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Degree Programs
- Bachelor of Arts with a Subject Major in General Business
- Bachelor of Arts with a Comprehensive Major in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Education with a Field Endorsement in Business Education (7-12)
- Bachelor of Science in Education with a Subject Endorsement in Basic Business Education (7-12)
- Bachelor of Science in Education with a Middle Grades Content Area of Specialization in Business Education (Grades 4-9)
- Minor in Business
- Minor in Finance
- Minor in Marketing/Entrepreneurship
- Master of Business Administration
General Studies
The General Studies requirements for Chadron State College are available on a separate page for easy reference.
The Degree of Bachelor of Arts with a Subject Major in General Business
A student must complete the following program, in addition to the General Studies requirements and either a major or minor in another discipline. Transfer students from a two (2) year institution must complete 50% of the required courses for the major from Chadron State College.
All Business Majors must complete one of the following, or equivalent, Mathematics Requirement, prior to taking advanced (300/400 level) Finance, Economics and Management courses: MATH 138 Applied Calculus or MATH 142 College Algebra. All Business Majors must complete BA 331 Business Communications, or equivalent, for the General Studies Communication requirement.
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACTG 241 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| ACTG 242 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
| B A 336 | Business & Economic Statistics | 3 |
| B A 337 | Business Law | 3 |
| ECON 231 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 232 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| FIN 330 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| MGMT 230 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MGMT 434 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| BIS 130 | Principles of Information Systems | 3 |
| BIS 332 | Decision Support for Managers | 3 |
| MKTG 231 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Total hours | 36 | |
The Degree of Bachelor of Arts with a Comprehensive Major in Business Administration
A student must complete the following core requirements, in addition to a selected option and the General Studies requirements. Transfer students from a two (2) year institution must complete 50% of the required business administration degree courses from Chadron State College.
All Business Majors must complete one of the following, or equivalent, Mathematics Requirement, prior to taking advanced (300/400 level) Finance, Economics and Management courses: MATH 138 Applied Calculus or MATH 142 College Algebra. All Business Majors must complete BA 331 Business Communications or equivalent for the General Studies Communication requirement.
Core Requirements
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACTG 241 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| ACTG 242 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
| B A 336 | Business & Economic Statistics | 3 |
| B A 337 | Business Law | 3 |
| ECON 231 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 232 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| FIN 330 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| MGMT 230 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MGMT 434 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| BIS 130 | Principles of Information Systems | 3 |
| BIS 332 | Decision Support for Managers | 3 |
| MKTG 231 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Total hours | 36 | |
| Students pursuing a degree in business are encouraged to complete an internship in business during their junior & senior year. | ||
Accounting Option
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | 36 | |
| ACTG 332 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| ACTG 337 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| ACTG 341 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACTG 342 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACTG 430 | Personal Income Tax | 3 |
| ACTG 431 | Corporate/Fiduciary Tax | 3 |
| ACTG 438 | Auditing | 3 |
| Total hours | 57 | |
| Recommended Electives: In order to enhance employment & graduate school opportunities, the following electives are recommended: ACTG 343, 433, 443. | ||
Accounting Option: Certified Public Accountant Path
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BA Degree: Core Requirements | 36 | |
| ACTG 332 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| ACTG 337 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| ACTG 341 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACTG 342 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACTG 343 | Intermediate Accounting III | 3 |
| ACTG 430 | Personal Income Tax | 3 |
| ACTG 431 | Corporate/Fiduciary Tax | 3 |
| ACTG 433 | Government/Not-for-Profit Actg | 3 |
| ACTG 438 | Auditing | 3 |
| ACTG 443 | Advanced Accounting | 3 |
| Additional Business Courses: | ||
| BA 241 | Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| BA 431 | Professional Ethics | 3 |
| BA 432 | Legal Aspects of Business Ownership | 3 |
| General Studies | 47 | |
| Electives(1) | 28 | |
| Total hours | 150 | |
| Recommended: (1)MBA Degree | ||
Agri-Business Option
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | 36 | |
| AGRI 132 | Intro to Animal Science | 3 |
| AGRI 141 | Intro to Plant Science | 3 |
| AGRI 410 | Agriculture Seminar | 3 |
| ECON 334 | Agricultural Econ. & Agribusiness | 3 |
| ECON 338 | Agricultural Marketing | 3 |
| ECON 434 | National Agricultural Policy | 3 |
| FIN 335 | Agricultural Finance | 3 |
| Total hours | 56 | |
| Recommended Electives: In order to enhance employment opportunities, the following electives are recommended: AGRI 234, 242, 245, 331, 332, 333; FIN 432. | ||
Finance Option
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | 36 | |
| B A 241 | Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| FIN 238 | Risk Management & Insurance | 3 |
| FIN 331 | Financial Markets & Institutions | 3 |
| FIN 339 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| FIN 430 | Real Estate Investments | 3 |
| FIN 432 | Financial Management | 3 |
| FIN 439 | Investment Analysis | 3 |
| Total hours | 57 | |
Management Option
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | 36 | |
| ACTG 337 OR B A 241 |
Cost Accounting Quantitative Methods |
3 |
| B A 432 | Legal Aspects of Business Ownership | 3 |
| FIN 432 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MGMT 330 | Organizational Theory & Behavior | 3 |
| MGMT 430 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGMT 432 | Production & Operations Management | 3 |
| MKTG 335 | Entrepreneurship/Business Start-Up | 3 |
| Total hours | 57 | |
Business Information Systems Option
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | 36 | |
| BIS 230 | Web Page Development | 3 |
| BIS 235 | Business Programming | 3 |
| BIS 330 | Applied Information Processing | 3 |
| BIS 331 | Database Management | 3 |
| BIS 337 | E-Commerce | 3 |
| BIS 430 | Project Management | 3 |
| BIS 431 | Systems Analysis & Design | 3 |
| Total hours | 57 | |
Marketing/Entrepreneurship Option
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | 36 | |
| MKTG 331 | Sales Techniques | 3 |
| MKTG 334 | Entre – Imagination & Opportunity | 3 |
| MKTG 335 | Entre – Business Start-Up | 3 |
| MKTG 336 | Entre – Promotions & Advertising | 3 |
| MKTG 338 | Buyer Behavior | 3 |
| MKTG 435 | Business & Marketing Strategy | 3 |
| MKTG 439 | Business & Marketing Research | 3 |
| Total hours | 57 | |
The Degree Bachelor of Science in Education with a Field Endorsement in Business Education (7-12)*
A student must complete the following program in addition to the General Studies & Professional Education requirements. Transfer students from a two (2) year institution must complete 50% of the required courses for the major from Chadron State College. All Business Majors must complete one of the following or equivalent Mathematics Requirement, prior to taking advanced (300/400 level) Finance, Economics, & Management courses: MATH 138 Applied Calculus or MATH 142 College Algebra.
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACTG 241 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| ACTG 242 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
| B A 331 | Business Communications | 3 |
| B A 336 | Business & Economic Statistics | 3 |
| B A 337 | Business Law | 3 |
| CTE 431 | Intro. to Spec Needs Programs in CTE | 3 |
| CTE 434 | Prin. & Philosophy of CTE | 3 |
| CTE 438 | Coord. in Occ. Training Program | 3 |
| ECON 231 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 232 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| FIN 330 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| MGMT 230 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MGMT 434 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| BIS 130 | Principles of Information Systems | 3 |
| BIS 330 | Applied Information Processing | 3 |
| BIS 332 | Decision Support for Managers | 3 |
| BIS 337 | E-Commerce | 3 |
| MKTG 231 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Total hours | 54 | |
Students pursuing a degree in business are recommended to complete an internship in business during their junior & senior year.
*This Career & Technical Education Endorsement requires related on-the-job experience of either (1) 1,000 clock hours paid employment in business related job or (2) 180 clock hours internship (B A 390).
The Degree of Bachelor of Science in Education with a Subject Endorsement in Basic Business Education (7-12)
A student must complete the following program in addition to the General Studies & Professional Education requirements. Transfer students from a two (2) year institution must complete 50% of the required courses for the major from Chadron State College. All Business Majors must complete one of the following or equivalent Mathematics Requirement, prior to taking advanced (300/400 level) Finance, Economics, & Management courses: MATH 138 Applied Calculus or MATH 142 College Algebra.
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACTG 241 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| ACTG 242 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
| BA 336 | Business & Economics Statistics | 3 |
| B A 337 | Business Law | 3 |
| ECON 231 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 232 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| FIN 330 | Business Finance I | 3 |
| MGMT 230 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MGMT 434 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| BIS 330 | Applied Information Processing | 3 |
| BIS 332 | Decision Support for Managers | 3 |
| MKTG 231 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Total hours | 36 | |
The Degree of Bachelor of Science in Education with a Middle Grades Content Area of Specialization in Business Education (Grades 4-9)
A student must complete the following program in addition to the General Studies, Professional Education & Middle Grades requirements, & in addition one other Content Area of Specialization in Middle Grades. Transfer students from a two (2) year institution must complete 50% of the required courses for the major from Chadron State College.
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACTG 241 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| BA 331 | Business Communications | 3 |
| B A 337 | Business Law | 3 |
| ECON 130 | Survey of Economics | 3 |
| FIN 339 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| BIS 330 | Applied Information Processing | 3 |
| Total hours | 18 | |
Minor in Business
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACTG 241 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| ACTG 242 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
| B A 337 | Business Law | 3 |
| ECON 232 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| MGMT 230 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BIS 332 | Decision Support for Managers | 3 |
| MKTG 231 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Total hours | 21 | |
Minor in Finance
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACTG 241 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| B A 336 | Business & Economic Statistics | 3 |
| ECON 130 | Survey of Economics | 3 |
| FIN 330 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| FIN 331 | Financial Markets & Institutions | 3 |
| FIN 339 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| FIN 432 | Financial Management | 3 |
| Total hours | 21 | |
| Recommended Electives: In order to enhance employment & graduate school opportunities, the following electives are recommended: B A 241; ECON 334, 338; FIN 238, 430, 439. | ||
Minor in Marketing/Entrepreneurship
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| B A 336 | Business & Economic Statistics | 3 |
| MKTG 231 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MKTG 331 MKTG 334 |
Sales Techniques or Entre – Imagination & Opportunity |
3 |
| MKTG 335 | Entre – Business Start-Up | 3 |
| MKTG 336 | Entre – Promotions & Advertising | 3 |
| MKTG 338 | Buyer Behavior | 3 |
| MKTG 439 | Business & Marketing Research | 3 |
| Total hours | 21 | |
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