School of Business Undergraduate Program
The School of Business at William Carey University provides each student the opportunity for personal development through an understanding of the business within the framework of a Christian institution of higher learning. Built on a comprehensive liberal arts foundation in the humanities, sciences, communications, mathematics, and religion, the business programs are designed to develop the intellectual, spiritual, and social dimension of each student.
A maximum of 64 semester hours earned in a two-year accredited community/junior college may be applied toward an undergraduate business degree. Since many business students transfer to Carey after completing one or two years of study at a junior college or other state school, the faculty and staff are helpful to students in making successful transitions to a four-year college. All but the last 30 hours of a William Carey University degree may be transferred from an accredited four-year college/university.
The School of Business Programs
The School of Business delivers a major designed to provide a degree of specialization as well as a basic understanding of business and its role in a free enterprise system. Class sizes are usually less than 30 students and are less than 20 in many upper division courses. Such small classes motivate students to be more active participants in the learning process and to develop better communication skills within the classroom environment.
The Business Administration undergraduate major requires the completion of a professional business core in addition to a concentration.
Five areas of concentration are available:
- Accounting
- Computer Information Systems
- Finance/Economics
- Management/Marketing
- Workforce Training and Development
Required Course Load
An undergraduate business degree requires 128 to 132 course hours. This is equivalent to approximately 17 college core courses, six to seven courses for a minor, a professional core of 15 courses, and five to seven business concentration courses.* The professional core courses are:
- ACC 221 Principles of Accounting I
- ACC 222 Principles of Accounting II
- ACC 320 Managerial Accounting OR
- ACC 332 Cost Accounting
- ECO 201 Principles of Economics I - Macroeconomics
- ECO 202 Principles of Economics II - Microeconomics
- BUS 209 Business Law
- BUS 216 Business Statistics
- BUS 310 Microcomputer Applications
- BUS 311 Principles of Marketing
- BUS 313 Business Communication
- BUS 314 Principles of Management
- BUS 315 Managerial Finance
- BUS 417 Production Management and Policy
- BUS 480 Business Practicum
- BUS 485 Strategic Management
*Number of hours and courses depends on student’s chosen degree plan.
Concentration
The four areas of concentration (Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Finance/ Economics, and Management/Marketing) allow a student to develop a more in-depth level of knowledge. The concentration prepares students for careers in a wide range of areas including sales, advertising, real estate, banking, managerial positions, information systems, and accounting.
To Find Out More
The School of Business dean, faculty, and staff are always pleased to discuss academic and career opportunities with prospective students. To arrange an appointment with someone in the school, contact.
Hattiesburg............(601) 318-6199
Gulfport.................(228) 897-7100
or toll free.............1-800 962-5991
Dr. Cheryl Dale
Dean, School of Business
William Carey University
498 Tuscan Avenue Box 18
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
E-mail: cdale@wmcarey.edu
Fax: (601) 318-6281
William Carey University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, (404) 679-4501, to award Bachelor and Masters degrees.
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