ACCELERATED BACHELOR OF SCIENCE PROGRAM IN BUSINESS

The Department of Business, Accounting and Economics emphasizes the development of personal, professional and organizational qualities and skills required to meet the challenges of today’s and tomorrow’s complex global business world with its focus on ideas, communication, critical analysis, problem solving and decision making. The business degree program also provides students with the abilities required to pursue graduate studies.

The business curriculum affords students opportunities to broaden their understanding of the environment of modern business and of the principles and processes for effective management of organizations; required courses span the areas of management, marketing, business law, information management, analytical techniques of decision making, and financial management.

The accelerated business program offers 13 sessions yearly. Students can expect to spend about 15 hours of preparation outside of class each week.

Required Business Major Courses
Courses noted without course numbers can either be transferred from a regionally accredited institution or completed at the Mount. Courses in the Mount’s Department of Business, Accounting and Economics are described here.

TOTAL CREDITS: 51

The Information Systems requirement may be fulfilled at Frederick CC (CIS 203), Carroll CC (CIS 250) or Hagerstown CC (CIS 202); or through CLEP, DANTES or portfolio evaluation. Students should speak with an advisor about the best option.

*Students who have not completed Accounting I and II prior to enrolling may substitute the Mount’s course ACCT 101, plus an additional business elective.