Degrees
Undergraduate
The Business Division offers a
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting and a Bachelor of Arts degree
in Business Administration with concentrations in Accounting, Computer
Information Systems, Finance, Management, and Marketing. It also
offers Associate degrees in Accounting, Computer Information Systems,
Hospitality and Restaurant Management, Management, and Marketing.
The courses of study are designed to prepare the students
to assume positions in middle and upper management in business and
governmental organizations. The programs have been constructed on
the assumption that contemporary study in business administration
must build upon a broad base of liberal education. The plan of study
is intended to develop the students' capacity to make sound judgments
in their eventual positions in management and administration and
to endow them with the historical perspective necessary for understanding
of human values and motivations in and the relationships between
economic activity and the society as a whole.
To achieve this objective, the program combines a
number of required general business courses with the University
of the Virgin Islands general education requirements. By taking
these courses students can gain the required background of liberal
education and general business knowledge. At the same time it also
broadens a liberal education. This program provides additional study
in a specialized area of business as well as practical business
experience through a supervised work-study internship.
Graduate
The Business Division also offers the masters of Business
Administration degree. The MBA Program follows a 36 credit hour
curriculum that can be completed in four semesters for a student
taking nine credits per semester. However, many students pursue
a part time program. It is primarily a general degree that exposes
students to courses drawn from the disciplines of management, accounting,
finance, information systems and prepares them to fulfill the principal
functions of management and provide leadership in a business environment.
The credit requirements for graduation may, at the student's option
include a thesis.
The Program can be pursued while the student is based
on either of the two university campuses, St. Croix or S. Thomas.
Most of the courses are done via videoconference to facilitate students
on either campus.
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting
This degree attracts the largest percentage of students every year.
Many of the graduates go on to write the CPA examination, graduate
school or to employment in local, regional and national businesses
and governmental organizations.
The distribution of courses in
the program is as follows:
General Education Requirements
Credits
A. Freshman Development Seminar* 0 - 1
B. Humanities
SPE 119 Interpersonal Communication and Leadership 3
SPE 120 Public Speaking 3
ENG 120 English Composition 3
ENG 201 Research and Applied Writing 3
ENG 261-262 World Literature I, II 6
FRE or
SPA 131-2,231Functional, Elementary and Intermediate French
Or Fundamental, Elementary and intermediate
Spanish 12
HUM 115 Introduction to humanities 3
PHI 200 Critical Thinking 3
Total 36
C Mathematics:
MAT 140 College Algebra with Applications
Or MAT 143 or Precalculus Algebra 4
And one of the following:
MAT 142/232/235 College Trigonometry/Calculus for Business
And Social Sciences/Introductory Statistics
With Applications 4
Or
For students with advanced preparation beyond the above levels
A minimum of six (60 credits of higher level mathematics courses
6-8
D. Natural Sciences:
SCI 100* The Natural World: The Caribbean 3
And either
SCI 200 Changes in the Natural World 3
SCI 301 Applications of Principles from the Natural World 3
Or
Any two laboratory courses in the Natural Sciences 6-9
E. Social Sciences
SSC 100* An introduction to the Social Sciences 3
And
Two other courses in the Social Sciences:
Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science,
Psychology, or Sociology 6-9
TOTAL General Education CREDITS 54-63
* Requirement of the Freshman Year Program for all
students matriculating into the University with fewer than 24 credits.
Required Courses:
ACC 121-122 Introduction to Accounting 3-3
ACC 221-222 intermediate Accountings 3-3
ACC 253 Tax Accounting 3
ACC 440 Cost Accounting 3
ACC 442 Auditing 3
ACC 443 Advanced Accounting 3
BUS 112 Introduction to business 3
BUS 231 Principles of marketing 3
BUS 241 Principles of management 3
BUS 242 Personnel Management 3
BUS 251 Business law 3
BUS 321 Fundamentals of Finance 3
BUS 325 Statistics for Management Decisions 3
BUS 330 Production/Operations Management 3
BUS 474 Professional Development Seminar 1
BUS 475 Undergraduate Internship in Business 2
CIS 101 Business Software Applications 3
CIS 210 Business Information Systems 3
Accounting Electives:
ACC 230 Governmental Accounting 3
ACC 441 Cost Accounting II 3
Required Courses in Related Field:
ECO 221 Introduction to Macroeconomics 3
ECO 222 Introduction to Microeconomics 3
Required Mathematics Sequence
MAT 140 College Algebra with Applications 4
And/or
MAT 143 Precalculus Algebra 4
MAT 232 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences 4
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Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
General Education Requirements
Credits
A. Freshman Development Seminar* 0 - 1
B. Humanities
SPE 119 Interpersonal Communication and Leadership 3
SPE 120 Public Speaking 3
ENG 120 English Composition 3
ENG 201 Research and Applied Writing 3
ENG 261-262 World Literature I, II 6
FRE or
SPA 131-2,231Functional, Elementary and Intermediate French
Or Fundamental, Elementary and intermediate
Spanish 12
HUM 115 Introduction to humanities 3
PHI 200 Critical Thinking 3
Total 36
C Mathematics:
MAT 140 College Algebra with Applications
Or MAT 143 or Precalculus Algebra 4
And one of the following:
MAT 142/232/235 College Trigonometry/Calculus for Business
And Social Sciences/Introductory Statistics
With Applications 4
Or
Fro students with advanced preparation beyond the above levels
A minimum of six (60 credits of higher level mathematics courses
6-8
D. Natural Sciences:
SCI 100* The Natural World: The Caribbean 3
And either
SCI 200 Changes in the Natural World 3
SCI 301 Applications of Principles from the Natural World 3
Or
Any two laboratory courses in the Natural Sciences 6-9
E. Social Sciences
SSC 100* An introduction to the Social Sciences 3
And
Two other courses in the Social Sciences:
Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science,
Psychology, or Sociology 6-9
TOTAL General Education CREDITS 54-63
* Requirement of the Freshman Year Program for all students matriculating
into the University with fewer than 24 credits.
Required Courses:
ACC 121-122 Introduction to Accounting 3-3
BUS 112 Introduction to business 3
BUS 224 Business Communication 3
BUS 231 Principles of marketing 3
BUS 241 Principles of management 3
BUS 242 Personnel Management 3
BUS 251 Business law 3
BUS 321 Fundmentals of Finance 3
BUS 325 Statistics for Management Decisions 3
BUS 330 Production/Operations Management 3
BUS 436 Business Strategy 3
BUS 474 Professional Development Seminar 1
BUS 475 Undergrduate Internship in Business 2
CIS 101 Business Software Applications 3
CIS 210 Business Information Systems 3
Required Courses in Related Field:
ECO 221 Introduction to Macroeconomics 3
ECO 222 Introduction to Microeconomics 3
Required Mathematics Sequence
MAT 140 College Algebra with Applications 4
And/or
MAT 143 Precalculus Algebra 4
MAT 232 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences 4
Accounting Concentration
ACC 221-222 Intermediate Accounting 3-3
ACC 253 Tax Accounting 3
ACC 440 Cost Accounting I 3
Computer Information Systems Concentration
CIS 300 Program Design and Evaluation 3
CIS 310 Advanced Business Software Applications 3
CIS 238 Introduction to COBOL Programming
Or
CIS 357 Business Information Networks 3
CIS 410 Business Simulation and Modeling 3
Finance Concentration
BUS 323 Investment Analysis 3
BUS 324 Financial Markets and Institutions 3
BUS 425 Financial Policy and Strategy 3
BUS 499 independent Study 3
(ECO 321 and ECO 322 are strongly recommended)
Management Concentration
BUS 213 Small Business Management 3
BUS 336 Labor Management Relations 3
BUS 429 Organizational Behavior 3
BUS 434 Public Policy toward Business 3
Marketing Concentration
BUS 234 Advertising and Promotional Strategy 3
BUS 326 Principles of Merchandising 3
BUS 422 International Marketing 3
BUS 426 Marketing Research 3
Associates of Arts Degrees
General Education Requirements
The Associates of Arts Degrees have the common general education
requirements provided below.
A. Freshman Development Seminar 1
B. Humanities
SPE 120 Public Speaking 3
ENG 120 English Composition 3
ENG 201 Research Writing 3
Humanities Electives 6
C. Math and/or Science
SCI 100* The Natural World: The Caribbean 3
And Two approved science or math courses 6-9
D. Social Sciences:
SSC 100* Introduction to the Social Sciences 3
And
Two other courses in the Social Sciences:
Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science,
Psychology, or Sociology 6-9
TOTAL General Education Credits 29-36
Accounting
Required Courses
ACC 121-122 Introduction to Accounting 3-3
ACC 221-222 intermediate Accountings 3-3
ACC 253 Tax Accounting 3
ACC 440 Cost Accounting 3
BUS 112 Introduction to business 3
BUS 224 Business Communication 3
BUS 251 Business law 3
CIS 101 Business Software Applications 3
CIS 210 Business Information Systems 3
ECO 221 Introduction to Macroeconomics 3
ECO 222 Introduction to Microeconomics 3
MAT 140 College Algebra with Applications
or
MAT 143 Precalculus Algebra 4
And one of the following
MAT 232 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences 4
MAT 235 Introductory /statistic with Applications
Business Management
ACC 121-122 Introduction to Accounting 3-3
BUS 112 Introduction to business 3
BUS 213 Small Business Management 3
BUS 224 Business Communication 3
BUS 231 Principles of Marketing 3
BUS 234 Advertising and Promotional Strategy 3
BUS 242 Personnel Management 3
BUS 251 Business law 3
CIS 101 Business Software Applications 3
CIS 210 Business Information Systems 3
ECO 221 Introduction to Macroeconomics 3
ECO 222 Introduction to Microeconomics 3
MAT 140 College Algebra with Applications
or
MAT 143 Precalculus Algebra 4
And one of the following
MAT 232 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences 4
MAT 235 Introductory /statistic with Applications
Computer Information Systems
BUS 112 Introduction to business 3
BUS 224 Business Communication 3
BUS 251 Business law 3
CIS 101 Business Software Applications 3
CIS 210 Business Information Systems 3
CIS 250 Introduction to Operating Systems 3
CIS 270 Computer Systems Development 3
CIS 280 Systems Development Project 3
CIS 300 Process Design and Development 3
CIS 310 Advanced Business Software Applications 3
CIS 357 Business Information Networks 3
Or
CIS 238 Introduction to COBOL Programming 3
ECO 221 Introduction to Macroeconomics 3
ECO 222 Introduction to Microeconomics 3
MAT 140 College Algebra with Applications
or
MAT 143 Precalculus Algebra 4
And one of the following
MAT 232 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences 4
MAT 235 Introductory /statistic with Applications
PFY 120 General Psychology 3
Hospitality and Restaurant Management
