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Business Management

Gain a strong foundation for leadership in business.

Program Overview

The Emerson E. Evans School of Business is a student-centered, business school dedicated to opening learning opportunities for students in leadership, collaboration, and business management. To successfully meet the challenges of the global marketplace, students develop partnerships with business owners and leaders to explore business operations and opportunities.

 

Learning Outcomes

  • Be able to identify and describe the introductory concepts, basic theories, and fundamental practices in the principal functional areas of business.
  • Be able to describe and illustrate the significance of the economic environment of business.
  • Be able to use current technology and computer applications in support of business administration.
  • Be able to produce and present effective oral and written forms of communication.
     

Accreditation

The Emerson E. Evans School of Business at the University of Rio Grande has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) located at 11374 Strang Line Road, Lenexa, Kansas, USA.  The business programs in the following degrees are accredited by the IACBE:

•    Associate of Applied Business in Business Management (Main Campus and Meigs Center)
•    Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Main Campus)
 
 

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Degrees in Business

Business Management

  • Bachelor's Program

Program Overview

A degree in Business Management opens up a host of possible careers, perhaps more than any other, for profit as well as non-profit organizations, and government. A degree in Business Management opens up a host of possible careers, perhaps more than any other, in profit as well as non-profit organizations and government.

Degree or Certificate
  • Bachelor of Science
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
College or School
  • College of Professional and Technical Studies
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • Some courses offered online
Total Credit Hours
120

Business Management (Associate)

  • Associate's Program

Program Overview

Sample Courses

  • IT 10103 Introduction to Information Technology    
  • ACC 11403 Principles of Accounting I
  • BM 10403 Introduction to Business

All Course Requirements

Degree or Certificate
  • Associate of Applied Business
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
  • Meigs Center
College or School
  • College of Professional and Technical Studies
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • All courses required in-person
Total Credit Hours
61

Business Management (Minor)

  • Minor

Program Overview

Sample Courses

  • BM 20403 Principles of Management    
  • BM 31403 Human Resource Management    
  • BM 32403 Organizational Behavior    
  • BM 27403 Introduction to Business Law

All Course Requirements

Degree or Certificate
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Arts
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
College or School
  • College of Professional and Technical Studies
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • All courses required in-person
Total Credit Hours
18

Accounting (Minor)

  • Minor

Program Overview

Sample Courses

  • ACC 34403 Federal Income Taxation
  • ACC 35403 Management Accounting

All Course Requirements

Degree or Certificate
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Arts
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
College or School
  • College of Professional and Technical Studies
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • All courses required in-person
Total Credit Hours
24

Banking (Minor)

  • Minor

Program Overview

Sample Courses

  • FIN 21103 Money and Banking
  • FIN 22103 Banking Law and Regulation
  • FIN 36403 Consumer Lending


All Course Requirements 

Degree or Certificate
  • Bachelor of Science
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
College or School
  • College of Professional and Technical Studies
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • All courses required in-person
Total Credit Hours
15

Healthcare Administration (Minor)

  • Minor

Program Overview

Sample Courses

  • HCA 41104 Concepts in Acute Care Facilities Management    
  • HCA 41203 Health Care Aging Patients
  • HCA 31303 Population Health

All Course Requirements 

 

Degree or Certificate
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Arts
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
College or School
  • College of Professional and Technical Studies
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • All courses required in-person
Total Credit Hours
27

Information Technology (Minor)

  • Minor

Program Overview

Sample Courses

  • IT 31403 E-Business
  • IT 30503 Visual Basic
  • IT 41203 Enterprise Computing

All Course Requirements

Degree or Certificate
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Arts
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
College or School
  • College of Professional and Technical Studies
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • All courses required in-person
Total Credit Hours
27

Marketing (Minor)

  • Bachelor's Program

Program Overview

Sample Courses

  • MKT 33403 Marketing Research
  • MKT 34403 Consumer Behavior
  • MKT 47403 Marketing Management

All Course Requirements

Degree or Certificate
  • Bachelor of Science
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
College or School
  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • All courses required in-person
Total Credit Hours
27

Accounting (Professional Certificate)

  • Certificate

Program Overview

Sample Courses

  • BM 10403 Introduction to Business    
  • BM 20403 Principles of Management    
  • ACC 11403 Principles of Accounting I

All Course Requirements

Degree or Certificate
  • Certificate
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
College or School
  • College of Professional and Technical Studies
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • All courses required in-person
Total Credit Hours
18

Banking (Professional Certificate)

  • Certificate

Program Overview

Sample Courses

  • FIN 20103 Principles of Banking
  • FIN 21103 Money and Banking
  • FIN 22103 Banking Law and Regulation

All Course Requirements 

Degree or Certificate
  • Certificate
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
College or School
  • College of Professional and Technical Studies
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • All courses required in-person
Total Credit Hours
15

Healthcare Administration (Professional Certificate)

  • Certificate

Program Overview

Sample Courses

  • BM 20403 Principles of Management
  • PHR 21403 Medical Ethics
  • HCA 21104 Fundamentals of Health Care
  • HCA 21204 Admin. of Acute Care Facilities

All Course Requirements 

Degree or Certificate
  • Certificate
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
College or School
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • All courses required in-person
Total Credit Hours
17

Information Technology (Professional Certificate)

  • Certificate

Program Overview

Sample Courses

  • IT 10203 MS Office/Internet I
  • IT 20103 Windows OS & Hardware
  • IT 20903 Web Technology
  • IT 20803 Database Communications

All Course Requirements 

Degree or Certificate
  • Certificate
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
College or School
  • College of Professional and Technical Studies
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • All courses required in-person
Total Credit Hours
18

Marketing (Professional Certificate)

  • Certificate

Program Overview

Sample Courses

  • BM 10403 Introduction to Business
  • BM 20403 Principles of Management
  • MKT 21403 Principles of Marketing
  • MKT 27403 Advertising & Promotion


All Course Requirements

Degree or Certificate
  • Certificate
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
College or School
  • College of Professional and Technical Studies
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • All courses required in-person
Total Credit Hours
18

Small Business Management (Certificate)

  • Certificate

Program Overview

Sample Courses

  • ACC 11403 Principles of Accounting I
  • MKT 21403 Principles of Marketing
  • ENT 24403 Small Business Management

All Course Requirements 

Degree or Certificate
  • Certificate
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
College or School
  • College of Professional and Technical Studies
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • All courses required in-person
Total Credit Hours
15