Business

Bachelor of BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Empowering the next generation of business leaders and information specialists through rigorous academic inquiry and a commitment to global justice.

BA & CIS

Academic Program

Program Philosophy

The Business Administration program is designed to promote academic excellence, ethical decision-making, leadership, and professional development in a dynamic global business environment. The program emphasizes critical thinking, effective communication, technological competence, and practical application of business principles across diverse concentrations. Through rigorous coursework, experiential learning, student engagement opportunities, and professional organizations, students are prepared to become adaptable, socially responsible, and career-ready leaders who can respond confidently to the challenges and opportunities of the modern business world.

Program Details

The Department’s vision is to instill academic excellence, ethics, creativity, commitment, collaboration, flexibility, self-esteem, and positive reaction to changes and challenges with the utmost confidence in our business program. We strive for excellence, effective growth, student retention, and graduation.

The International Accreditation Council accredits the Business Degree Program at EWU for the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) for Business Education (IACBE). The IACBE (IACBE-World Headquarters, 11374 Strang Line Road Lenexa, Kansas 66215, USA, Tel: +1 913 631 3009, (www.iacbe.org ) is a national and international business education accrediting agency that is highly student-centered and learning outcome assessment oriented.

The Department offers Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degrees in six areas of concentrations: Accounting, Business Management, Computer Information Systems, International Finance, and Global Trade, Organizational Management, and Healthcare Management.

IACBE Accreditation

Public Statement of IACBE Accreditation:
Member with Accredited Programs

The Department of Business Administration at Edward Waters University (EWU) has received specialized accreditation for its business program(s) through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs, please view our IACBE member status page below.

IACBE Accreditation

Public Statement of IACBE Accreditation:
Member with Accredited Programs

Academic Concentrations

To pursue a program leading to a major in Business Administration, a student must meet the following criteria.

Accounting

Master the language of business through advanced financial analysis and ethical auditing practices.

Business Management

Strategic leadership and organizational dynamics in the modern enterprise.

Computer Information System

Bridging technology and business logic for the digital era.

International Finance

Navigating global trade markets and international economic policy.

Organizational Management

Developing human capital and optimizing operational efficiencies across diverse industries.

Healthcare Management

Policy, administration, and ethical management within the health sector.

Faculty

Dr. Francis Ikeokwu

Department Chair/Professor
Office: (904) 470-8074
Email: fikeokwu@ew.edu

Department Chair/Professor

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

Program Faculty

Dr. Emmanuel Appah

Assistant Professor
Phone: (904) 470-8205
Email: e.appah@ew.edu

Dr. Collins K. Anosike

Assistant Professor
Email: c.anosike@ew.edu

Dr. Stanley Francois

Assistant Professor/Coordinator – CIS
Phone: (904) 470-8107
Email: s.francois1@ew.edu

Dr. Marilyn Mack

Associate Professor/Coordinator – Sports Management
Phone: (904) 470-8063
Email: mlmack@ew.edu

Dr. Idris Mayo

Assistant Professor for Sports Management
Email: i.mayo@ew.edu

Mr. Gabriel Mbomeh

Assistant Professor
Email: g.mbomeh@ew.edu

Ms. Alethea Pugh

Professor
Email: a.pugh@ew.edu

Dr. Robert Tedeschi

Associate Professor
(904) 470-8842
Email: rtedeschi@ew.edu

Admission Requirements for Business Program

To pursue a program leading to a major in Business Administration, a student must meet the following criteria.

Minimum GPA

Must have at least 2.00 GPA

Programs Completed

Must have C or higher grade on the following General Education courses:

SPC 2608 – Public Speaking or COM 2000 Introduction to Communications
MAC 1105 – College Algebra
FIN 2100 – Personal Finance or GEB 1001 – Introduction to Business
CGS 2060 – Introduction to Computers

Transfer Students

Transfer students are instructed to contact the Chairman of the Department before completing the required application to receive appropriate evaluations and credits from other institutions. Usually, credit is granted if the course contents are similar, and a grade of ‘C’ or better was received.

Must have Grades

Students must earn a ‘C’ or better in certain General Education courses to satisfy the major in the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree program. The courses include:

ENC 1101 – English Composition I
ENC 1102 – English Composition II
SPC 2608 – Public Speaking or COM 2000 Introduction to Communications
MAC 1105 – College Algebra
MGF 2106 – Finite Math

Note: In addition to the 38 credit hours required for the General Education, you must take an additional six credit hours of a foreign language as part of your program requirement, if you did not complete your foreign language requirement in High School.

Program Associations

BSA

BUSINESS STUDENT ASSOCIATION

The Business Student Association is a strong business student activity group focused on serving business students’ needs throughout their pursuit of academic excellence. The organization helps business students achieve efficiency and success, at both academic and professional levels.

Purpose:

Organize Business Administration students in a recognizable forum.
Develop career awareness of various business occupations.
Expose the business students to practical workshops and interactions with various corporations.
Provide the students with knowledge of subject content and leadership skills necessary for successful mastery of Business-related courses.
Establish tutorial sessions for business students through cooperative learning.
Enhance relationships with other student organizations.
Enhance identification with business-oriented students.

Mission:

The Edward Waters University Business Student Association strives to establish a link to student learning by providing a forum focused on leadership, networking, education, community awareness and professionalism.

Membership:

The Edward Waters University Business Student Association, as a registered student organization, adheres to the university’s Nondiscrimination Policy. Edward Waters University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution. The Edward Waters University Business Student Association provides equal treatment and opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, height, weight, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status except where such distinction is required by law. Additionally, The Edward Waters University Business Student Association prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Anti-Hazing Clause

This organization will not initiate, participate in, or be witness to any act that inflicts or intends to inflict physical or mental harm or discomfort or which in any way demean, disgrace, or degrade any person, regardless of location, intent, or consent of participation.

BSA Benefits

Community Service Hours
Career Readiness Skills
Workshops
Professional Connections
Scholarship Opportunities
Academic Tutoring
Special T-Shirt

Joining Criteria

Contact For More Information

Dr. Vincent Jackson

(904) 470-8134

SBD

(SIGMA BETA DELTA) International Honor Society

Mission:

The mission of Sigma Beta Delta is to encourage and recognize scholarship
and accomplishment among students of business, management and
administration, and to encourage and promote aspirations toward personal
and professional improvement and a life distinguished by honorable
service to humankind. Sigma Beta Delta was established to honor students
who have attained superior records in business programs in schools and
colleges with regional accreditation.

Lifetime Membership:

Membership in Sigma Beta Delta is the highest national recognition a business student can receive at a college or university with a Sigma Beta Delta chapter. To be eligible for membership, a business student must rank in the top 20 percent of the junior, senior or graduate class and be invited to membership by the faculty officers.

Benefits:

Lifetime Membership in An International Honor Society
International Network of Business Professionals
Scholarship Opportunities
Membership Certificate and Pin
Advisory Support
Professional Travel
Induction Ceremony
Post-graduation Career Opportunities

Joining Criteria

Contact For More Information

Ms. Zena Foster

zena.foster@ew.edu

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Core Requirements

Course Title	Code	Credits
Financial Accounting 1	ACG 2021	3
Managerial Accounting	ACG 2071	3
Business Law 1	BUL 3130	3
Introduction to Computers	CGS 2060	3
Principles of Economics (Macro)	ECO 2013	3
Personal Finance	FIN 2100	3
Financial Management	FIN 3400	3
Introduction to Business	GEB 1001	3
Principles of Marketing	MAR 3023	3
Statistics for Business	QMB 2100	3
Introduction to Computer Information Systems	ISM 3031	3
Business Policy / Strategy (Capstone)	MAN 4723	3
TOTAL CORE REQUIREMENTS		36

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION

Concetration Requirements

Course Title	Code	Credits
Principles of Microeconomics	ECO 2023	4
Financial Accounting 2	ACG 2022	3
Fundamentals of Management	MAN 3025	3
Organizational Behavior	MAN 3240	3
Human Resource Management	MAN 4301	3
Operations Management (Seniors)	MAN 4504	3
Business Ethics (Seniors)	MAN 4063	3
Business Practicum (Internship)	MAN 4940	6
TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS		28

Elective Requirements

Course Title	Code	Credits
Interactive Marketing Communication	ADV 3401	3
Introduction to Entrepreneurship	GEB 2112	3
System Analysis & Design	ISM 3113	3
Intro to Database Management	ISM 4210	3
Choose Two Additional Electives	—	6
TOTAL ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS		18

Total Major Requirements

Requirement Category	Credit Hours
General Education Requirements	38
Core Requirements	36
Concentration Requirements	28
Elective Requirements	18
Total Credit Hours for Completion	120

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONCENTRATION

Concetration Requirements

Course Title	Code	Credits
System Analysis & Design	ISM 3113	3
Business Application Development	ISM 3230	3
Project Management & Practice	ISM 3314	3
Introduction to Mobile Programming	ISM 4053	3
Web Publishing I	ISM 4054	3
Intro to Database Management	ISM 4210	3
Communication & Network	ISM 4221	3
Introduction to Information Security	ISM 4323	3
Business Practicum	MAN 4940	6
TOTAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS		30

Elective Requirements

Course Title	Code	Credits
Introduction to Entrepreneurship	GEB 2112	3
Organizational Behavior	MAN 3240	3
Business Ethics (Seniors)	MAN 4063	3
Operations Management (Seniors)	MAN 4504	3
Choose Two Additional Electives	—	6
TOTAL ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS		18

Total Major Requirements

Requirement Category	Credit Hours
General Education Requirements	38
Core Requirements	36
Concentration Requirements	30
Elective Requirements	18
Total Credit Hours for Completion	120

HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION

Concetration Requirements

Course Title	Code	Credits
Healthcare Delivery Systems	HSA 1100	3
Human Resource Management in Healthcare Settings	HSA 3340	3
Community and Public Health	HSA 4011	3
Healthcare Business Strategy	HAS 4140	3
Healthcare Information Management	HSA 4191	3
Legal Aspects: Privacy, Security & Trust	HSA 4421	3
Business Application Project	ISM 4910	3
Organizational Behavior	MAN 3240	3
Group and Team Dynamics	MAN 4120	3
Orientation	ORI 3100	1
TOTAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS		28

Elective Requirements

Course Title	Code	Credits
Choose Six Electives	—	18
TOTAL ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS		18

Total Major Requirements

Requirement Category	Credit Hours
General Education Requirements	38
Core Requirements	36
Concentration Requirements	28
Elective Requirements	18
Total Credit Hours for Completion	120

ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION

Concetration Requirements

Course Title	Code	Credits
Business Communication	GEB 2214	3
Business Application Project	ISM 4910	3
Management Principles	MAN 3353	3
International Business	MAN 3034	3
Organizational Behavior	MAN 3240	3
Human Capital Management	MAN 3301	3
Business Ethics	MAN 4063	3
Group & Team Dynamics	MAN 4120	3
Operations Management	MAN 4504	3
Orientation	ORI 3100	1
TOTAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS		28

Elective Requirements

Course Title	Code	Credits
Choose Six Electives	—	18
TOTAL ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS		18

Total Major Requirements

Requirement Category	Credit Hours
General Education Requirements	38
Core Requirements	36
Concentration Requirements	28
Elective Requirements	18
Total Credit Hours for Completion	120