (12 hours)
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Marketing (12 hours)
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Ministry and Nonprofit Management (12 hours)
Relevant courses in the liberal arts program are highly recommended, not required.
New Business Emphases: FAQ
What are the emphases and why are we offering them?
Social Entrepreneurship: Social Entrepreneurship is the study of starting both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations that strive to fulfill a social agenda. The field is experiencing rapid growth and had gained international attention, yet studies in social entrepreneurship tend to be confined to MBA programs in larger universities. This is despite the fact that many social entrepreneurial ventures tend to be started by individuals with bachelor's degrees. With this emphasis, Trinity is one of the first (if not the first) schools in the CCCU to offer an emphasis in Social Entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurial studies vary from traditional management studies in that Entrepreneurship requires a unique set of skills in opportunity recognition, risk taking, and autonomous behavior. This emphasis is designed to equip students to develop these skills.
How will these be special at Trinity?
Trinity faculty offer a unique blend of publication and practical experience in these two new emphases. Dr. Martin has won awards in entrepreneurship research at the nation's premier academic conference in Entrepreneurship. In her writing, her co-author is one of the nation's experts in entrepreneurship, G.T. Lumpkin. She has also been involved in and done research in non-profit management. By combining these skills, Dr. Martin is able to bring unique strengths to these two emphases.
Professor Churchill has been involved in starting a number of successful new businesses. He brings a vast portfolio of entrepreneurial experience to the program, allowing students to learn from his real-life examples, rather than just case studies.
How is Social Entrepreneurship different from Ministry and Non-Profit Management?
Social Entrepreneurship and Ministry and Non-Profit Management both emphasize working for organizations with non-economic purposes. Ministry and Non-Profit Management prepares students to work in existing non-profit organizations, by teaching them skills necessary for those careers: such as volunteer management and fund raising. Social Entrepreneurship, on the other hand, prepares students to start such organizations: whether they are for-profit or not-for-profit. For example, a student may start an inner city sports program as a non-profit organization (such as a YMCA) or a for-profit organization (such as a neighborhood gym).
How is Entrepreneurship different from Management?
Entrepreneurship trains students to start business organizations. The program of study focuses on developing skills in risk-taking, opportunity recognition, financing, and organizing, which are specifically important when starting a new venture. Management focuses on helping students develop skills necessary to work in existing organizations. Courses are designed to teach students to work with others as they organize, lead, and control operations in ongoing ventures.
Can I emphasize in more than one area?
Yes. With careful planning, many business students find they can emphasize in more than one area. To have a dual area of emphasis, students must do at least nine-additional hours of business study (usually three classes) and must fulfill all of the requirements for each emphasis. With careful use of elective credit, it is possible to graduate with two emphases in four years.
