2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog

All programs offered by the Foster College of Business Administration, Bradley University, are accredited by the AACSB International: The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Department of Business Management and Administration

FACULTY Professors Buchko, Fink, Goitein, Perry, Stoner, Weinzimmer; Associate Professors Brown, McGowan (chair), Schmidt, Stephens; Assistant Professors Blair, Marcum, Nagy, Robin; Temporary Instructors Michel, Pape; Executive-in-Residence West.

The Department of Business Management and Administration curricula provide students with the educational experiences of reasoning, problem solving, and decision making so that they, through balanced programs, will be qualified to accept responsible positions in business and the public sector.

Specific departmental objectives include the following: (1) To give students the historical perspective necessary to understand the evolution of business in a global, social, political, economic, and technological environment; (2) To excite students about new ideas and knowledge; (3) To help students develop understanding and skill in the practice of management; (4) To provide students with a basic understanding of management, information technology, operations management, the legal environment of business, and strategic management; (5) To develop well-informed individuals who understand their ethical and social responsibilities in business situations; (6) To enable students to understand the operation of our business and economic systems; (7) To develop the ability to think clearly, analyze carefully, and express thoughts and conclusions logically; and (8) To help students develop competence in a major field of study.

Students enrolling in the Department of Business Management and Administration must select and complete the requirements for one of the following majors: (1) entrepreneurship, (2) management and administration or (3) management information systems. Students majoring in management and administration may elect a concentration in human resource management or legal studies in business.

Entrepreneurship Major

Management and Administration Major

Management Information Systems Major

Minors

• Management Minor
• Management Information Systems Minor

BMA courses

Bradley University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and the promotion of equal opportunities for all persons regardless of age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The University also is committed to compliance with all applicable laws regarding non-discrimination, harassment and affirmative action.

This Catalog represents the University’s best effort to communicate information on academic programs, policies, rules, and regulations that were in effect at the time of its printing. Students should be aware that the University reserves the right to modify these programs, policies, rules, and regulations at any time within a student’s term of residence. The University’s policy is to provide notice of any such modifications sufficiently in advance of their implementation to ensure adjustments without undue inconvenience. Before pre-registering for any academic term, students should contact the administrative office of their academic department or college to verify the most current information