Business Administration
The Business
Administration program is designed for those students who desire a broad-based
business curriculum with a strong liberal arts foundation. This flexible
program is geared to the student who has no strong functional preference (e.g.
Accounting, Finance, Marketing) but rather desires an overall conceptual
foundation. Students majoring in Business Administration might be preparing for
law school, entering into a family business, or some other specialized purpose.
The program has sufficient flexibility to meet the needs of each of these
career orientations.
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Program Requirements
MGT 202 Making Sense of Managerial Data, BLW 203 Business Organizations; one course each from the departments of Economics (ECO), Finance (FIN), Management (MGT), Marketing (MKT); and one business elective.
DECLARATION OF MAJOR
For a student to become a Business Administration major, the following conditions must be met: The student must (1) possess a cumulative GPA no less than 2.0; (2) have received a minimum grade of C- in each introductory course provided the cumulative GPA in these courses is no less than 2.0; (3) have received at least a C- in MGT 300 and BLW 201 provided the cumulative GPA in the major field courses is no less than 2.0; and, if a transfer student, (4) have completed 28 hours of credit at DePaul University. Students are required to declare a major by the end of their junior year.
NON-COMMERCE STUDENT MINOR
A student who is majoring in a discipline other than commerce may obtain a minor in Business Administration. The requirements for this minor include: a course in Statistics, ECO 105 Principles of Microeconomics, ACC 101 Introduction to Accounting I, ACC 102 Introduction to Accounting II, BLW 201 Legal and Ethical Aspects in the Business Environment, MKT 301 Principles of Marketing, MGT 300 Managerial Concepts and Practices I, and FIN 290 Finance for Non-Commerce Majors.
To be awarded the minor, students must: (1) complete all of the above courses, (2) earn a final grade no less than C- in every course in the minor, and (3) earn a GPA no less than 2.0 for all courses in the minor. Students may declare the minor with their home college advisor upon successful completion of any of the following: ACC 101, BLW 201, or ECO 105.
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Career Orientations
PRE-LAW
Consistent with
developing the skills essential to a successful career in law, an education in
business stresses an understanding of the background and operation of American
business institutions. Courses in Accountancy, Economics, Finance, Management
and Marketing are especially useful to the Pre-law student. Pre-law students
should consult with the Pre-law advisor for recommendation with respect to
which business and Liberal Studies courses would be essential to the study of
law. Interested students should contact Alexander Devience, J.D., Pre-law
advisor (adevienc1@depaul.edu,
312/362-6298).
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
The flexibility of the
Business Administration curriculum enables students to develop a program of
study in preparation for a variety of business careers. Students should consult
with their advisors for recommendations with respect to which business courses
would be most useful for their chosen career interests. Typically, graduates
obtain entry-level positions in purchasing or quality control functions. For a
complete regularly updated course list please check the worldwide web homepage
at http://www.depaul.edu/~mgt/.
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Business Administration 
