1989-1990 Academic Catalog

64 Business Administration Bringing years ofma11ageme111 and professorial e.\perie11ce to the classroon1, Clifford Fawcelt teaches the capstone course "Administrative Policy and Strategy." Purpose The Department of BusinessAdministration seeks to prepare well-rounded, ethical, competent Christian people for a variety of careers in the competi– tive world of business and/or for graduate studies. The program offers a healthy combination of the liberal arts and professional skills in order to develop the intellectual capacity, leadership, seriousness of purpose, and attitude of service which are essential to persons assuming the responsibil– ity of leadership positions. On this Biblically-integrated foundation, we constn1ct acadentically sound business 1najors to prepare Christian busi– ness personnel for God-honoring vocations. We seek to develop a wide range of student competencies, including all the technical skiils offered in leading schools of business. The business curriculum has been carefully developed to emphasize the entire spectrun1 of business concerns in a balanced program that con1bines theory, principles, techniques, and practical applications to enhance gradu– ates' employment opportunities or to provide a solid foundation for gradu– ate studies. TI1e department seeks to build upon the fundan1ental Christian liberal arts foundation established in the general education requirements of the College to present a value-centered curriculum that applies Christian prin– ciples to the private enterprise system as well as other public and nonprofit economic systen1s. 1bis is acco1nplished through a continuous curriculu1n review and a highly competent faculty who combine academic expertise with professional experience in industry. Cedarville College is a member of the American Association of Colle– giate Schools of Business. Personal Requirements Students will find a college preparatory curriculum in high school to provide the best preparation for study in the bachelor degree programs in the Department of Business Administration. This curriculum should in– clude at least two years of mathematics. Tiuee or four years of high school mathematics, including calculus, are reco1nmended for students anticipat-