AVILA UNIVERSITY 89 Avila Advantage – Business The candidate for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Business  Administration   offered   through   the Avila Advantage program must complete all the University general degree requirements. Computer  competency  will  be  demonstrated  by successful completion of BU/CS 110. Outcomes for Avila Advantage-Business Graduates  for  the  Bachelor  of  Arts  degree  in Business Administration will be able to: 1. Develop policies, procedures and practices that discourage unnecessary employment related litigation (BU305, BU325, BU323, BU346, BU321). 2. Understand the various aspects of consumer and industrial (optional) buying behaviors and the challenges of marketing in a consumer-ori- ented society (BU312, BU310, BU499C). 3. Analyze investment objectives, including the various risks, costs, types and characteristics of funds available in the marketplace (BU331, BU330, AC201, AC202, EC202, BU499C). 4. Understand how individual, group and organi- zational processes and structure influence behavior in organizations (BU321, BU323, BU325, BU499C). 5. Demonstrate an understanding of the history, laws, and labor-management relations prac- tices necessary to perform successfully in a management position (BU321, BU325, BU323, BU499C). 6. Analyze cases depicting personnel issues, prior- itize problems by severity and urgency, discrim- inate between relevant and non-relevant infor- mation, and formulate realistic solutions to issues and problems (BU321, BU499C). 7. Examine their own values and belief systems in order to improve their managerial and interpersonal skills (BU323, BU499C, BU321, BU322C, PL255C). Assessment The outcomes for the Business Administration degree in the Avila Advantage program are assessed through three measures.  They are the Educational Testing Services Higher Education Assessment Major Field Test in Business, written portfolio, and an oral presentation of the portfolio in the capstone course (BU 499).  The portfolio reflects assignments completed throughout the program from a minimum of four different cours- es completed at Avila. Admission to the Major The 51-credit hour major is open only to students who  meet  the  requirements  for  admission  to  the Avila  Advantage  Program,  an  adult  degree  pro- gram for students who are at least 23 years of age or have had a minimum of 3 years of work experi- ence. Students may also elect to take an additional 12 credit hours in Business courses, especially rec- ommended for students considering an MBA. Degree Requirements 1)  Students  must  achieve  a  minimum  grade  of “C”  in  all  courses  required  for  the  major.  A course may be repeated once to improve the grade earned. 2)  Nine  credit  hours  of  correspondence  credits from   accredited,   degree-granting   institution will be accepted toward a degree. Major Requirements Business Core Requirements AC    201   Accounting I BU    110   Understanding Computers BU    305   Legal Aspects of Business I BU    310   Marketing BU    321   Management BU    322   Organizational Behavior & Development BU    330   Finance BU    340   Business Communications BU    499   Business Policy EC 202   Principles of Microeconomics EC 240   Statistical Analysis AC    202   Accounting II OR EC 201   Principles of Macroeconomics