The Bachelor of Science degree program in Business Management provides courses and business-related in-class experiences for students who intend to pursue careers in business management or apply to graduate school.
Course offerings emphasize rigorous analysis of the concepts and principles that are basic to an understanding of the management field. Course work relates theories and ideas to the operating practices and policies of business organizations. These courses provide a unique opportunity for students to explore the workings of management. As supplemental activities to the traditional classroom format, “hands on” classroom experiences provide an awareness of what really happens in the business world awareness not easily obtained through conventional lecture methods. In addition, the general education requirements provide a well-rounded academic foundation.
Cooperative learning experiences (co-ops) are available in the Business Management program for BBM 315: Supervisory Management and HRM 310: Organizational Development. Depending on the co-op experience available and the student’s course completion schedule, other courses such as BBM 301: Organizational Behavior may also be completed as a co-op. Elective courses may also be structured as co-ops. Each co-op experience is expected to last for two consecutive semesters and earn the student six credits toward their 120-credit degree.
To be eligible for the co-op the student must have completed 60 credits and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. The student must inform the Director of the Co-op program and the Business Management Program Chair one semester before they would like to begin a co-op assignment.
In addition to achieving the Wilmington University undergraduate graduation competencies given in the Academic Information section of this catalog, each graduating student will be able to:
Curriculum
General Education Requirements (27 credits)
Humanities Elective (3 credits)
Natural Science Elective (3 credits)
Social Science Electives (6 credits)
Select two courses from the following:
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| | History/Political Science Elective | 3 |
Business Core (33 credits)
Business Management Program Core (27 credits)
The College of Business programs require a minimum grade of “C” for program core courses. Students receiving a grade lower than “C” in any required program core course must retake that course.
Select a course from the following:
Business Electives (9 credits)
Certain courses may be available as a co-op
Free Electives (12 credits)
Suggested Program Sequence
Freshman
1st Semester
| CTA 226 | Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving | 3 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MAT 121 | College Math I | 3 |
| PHI 100 | Introduction to Critical Thinking | 3 |
| | Social Science Elective | |
2nd Semester
Sophomore
1st Semester
2nd Semester
| BBM 320 | Business Communications | 3 |
| FIN 305 | Financial Management | 3 |
| HUM 360 | Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD | 3 |
| | Humanities Elective | 3 |
| | Social Science Elective | |
Junior
1st Semester
BBM 301: co-op experience is optional
2nd Semester
| BBM 315 | Supervisory Management | 3 |
| BBM 411 | Operations and Systems Management | 3 |
| BLA 303 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 3 |
| HRM 311 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| HUM 361 | Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present | 3 |
BBM 315: co-op experience is optional
Senior
1st Semester
| BBM 370 | Global Business Management | 3 |
| BBM 412 | Project Management | 3 |
| | Business Elective | |
| | Free Elective | 3 |
| | Free Elective | 3 |
Business Elective: Internship or co-op experience is optional
2nd Semester
| BBM 402 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| | Business Elective | |
| | Business Elective | |
| | Free Elective | 3 |
| | Social Science Elective | |
Business Management with a Concentration in Nonprofit Management
The nonprofit industry is one of the fastest growing employers. The industry is seeking out marketers, HR professionals, and managers with an interest in strategic planning within the nonprofit industry. This nonprofit concentration will focus on the following content areas: Introduction to nonprofits, fiscal management, advocacy and public policy, and one specific identified nonprofit course in the student’s program. There are four core courses in the concentration and one specific program course or an internship. Two of the courses are shared between the College of Behavioral Science and the College of Business. This is a concentration for bachelor’s degrees in Business Management, Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management, and Sports Management.
Core requirements (12 Credits)
| NFP 301 | Intro to Nonprofit Agencies | 3 |
| NFP 302 | Management of the Nonprofit Organization | 3 |
| NFP 303 | Foundations of Fiscal Management for Nonprofit | 3 |
| NFP 304 | Advocacy and Public Policy | 3 |
Program specific requirements (3 credits)
Students can choose ONE of the following 5 courses:
| BMK 339 | Marketing for Nonprofits | 3 |
| FIN 331 | Finance for Nonprofit | 3 |
| HRM 361 | HRM in Public and Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| NFP 307 | Fundraising for Nonprofits | 3 |
| SPM 309 | Sports and Athletics Fundraising | 3 |
Students may substitute any program specific course for an alternate NFP course of their choosing or an internship.
Total concentration courses are five courses equaling 15 credits.
Business Management Completion Degree
What is a Completion Degree
A completion degree is a personalized version of a bachelor's degree created exclusively for students who have completed an associate degree at an accredited institution. Completion degrees are available for most Wilmington University Bachelor of Science degrees. A student who expects to transfer a completed associate's degree should communicate with a Wilmington University academic advisor before registering for courses. A transcript with documentation of the conferred degree must be received by Wilmington University to confirm eligibility.
Curriculum
Transfer students who hold an associate degree from a partner institution are required to take the following Business Management courses.
Business Management Core
Choose one of the following:
Professional Aeronautics Concentration
The Bachelor of Science degree program in Professional Aeronautics offers students with professional or military aviation backgrounds the opportunity to earn college credit for their experience. The program includes practical and theoretical training in the fields of business and aviation management, giving the student the necessary knowledge and skills to compete successfully in the aviation industry.
Program of Study
The program is offered at the New Castle and Dover Air Force Base sites of Wilmington University; however, the four aviation courses are available online or at the Dover Air Force Base site. To qualify for the program, prospective or incoming students must be able to transfer in at least 18 aviation technology credits. These are credits awarded for FAA certifications/licenses (pilot, AandP, etc.) or for documented military experience and technical training (as evidenced on a military transcript). Examples of qualifying military career fields include: aircraft maintenance, air traffic control, loadmaster, flight engineer, and meteorologist. In addition, the general education requirements provide a well-rounded academic foundation.
Program Competencies
In addition to achieving the Wilmington University undergraduate graduation competencies given in the Academic Information section of this catalog, and the Business Management competencies, students will be able to:
- Apply critical thinking skills to analyze how competition, safety and the government affect the aviation industry.
- Synthesize effective information from Business Management courses and Aviation Management courses.
Curriculum
General Education Requirements (30 credits)
| CTA 226 | Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving | 3 |
| ECO 105 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG 131 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| HIS 303 | History of Aviation | 3 |
| HUM 360 | Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD | 3 |
| HUM 361 | Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present | 3 |
| MAT 121 | College Math I | 3 |
| PHI 100 | Introduction to Critical Thinking | 3 |
Humanities Elective (3 credits)
Natural Science Elective (3 credits)
Social Science Electives (6 credits)
Select one course from the following:
Business Core (33 credits)
Aviation Program Core (12 credits)
The College of Business programs require a minimum grade of “C” for program core courses. Students receiving a grade lower than “C” in any required program core course must retake that course.
Concentration
A concentration requires 18-36 transfer credits in aviation technology for documented experience or technical training/certification. (The exact number of credits awarded will vary with the student’s background). Students must have a minimum of 18 aviation technology transfer credits that cannot substitute for any of the courses listed above.
Free Electives
Students receiving less than 33 aviation technology credits must take BBM 370. Students receiving less than 30 aviation technology credits must take BBM 370 and also select one of the following: BBM 411 or HRM 311. Any remaining credits need to fill in the 33-credit hour requirement.
Suggested Program Sequence
Freshman
Transferred credits
Sophomore
1st Semester
| CTA 226 | Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving | 3 |
| ECO 105 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MAT 121 | College Math I | 3 |
| PHI 100 | Introduction to Critical Thinking | 3 |
2nd Semester
Junior
1st Semester
2nd Semester
| BBM 320 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BLA 303 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 3 |
| BMK 305 | Marketing | 3 |
| | Humanities Elective | 3 |
| SCI | Natural Science Elective | 3 or 4 credits |
Senior
1st Semester
| BAC 102 | Accounting II | 3 |
| BAM 410 | Government and Aviation | 3 |
| FIN 305 | Financial Management | 3 |
| HUM 360 | Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD | 3 |
| | Social Science Elective | |
2nd Semester
| BAM 412 | Airline Management | 3 |
| BBM 402 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| HUM 361 | Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present | 3 |
| BBM 370 | Global Business Management | 3 |
| | | |
| BBM 411 | Operations and Systems Management | 3 |
| | OR | |
| HRM 311 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
Professional Aeronautics Completion Degree
What is a Completion Degree
A completion degree is a personalized version of a bachelor's degree created exclusively for students who have completed an associate degree at an accredited institution. Completion degrees are available for most Wilmington University Bachelor of Science degrees. A student who expects to transfer a completed associate's degree should communicate with a Wilmington University academic advisor before registering for courses. A transcript with documentation of the conferred degree must be received by Wilmington University to confirm eligibility.
Curriculum
Transfer students who hold an associate degree from a partner institution are required to take the following courses. A maximum of 75 transfer credits can be accepted into the program; 45 credits must be completed at Wilmington University. If you have fewer than 75 transfer credits, you will take electives to fulfill the degree requirements necessary for the Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics.
Professional Aeronautics Core