Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Management

Degree abbreviation B.A. in Business Management Total program length 120 semester credit hours Normal completion time Four academic years General education 36 credit hours Business and management core 63 credit hours Professional application courses 15 credit hours Capstone requirement 6 credit hours The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Management provides students with a rigorous academic foundation in core business disciplines, including finance, marketing, human resource management, and entrepreneurship. Across 33 courses, students engage in practical projects and case studies that integrate analytical decision-making with a commitment to biblical stewardship. By weaving a Christian worldview into the study of organizational management, the program equips graduates to exercise ethical reasoning in complex environments. Through this lens, students develop strategic leadership capabilities, preparing them to serve as thoughtful stewards of resources and people within the global marketplace, ultimately fostering growth that honors God and benefits the community. The Bachelor of Arts in Business Management combines a robust general education foundation with comprehensive study in business theory, behavioral science, human development, organizational ethics, research methodology, crisis awareness, professional referral, program development, and community-based support. This integrated approach equips students with the analytical and leadership competencies necessary to address complex challenges within diverse economic and social environments. Florida's current standard establishes a minimum of 120 semester credits for a bachelor's degree and at least 30 general-education credits for a Bachelor of Arts. This curriculum exceeds the general-education minimum. Program Details Total Credits: 120 Duration: 4 years Degree Level: Bachelor

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120

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4 years

• Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental business concepts and theories.
• Apply analytical and critical thinking skills to solve business problems.
• Develop effective communication strategies for diverse audiences.
• Evaluate ethical issues in business and propose solutions.
• Implement project management techniques to enhance team productivity.
• Analyze market trends and consumer behavior to inform business strategies.
• Exhibit leadership qualities and team collaboration skills.
• Course Outline
• Semester 1 — Year 1
• Code
• Title
• Credits
• Prerequisites
• ECON 101BM
• Introduction to Microeconomics
• 3
• None
• ECON 101BMC
• Introduction to Microeconomics (Continuation)
• 3
• Introduction to Microeconomics (ECON 101AMC) or equivalent
• ENGL 101BM
• College English: Composition
• 3
• None
• MATH 101
• Introduction to College Mathematics I
• 3
• None
• MATH 101C
• Introduction to College Mathematics I (Continuation)
• 3
• Introduction to College Mathematics I (MATH 101A) or equivalent
• ECON 101BM — Introduction to Microeconomics: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• ECON 101BMC — Introduction to Microeconomics (Continuation): This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• ENGL 101BM — College English: Composition: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MATH 101 — Introduction to College Mathematics I: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MATH 101C — Introduction to College Mathematics I (Continuation): This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• Semester 2 — Year 1
• Code
• Title
• Credits
• Prerequisites
• MGMT 101BM
• Principles of Management
• 3
• None
• ACCT 102BM
• Introduction to Financial Accounting
• 3
• None
• BUSC 102BM
• Business Communication
• 3
• None
• ECON 102
• Principles of Macroeconomics
• 3
• None
• ENGL 102BM
• Introduction to Business Writing
• 3
• None
• MGMT 101BM — Principles of Management: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• ACCT 102BM — Introduction to Financial Accounting: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• BUSC 102BM — Business Communication: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• ECON 102 — Principles of Macroeconomics: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• ENGL 102BM — Introduction to Business Writing: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• Semester 3 — Year 2
• Code
• Title
• Credits
• Prerequisites
• MGMT 102BM
• Introduction to Information Literacy
• 3
• None
• MKTG 102BM
• Digital Marketing Concepts
• 3
• None
• MATH 103BM
• Fundamentals of Business Mathematics
• 3
• None
• MGMT 104BM
• Business Law
• 3
• None
• MGMT 106BM
• Introduction to Finance
• 3
• None
• MGMT 102BM — Introduction to Information Literacy: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MKTG 102BM — Digital Marketing Concepts: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MATH 103BM — Fundamentals of Business Mathematics: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MGMT 104BM — Business Law: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MGMT 106BM — Introduction to Finance: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• Semester 4 — Year 2
• Code
• Title
• Credits
• Prerequisites
• MGMT 107BM
• Business Ethics
• 3
• None
• MGMT 108BM
• Legal Environment of Business
• 3
• None
• GEN 109
• Team Leadership & Development
• 3
• None
• MGMT 109BM
• Organizational Behavior
• 3
• None
• MGIS 120BM
• Introduction to Microcomputers
• 3
• None
• MGMT 107BM — Business Ethics: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MGMT 108BM — Legal Environment of Business: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• GEN 109 — Team Leadership & Development: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MGMT 109BM — Organizational Behavior: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MGIS 120BM — Introduction to Microcomputers: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• Semester 5 — Year 3
• Code
• Title
• Credits
• Prerequisites
• MGMT 200BM
• Financial Management
• 3
• None
• ACCT 201BM
• Intermediate Financial Accounting
• 3
• Introduction to Financial Accounting (ACCT 101)
• ENGL 201BM
• Academic Writing for Success
• 3
• None
• MGMT 206
• Human Resource Management
• 3
• None
• MBUS 210BM
• Strategic Planning and Leadership
• 3
• None
• MGMT 200BM — Financial Management: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• ACCT 201BM — Intermediate Financial Accounting: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• ENGL 201BM — Academic Writing for Success: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MGMT 206 — Human Resource Management: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MBUS 210BM — Strategic Planning and Leadership: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• Semester 6 — Year 3
• Code
• Title
• Credits
• Prerequisites
• MGIS 210BM
• Information Systems for Business
• 3
• None
• MGMT 300
• E-Commerce and Online Ministry Business
• 3
• None
• MBUS 302BM
• Introduction to Non-Profit Organizations
• 3
• None
• MGMT 303
• Budgeting and Financial Stewardship
• 3
• None
• MBUS 305
• Business Analytics and Data Interpretation
• 3
• None
• MGIS 210BM — Information Systems for Business: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MGMT 300 — E-Commerce and Online Ministry Business: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MBUS 302BM — Introduction to Non-Profit Organizations: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MGMT 303 — Budgeting and Financial Stewardship: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MBUS 305 — Business Analytics and Data Interpretation: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• Semester 7 — Year 4
• Code
• Title
• Credits
• Prerequisites
• MGMT 310
• Ethics in Global Business
• 3
• None
• MGMT 311
• Strategic Management
• 3
• None
• MGMT 314
• Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
• 3
• None
• MGMT 401
• International Business Operations
• 3
• MGMT 107BM
• MBUS 405
• Grant Writing and Resource Development
• 3
• MGMT 303
• MGMT 310 — Ethics in Global Business: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MGMT 311 — Strategic Management: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MGMT 314 — Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MGMT 401 — International Business Operations: This course examines the complexities of operating a business within a global economic framework. Students will learn to navigate cultural differences and international regulatory environments. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MBUS 405 — Grant Writing and Resource Development: Students will explore the techniques required to identify funding sources and craft successful grant proposals. The curriculum focuses on maintaining fiscal sustainability through diversified revenue streams. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• Semester 8 — Year 4
• Code
• Title
• Credits
• Prerequisites
• MGMT 410
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• 3
• MGMT 310
• MBUS 420
• Public Relations for Mission-Driven Entities
• 3
• BUSC 102BM
• MGMT 450
• Operations Management
• 3
• MGMT 101BM
• MGMT 460
• Risk Management and Governance
• 3
• MGMT 108BM
• MGMT 499
• Senior Capstone Project
• 3
• Senior standing
• MGMT 410 — Corporate Social Responsibility: This course investigates the role of corporations in addressing social and environmental challenges. Students will analyze frameworks for ethical engagement and community impact. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MBUS 420 — Public Relations for Mission-Driven Entities: This course covers strategic communication and media relations specifically designed for organizational growth. Students will learn to craft compelling narratives that resonate with diverse audiences. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MGMT 450 — Operations Management: Students will study the efficient management of resources and processes within a business setting. The course emphasizes quality control and the optimization of organizational workflows. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MGMT 460 — Risk Management and Governance: This course provides an overview of legal risk, insurance, and institutional governance for private and nonprofit entities. Participants will learn how to safeguard organizational assets through proactive planning. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MGMT 499 — Senior Capstone Project: The capstone project requires students to integrate business theory and practice by solving a real-world problem for an approved client. Students will produce a final deliverable that demonstrates professional competency in their field. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.

Candidates for admission must possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Additionally, applicants are encouraged to submit letters of recommendation and a personal statement outlining their interest in business management. Senior Capstone Project The senior capstone project serves as the culminating integration of the student's academic journey, requiring the synthesis of business theory with the principles of servant leadership. Students are tasked with analyzing a complex organizational challenge and developing a strategic management solution that reflects professional excellence and moral integrity. This project requires participants to demonstrate how their spiritual formation informs their approach to business sustainability and the cultivation of an ethical corporate culture. Through this capstone, students demonstrate their readiness to enter the workforce as mission-driven professionals dedicated to the common good.

• To earn the Bachelor of Arts in Business Management, students must successfully complete 33 designated courses while maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. Graduates must demonstrate proficiency in the core curriculum, proving their ability to apply both sound business practices and biblical principles to real-world scenarios. Completion of this degree confirms that the student has met the institutional benchmarks for academic rigor while embodying the character, wisdom, and leadership values fostered through the program’s focus on ethical reasoning and holistic spiritual formation.
• Career Opportunities
• Business Analyst
• Human Resources Manager
• Marketing Specialist
• Operations Manager
• Entrepreneur/Small Business Owner
• Sales Manager
• Important Notices
• The program educates ethical professionals who demonstrate technical excellence, servant leadership, professional integrity, and a commitment to apply sound principles to advance faith-based organizations, strengthen communities, and contribute responsibly.
• HBIU is a lawfully operating nonpublic faith-based postsecondary institution that maintains its status under section 1005.06(1)(f), Florida Statutes. The University annually affirms its compliance with the requirements applicable to faith-based institutions in Florida through Commission for Independent Education.
• HBIU accreditation from QAHE (for quality assurance in pre-tertiary and higher education mechanisms). QAHE offers globally recognized accreditation and quality assurance for higher education, training providers, and professional institutions worldwide. Students should consider the nature and scope of this recognition in relation to their individual certification and professional goals.
• Transfer credit is evaluated individually based on course content, credit hours, grades, institutional documentation, program requirements, and applicable university policies. Although HBIU provides academically structured programs, no institution can guarantee that another college, university, employer, licensing board, or credential-evaluation service will accept its credits or credentials. Students are encouraged to obtain advance written confirmation from the intended receiving organization.
• The program develops academic knowledge and applied competencies for service in faith-based organizations, nonprofit institutions, community programs, and related professional environments. Some occupations associated with the subject area may be regulated by governmental or professional authorities. A degree from HBIU demonstrates completion of the University's academic requirements but does not, by itself, confer professional licensure or legal authority to perform regulated services.
• Where a program is related to an external certification, eligibility is determined exclusively by the applicable certifying organization. Certification bodies may establish additional requirements involving education, examinations, experience, background screening, continuing education, or membership. HBIU does not guarantee certification eligibility or examination approval unless a formal written agreement expressly provides otherwise.
• Career and occupational information is provided to help students make informed educational decisions. Employment outcomes depend on factors such as the graduate's experience, geographic location, professional qualifications, employer requirements, economic conditions, interviewing ability, and any applicable licensure or certification requirements. Completion of a program does not constitute a promise of employment, promotion, job placement, or a particular occupational title.
• This program is delivered through online instruction. Students must have access to the technology, equipment, internet service, software, and learning resources identified in the University's technology requirements.
• Internship or field-experience participation is subject to academic eligibility, site availability, supervisor approval, and the requirements of the participating organization. The University assists students with the placement process but cannot guarantee placement with a particular organization, supervisor, location, or schedule.
• Students are responsible for reviewing the catalog, understanding program requirements, providing accurate information, meeting academic and financial obligations, and verifying whether the program supports their intended educational or professional goals.
• Completion of a University program does not authorize a graduate to use a professional title that is protected or restricted by law. Graduates must use titles that accurately reflect their education, credentials, employment role, and current licensure or certification status.
• Degree abbreviation | B.A. in Business Management
• Total program length | 120 semester credit hours
• Normal completion time | Four academic years
• General education | 36 credit hours
• Business and management core | 63 credit hours
• Professional application courses | 15 credit hours
• Capstone requirement | 6 credit hours
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• ECON 101BM | Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 | None
• ECON 101BMC | Introduction to Microeconomics (Continuation) | 3 | Introduction to Microeconomics (ECON 101AMC) or equivalent
• ENGL 101BM | College English: Composition | 3 | None
• MATH 101 | Introduction to College Mathematics I | 3 | None
• MATH 101C | Introduction to College Mathematics I (Continuation) | 3 | Introduction to College Mathematics I (MATH 101A) or equivalent
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• MGMT 101BM | Principles of Management | 3 | None
• ACCT 102BM | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 | None
• BUSC 102BM | Business Communication | 3 | None
• ECON 102 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | None
• ENGL 102BM | Introduction to Business Writing | 3 | None
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• MGMT 102BM | Introduction to Information Literacy | 3 | None
• MKTG 102BM | Digital Marketing Concepts | 3 | None
• MATH 103BM | Fundamentals of Business Mathematics | 3 | None
• MGMT 104BM | Business Law | 3 | None
• MGMT 106BM | Introduction to Finance | 3 | None
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• MGMT 107BM | Business Ethics | 3 | None
• MGMT 108BM | Legal Environment of Business | 3 | None
• GEN 109 | Team Leadership & Development | 3 | None
• MGMT 109BM | Organizational Behavior | 3 | None
• MGIS 120BM | Introduction to Microcomputers | 3 | None
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• MGMT 200BM | Financial Management | 3 | None
• ACCT 201BM | Intermediate Financial Accounting | 3 | Introduction to Financial Accounting (ACCT 101)
• ENGL 201BM | Academic Writing for Success | 3 | None
• MGMT 206 | Human Resource Management | 3 | None
• MBUS 210BM | Strategic Planning and Leadership | 3 | None
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• MGIS 210BM | Information Systems for Business | 3 | None
• MGMT 300 | E-Commerce and Online Ministry Business | 3 | None
• MBUS 302BM | Introduction to Non-Profit Organizations | 3 | None
• MGMT 303 | Budgeting and Financial Stewardship | 3 | None
• MBUS 305 | Business Analytics and Data Interpretation | 3 | None
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• MGMT 310 | Ethics in Global Business | 3 | None
• MGMT 311 | Strategic Management | 3 | None
• MGMT 314 | Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management | 3 | None
• MGMT 401 | International Business Operations | 3 | MGMT 107BM
• MBUS 405 | Grant Writing and Resource Development | 3 | MGMT 303
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• MGMT 410 | Corporate Social Responsibility | 3 | MGMT 310
• MBUS 420 | Public Relations for Mission-Driven Entities | 3 | BUSC 102BM
• MGMT 450 | Operations Management | 3 | MGMT 101BM
• MGMT 460 | Risk Management and Governance | 3 | MGMT 108BM
• MGMT 499 | Senior Capstone Project | 3 | Senior standing