Department of Business

The Department of Business defines business as purposefully bringing together and effectively utilizing people, financial, and other resources to accomplish a mission with excellence. The mission may be either for-profit or nonprofit. Business success requires professionals in accounting, computer information systems, finance, human resources, marketing, and management. The mission of the department is to develop people with the skills and abilities to examine complex business situations with a Christian worldview and to act with integrity and character as they serve with excellence in the global marketplace.

Our vision is to be recognized as a premier, faith-based, school of business using great programs to develop great minds in great people who are driven by excellence and inspired by faith to impact the world.  The business department has obtained Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) accreditation after demonstrating the quality of its programs.

Our business programs are personal and practical. Highly qualified instructors become personal advisors to help students recognize career choices and guide them through their course work. Many of the professors have “real world” experience in the areas they teach. Students have opportunities to participate in on campus career fair, visit companies, participate in real projects, gain practical experience, and develop team skills through classroom activities and projects, internships, and participation in student-led organizations such as Future Business Leaders of America-Collegiate (FBLA) and the business honor society, Delta Mu Delta. Students also can participate in our Student Investment Group which makes the financial decisions for an investment portfolio of more than $1,000,000.

Best of all, we encourage a Christian worldview of business. We have been doing it this way since the opening of the University in 1955. Our graduates have the values, integrity and character that are highly desired by successful organizations. Our business alumni have distinguished themselves as leaders in all areas of business as well as in their communities and churches. 

Objectives of the Business Department 

  1. Develop an awareness of the values, goals, and broad basic issues associated with being successful and fulfilled in business through course work, student advising, seminars, student organizations and activities, internships, mentoring programs, alumni involvement, and other means. 
  2. Enable students in all disciplines to enhance their personal and vocational success by providing the opportunity to learn about business and personal finance. 
  3. Provide students with a relevant core curriculum of general business subjects along with opportunities for concentrated study in specialized areas that lead to successful business careers in areas where God has given interest and talent. 
  4. Train men and women to think effectively and ethically, to form sound business judgments, to develop an understanding of the interrelationships of the various functions of business and society, and to exercise increasing responsibility for society through vocational leadership and service to the community and church. 
  5. Encourage Christian character and the application of Christian principles to personal, business, social, and ministry activities.

Business Degrees and Fields of Study. For traditional students, the Department of Business offers a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree with comprehensive majors in accounting, business education, business management, business analytics, finance, marketing, and nonprofit business & social enterprise. The Department also offers an Associate of Arts in Business Administration degree. Concentrations in accounting, business management, marketing, and nonprofit business & social enterprise enable students with another major or concentration to also develop a strong focus in business. Minors in accounting, business data analytics, business management, finance, human resource management, marketing, international business, and nonprofit business & social enterprise provide opportunities for business and non-business majors to complement their majors with knowledge in a specific business area.

Working adults seeking a business degree can enroll in the accelerated Bachelor of Science in Business Management program which is offered as both a seated and online program. See the Adult Education section of this catalog for program information. 

Accelerated Master’s Programs. A consortium agreement with Missouri State University (MSU), located in Springfield, enables Evangel business majors to pursue a master’s degree in Accountancy, Business Administration, or Health Administration concurrent with undergraduate work at Evangel.  Students may enroll in up to 9 credit hours in the MSU master's program and apply those credits to fulfill requirements or electives for their Evangel University undergraduate major.  Financial aid and billing for courses at MSU are managed as if the courses were taken at Evangel.

To enhance their education, business majors are encouraged to:

  • Be involved in the Department of Business co-curricular activities including FLBA, DMD, and Student Investment Group (SIG) to help develop team-oriented applications of business knowledge through participation in special projects, business study tours, teaching, and service activities.
  • Seek leadership positions within the department organizations and campus organizations and activities such as the Student Government Association, Activities Board, CrossWalk, residence halls, and sports teams to gain leadership experience and demonstrate the value of business knowledge in organizing and leading activities. 
  • Plan a summer or semester internship in one's vocational interest before the senior year to help explore God's vocational calling and to enhance job opportunities after graduation.
  • Participate in at least one cross-cultural experience to strengthen a personal commitment to think globally and find fulfillment in service to others with different cultural perspectives.
  • Complete 40 hours of voluntary service to the community and church each year of enrollment to broaden one's understanding of social responsibility.

Scholarships. Students entering their sophomore, junior and senior years with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher are eligible to apply for Department of Business scholarships and a variety of endowed and private scholarships.  Business alumni and friends have generously committed to provide over $1.8 million in endowed funds to provide business scholarships and support for business faculty and program development.

Study Abroad. Business majors may elect to take   business courses while spending a semester or summer abroad through programs approved by Evangel University.  Several opportunities are offered through the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.  

Business Foundation Requirements

The following Business Foundation courses are required of all majors in the Department of Business except Business Education. In addition to these courses, students are required to take Statistics and Personal Finance as part of the general education curriculum.  The Principles of Macroeconomics course also fulfills the general education requirement for a Behavioral or Social Science elective.

  • ECON 212 Principles of Macroeconomics
  • ECON 213 Principles of Microeconomics
  • MGMT 235 Organizational Design & Management
  • ACCT 231 Financial Accounting
  • ACCT 232 Managerial Accounting
  • ACCT 239 Spreadsheet Applications
  • MRKT 239 Principles of Marketing
  • MGMT 331 Business Law 
  • BSAN 250 Introduction to Business Analytics or ACCT 350 Business Analytics for Accounting
  • BUED 275 Business Communications
  • MRKT 347 International Business
  • FIN 363 Principles of Finance
  • MGMT 435 Business Ethics (Core Curriculum)
  • MGMT 446 Strategic Management
  • BUSN 496 Senior Seminar

Students who have taken high school courses, seminars, or independent study related to ACCT 231, ECON 212, ECON 213, MGMT 235, MGMT 331, and MRKT 239 may choose to meet the requirements for these courses through College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams.

Students who transfer upper-level skill courses from other colleges or universities may be required to take proficiency exams.

Business Foundation Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate the knowledge of current practices, theories, and methods in all major business disciplines including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management, and information systems. (Theories, Methods and Practices)
  2. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills. (Communication Skills)
  3. Demonstrate the critical thinking and problem-solving skills in business situations. (Critical Thinking and Problem Solving) 
  4. Use analytic and quantitative techniques to understand data, make sound inferences, and make data-driven decisions. (Analytics and Quantitative Skills)
  5. Demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of business legal and ethical principles to make sound business decisions in the current environment. (Legal and Ethical Knowledge)
  6. Apply the knowledge of business functions in global and diverse environments (Global Business)