It is the purpose of the Crowell School of Business to prepare highly skilled, technically competent business persons who have broad preparation in the liberal arts and who can make significant contributions in the workplace or in Christian organizations they may serve.

What will I study?

The Crowell School of Business offers five curricular concentrations leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in International Business Administration: Accounting, Business Management, Marketing and Management Information Systems. The program is structured to give the student a broad understanding of the social and economic environment in which Christian business people function. Core courses include economics, finance, management, business law, accounting and marketing. The five different concentrations prepare students through additional specified courses to enter a career field in those areas, or to select a graduate school for continuing education in business administration. Students wishing to enter the business law profession or business education will want to choose courses from these areas of emphasis.

Concentrations

• Accounting [Degree Requirement Sheets]
• Information Systems [Degree Requirement Sheets]
• International Business [Degree Requirement Sheets]
• Management [Degree Requirement Sheets]
• Marketing [Degree Requirement Sheets]

Admissions Requirements

Admission to Biola University does not guarantee admission to the business administration major. Acceptance into the business administration major will be determined by the studentís preparation and performance as assessed by the faculty of the Crowell School of Business. Students must meet certain enrollment and performance eligibility requirements and formally apply to the Crowell School of Business, usually during their second year of full-time studies at Biola. A statement outlining eligibility standards, acceptance criteria and the application process as they apply to both resident and transfer students, is available upon request from the Crowell School of Business.

Interesting classes I might take

• Marketing Decision Making
• Global Marketing Management
• Organizational Behavior
• Business Law
• Entrepreneurial and Small Business Management

What can I do with a degree in Business Administration?

• Corporate or Executive Manager
• Entertainment/Fashion Industry Manager
• Non-Profit Excecutive
• International Sales Manager
• World Trade Consultant
• International Tax Accountant
• Hotel/Restaurant Manager
• Entrepreneur
• Financial Planner
• Private Accountant
• Marketing Sales Manager
• Realtor
• Controller

Why choose Business Administration at Biola?

The business community is searching for leaders with high ethical and moral standards. Those attributes are integral dimensions for graduates of the Crowell School of Business whose course of study has prepared them to be highly skilled, technically competent business people with a broad liberal arts background who can make significant contributions in both the secular and Christian workplace.

What are BU Business Administration graduates doing now?

Biola graduates from the Business Administration major have gone on to study at the following graduate schools:

UCLA, Pacific University, UC Irvine, UC San Diego, University of Southern California