Organizational Management
The
organizational management major is a degree completion program that enables
adult learners to complete courses in management leading to a Bachelor of
Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree. Most students who select this major
have earned an associate degree from an accredited two-year college or have
earned transferrable credits from a regionally accredited institution of higher
education. The courses in this program are offered on campus in the evening and
online. Both on campus and online courses are in an accelerated seven-week format.
The average time for students to complete this major is approximately two to three
years. Students may receive college credit for prior life and work learning
experience by completing the prior learning assessment course.
Mission
The mission of
the organizational management major is to prepare students to be informed,
ethical, and effective managers who are committed to making a positive impact
in their organizations and communities.
Goal
The
goal of the organizational management major is to prepare students to
effectively manage organizations by completing courses in the following
functional areas: organizational behavior, business communication, management
and leadership, accounting and finance, marketing, human resources, business
law, strategic planning, and quality management.
Dahl School of Business Course Requirements
The curriculum for each of the traditional
undergraduate B.B.A. degree programs is comprised of five categories of
required coursework: (1) core curriculum requirements; (2) professional core
courses; (3) professional core support courses; (4) major required courses; and
(5) major support courses.
With its emphasis on particular skills,
attributes, and values, the core curriculum requirements prepare students for
life in a rapidly changing world. See the core curriculum section of this
catalog for the approved and required courses.
The professional core classes provide a broad
foundation in business principles and practices that build upon the solid base
provided by the general education curriculum. The professional core requirement
consists of the following business courses: ACCT 211, BLAW 343, ECON 102, FINA
331, MGMT 140, 210, 230, 243, 300, 341, 448, 449, MKTG 351. The required
professional core support courses include ECON 101 and MATH 270. See below for
the major requirement courses and major support courses for each specific
major.
Dahl School of Business Policies
All students pursuing the B.B.A. degree must
maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) in
the professional core, professional core support, major requirement, and major
support courses, and students must receive a letter grade of C (2.0) or higher
in each of these courses. If a grade of CD or below is earned in any of these
courses, the course must be repeated until a grade of C or higher is achieved.
Students pursuing the business education major must maintain a 2.75 grade point
average in all business and education coursework.
Students pursuing a minor or double major offered
by the Dahl School of Business must complete a minimum of 12 non-duplicated
credits in the area of the minor or second major with a grade of C (2.0) or
above in each course.
All transfer students seeking an undergraduate
degree offered by the Dahl School of Business must earn a minimum of 15 credits
of business coursework at Viterbo University.
Organizational Management (degree
completion) Major (Bachelor of Business Administration)
- core curriculum and mission seminars – see
the core curriculum section of this catalog
- major requirements
– OMGT 302, 304, 305, 306, 308, 309, 318, 400, 401, 402, 403, 410
- support courses
– BLAW 343, ECON 101 or 102, INFO 150, 200
- final degree requirements – see
the degree requirements section of this catalog
The total credits of the prerequisite,
major requirements, and support courses are 48. The core curriculum and mission
seminars require 35-43 credits. A total of 128 credits, 43 of which need to be
at the 300/400 level, are required to graduate. Transfer course and waivers
and/or substitutions could modify these credit totals.
Transfer Agreements with Western Technical College and
Northcentral Technical College
Viterbo University has transfer
programs in place with Western Technical College (WTC) and Northcentral
Technical College (NTC) leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration
(B.B.A.). The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree from WTC must have
been earned May 2006 or later. Students may not begin these programs or be
considered a student in these programs until the A.A.S. degree has been completed
and documented on the technical college transcript. The student cannot be
dually enrolled. The A.A.S. degree must be completed prior to transfer to
Viterbo.
Organizational Management (degree completion)
Major (Bachelor of Business Administration)
(Available to NTC and WTC graduates
with an earned Associate of Applied Science degree in business management.)
- core curriculum and mission seminars – see
the core curriculum section of this catalog
- major requirements –
- NTC
– OMGT 302, 304, 306, 318, 401, 402, 410
- WTC
– MGMT 490, OMGT 304, 305, 306, 308, 309, 318, 400, 401, 402,
403, 410, MGMT 490
- final degree requirements
– see the degree requirements section of this catalog
The total credits of the
major requirements is 21-39. The core curriculum and mission seminars require
35-43 credits. A total of 128 credits, 43 of which need to be at the 300/400
level, are required to graduate. Transfer course and waivers and/or
substitutions could modify these credit totals.
Organizational Management (degree
completion) Major (Bachelor of Business Administration)
(Available to WTC graduates with an
earned Associate of Applied Science degree in finance.)
- core curriculum and mission seminars – see
the core curriculum section of this catalog
- major requirements – OMGT
304, 305, 306, 309, 400, 401, 402, 403, 410
- final degree requirements
– see the degree requirements section of this catalog
The total credits of the
major requirements is 27. The core curriculum and mission seminars require
35-43 credits. A total of 128 credits, 43 of which need to be at the 300/400
level, are required to graduate. Transfer course and waivers and/or
substitutions could modify these credit totals.
Organizational Management (degree
completion) Major (Bachelor of Business Administration)
(Available to WTC graduates with an
earned Associate of Applied Science degree in human resources management.)
- core curriculum and mission seminars – see
the core curriculum section of this catalog
- major requirements – OMGT
304, 305, 306, 308, 309, 318, 401, 402, 403, 410
- final degree requirements
– see the degree requirements section of this catalog
The total credits of the
major requirements is 30. The core curriculum and mission seminars require
35-43 credits. A total of 128 credits, 43 of which need to be at the 300/400
level, are required to graduate. Transfer course and waivers and/or
substitutions could modify these credit totals.
Organizational Management (degree
completion) Major (Bachelor of Business Administration)
(Available to WTC graduates with an
earned Associate of Applied Science degree in paralegal.)
- core curriculum and mission seminars – see
the core curriculum section of this catalog
- major requirements – BLAW 343, MGMT 490, OMGT 302, 304, 305, 306, 308,
309, 318, 400, 401, 402, 410
- final degree requirements
– see the degree requirements section of this catalog
The total credits of the
major requirements is 39. The core curriculum and mission seminars require
35-43 credits. A total of 128 credits, 43 of which need to be at the 300/400
level, are required to graduate. Transfer course and waivers and/or
substitutions could modify these credit totals.
Organizational Management (degree
completion) Major (Bachelor of Business Administration)
(Available
to NTC graduates with an earned Associate of Applied Science degree in
marketing, business to business.)
- core curriculum and mission seminars – see
the core curriculum section of this catalog
- professional core requirements – BLAW
343, INFO 150, 200, OMGT 302, 304, 305, 306, 309, 318, 400, 401, 402, 403
- final degree requirements
– see the degree requirements section of this catalog
The total credits of the professional
core and major requirements is 39. The core curriculum and mission seminars
require 35-43 credits. A total of 128 credits, 43 of which need to be at the
300/400 level, are required to graduate. Transfer course and waivers and/or
substitutions could modify these credit totals.
Organizational Management (degree
completion) Major (Bachelor of Business Administration)
(Available to NTC and WTC graduates
with an earned Associate of Applied Science degree in marketing.)
- core curriculum and mission seminars – see
the core curriculum section of this catalog
- major requirements –
- NTC
– BLAW 343, INFO 150, 200, OMGT 302, 304, 305, 306, 309, 318,
401, 402, 403
- WTC
– BLAW 343, MGMT 490, OMGT 302, 304, 305, 306, 308, 318, 400,
401, 402, 410
- final degree requirements
– see the degree requirements section of this catalog
The total credits of the professional
core and major requirements is 36. The core curriculum and mission seminars
require 35-43 credits. A total of 128 credits, 43 of which need to be at the
300/400 level, are required to graduate. Transfer course and waivers and/or
substitutions could modify these credit totals.
Organizational Management (degree
completion) Major (Bachelor of Business Administration)
(Available to NTC and WTC graduates
with an earned Associate of Applied Science degree in supervisory management.)
- core curriculum and mission seminars – see
the core curriculum section of this catalog
- major requirements –
- NTC
– OMGT 304, 305, 306, 318, 401, 402
- WTC
– OMGT 304, 305, 306, 308, 309, 318, 401, 402, 490
- final degree requirements
– see the degree requirements section of this catalog
The total credits of the
major requirements is 18-27. The core curriculum and mission seminars require
35-43 credits. A total of 128 credits, 43 of which need to be at the 300/400
level, are required to graduate. Transfer course and waivers and/or substitutions
could modify these credit totals.