B.S. in Business Studies
This major equips students with the professional skills in: accounting, banking and finance, economics, international business, hospitality management, management information systems, management and marketing; enabling graduates to find entry-level jobs in the world of business, finance and government. The program also serves as a rigorous preparation for graduate study in business administration, and other fields.
The Bachelor of Science degree may be obtained at the Beirut and Byblos campuses in Accounting, Banking and Finance, Economics, Family and Entrepreneurial Business Management, Hospitality Management, International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, and Marketing.
Major Learning Outcomes
Graduates in the Bachelor of Science in Business Studies will be able to:
- Work with their peers to solve relatively complex business problems, using the appropriate technologies and decision-making tools, within their respective areas of concentration, and communicate their decisions both written and orally.
- Possess an understanding of their ethical and social responsibilities in the global marketplace.
- Have an understanding of the global impact of economic conditions and cultural dimensions on their respective areas of concentration.
Core Requirements: 30 credits
| Number |
Course |
Cr |
| ACC201 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC202 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| BUS203 | Business Law | 3 |
| ECO201 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO202 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| FIN301 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| MGT201 | Introduction to Management | 3 |
| MIS211 | Management Information Systems I | 3 |
| MKT201 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| STA201 | Business Statistics | 3 |
Accounting
A total of 51 credits are needed (30 credits for the core, and 21 credits for the emphasis), other than the General University Requirements, to provide students with the skills and knowledge in accounting within a business management context. This area of interest also grounds students in the decision-making process, and prepares them for graduate studies, leading to the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree, the Master of Science (M.S.) degree, or careers in entry-level position in accounting.
Required (15 credits)
| Number |
Course |
Cr |
| ACC301 | Intermediate Accounting | 3 |
| ACC302 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| ACC401 | Advanced Accounting | 3 |
| ACC411 | Auditing | 3 |
| ACC499 | Senior Study—Accounting | 3 |
Any two of the following Business Electives (6 credits):
| Number |
Course |
Cr |
| ACC304 | Contemporary Issues in Accounting | 3 |
| ACC310 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| ACC415 | Tax Accounting | 3 |
| ACC421 | International Accounting | 3 |
| ACC430 | Accounting Internship | 3 |
| BUS301 | Intermediate Business Statistics | 3 |
| ECO301 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| MGT301 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MIS212 | Management Information Systems II | 3 |
Banking and Finance
A total of 51 credits are needed in the major (30 credits for the core, and 21 credits for the emphasis) to graduate. This area of emphasis prepares students for the management of private and public institutions’ financial structures. It helps them develop skills in the field of financial analysis, as well as managerial skills in the money and commodities’ markets. It prepares qualified personnel and potential executives for Lebanon’s banking sector and the financial service industry.
Required (15 credits)
| Number |
Course |
Cr |
| ECO321 | Monetary Theory and Policy | 3 |
| FIN302 | Financial Institutions and Markets | 3 |
| FIN311 | Banking Operations | 3 |
| FIN411 | Security Analysis and Portfolio Management | 3 |
| FIN499 | Senior Study – Finance | 3 |
Any two of the following Business Electives (6 credits):
| Number |
Course |
Cr |
| BUS301 | Intermediate Business Statistics | 3 |
| BUS311 | Research Methods | 3 |
| ECO401 | International Economics | 3 |
| ECO422 | Public Finance and Fiscal Policy | 3 |
| FIN321 | Introduction to Insurance | 3 |
| FIN401 | Senior Seminar in Finance | 3 |
| FIN412 | Credit Analysis | 3 |
| FIN421 | Financial Derivatives | 3 |
| IBS321 | Global Financial Management | 3 |
| MIS212 | Management Information Systems II | 3 |
Economics
Students need 51 credits in the major (30 credits for the core and 21 credits for the emphasis) to graduate. This area of emphasis gives the students a good foundation in theoretical and applied economics. Students are prepared to work in both private and public-sector jobs immediately after graduation.
Required (15 credits)
| Number |
Course |
Cr |
| ECO301 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| ECO321 | Monetary Theory and Policy | 3 |
| ECO422 | Public Finance and Fiscal Policy | 3 |
| ECO401 | International Economics | 3 |
| ECO499 | Senior Study – Economics | 3 |
Any two of the following Business Electives (6 credits):
| Number |
Course |
Cr |
| BUS301 | Intermediate Business Statistics | 3 |
| BUS311 | Research Methods | 3 |
| ECO306 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO311 | Economic Development | 3 |
| ECO402 | Advance Topics in Economics | 3 |
| ECO410 | International Economics | 3 |
| FIN302 | Financial Institutions and Markets | 3 |
| MGT441 | Human Resource Development | 3 |
| MIS212 | Management Information Systems II | 3 |
Family and Entrepreneurial Business Management
Students need 51 credits in the major (30 credits for the core and 21 credits for the emphasis) to graduate. This area of emphasis caters to students who belong to families already in business and who wish to preserve its continuity, maintaining the family’s wealth from generation to generation. The emphasis is also intended for students who wish to start their own businesses, as it encourages entrepreneurship and the building of solid guidelines for future business start-ups.
The courses in this emphasis are designed in such a way that they address the complex workings and challenges of family-owned and family-run businesses. Students will not only get working knowledge of the tools and concepts involved, but they will also develop action plans for their family businesses, manage growth opportunities, and acquire frameworks, analytical skills, techniques, and decision-making tools that can be used in the growing entrepreneurial businesses. Coursework in this area will begin as soon as it is feasible.
Required (15 credits)
| Number |
Course |
Cr |
| FEB301 | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Management | 3 |
| FEB304 | Family Business Management | 3 |
| FEB311 | Small Business Start-up Lab | 3 |
| FEB321 | Venture Growth Strategies for Entrepreneurs | 3 |
| MGT499 | Senior Study – Management | 3 |
Any two of the following Business Electives (6 credits):
| Number |
Course |
Cr |
| ACC302 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| BUS301 | Intermediate Business Statistics | 3 |
| FEB488 | Topics in Family & Entrepreneurial Business | 3 |
| IBS488 | Topics in International Business | 3 |
| MGT301 | Organizational behavior | 3 |
| MGT441 | Human Resource Development | 3 |
| MKT421 | Marketing Research | 3 |
Hospitality Management
A total of 51 credits are needed in the major (30 credits for the core and 24 credits for the emphasis) to graduate. After graduation, students are prepared to work in hotels, restaurants, catering, theme parks, casino management, food processing, and travel and tourism-related industries.
Required (24 credits)
| Number |
Course |
Cr |
| HOM201 | Introduction to RHI | 3 |
| HOM204 | Restaurant Management | 3 |
| HOM302 | Hospitality Purchasing | 3 |
| HOM304 | Hotel Operations | 3 |
| HOM306 | Quantity Food Production/Catering | 3 |
| HOM308 | Cost Control in RHI | 3 |
| HOM311 | Organization and Administration in RHI | 3 |
| HOM499 | Senior Study – Internship in RHI | 3 |
International Business
Students need 51 credits in the major (30 credits for the core and 21 credits for the emphasis) to graduate. This area of emphasis provides a global perspective on management, finance, marketing, international affairs, and economics, while providing students with a firm foundation in the fundamentals of the business curriculum. The field aims at preparing students for work in the global marketplace as business professionals who can understand and exploit the dynamics of global business and finance.
Required (18 credits)
| Number |
Course |
Cr |
| ECO401 | International Economics | 3 |
| FIN302 | Financial Institutions and Markets | 3 |
| IBS311 | Managing the Multinational Corporation | 3 |
| IBS321 | Global Financial Management | 3 |
| IBS499 | Senior Study/Internship | 3 |
| MKT311 | International Marketing | 3 |
Any of the following Business Electives (3 credits):
| Number |
Course |
Cr |
| BUS301 | Intermediate Business Statistics | 3 |
| BUS311 | Research Methods | 3 |
| ECO311 | Economic Development | 3 |
| FEB488 | Topics in Family & Entrepreneurial Business | 3 |
| HOM321 | Tourism Economic and Cultural Impact | 3 |
| IBS488 | Topics in International Business | 3 |
| POL313 | Concepts of International Relations | 3 |
Management
Students need 51 credits in the major (30 credits for the core, and 21 credits for the emphasis) to graduate. This area of emphasis helps students develop skills on how to manage people, material, equipment, information, and other resources used in the production of goods and services. It helps the students to understand the decision-making process in firms, and it develops in them an orderly and systematic way of thinking. It also prepares them for graduate work or for supervisory positions in areas such as: purchasing, inventory control, operations scheduling, operations cost control, etc.
Required (15 credits)
| Number |
Course |
Cr |
| ECO301 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| MGT301 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGT420 | Strategic Planning and Policy Formulation | 3 |
| MGT441 | Human Resources Development | 3 |
| MGT499 | Senior Study – Management | 3 |
Any two of the following Business Electives (6 credits):
| Number |
Course |
Cr |
| ACC302 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| BUS301 | Intermediate Business Statistics | 3 |
| BUS311 | Research Methods in Business | 3 |
| FEB301 | Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management | 3 |
| FEB488 | Topics in Family & Entrepreneurial Business | 3 |
| FIN302 | Financial Institutions and Markets | 3 |
| HOM204 | Restaurant Management | 3 |
| HOM304 | Hotel Operations | 3 |
| IBS311 | Managing the Multinational Corporation | 3 |
| IBS488 | Topics in International Business | 3 |
| MGT401 | Project Management | 3 |
| MGT450 | Special Topics in Management | 3 |
| MIS212 | Management Information Systems II | 3 |
Management Information Systems
Students need 51 credits in the major (30 credits for the core, and 21 credits for the emphasis) to graduate. This area of emphasis offers a curriculum focused on practical and applied courses, enabling students to enter the workforce directly. It emphasizes breadth, skills, problem-solving techniques, and basic knowledge. It helps students choose from a variety of career opportunities and prepares them for graduate studies in business and related fields.
Required (15 credits)
| Number |
Course |
Cr |
| CSC242 | Introduction to Computer Programming I | 3 |
| CSC331 | Business Data Communication | 3 |
| CSC372 | Database Analysis, Design & Management | 3 |
| MIS212 | Management Information Systems II | 3 |
| MIS499 | Senior Study – MIS | 3 |
Any two of the following Business Electives (6 credits):
| Number |
Course |
Cr |
| CSC332 | Web Design & Development | 3 |
| CSC392 | Information Systems Analysis & Design | 3 |
| CSC298 | Special Topics | 3 |
| FEB488 | Topics in Family & Entrepreneurial Business | 3 |
| IBS488 | Topics in International Business | 3 |
| MIS350 | Technology Management | 3 |
| MIS410 | Enterprise Wide Business Performance Model | 3 |
| MIS488 | Special Topics in E-Business | 3 |
Marketing
Students need 51 credits in the major (30 credits for the core and 21 credits for the emphasis) to graduate. This area of emphasis acquaints students with a full range of skills and knowledge in business management, with a focus on marketing. It instills in students an awareness of the problems of visual design in the world of business and industry. It makes them understand the activities involved in transferring goods and services from producers to consumers, and prepares them for graduate studies, as well as careers in: sales, advertising, public relations, product management, wholesaling, retailing and market research.
Required (15 credits)
| Number |
Course |
Cr |
| MKT301 | Promotion Management and Marketing Communication | 3 |
| MKT304 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| MKT311 | International Marketing | 3 |
| MKT421 | Marketing Research | 3 |
| MKT499 | Senior Study – Marketing | 3 |
Any two of the following Business Electives (6 credits):
| Number |
Course |
Cr |
| ACC302 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| BUS301 | Intermediate Business Statistics | 3 |
| BUS311 | Research Methods | 3 |
| FEB488 | Topics in Family & Entrepreneurial Business | 3 |
| HOM302 | Hospitality Purchasing | 3 |
| IBS311 | Managing the Multinational Corporation | 3 |
| IBS488 | Topics in International Business | 3 |
| MGT301 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MIS212 | Management Information Systems II | 3 |
| MKT488 | Topics in Marketing | 3 |
