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Bachelor of Arts in Management (BAM) Curriculum

The Bachelor of Arts in Management consists of 120 credits. Students can transfer up to 90 credits into this program, 18 of which can be from prior learning experiences including work/life experience and military experience.

The curriculum offers two concentrations.

Marketing Concentration

Study techniques and methods for promoting your organization, service or product. Classes include:

  • Consumer Behavior
  • Promotional Strategy
  • International Marketing
  • Internet Marketing Communications

Human Resources Management Concentration

Explore how to harness the power of the workforce. This concentration requires these courses:

  • Employee Recruitment Strategies
  • Employee Performance and Appraisal Management
  • Essentials of Compensation and Benefits
  • Employment Law and Risk Management

If you decide to enroll in to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Benedictine, the University will waive up to four master’s degree prerequisite courses from the program.

General Education Requirements

BIOL 180 Ecology of a Changing Planet (3 Credits)

BIOL 180 will introduce the subject of ecology and basic science that are involved with many environmental concerns. Throughout this course we will look at the ways in which people have or can significantly alter the environment in which they live.


ECON 101 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 Credits)

Determination of income, employment, and the price level. Effects of fiscal and monetary policies.


FNAR 100 Art Appreciation (3 Credits)

Introduction to the visual arts through lectures, discussions and field trips.


HIST 112 US History Since 1865 (3 Credits)

This course is designed to introduce the student to the major political, social and economic issues facing the United States from 1865 to the present.


IDS 202 Catholic and Benedictine Intellectual Traditions (3 Credits)

The purpose of this course is to examine and practice stewardship of one’s Benedictine identity in the context of 21st Century information and communication technologies.


IDS 301: Human Dignity / Common Good (3 Credits)

Designed to explore the possibilities of bridging disciplines, widening perspectives, discovering connections, and integrating knowledge on complex issues, this course gives students the tools to develop a holistic application and appreciation of human-centered concerns.


MATH 095 Intermediate Algebra (3 Credits)

Topics include real numbers, linear equations, exponent, polynomials, rational expressions, radicals, and quadratic equations.


MATH 105 Finite Mathematics (3 Credits)

A survey of algebra, functions, graphs, and linear equations as applied to problems in economics and business. Topics include mathematics of finance, linear, polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions.


MGT 217 Group Dynamics and Learning Strategies (3 Credits)

This course provides an overview of organizational structure, group dynamics, and learning strategies.


MUSI 104 Music Appreciation (3 Credits)

This course explores the history of Western Classical Music by focusing on each of its eras. It also offers access to various ways to listen to music and how to take full advantage of concert attendance. Provides detailed explanations and sound demonstrations of the basic musical elements and performing media.


PHIL 245 General Ethics (3 Credits)

Investigation of ethical concepts and theories and an analysis of the norms of ethical decision.


PSYC 100 Survey of Psychology (3 Credits)

Overview of the field; principles and general methodology; concepts, theories and research, applicability to modern living.


PHYS 106 Astronomy (3 Credits)

Examines astronomical phenomena and concepts including the solar system, stars, galaxies, planetary motion and the evolution of the universe.


SPCH 110 Speech Communication (3 Credits)

An introduction to public speaking, communication theory and small-group and interpersonal communication. The course includes researched extemporaneous speeches and several in-class exercises.


WRIT 101 Person in Community: Writing Colloquium (3 Credits)

A first-year writing-intensive skills course whose content focuses on Benedictine University and its mission of higher learning grounded in the liberal arts and guided by its Benedictine Heritage and Catholic tradition.


WRIT 102 Research Writing (3 Credits)

A course that introduces students to writing in the disciplines of literature, social science, or biological science. Students study types of writing in the discipline, use advanced library research techniques, write brief literature reviews, and develop and write significant research papers.


WRIT 101 Person in Community: Writing Colloquium (3 Credits)

A first-year writing-intensive skills course whose content focuses on Benedictine University and its mission of higher learning grounded in the liberal arts and guided by its Benedictine Heritage and Catholic tradition.


Degree-specific Requirements

ACCT 111 Accounting I (3 Credits)

Principles of financial accounting; including the basic structure of accounting, accounting systems, and controls, the preparation and use of financial statements, and problems related to financial disclosures.


ACCT 112 Accounting II (3 Credits)

Principles of managerial accounting; including cost accounting, planning and control systems, and analysis and interpretation of financial statements.


BALT 301 Managerial Decision Making Under Uncertainty (3 Credits)

This course introduces students to the art and science of decision making under constraints such as limited data, uncertainty, and competing objectives.


CIS 127 Information Technology in Management (3 Credits)

This course is designed to provide students with an awareness of the changing nature of technology and the related management issues.


ECON 102 Principles of Microeconomics (3 Credits)

Demand-Supply model, consumer and firm decision-making, market structures, price determination, resource allocation.


INTB 302 International Management (3 Credits)

Study of the dynamics involved in international business management. Explores key issues such as political, legal and labor environments, strategic planning and organizational design. Emphasis is placed on the role of managers and others in successful international operations.


MGT 150 Business Statistics I (3 Credits)

Basic course in statistical technique; includes measures of central tendency, variability, probability theory, sampling, estimation, and hypothesis testing


MGT 251 Business Statistics II (3 Credits)

This course covers regression and correlation, analysis of variance, and nonparametric statistics.


MGT 300 Management (3 Credits)

Fundamental principles and practices of the corporate enterprise are utilized to consider planning, organizing, implementing and controlling in management.


MGT 320 Organizational Behavior (3 Credits)

Overview of organizational structures and group dynamics. Examines job satisfaction, motivation, performance evaluation, decision-making and goal setting.


MGT 330 Human Resource Management (3 Credits)

Relationship of internal and external labor market concepts to organizational manpower planning.


MGT 347 Project Management (3 Credits)

The art and science of project management as applied to a variety of business and technology settings.


MGT 387 Management Capstone (3 Credits)

This is the management capstone course enabling students to integrate and use the disciplines and techniques learned throughout the program of study.


MKTG 300 Marketing (3 Credits)

An investigation of the basic principles of marketing, with an emphasis on the practical application of those principles to formulate marketing plans that will deliver value to customers and meet the goals of the organization.


Human Resources Management Concentration Courses

MGT 262 Employee Recruitment Strategies (3 Credits)

This course will focus on developing, implementing and evaluating sourcing, recruitment, hiring, orientation, succession planning, retention, and organizational exit programs necessary to ensure the workforce's ability to achieve the organization's goals and objectives.


MGT 264 Employee Performance and Appraisal Management (3 Credits)

This course will focus on developing, implementing and evaluating activities and programs that address employee training and development, performance appraisal, talent and performance management, and the unique needs of employees to ensure that the knowledge, skills, abilities, and performance of the workforce meet current and future organizational and individual needs.


MGT 266 Essentials of Compensation and Benefits (3 Credits)

This course will focus on developing, selecting, implementing, administering, and evaluating compensation and benefits programs for all employee groups that support the organization's strategic goals, objectives, and values.


MGT 270 Employment Law and Risk Management (3 Credits)

This course will focus on developing, implementing, administering, and evaluating programs, plans, and policies which provide a safe and secure working environment and to protect the organization from liability.


Marketing Concentration Courses

MKTG 310 Consumer Behavior (3 Credits)

A study of consumers' needs, wants, and behavior in the marketplace as a basis for the formulation of marketing strategy.


MKTG 330 Promotional Strategy (3 Credits)

An integrated marketing communications (IMC) approach to the study of the strategies organizations use to promote their products and services. The course goes beyond the traditional study of advertising, sales promotion, personal selling, direct marketing, and public relations to show how all four elements of the marketing mix—product, price, promotion, and distribution—must blend together to present a unified message to customers.


MKTG 350 International Marketing (3 Credits)

Studies strategic issues in marketing products and services across national borders. Examines cultural, legal, ethical, and economic constraints.


MKTG 331 Internet Marketing Communications (3 Credits)

Internet marketing is reshaping the way businesses and consumers interact with each other.


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