Business

Goals and Requirements for Majors and Minors

Please also see Linfield's Adult Degree Program Business and Accounting Majors

Goals for Majors and Minors

In successfully completing a major in the department of business, students must demonstrate:

Written Communication – professionally communicate ideas,research, and analysis in written form.
Oral Communication – professionally communicate ideas, research, and analysis in oral form.
Quantitative Reasoning – interpret and analyze quantitative information, and present quantitative information in various formats.
Technological Competency – prepare and present work in acceptable technological formats, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Information Literacy – research, interpret, and synthesize both traditional and on-line resources, and know the limits thereof.
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving – develop an understanding of exactly what a problem or situation requires; develop and communicate the logical conclusion thereto.
Ethics – understand and develop an appreciation for the fact that businesses must operate within an ethical framework that extends beyond societal laws.
Leadership – develop an understanding of the qualities of leadership; distinguish between management and leadership; understand and identify the vision thing.
Global Perspective – recognize that the business world is global; develop an understanding and appreciation for cultural differences; implement those differences into business planning.

Requirements for Majors and Minors

Majors in business are available as a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degrees.

Due to overlap in core course requirements (ECON 210, BUSN 260, 261, 301, 321, 340, and 341) students may earn only ONE
of the following majors or a minor within the Business Department. This applies to McMinnville, Portland and DCE students.

For a major in accounting: Completion of ECON 210; BUSN 260, 261, 301, 321, 340, 341, 361, 362, 461, 466, 468, and 469.

For a major in management: Completion of ECON 210; BUSN 260, 261, 301, 321, 340, 341, 405, 495 and two courses selected from the following BUSN 407, 410, 415, 423, 436 (may be repeated for credit with different content), 480 (with instructor approval), and 487 (with instructor approval). Management electives may include one course from the following: TCCA 340
and TCCA 430.

For a major in marketing: Completion of ECON 210; BUSN 260, 261, 301, 321, 340, 341, 495 and three courses selected
from the following: BUSN 420, 421, 426, 427 (may be repeated for credit with different content), 435, 480 (if the topic is closely
related to marketing as determined by the supervising instructor), and 487 (if the internship is closely related to marketing as
determined by the supervising instructor); including one course from the following: MSCM 337, MSCM 347, PSYC 188, and
TCCA 340.

For a major in finance: Completion of ECON 210; BUSN 260, 261, 301, 321, 340, 341, 441, 444, 447, and 495.

For a major in international business: Completion of ECON 210; BUSN 260, 261, 301, 321, 340, 341, 495 and three of the
following five courses: BUSN 410, 426, 435, 443, and either ECON 331 or 333. Also at least five credits which are designated as (GP) Global Pluralisms (these courses must not be among those used to satisfy any of the Linfield Curriculum requirements); foreign language proficiency through the second-year level; and successful completion of a foreign study experience approved in advance for this purpose.

International students who have come to the United States expressly to attend Linfield College upon their arrival must either:
(1) participate in a Linfield study abroad experience; or (2) take six credits from outside the Department of Business which are designated as U.S. Pluralisms (US) courses. These six credits must be in addition to the requirements of the Linfield Curriculum.

For a minor in business: Completion of ECON 210; BUSN 260, 261, 301, 321, 340, 341, and 495.

Departmental Quantitative Requirements

Students enrolling in business courses must demonstrate the following quantitative prerequisites:

1. To enroll in courses 200-340, a C- or better in MATH 105 (Intermediate Algebra) or equivalent, or in a 3-credit course at or above MATH 140 is required.

2. To enroll in most courses at or above BUSN 341, a student must:

a) complete MATH 160 or above or the equivalent; and
b) complete MATH 140 or equivalent.

Departmental Policy on Prerequisites and Residency

The department presumes that students will have taken the applicable prerequisite(s) when registering for courses. However, all courses have the option of consent of instructor. Prerequisites will be waived when the instructor deems that a student’s background or other extenuating circumstances render the applicable prerequisite(s) unnecessary. If the instructor of the course is an adjunct faculty member, permission of the department chair must also be secured.

For purposes of meeting the college’s residency requirement, the Business Department requires that 15 credits in the major be in courses numbered 341 and above.