Business Administration

The Earl N. Phillips School of Business at High Point University is committed to offering students a comprehensive and relevant curriculum, which encompasses a large selection of courses.

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One University Parkway High Point, NC 27268

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(800) 345-6993

(336) 841-9216

(336) 888-6382

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Daily from 8:30am — 5:00pm.

Faculty

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Paul Forshey

Associate Professor of Management

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+1 (336) 841-9579

David Kame

Professor of the Practice of Management

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336-841-4509

Greg Page

Professor of the Practice of Healthcare Management

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336-841-2861

Oliver Stoutner

Assistant Professor of Management and Director of Business Fellows Program

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+1 (336) 841-9606

Dave Tofanelli

Associate Dean and Professor of the Practice of Management

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+1 (336) 841-9164

Bradley Venable

Chair of the Department of Management; Jefferson-Pilot Professor of the Practice of Supply Chain Management

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+1 (336) 841-2644

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Students enjoy strong job placement rates
Skills acquired in business are useful in all career fields
The Center for Entrepreneurship allows students to access experienced entrepreneurs and investors
The Professional Selling Program showcases student talent to top corporations
Students may combine business curriculum with world language and cultural studies in Chinese, French, Italian and Spanish
Students learn how to be professional and career-ready
The W. Allen Tilley Trading Room enables practical finance experience
Students have an opportunity to earn a 4 + 1 MBA
Accounting majors have multiple opportunities to intern with local, regional, and Big 4 accounting firms

Involvement with High Point Business Community
Truist Leadership Institute Certification
The Investment Club invests real dollars in markets
Real Case Studies in Operations & Supply Chain Management
Study abroad global business courses
Working and learning at the High Point International Home Furnishings Market
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program

Accounting Club
Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity
American Marketing Association
Business Professionals of America
Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society
Floyd T. Craven Investment Club
Healthcare Management Club
HPU Economics Association
NABA — National Association of Black Accountants
Real Estate Club

Course Requirements 2025/2026

B.S.B.A. in Business Administration

Degree Requirements	Credits
Major Requirements	74
University Core Requirements	36-44
Electives	10-18
Total	128

Minor in Business Administration

Minor Requirements	Credits
Course Requirements	20
Total	20

Requirements for B.S.B.A. in Business Administration

Course	Course Title	Credits
ACC 2010	Financial Accounting	4
ACC 2020	Managerial Accounting	4
BUA 1050	Practical Excel for Business	1**
BUA 2000	Business Career Boot Camp	1
BUA 2990	Business Communications and Professional Development	4
BUA 3050	Business Law	4
ECO 2030	Principles of Macroeconomics	4***
ECO 2050	Principles of Microeconomics	4***
FIN 3010	Financial Management	4
MGT 2220	Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior	4
MGT 3220	Leadership	4
MGT 3280	Operations and Supply Chain Management	4****
MGT 4990	Strategic Management	4
MKT 2110	Principles of Marketing and Personal Selling	4
MTH 1310, MTH 1410, Quantitative Reasoning	Applied Mathematical Concepts for Business or Calculus I OR any Quantitative Reasoning Course	4
STS 2610, STS 2910	Business Statistics and Analysis or Introduction to Statistical Analysis	4
Select one course from the following list:
BUA/GBS 3100	Global Business	4*
BUA/GBS 3110	Global Luxury Management	4*****
ECO/GBS 3460	International Economics	4
ECO/GBS 4430	Comparative Economics	4
MKT 3750	International Marketing	4
MKT/GBS 3850	Marketing in Spain	4*
Course Descriptions

AND
Choose additional courses that sum to 12 additional School of Business credits, excluding any courses that are graded pass/fail. At least 8 of the 12 credits must be at the 3000-level or above.

OR
Complete a minor in the School of Business.

1. At least 50 percent of credits in any School of Business major must be completed at High Point University.

2. Students are encouraged also to consider internships, undergraduate research, or independent study in business, beyond the standard requirements. An internship does not count towards the major.

*Part of the study abroad program.

**Business majors should complete BUA 1050 by the end of their sophomore year.

***ECO 2030 and ECO 2050 may not be used to meet the Social Sciences General Education requirement if students entered High Point University in academic year 2022-2023 or later. These students must select a different course to meet the Social Sciences requirement. Students who entered High Point University prior to summer 2022 may use ECO 2030 or ECO 2050 to meet their requirement.

****MGT 3280 satisfies the Gen Ed Experiential requirement for any student who took the course in the Fall 2023 semester or later, except summer session sections.

*****Includes a required May study abroad trip.

Requirements for Minor in Business Administration

Course	Course Title	Credits
ACC 2010	Financial Accounting	4
ECO 2030, ECO 2050	Principles of Macroeconomics or Principles of Microeconomics	4
FIN 3010	Financial Management	4
MGT 2220	Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior	4
MKT 2110	Principles of Marketing and Personal Selling	4
Course Descriptions

The Business Administration minor is open to all students except those obtaining a major within the School of Business or other B.S.B.A. major.

Career Opportunities

The B.S.B.A. in Business Administration offers students 12 hours of elective credit to be chosen from any offering within the Earl N. Phillips School of Business. Multiple course combinations are possible, giving students the opportunity to tailor their business electives to meet their own personal or professional goals.

Career opportunities for graduates may be in areas where a broad base of knowledge is required (e.g., positions in management). However, a graduate may find opportunities in more specialized areas that he/she wishes to pursue. For example, a student who seeks a position in new product development may select operations management + market research + marketing management as electives, while a student interested in corporate recruitment/placement may choose to take human resources management + sales development + labor economics.

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Human Resources
Operations Assistant
Producer
Sales Representative
Business Development Representative
District Manager
Sales Apprentice
Recruiter
Broker
Area Manager
Data Analyst
Financial Advisor
Marketing Analyst
Event Coordinator
Project Manager
Designer
Inside Sales Consultant
Strategic Growth Specialist

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Study Abroad

At High Point University, our emphasis on global perspectives is designed to provide students with opportunities to enhance their international awareness and to develop their cross-cultural communication skills. Study abroad is strongly encouraged as a part of this emphasis on global studies. With a variety of extraordinary options at some of the most prestigious universities in the world, students at High Point University are encouraged to study abroad as early as the summer after their freshman year. Employers are looking for more than just a degree; they want well-rounded individuals who have familiarity with world cultures, special skills, and knowledge of the world around them.

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