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58 credit hours

Why Study Business at Trinity?

Because Trinity is situated just 25 miles north of downtown Chicago, we have formed relationships with many of the thriving businesses that call this city home. You will be required to complete a professional internship that will not only build your resume, but also give you an advantage over business graduates from other schools as you hit the job market following graduation.

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE ME TO EARN MY DEGREE?

Most Business majors finish their degree in 3-4 years, depending on their course load. Requirements total 58 hours for the accounting, human resources, management, marketing, nonprofit and ministry management, and general business emphases, and 60 hours for the organizational leadership emphasis. Of the above totals, 46 hours are a business core (required courses). All Business majors must demonstrate proficiency in algebra and in general computer skills.

DID YOU KNOW?

Trinity offers the chance to pursue a master’s degree at the same time as you are completing your bachelor’s degree!

WHAT WILL I STUDY?

The Business major will prepare you for administrative careers in businesses or nonprofit organizations as well as for potential graduate work. The curriculum includes content recommended by specialized accrediting agencies, enabling you as a Trinity Business graduate to successfully compete with students who graduate with business degrees from from internationally accredited colleges and universities.

COURSEWORK:

Requirements total 58 hours for most emphases, and 60 hours for the organizational leadership emphasis. Of the above totals, 46 hours are a business core (required courses). All Business Majors must demonstrate proficiency in algebra and in general computer skills. You’ll take interesting courses such as:

Survey of International Business
Leadership Dynamics
Advertising

Emphases:

Accounting
Entrepreneurship
General Business
Human Resources
Management
Marketing
Organizational Leadership

SEE REQUIRED COURSES

Business

CORE
Course	Title	Credits
BUS 111	Principles of Management	3 hours
BUS 113	Principles of Marketing	3 hours
BUS 115	Human Resources Management	3 hours
BUS 181	Survey of International Business	3 hours
BUS 201	Introduction to Business Law	3 hours
BUS 207	Microeconomics	3 hours
BUS 208	Macroeconomics	3 hours
BUS 221	Principles of Accounting I	3 hours
Select one of the following:
BUS 223	Managerial Accounting and Analysis (recommend for non-accounting students)	3 hours
BUS 411	Financial Management*	3 hours
BUS 440	Seminar in Management Policy	3 hours
BUS 445	Management Internship	3 hours
BUS 490	Seminar in Business and Management Ethics	3 hours
ENG 210X	Business Communication	3 hours
MA 285X	Statistics**	4 hours
Emphases
Select one emphasis from the below emphases		12–14 hours
Total Hours		58–60 hours
* CIS 112 is a required prerequisite if computer proficiency is not met.
** Students with an ACT of under 22 should take MA 117, MA 118, or MA 120 prior to attempting MA 285X. MA 285X may be used for general education credit in Mathematics with an ACT of 22 or greater (520 on SAT). Student must have a C- or better for this course to count toward a Business major.

EMPHASES
Course	Title	Credits
Accounting Emphasis
Required Course for Business Core
BUS 222	Principles of Accounting II	3 hours
Required Accounting Courses
BUS 321	Financial Reporting I	3 hours
BUS 322	Financial Reporting II	3 hours
BUS 323	Individual Income Taxation	3 hours
BUS 326	Cost Accounting	3 hours
BUS 423	Management Information Systems	3 hours
Total Hours		18 hours
Accounting Emphasis with CPA Readiness Track
Required Course for Business Core
BUS 222	Principles of Accounting II	3 hours
Required Accounting Courses
BUS 321	Financial Reporting I	3 hours
BUS 322	Financial Reporting II	3 hours
BUS 323	Individual Income Taxation	3 hours
BUS 326	Cost Accounting	3 hours
BUS 423	Management Information Systems	3 hours
Additional Requirements for Students Completing the CPA Readiness Track
BUS 327	Theory and Practice of Auditing	3 hours
BUS 425	Accounting Research and Analysis	2 hours
Select 4 credit hours from the following:		4 hours
BUS 325	Accounting for Business Combinations and Consolidations
BUS 421	Corporation Taxation
BUS 422	Not-for-Profit Accounting
Highly Recommended (for students preparing for the CPA exam):
BUS 325	Accounting for Business Combinations and Consolidations
BUS 327	Theory and Practice of Auditing
BUS 421	Corporation Taxation
BUS 422	Not-for-Profit Accounting
Total Hours		27 Hours
Entrepreneurship Emphasis
BUS 390	Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation	3 hours
BUS 391	Entrepreneurial Accounting and Finance	3 hours
Choose two of the following:		6 hours
BUS 310	Personal Finance
BUS 323	Individual Income Taxation
BUS 333	Sales Principles and Practices
BUS 423	Management Information Systems
Total Hours		12 hours
General Business Emphasis
BUS 310	Personal Finance	3 hours
Select three other upper-division business courses (BUS 3xx or BUS 4xx)		9 hours
Total Hours		12 hours
Human Resources Emphasis
BUS 346	Organizational Behavior	3 hours
BUS 352	Compensation and Benefits	3 hours
Choose at least two of the following:		6 hours
BUS 353	Management of Change
PSY 305	Organizational Psychology
PSY 355	Group Dynamics
PSY 220 OR COM 332	Interpersonal Skills Training OR Interpersonal Communication
Total Hours		12 hours
Management Emphasis
BUS 346	Organizational Behavior	3 hours
BUS 353	Management of Change	3 hours
Choose at least two of the following:		6 hours
LR 173 AND LR 174	Emerging Leadership I AND Emerging Leadership II
BUS 310	Personal Finance
BUS 319	Investments
BUS 333	Sales Principles and Practices
BUS 334	Advertising
BUS 423	Management Information Systems
BUS 433	Marketing Strategy
LR 378X	Servant Leadership
PSY 220 OR COM 332	Interpersonal Skills Training OR Interpersonal Communication
PSY 305	Organizational Psychology
Total Hours		12 hours
Marketing Emphasis
BUS 433	Marketing Strategy	3 hours
Choose at least three of the following:		9 hours
BUS 331	Consumer Behavior
BUS 333	Sales Principles and Practices
BUS 334	Advertising
BUS 388	Digital Analytics
COM 140	Introduction to Public Relations
COM 281	Social and Interactive Media Strategies
COM 334	Group and Organizational Communication
GPH 271	Introduction to Web Design
Total Hours		12 hours
Nonprofit Management Emphasis
(for students preparing for management within nonprofit social services or church-related organizations)
BUS 372X	Nonprofit Management	3 hours
BUS 373X	Nonprofit Financial Management	3 hours
Choose at least two of the following:		6 hours
BUS 333	Sales Principles and Practices
BUS 346	Organizational Behavior
BUS 353	Management of Change
BUS 423	Management Information Systems
COM 281	Social and Interactive Media Strategies
CM 172	Introduction to Ministry
CM 260	Introduction to Intercultural Ministries
Total Hours		12 hours
Social Entrepreneurship Emphasis
BUS 373X OR BUS 391	Nonprofit Financial Management OR Entrepreneurial Accounting and Finance	3 hours
BUS 392	Social Entrepreneurship	3 hours
Choose at least two of the following depending upon your area of social interest:		6 hours
BUS 333	Sales Principles and Practices
BUS 353	Management of Change
BUS 372X	Nonprofit Management
BUS 423	Management Information System
CM 172	Introduction to Ministry
CM 260	Introduction to Intercultural Ministries
CM 342	Relational Skills for Ministry
COM 281	Social and Interactive Media Strategies
Total Hours		12 hours

CAREER OUTCOMES:
Accountant	Financial Analyst
Entrepreneur	Corporate Lawyer
Nonprofit Manager	Human Resource Manager
Leadership Consultant	Church Administrator
Brand Manager	Organizational Ethicist