The Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration provides a foundation for students wishing to enter the fields of accounting, business, economics, marketing or management. Coursework will prepare students who wish to continue to graduate school in business fields or enhance the business side of any career one seeks. Students will receive a strong foundation in Jewish studies and ethics that will help them succeed in their future personal and professional lives and enable them to bring the richness of Jewish tradition into their work.
Program Goals
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, graduates will demonstrate the ability to:
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Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of key business concepts, theories, and practices across various disciplines, including marketing, finance, management, and operations.
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Apply quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques and critical thinking to solve business problems, interpret data, and make informed decisions.
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Communicate effectively in both written and oral formats, presenting information clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences, within and beyond the Jewish community.
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Utilize contemporary business technologies and tools to enhance productivity and facilitate business operations.
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Identify and analyze ethical dilemmas in business settings, applying ethical frameworks and to decision-making processes.
Degree Requirements
The program of study for the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration consists of 120 credits as follows:
I. General Education Requirements 60 credits
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Requires completion of STA 201 within the general education requirements
STA 201 Introduction to Statistics (3 credits)
Develops an understanding of statistical methodology and use of critical judgment in analyzing data sets.
Includes descriptive statistics, measures of central tendency, introduction to probability, both normal and
binomial distributions, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, linear regression, and correlation.
Emphasizes developing the practical skills of interpreting and reporting descriptive and inferential
univariate and bivariate statistical information.
Prerequisite(s): None
II. Major Requirements 36 Credits
A. Required courses:
ACC 101 Principles of Accounting I (3 credits)
Introduces basic accounting principles and preparation of financial statements. Focuses on understanding financial journals, ledgers, receivables, payables, inventory valuation, deferrals, accruals, plant assets, and debit/credit system. Explores internal controls, accounting ethics, and methods for evaluating financial information.
Prerequisite(s): None
ACC 102 Principles of Accounting II (3 credits)
Extends the application of basic accounting principles to partnership and corporate entities with an emphasis on the structure of corporate financial statements. Provides an overview of managerial accounting and the use of financial information in making decisions. Focuses on cost behavior, budgeting, performance evaluation, and the preparation and analysis of statements of cash flow and other advanced financial documents. Explores uses of technology and various software in the accounting process.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 101 (Principles of Accounting I)
ECO 112 Microeconomics (3 credits)
Overviews output and price theories of utility and demand, including production analysis and marginal product, and marginal costs, and pricing input factors, such as land, resources, wages, salaries, and the labor market. Also focuses on competition-perfect and imperfect oligopoly, monopoly regulation, and anti-trust policy, government policy and public choice, economic growth, international trade, and elements of risk and applied game theory.
Prerequisite(s): None
FIN 331 Fundamentals of Financial Management (3 credits)
Provides an understanding of the financial accounting in an abbreviated format. Provides an overview of the accounting process through the examination of the purchase/payments and sales/collections cycles of a business, as well as an introduction to the debt and equity instruments used in financing business.
Prerequisite(s): None
LAW 201 Business Law (3 credits)
Presents a broad introduction to the legal environment of business. Develops a basic understanding of contract law, torts, agency, and government regulation. Focuses on practical issues confronted in the business environment.
Prerequisite(s): None
MAR 301 Introduction to Marketing (3 credits)
Surveys the general concepts of marketing. Provides the basic knowledge to understand consumer behavior, target markets, web-based marketing, and the “4 P’s” of marketing. Introduces decision-making tools for integrating product, price, distribution, and communication decisions and processes into an organization competing in a global environment. Reinforces the applications of marketing terms to contemporary issues.
Prerequisite(s): None
MGT 301 Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior (3 credits)
Provides a comprehensive analysis of individual and group behavior in organizations. Offers an understanding of how organizations can be managed more effectively while enhancing the quality of employees’ work-life. Covers topics including motivation, rewarding behavior, stress, individual and group behavior, conflict, power and politics, leadership, job design, organizational structure, culture, decision making, communication and organizational change and development. Explores international organizational cultures and global perspectives of management.
Credit given for MGT 301 or PSY 301
Prerequisite(s): None
B. Requires 9 credits of business electives from the following:
ECO 232 Health Care in the United States (3 credits)
Provides a comprehensive overview of the American healthcare system including both the financial funding mechanisms and social impacts. Discusses the role of federal and state policy (with special attention to Maryland’s HSCRC) along with a review of the broad payor landscape, value-based care, population health and managed care. Studies the impacts of the Affordable Care Act, biological pharmaceuticals and the emergence of private equity investment.
Credit given for ECO 232 or HES 232
Prerequisite(s): None
STA 301 Data Analytics (3 credits)
Provides a comprehensive foundation in data analytics concepts and techniques tailored for the business environment. Explores key topics including data collection, data visualization, statistical analysis, and predictive modeling. Utilizes popular analytics tools and software to enable students to analyze and interpret data in order to identify trends, forecast outcomes, and support strategic decision-making in various business contexts.
Prerequisite(s): STA 201 (Introduction to Statistics)
BUS 342 Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
Explores the entrepreneurial process, including opportunity recognition, market research, business model development, and financing strategies. Introduces the principles of starting and managing a new venture, from idea generation to business planning and execution. Covered topics including entrepreneurial mindset and innovation, risk assessment, marketing strategies for startups, and the legal aspects of starting a business. Examines the role of entrepreneurship in economic development and social impact, fostering a broader understanding of how new ventures can drive change in society.
Prerequisite(s): None
BUS 497 Internship in Business I (1 credit)
Provides an opportunity for exploration of the field of business in a professional setting. Allows students to integrate theory and practice and engage in a team-based work environment. Requires completion of 45 classroom hours under the supervision of a business professional. Requires a special application.
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): 6 credits in related field
BUS 498 Internship in Business II (2 credits)
Provides an opportunity for exploration of the field of business in a professional setting. Allows students to integrate theory and practice and engage in a team-based work environment. Requires completion of 90 classroom hours under the supervision of a business professional. Requires a special application.
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): 6 credits in related field
BUS 499 Internship in Business III (3 credits)
Provides an opportunity for exploration of the field of business in a professional setting. Allows students to integrate theory and practice and engage in a team-based work environment. Requires completion of 135 classroom hours under the supervision of a business professional. Requires a special application.
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): 6 credits in related field
C. Requires 3 credits of ethics from the following:
ETH 337/JLW 337 Business Ethics and Jewish Law (3 credits)
Studies Jewish law as it relates to the world of commerce and business and its application to modern situations. Focuses on classical halachic literature, including Talmud and related commentaries. Explores the ethical principles that govern conduct in the world of commerce. Emphasis is placed on common ethical questions and the practical application of Jewish moral principles to the business world. May be offered as two courses of 1.5 credit hour each (ETH 337A and ETH 337B).
Credit given for ETH 337 or JLW 337
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 12 credits of Jewish studies or permission of the Executive Dean/Menaheles
JST 415/JLW 415 Women in the World (3 credits)
Discusses the areas of Jewish law commonly encountered in the professional world. Examines laws relevant to a Jewish woman in the workplace. Explores the Jewish outlook towards interfacing with the secular world in various circumstances. May be offered as two courses of 1.5 credit hour each (JST 415A and JST 415B).
Credit given for JST 415 or JLW 415
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 12 credits of Jewish studies or permission of the Executive Dean/Menaheles
D. Requires 3 credits of math from the following:
MAT 121 College Algebra (3 credits)
Covers and expands upon topics and skills that were introduced in high school algebra. Includes solving equations and inequalities, systems of equations and inequalities, linear relations and functions, and polynomial and radical equations.
Prerequisite(s): None
MAT 231 Calculus I (3 credits)
Introduces the study of calculus and reviews of the nature of functions. Includes limits and continuity involving algebraic and trigonometric functions. Covers differentiation of algebraic functions and trigonometric functions and applications of the derivative using techniques of differentiation. Further covers topics of integration, including integration of algebraic functions numerical integration and applications of the integral.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 121 (College Algebra) or equivalent (or high school pre-calculus)
III. Free Electives 24 credits
The Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration requires a total of 36 credits in Jewish studies. The required credits in Jewish studies may be completed as part of the humanities, general education elective or free elective requirements.
A minimum of 30 credits must be taken at WITS, of which at least 15 credits must be at the 300/400 level.
A double major in Judaic Studies and/or a minor in another discipline may be completed in conjunction with the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration.