Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Emphasis in Sport Management

at Enrollment Advisory Group - Concord University USA

The Business Administration degree program at Concord University has  earned a business-specific accreditation through the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).  Why does this matter?  ACBSP accreditation is a standard of excellence and superiority among business schools.  Such designation is a sign of student success and satisfaction in learning programs.  ACBSP means you are part of the best of the best.

Accounting
The mission of the accounting emphasis is to equip students with relevant, foundational knowledge of business and accounting while fostering growth of critical thinking skills necessary for future professionals and academic success.
The emphasis in Accounting focuses on preparing students to understand "the language of business." Our students are employed by top CPA firms in WV & throughout the country.  They work in the area of audit, fraud detection, payroll reporting, financial reporting to the government & shareholders as well as bookkeeping, cost accounting, & taxation.

Courses in Political Science are designed to stimulate in students a greater awareness and understanding of political institutions, processes, relationships, and their underlying principles. One goal of these courses is to generate the requisite interest and skilled civic participation that are so crucial to the maintenance of a just, responsible and democratic society. In addition, the program is designed to prepare students for graduate study and law school.

Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts degree may earn a major or a minor in political science. Note the required grade average in the Department of Social Sciences.

The Department of Health Sciences also offers an undergraduate baccalaureate degree in Health Sciences.  For the BS in Health Sciences students may choose an area of study in one of four tracks: Pre Physical Therapy, Pre Athletic Training, Exercise Science, or Pre Professional studies.  We encourage students to select an area of emphasis that most closely aligns with their professional, academic, and career goals.

Exercise Science
The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences—Exercise Science degree prepares students for  ntry into careers related to sport, exercise, and fitness. Students are presented with the classroom knowledge, handson skills, and practical experiences to assist them in achieving satisfying careers and making positive contributions to their profession and communities.

The Business Administration degree program at Concord University has  earned a business-specific accreditation through the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).  Why does this matter?  ACBSP accreditation is a standard of excellence and superiority among business schools.  Such designation is a sign of student success and satisfaction in learning programs.  ACBSP means you are part of the best of the best.

Sport Management
The mission of the sport management emphasis is to develop students into well-educated, ethical, and competent sport management professionals.  The students will be provided the knowledge, skills, and values to lead the sport industry into the 21st century.

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree with Sport Management emphasis prepares students for careers in the dynamic, global, and fast-paced sport industry. The curriculum provides students with a strong foundation of knowledge and experience related to sport facilities, sport marketing and promotion, event management, and all operational business areas of the sport industry.

The Bachelor of Science in Biology - Pre-Physical Therapy. The pre-physical therapy major is designed for students who plan to attend physical therapy or occupational therapy school after graduation.

The Department of Health Sciences also offers an undergraduate baccalaureate degree in Health Sciences.  For the BS in Health Sciences students may choose an area of study in one of four tracks: Pre Physical Therapy, Pre Athletic Training, Exercise Science, or Pre Professional studies.  We encourage students to select an area of emphasis that most closely aligns with their professional, academic, and career goals.

Pre-Physical Therapy
The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences—Pre-Physical Therapy degree prepares students for entry into Physical Therapy School. Students are presented with the classroom knowledge, hands-on skills, and practical experiences to assist them in achieving satisfying careers and making positive contributions to their profession and communities.

The Concord University Advertising/Graphic Design program focuses on preparing students for careers in the fields of web design, publishing, graphic art, illustration, package design, advertising design, printing technology, 35mm and digital photography, and creative/art direction for advertising. The Advertising/Graphic Design program is closely aligned with the Studio Art Program and is designed to fulfill the Mission and Goals of Concord University. Students develop creative and artistic skills while learning the latest in computer graphics and digital technology.
The program provides students with excellent facilities, advanced technology and is designed to develop graphic designers and advertising professionals with the ability to understand and appreciate the creative process. The program has an updated computer lab as well as faculty who are knowledgeable in both the fine arts and computer graphics. The program also prepares students to face the demanding world of advertising or the option to enter a graduate program. Graduates are equipped with the ability to analyze moral and ethical issues in both advertising and during the course of their lives.

The Advertising/Graphic Design Program offers students a unique opportunity to work with faculty that bring into the classroom years of professional advertising experience. Thanks to the faculty interactions with national, and international clients, students are frequently challenged by class projects that involve advertising design at a professional level. Classes have been carefully designed to involve the local community as part of our students’ education. Student instruction is delivered via lecture and special instructional field trips to commercial printers and businesses to facilitate their understanding of complex technical subjects. By visiting different local businesses of the printing and publishing industry, students are exposed to design projects that are in the production process. This approach of taking the classroom out into the actual advertising market places program graduates in an advantageous position when the time comes to enter the work force or graduate school.

The Bachelor of Science in Biology - Pre-Professional. The pre-professional major is designed for students planning on going to medical school, dental school, veterinary school, or pursuing a career in another health related area and for students interested in graduate school or other pre-professional programs.

The Business Administration degree program at Concord University has  earned a business-specific accreditation through the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).  Why does this matter?  ACBSP accreditation is a standard of excellence and superiority among business schools.  Such designation is a sign of student success and satisfaction in learning programs.  ACBSP means you are part of the best of the best.

Management
The mission of the management emphasis is to offer business students a curriculum that will prepare them to be effective managers; to equip them with critical thinking skills which will provide them with the knowledge to manage organizations and work with employees; to learn development skills to effectively lead people and manage projects; and to be valuable contributions to their organization and society.

Within the management emphasis, students gain extensive knowledge of basic business practices, focusing on coordinating efforts of people in order to accomplish goals & objectives, by using available resources effectively & efficiently.  Critical thinking skills are instilled in students so that can better understand various theories and concepts involved in becoming a successful manager. Real-world examples & case studies are used to help students make the transition from the classroom into the corporate world. There are opportunities for students to participate in state wide Business Plan Competitions, international trips, & to achieve high recognition through CAPSIM Business Strategy Simulation.

The Bachelor of Science in Biology - Liberal Arts. The liberal arts major is designed for students who are interested in graduate school or employment directly after graduation. Students successfully completing the program will be prepared for graduate studies in wide range of disciplines, including environmental science, molecular biology and genetics, and forensic science, or employment as a research technician.