Business Administration (Minor)

Overview

The business administration minor is designed for non-business majors. It provides the foundation business knowledge that will prepare students to work in the business world or pursue graduate business education. It complements pre-health majors very well. This minor requires a minimum of 15 credits.

Policy

Students declaring majors offered through or in conjunction with the Dahl School of Business are not allowed to declare the business administration minor.

Master of Business Administration (In person or online)

Overview

Our MBA program is ideal for talented students with diverse academic and professional backgrounds. Non-business majors are provided with a comprehensive business curriculum per ACBSP standards. Unlike other MBA programs, no prerequisite courses are required.

Policy

Admission

Any student admitted into any graduate business program without an undergraduate business degree or business minor will need to complete MGMT-501 as a pre-requisite to the program. MGMT-501 may be taken concurrently with MGMT-512.

Grades

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 for all MBA coursework, with no individual course grade lower than a C.

Attendance

All graduate business students are expected to attend all class meetings. However it is understood that busy professionals may have to miss a class. If a student is unable to attend a class, the student must contact the instructor and take responsibility to meet the class objectives. This makeup will ordinarily require additional written work. It is the duty of the students to make arrangements for missed work. Outside of class, students must be able to schedule their time carefully and condition themselves to meet the rigorous demands of the program. If more than one class meeting will be missed within a course, the student shall contact the instructor and/or the MBA director in advance to discuss whether the student should enroll in the course at another time.

Transfer Credit

Students may transfer up to nine graduate credits taken within the last 10 years from a regionally accredited college or university into the MBA program. Requests to transfer credits must be made in the student’s first semester and accompanied by an official transcript from the institution at which prior credits were earned.

Learning Outcomes
  • To empathetically lead change in teams and organizations
  • To practice evidence-based decision-making for organizations
  • To intentionally communicate across organizational settings
  • To create innovative and sustainable business strategies and processes responsibly
  • To be sensitive to the influence of complex internal and external environmental influences in organizations
     
Addendum

Accreditation

Programs in the Dahl School of Business are accredited by the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs, the leading specialized accreditation association for business education supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence. Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs, 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213, 913-339-9356, Fax: 913-339-6226, www.acbsp.org.

Human Resources Management (Minor)

Overview

Most successful companies regard people as their biggest asset, and the quality management of human resources as central to their business strategy. HR professionals now find themselves in more and more leadership roles, which has led to an increase in HR positions both nationally and internationally. This minor combines business and management courses with psychology classes, which give students a better understanding of the skills needed to work in a human resources department. This minor is great for students who wish to go into HR after graduation, or simply wish to strengthen their personal and business skills.

The total credits of the minor requirements are 15. Transfer course, waivers and/or substitutions, and prerequisite courses could modify these credit totals.
 

Accounting (Minor)

Overview

Accounting minors get a foundation of financial and managerial expertise and then add additional emphasis in areas like cost accounting, federal tax, and nonprofit accounting. An accounting minor layers the language of business onto other programs that might use it every day in the workplace like arts administrators or nurse managers.

Sport Management and Leadership (BBA)

Overview

Viterbo’s sport management and leadership program provides students with an education that features real world amateur and professional sport experiences and interactions with professionals in the industry. In addition to business concepts and theories, students will learn new perspectives and skills in athlete, facilities, and project management, as well as problem-solving, leadership, and ethical decision-making.

Policy
  • All students pursuing the BBA degree must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) in the major requirement 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.
  • 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.
Learning Outcomes
  • Understand and appreciate the influence that cultural traditions, social values, psychosocial and international experiences have on sport managers
  • Apply managerial and leadership theories and techniques as they relate to the sport industry.
  • Analyze ethical issues to develop a personal philosophy regarding social responsibility in the sport management setting
  • Apply marketing concepts related to the sport industry to create effective internal and external communications
  • Apply principles of finance and budgeting within sport-related agencies with various organizational structures, functions, and authority
  • Apply legal concepts as they relate to the sport management and leadership environment

The Servant Leadership Embedded Certificate is embedded within the Business Core curriculum. The certificate outcomes include the following:

  • Practice ethical decision-making
  • Communicate through storytelling
  • Develop contemplation and discernment
  • Understand how to build community and support the Common Good

Business Leadership (BBA Degree Completion)

Overview

Viterbo’s business leadership degree completion program is an online program that allows students to complete a Bachelor of Business Administration degree using previously earned college credit, military credit, or credit for prior learning. Most students enter this program with 30+ prior college credits in business disciplines. Business leadership represents the study of organizational theory and management, allowing students to build upon their practical experience and skills while expanding upon knowledge in finance, marketing, and accounting. Formally this degree was known as Organizational Management.

Policy
  • All students pursuing the BBA degree must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) in the major requirement 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.
  • All transfer students with at least 30 college credits who enter Viterbo seeking an undergraduate degree offered by the Dahl School of Business must earn a minimum of 15 credits of business coursework at Viterbo University.
  • Students completing a bachelor completion degree may not concurrently double major or double degree in a major offered as a traditional student major.
  • The pathway option (when students enter the program with less than 30 credits) requires 62 elective credits with 30 of the credits being business courses.
Learning Outcomes
  • Comprehend and apply concepts of human resource planning, personnel selection, motivation, and performance evaluation
  • Demonstrate an understanding of how individuals and groups influence organizational behavior and demonstrate the ability to work in teams
  • Demonstrate the ability to apply communication skills in a variety of interpersonal and organizational settings
  • Apply principles of various business disciplines (such as statistics, accounting, and finance) to solve complex problems
  • Demonstrate sound ethical decision-making skills to solve ethical problems in organizations
  • Understand and demonstrate mastery of management theories, principles, processes, and skills

The Servant Leadership Embedded Certificate is embedded within the Business Core curriculum. The certificate outcomes include the following:

  • Practice ethical decision-making
  • Communicate through storytelling
  • Develop contemplation and discernment
  • Understand how to build community and support the Common Good
Addendum

Business Leadership (transfer agreement/degree completion) Major (Bachelor of Business Administration)

The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree must have been earned after May 2006 for Western Technical College (WTC) graduates or after May 2013 for Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) graduates. Students may not begin these specifically-articulated transfer programs or be considered a student in these programs until the AAS degree has been completed and documented on the technical college transcript. A student who did not complete the AAS degree could instead complete the requirements of the general major, and any completed courses of the AAS would count toward the major, but in order to come into this articulated transfer agreement program, the AAS must be completed prior to transfer to Viterbo. The student cannot be dually enrolled.  

  • Core curriculum  – see core curriculum section of catalog
  • Major requirements (21-39 credits) – see below
  • Final degree requirements – a minimum of 120 college level credits, minimum of 30 credits at the 300/400 level

Transfer courses and waivers and/or substitutions could modify the required credit total in the core curriculum and major.

Western TC - Agri-Business Science Technology
BLAW 343, BUSL 305, 308, 318, 400, 401, SVLD 330, 430

Western TC/WTCS Statewide - Business Management

BUSL 305, 308, 318, 400, 401, 403, SVLD 330, 430

Western TC - Computer Support Specialist

BLAW 343, ECON 102, BUSL 305, 306, 308, 309, 318, 400, 401, 410, SVLD 330, 430

Western TC - Digital Marketing

BLAW 343, BUSL 305, 306, 308, 318, 400, 401, 410, SVLD 330, 430

Western TC - Digital Media

BLAW 343, ECON 102, BUSL 305, 306, 308, 309, 318, 400, 401, 410, SVLD 330, 430

Western TC - Graphic Design

BLAW 343, ECON 102, BUSL 305, 306, 308, 318, 400, 401, 410, SVLD 330, 430

Western TC  - Human Resource Management

BLAW 343, ECON 102, BUSL 305, 306, 308, 309, 318, 401, 410, SVLD 330, 430

Western TC - Leadership Development

BUSL 305, 308, 309, 401, 410, SVLD 330, 430

Western TC - Sales Management

BUSL 305, 308, 400, 401, 410, SVLD 330, 430

Western TC - Web and Software Developer

BLAW 343, ECON 102, BUSL 305, 306, 308, 309, 318, 400, 401, 410, SVLD 330, 430

CVTC - Agronomy Management

BLAW 343, INFO 200, BUSL 305, 306, 308, 309, 318, 400, 401, 410, SVLD 330, 430

CVTC - Business Management

BUSL 305, 308, 309, SVLD 330, 430

CVTC - Culinary Management

BLAW 343, ECON 102, INFO 200, BUSL 305, 308, 309, 318, 401, SVLD 330, 430

CVTC - Digital Marketing

BLAW 343, BUSL 305, 306, 308, 318, 400, 401, 410, SVLD 330, 430

CVTC - Executive Assistant

BLAW 343, ECON 102, BUSL 305, 306, 308, 309, 318, 400, 401, 410, SVLD 330, 430

CVTC - Graphic Design

BLAW 343, BUSL 305, 306, 308, 309, 318, 400, 401, 410, SVLD 330, 430

CVTC - Human Resource Management

INFO 200, BUSL 305, 308, 318, 410, SVLD 330, 430

CVTC - IT Software Developer

BLAW 343, ECON 102, BUSL 305, 306, 308, 309, 318, 400, 401, 410, SVLD 330, 430

CVTC - Landscape, Plant, and Turf Management

BLAW 343, INFO 200, BUSL 305, 308, 309, 318, 400, 401, 410, SVLD 330, 430

CVTC - Paralegal

BUSL 305, 306, 308, 309, 318, 400, 401, 410, SVLD 330, 430

CVTC - Professional Communications

BLAW 343, ECON 102, BUSL 305, 306, 308, 309, 318, 400, 401, 410, SVLD 330, 430

CVTC - Supply Chain Management

BLAW 343, BUSL 308, 309, 318, 400, 401, 410, SVLD 330, 430

Marketing (BBA)

Overview

Viterbo’s marketing program prepares students for creating, communicating, and delivering messages of value in a rapidly evolving business world. Viterbo’s marketing students benefit from a project-based curriculum that applies marketing theory in serving actual regional businesses, which provides students with real world experiences that employers seek. Classes are also taught by faculty members who bring their own unique business experiences to the classroom.

Policy
  • All students pursuing the BBA degree must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) in the major requirement 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.
  • 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.
     
Learning Outcomes
  • Make strategic marketing decisions based on market research and environmental analysis
  • Analyze ethical implications of marketing messages presented to various audiences
  • Integrate the promotional mix variables into a comprehensive and consistent message
  • Implement the relationship selling model
  • Integrate all aspects of marketing to solve and manage a marketing related issue for a local business

The Servant Leadership Embedded Certificate is embedded within the Business Core curriculum. The certificate outcomes include the following:

  • Practice ethical decision-making
  • Communicate through storytelling
  • Develop contemplation and discernment
  • Understand how to build community and support the Common Good
Addendum

Marketing (transfer agreement) Major (Bachelor of Business Administration)

The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree must have been earned after May 2006 for Western Technical College (WTC) graduates. Students may not begin these specifically-articulated transfer programs or be considered a student in these programs until the AAS degree has been completed and documented on the technical college transcript. A student who did not complete the AAS degree could instead complete the requirements of the general major, and any completed courses of the AAS would count toward the major, but in order to come into this articulated transfer agreement program, the AAS must be completed prior to transfer to Viterbo. The student cannot be dually enrolled.  

  • Core curriculum and mission seminars (32-52 credits) – see core curriculum section of catalog
  • Major requirements (25-35 credits) – see below
  • Final degree requirements – a minimum of 120 college level credits, minimum of 40 credits at the 300/400 level

Transfer courses and waivers and/or substitutions could modify the required credit total in the core curriculum and major.

Western TC - Digital Marketing

ACCT 211, BLAW 343, FINA 331, MGMT 341, 374, 449, 492, MKTG 356, 361, 362, 450, four credits of MKTG 487

Western TC - Digital Media Production

ACCT 211, BLAW 343, ECON 102, FINA 331, MGMT 341, 374, 449, 492, MKTG 351, 353, 361, 362, 450
Western TC - Graphic Design ACCT 211, BLAW 343, ECON 102, FINA 331, MGMT 341, 374, 449, 492, MKTG 353, 354, 361, 362, 450

Western TC - Sales Management

ACCT 211, COMM 105, MGMT 374, 449, 492, MKTG 353, 354, 361, 362, 450, four credits of MKTG 487, six credits upper division electives

Health Care Management (BBA Degree Completion)

Overview

Viterbo’s health care management degree completion program is an online program that allows students to complete a Bachelor of Business Administration degree using previously earned college credit, military credit, or credit for prior learning. Most students enter this program with 30+ prior college credits in business or health care disciplines. Health care management represents the study of business in health care settings, allowing students to build upon their practical experience and skills while expanding upon knowledge in legal and ethical issues, quality improvement, marketing, and economic aspects of health care.

Policy
  • All students pursuing the BBA degree must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) in the major requirement 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.
  • 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.
  • Students completing a bachelor completion degree may not concurrently double major or double degree in a major offered as a traditional student major.
Learning Outcomes
  • Demonstrate mastery of management theories, principles, processes and skills, specific to the health care industry, to effectively lead and develop people in a health care setting
  • Apply principles of various business disciplines (including statistics, accounting, and finance) to address complex health care issues 
  • Analyze the health care policy and delivery systems that drive strategies toward affordability, access, and growth
  • Apply sound legal and ethical decision-making skills to effectively address issues that affect health care organizations
  • Demonstrate the use of health care informatics to support organizational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and clinical and managerial decision-making
  • Examine the current quality improvement tools that are used to improve patient care and increase patient satisfaction

The Servant Leadership Embedded Certificate is embedded within the Business Core curriculum. The certificate outcomes include the following:

  • Practice ethical decision-making
  • Communicate through storytelling
  • Develop contemplation and discernment
  • Understand how to build community and support the Common Good
Addendum

Health Care Management (transfer agreement/degree completion) Major (Bachelor of Business Administration)

The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree must have been earned after May 2006 for Western Technical College (WTC) graduates or after May 2013 for Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) graduates. Students may not begin these specifically-articulated transfer programs or be considered a student in these programs until the AAS degree has been completed and documented on the technical college transcript. A student who did not complete the AAS degree could instead complete the requirements of the general major, and any completed courses of the AAS would count toward the major, but in order to come into this articulated transfer agreement program, the AAS must be completed prior to transfer to Viterbo. The student cannot be dually enrolled.  

  • Core curriculum – see core curriculum section of catalog
  • Major requirements (30 credits) – see below
  • Final degree requirements – a minimum of 120 college level credits, minimum of 30 credits at the 300/400 level

Transfer courses and waivers and/or substitutions could modify the required credit total in the core curriculum and major.

Western TC - Health Information Technology

BUSL 308, 309, HMGT 306, 320, 340, 425, SVLD 330, 430

Western TC - Medical Administrative Professional

BUSL 305, 308, 309, ECON 102, HMGT 306, 320, 330, 340, 375, 425, 445, SVLD 330, 430

Western TC - Medical Lab Technician

ECON 102, HMGT 306, 320, 330, 340, 375, 425, 445, BUSL 305, 308, 309, SVLD 330, 430

Western TC - Occupational Therapy Assistant

ECON 102, HMGT 306, 320, 330, 340, 375, 425, 445, BUSL 305, 308, 309, SVLD 330, 430

Western TC - Physical Therapy Assistant

ECON 102, HMGT 306, 320, 330, 340, 375, 425, 445, BUSL 305, 308, 309, SVLD 330, 430

Western TC - Radiography/span>

ECON 102, HMGT 306, 320, 330, 340, 375, 425, 445, BUSL 305, 308, 309, SVLD 330, 430

Western TC - Respiratory Therapy/span>

ECON 102, HMGT 306, 320, 330, 340, 375, 425, 445, BUSL 305, 308, 309, SVLD 330, 430

Western TC - Surgical Technology/span>

ECON 102, HMGT 306, 320, 330, 340, 375, 425, 445, BUSL 305, 308, 309, SVLD 330, 430

CVTC - Health Information Management and Technology/span>

ECON 102, HMGT 306, 320, 340, 425, BUSL 308, 309, SVLD 330, 430

CVTC - Health Navigator/span>

ECON 102, HMGT 306, 320, 330, 340, 375, 425, BUSL 305, 308, 309, SVLD 330, 430

Accounting (BBA Degree Completion)

Overview

Viterbo’s accounting degree completion program is an online program that allows students to complete a Bachelor of Business Administration degree following the completion of an associate degree in accounting or the completion of the required accounting prerequisite courses. Accounting represents the study of measurement, processing, and communication of financial information, allowing students to build upon their practical experience and skills while expanding upon knowledge in finance, management, and leadership.

Policy
  • 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 major requirement 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.
  • 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.
  • Students completing a bachelor completion degree may not concurrently double major or double degree in a major offered as a traditional student major.
Learning Outcomes
  • Apply principles of various business disciplines to solve complex issues using strategic and critical approaches to decision-making and problem-solving
  • Demonstrate sound ethical decision-making skills to identify, analyze, and resolve workplace issues in financial accounting, auditing, and taxation
  • Communicate clearly and objectively and understand that these skills are critical in the accounting profession
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the legal and regulatory environment and analyze the impact of changes in relevant requirements, constraints, and competitive practices

The Servant Leadership Embedded Certificate is embedded within the Business Core curriculum. The certificate outcomes include the following:

  • Practice ethical decision-making
  • Communicate through storytelling
  • Develop contemplation and discernment
  • Understand how to build community and support the Common Good

The Wealth Management Embedded Certificate is embedded within the Finance major, accounting major, and accounting degree completion curriculums. The certificate outcomes include the following:

  • Understand risk and reward for individual assets and portfolios
  • Know and apply the value and limits of diversification
  • Understand types of investments and their role in strategic asset allocation
  • Describe risk and risk management for assets in different asset markets
Addendum

Accounting (transfer agreement/degree completion) Major (Bachelor of Business Administration)

The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree must have been earned from a participant school in the statewide accounting program articulation agreement after May 2023 or earlier so long as the curriculum is similar enough to the 2023 AAS curriculums to meet ACBSP accreditation requirements as determined by a Viterbo transfer specialist. Students may not begin these specifically-articulated transfer programs or be considered a student in these programs until the AAS degree has been completed and documented on the technical college transcript. A student who did not complete the AAS degree could instead complete the requirements of the general major, and any completed courses of the AAS would count toward the major, but in order to come into this articulated transfer agreement program, the AAS must be completed prior to transfer to Viterbo. The student cannot be dually enrolled. 

  • Core curriculum – see core curriculum section of catalog
  • Major requirements (28-48 credits) – see below
  • Final degree requirements – a minimum of 120 college level credits, minimum of 30 credits at the 300/400 level

Transfer courses and waivers and/or substitutions could modify the required credit total in the core curriculum and major.

Wisconsin TC Statewide - Accounting

ACCT 416 or 418, 425, BUSL 306, 309, 318, 400, 401, SVLD 330

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