Coordinator
John Volpe, Assistant Professor of Economics (Program Director)
Description
Trinity's Accelerated Business Program is a part-time
degree-completion program for working women and men who wish to progress
toward an undergraduate degree in Business Administration (B.S./ B.A.)
on an accelerated schedule. It is an excellent program for those who
have already completed either an associate's degree or a minimum of 30
college credits of undergraduate course work.
This focused, accelerated program for professionals allows students
to stay on the leading edge of the job market and help them complete
degrees needed for career advancement. The program builds students'
skills to become more effective managers and leaders. Students develop
competencies in interpersonal relations and team-building, financial
management, information systems, and various other areas. Classes are
taught by expert faculty composed of Trinity faculty and regional
business leaders.
Students progress through the Accelerated Business Program with a
cohort of peers. As a member of a highly motivated cohort, students in
the Program learn from the experience of fellow classmates and develop
professional relationships that will last a lifetime. The cohort format
offers students a number of important benefits:
- The ability to learn from fellow classmates how they and their
organizations approach various managerial issues,
- Professional networks and relationships that can last a lifetime,
- A course schedule that is consistent for the duration of the
program, making it easier to balance school, work, and family
responsibilities.
The Accelerated Business Program is offered at the Hall of States
building, 444 North Capitol Street, an easy walk from Metrorail's Union
Station.
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Program Schedule
The Accelerated Business Program is divided into eight 8-week terms,
with students taking two courses per term. Only one or two class
sessions are held in the months of May and August, and students are
given two weeks off for the winter holidays (Dec./Jan.). Courses meet
from 6:15 to 9:45 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. By the conclusion of
the 19-month program, students will have earned the 48 credits required
for a business administration major. Students can then complete their
degrees by taking any additional coursework needed through the Weekend
College on Trinity's main campus.
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Requirements
Program curriculum is based on the Business
Administration Program offered on Trinity's main campus.
Required Courses (48 credits):
BADM 205 Legal Aspects of Business
BADM 211 Business Mathematics
BADM 213 Quantitative Methods of Business
BADM 221 Financial Accounting
BADM 223 Managerial Accounting
BADM 231 Theory and Practice of Marketing
BADM 243 Information Systems in Organizations
BADM 251 Management and Leadership Development
BADM 307 International Business
BADM 325 Business Financial Management
BADM 327 Managerial Economics
BADM 328 Business Government and the World Economy
BADM 371 Human Resource Management
BADM 373 Organizational Behavior
BADM 382 Strategic Management
PHIL 253 Business and Professional Ethics
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Special Admission Requirements
Applicants must have completed at least 30 college credits (with a
minimum 2.5 GPA) prior to admission. Standardized test scores are not
required. Admission to the cohort is competitive, so apply early.
Applicants must submit a School of Professional Studies application.
Students who do not meet these initial criteria may still be eligible to
enroll in the Business Administration Program offered on the main
campus. For more information and an application packet, please contact
the Admissions Office at 202/884-9400, or by e-mail at SPSadmissions@trinitydc.edu,
or request information online.
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Course Descriptions
BADM 205 Legal Aspects of Business
Examines the basic principles of American law and the legal requirements and liabilities imposed upon businesses. Topics include dispute resolution, the judicial system, and the distinction between civil and criminal law; tort liability; intellectual property; contract law; the Uniform Commercial Code; agency law; the law governing forms of business organizations; and government employment, antitrust, and environmental regulations. Students are introduced to the principles of legal analysis and the significant common law rules, statutes, and administrative regulations applicable to business ethics.
Formerly BUA 302 Legal Aspects of Business.
3 credits
BADM 211 Business Mathematics
Explores quantitative concepts, ratios, and analysis commonly used in the various functional areas of business, including human resources, finance, accounting, and marketing. Topics include discounts, markup/markdown, interest, payroll, commissions, and ratios for performance analysis.
Formerly BUA 228 Business Mathematics.
3 credits
BADM 213 Quantitative Methods of Business
Provides students with a sound conceptual understanding of the role quantitative methods play in the decision-making process. Quantitative and mathematical tools used in business for improving the problem-solving process by making it more rational and analytical are explained and examined. The course emphasizes the application of quantitative methods by using problem situations to introduce each of the methods, concepts, and techniques. Topics covered include probability concepts, decision analysis, utility and decision-making, forecasting, linear programming, and project scheduling
(PERT/CPM). Formerly BUA 290 Quantitative Methods of Business.
3 credits
BADM 221 Financial Accounting
Introduces students to the principles and concepts of financial accounting, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Students learn to prepare income statements, balance sheets, and statements of owner's equity and cash flow. A strong emphasis is placed on the accounting cycle and on the preparation and interpretation of financial statements. Typically offered only in the fall semester.
Formerly ACC 235 Financial Accounting and ACC 245 Principles of
Accounting I.
3 credits
BADM 223 Managerial Accounting
Introduces the theory and practice of management accounting. Students learn to prepare budgets, the statement of goods manufactured, income statements for manufacturing concerns, and other internal reports. Topics include cost behavior analysis, job order costing, process costing, standard costing, variance analysis, responsibility accounting, strategic cost management, and capital budgeting.
Formerly ACC 236 Managerial Accounting and ACC 246 Principles of
Accounting II.
3 credits
BADM 231 Theory and Practice of Marketing
Addresses the principles and processes in the marketing of consumer goods and services and the organizational and environmental variables that have to be managed in order to be successful. Course materials focus on the essential components of the marketing mix, including product development, distribution, pricing policies, and promotional strategies.
Formerly MKT 221 Theory and Practice of Marketing.
3 credits
BADM 243 Information Systems in Organizations
Provides an introduction to systems and development concepts, information technology, and application software. The course explains how information is used in organizations and how information technology enables improvement in quality, timeliness, and competitive advantage.
Formerly BUA 223 Theory of Management Information Systems.
3 credits
BADM 251 Management and Leadership Development
Discusses the principles, concepts, and practice of management. Through participation in experiential exercises such as simulations, role-playing, and team activities, students learn how to be more effective managers and leaders, with a focus on personal awareness and growth and on building effective working relationships.
Formerly MGT 200 Principles of Management and MGT 254 Management and Leadership Development.
3 credits
BADM 307 International Business
Examines the interdependence of the economic, political, environmental, social, and cultural issues facing multinational organizations. Students gain an understanding of international trade, cross-cultural management issues, strategic planning, international marketing, and financial markets. Trade blocs such as NAFTA and the European Union are examined to assess their impact on U.S. organizations and the economy.
Formerly BUA 337 International Business.
3 credits
BADM 325 Business Financial Management
Introduces the theory and practice of business financial management. Discusses the techniques of financial management such as discounted cash flow, financial statement analysis, cost of capital, capital budgeting and leverage. Capital market theory and functions of capital markets are also examined.
Formerly BUA 324 Business Financial Management.
3 credits
Prerequisites: BADM 322
BADM 327 Managerial Economics
Examines managerial economics, which is microeconomic theory and the
tools of the decision sciences applied to management decision making.
The course focuses on the theories of the consumer and the firm, on
production and costs, the structure of markets, and profit maximization
and marginal analysis. It uses tools of the decision sciences, such as
forecasting and estimation, regression analysis and other statistical
methods, and optimization techniques to develop strategies for managers
and entrepreneurs to follow. Formerly BUA 311 Managerial Economics.
3 credits
BADM 328 Business, Government, and the World Economy
Provides an introductory examination of macroeconomic theory and
policy. Its purpose is to assist non-economists in learning about the
role of government in dealing with real world economic issues. The
course deals with such topics as economic growth, money and taxes, the
balance of payments, exchange rates, and international trade, business
cycles, and financial markets.
3 credits
BADM 371 Human Resource Management
Introduces theories and principles of human resource management. Topics include human resource planning and job analysis; recruitment, selection and placement; performance appraisal; compensation systems; training and development; organizational improvement; and employee rights.
Formerly MGT 335 Human Resource Management.
3 credits
Prerequisites: BADM 251 or BADM 373
BADM 373 Organizational Behavior
Introduces students to organizational theory and practice. Research literature, theory, and opinion about organizational behavior are reviewed and discussed, with specific emphasis on the individual, groups in the organization, and the overall organizational system. Topics covered in the course include personality and emotion, motivation concepts, decision making, group behavior, work teams, leadership and trust, power and politics, and conflict management.
Formerly MGT 356 Organizational Behavior.
3 credits
BADM 375 Introduction to Organizational Development
Applies behavioral science theories and techniques to assess the current health of an organization and its ability to adapt to environmental changes, improve internal relationships, and increase its problem-solving capabilities thereby increasing effectiveness. The course studies the essential steps for achieving change at the individual, group, and organizational level necessary to adapt to the dynamic external environment. The course also examines processes and outcomes of planned change efforts in organizations.
Formerly MGT 357 Introduction to Organizational Development.
3 credits
Prerequisites: BADM 251 or BADM 373
BADM 382 Strategic Management
Allows students to synthesize and integrate knowledge and skill sets in
management related fields to strategy development. Topics include the
strategic planning process, SWOT analysis, the Porter 5 Forces and
strategy implementations. A computer simulation is used. Formerly BUA
301 Strategic Management.
3 credits
PHIL 253 Business and Professional Ethics
Engages the students in an analysis of cases in business and other
professions that appear to present a conflict between the demands of
institutional practices and the demands of morality. The course presents
a Kantian theory of ethics and investigates the cases within the
framework of this theory. Formerly PHI 213 Applied Ethics II: Business
and Professional Ethics.
3 credits
Core IV
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