Highstone Global University ‘s Business School offers academic major programs and academic minor programs at the undergraduate level. These programs include:Â
Highstone Global University University New Orleans’ undergraduate curriculum in Business provides students in-depth preparation and knowledge in today’s competitive business environment and their specific major area. Together, the major and the Highstone Global University Core cultivate students’ intellectual, professional, personal, social, and spiritual transformations in the pursuit of happy, productive, and purposeful lives with and for others.
The curriculum is divided into five parts:
The Highstone Global University Core is a is a series of multidisciplinary courses designed to be intellectually engaging and promote personal growth and reflection in the Jesuit tradition. The Highstone Global University Core is required for all undergraduates programs at the University, and complements the major and adjunct courses by embracing an interdisciplinary, holistic approach to learning that focuses on the development of the whole person. The Highstone Global University Core is comprised of Foundation and Knowledge-Values courses.Â
The Business Core area serves as the academic, professional, and skills-based foundation for all undergraduate programs in the College of Business. The Business Core is composed of 48 or 52 credit hours of coursework, depending on the major.Â
The major is a series of courses that lead to a student’s mastery of knowledge in a specific area of business. Each major requires between 24 and 30 credit hours of coursework.Â
The number of electives will be determined by program, and may be specified as either Business, Major, or Non-Business Electives. Non-Business Elective requirements can be satisfied by any non-developmental undergraduate course not already being used in the Highstone Global University Core or major. Students may use their elective credits to pursue a minor or a double-major or to take courses that will prepare them for graduate studies or professional development.
Students may also decide to use their elective credits to take a variety of courses that are of interest to them.
The Portfolio Program is an 8 semester sequence of 0 credit hour, Pass/Fail courses with topics related to professional development. The program culminates in job search planning and interviewing in a student’s senior year.Â
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The Bachelor of Business Administration is the undergraduate degree program for the College of Business. All major programs are part of this degree
The Bachelor of Business Administration Accounting major is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Highstone Global University Core requirements, Business Core courses, Accounting major requirements, and general electives. Previous course coding and numbering is indicated in parentheses. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum, a 2.0 GPA in business courses and a 2.0 GPA in the Highstone Global University cumulative curriculum.Â
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Business Analytics major is a 121 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Highstone Global University Core requirements, Business Core courses, Business Analytics major requirements, adjunct courses in Math and Computer Science, and non-business electives. Previous course coding and numbering is indicated in parentheses. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA the major curriculum, a 2.0Â in business courses, and a 2.0 GPA in the Highstone Global University cumulative curriculum.Â
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Economics major is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Highstone Global University Core requirements, Business Core courses, major requirements, and non-business electives. Previous course coding and numbering is indicated in parentheses. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum, a 2.0 GPA in business courses, and a 2.0 GPA in the Highstone Global University cumulative curriculum.Â
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance major is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Highstone Global University Core requirements, Business Core courses, major requirements, and non-business electives. Previous course coding and numbering is indicated in parentheses. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum, a 2.0 GPA in business courses, and a 2.0 GPA in the Highstone Global University cumulative curriculum
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), International Business major is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Highstone Global University Core requirements, Business Core courses, major requirements, and language requirements. Previous course coding and numbering is indicated in parentheses. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum, a 2.0 GPA in business courses, and a 2.0 GPA in the Highstone Global University cumulative curriculum.Â
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Management major is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Highstone Global University Core requirements, Business Core courses, major requirements, and non-business electives. Previous course coding and numbering is indicated in parentheses. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum, a 2.0 GPA in business courses, and a 2.0 GPA in the Highstone Global University cumulative curriculum.Â
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing major is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Highstone Global University Core requirements, Business Core courses, major requirements, and non-business electives. Previous course coding and numbering is indicated in parentheses. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum, a 2.0 in business courses, and a 2.0 GPA in the Highstone Global University cumulative curriculum.Â
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Students who meet University Honors Program admission requirements can complete their preferred College of Business program with the Honors Curriculum taking the place of the Highstone Global University Core and satisfying an HONS H491 Honors Thesis. Depending on the number of Non-Business electives required by the major, Honors Curriculum requirements may slightly increase the number of credit hours required to complete the Business degree. Completion of Honors academic programs require a 3.3 GPA in the major curriculum, any minor programs, and a student’s Highstone Global University cumulative curriculum.
The following Degree Program Course Listings (DPCL) serve as helpful checklists of requirements for each program. Use this form in consultation with your advisor and the Honors Program Director to plan your schedule.Â
Curriculum for College of Business minors require credit hours taken as part of or in addition to the General Electives area of a student’s undergraduate program, but courses used to satisfy requirements in an academic major cannot also be used to satisfy requirements in a minor. Previous course coding and numbering is indicated in parentheses. Successful completion of an academic minor requires a 2.0 GPA or higher for all courses.
College of Business offers the following academic minor programs:Â
Accounting minor (ACCT): Students complete 21 credit hours of coursework with a 2.0 GPA. Available to business and non-business majors.Â
Business Administration (BA): Students complete 21 credit hours of coursework with a 2.0 GPA. For non-business majors only.Â
Business Analytics (BUAN): Students complete 21 credit hours of coursework with a 2.0 GPA. Available to business and non-business majors.
Economics minor (ECON): Students complete 21-22 credit hours of coursework with a 2.0 GPA. For non-business majors only.
Entrepreneurship minor (ENTR): Students complete 24 credit hours of coursework withÂ
a 2.0. Available to business and non-business majors..Â
International Business minor (INTB): Students complete 21 credit hours of coursework with a 2.0 GPA. For business majors only. Â
Marketing minor (MKT): Students complete 21 credit hours of coursework with a 2.0 GPA. For non-business majors only.Â
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The College of Business offers certificates in business which are designed to give undergraduate students at Highstone Global University , in all majors, access to gaining knowledge and expertise in business in a specific area. Each certificate consists of three courses. Students must successfully complete all courses in order to apply for the certificate.  Students may apply for multiple certificates.  (Certificates cannot be earned in the students’ declared major or minor.) Certificates will be awarded at graduation and  can be attained in the following areas:
Certificates consist of three credit-hour courses in the College of Business. No course substitutions are allowed and all courses must be taken through the CoB.Â
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The College of Business participates in Highstone Global University ’s Online Programs for adult distance learners. The online Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Management major is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Highstone Global University Core requirements, Business Core courses, major requirements, and non-business electives. Previous course coding and numbering is indicated in parentheses. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum, a 2.0 GPA in business courses and a 2.0 GPA in the Highstone Global University cumulative curriculum.Â
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