1991-1992 Academic Catalog

66 BusinessAdministration Business students use computers to perform simulations and complete projects, gaining valuable experience applicable to the real business world. Purpose The Department of Business Administration seeks to prepare Christian young people for a variety of careers in the competitive 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, ethical imagination, seriousness of purpose, and attitude of service which are essential to persons assuming the responsibility of leadership within the business community. On this Biblically-integrated foundation, we construct academically sound business majors to prepare Christian busi– ness personnel for God-honoring vocations. We seek to develop a wide range of student competencies, including all the technical skills offered in leading schools of business. The business curriculum has been carefully developed to emphasize the entire spectrum of business concerns in a balanced program that combines theory, principles, techniques, and practical applications to enhance gradu– ates' employment opportunities or to provide a solid foundation for gradu– ate studies. The department seeks to build upon the fundamental Christian liberal arts foundation established in the general education requirements of the College to present a value-centered curriculum that applies Christian principles to the private enterprise system as well as other public and nonprofit eco– nomic systems. This is accomplished through a continuous curriculum re– view and a highly competent faculty who combine academic expertise with professional experience in industry. Cedarville College is a member of the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. 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. Three or four years of high school mathematics, including calculus, are recommended for students anticipat– ing graduate study in business. No previous coursework in bookkeeping or accounting is necessary. Because of extensive computer utilization in the business curriculum, electives in computer programming or software pack– ages may prove to be helpful.