Business
Academic Programs
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Accounting BS -
Accounting Double Major -
Accounting Minor -
Arts Management Minor -
Business Administration BS -
Business Administration Double Major -
Business Administration Minor/Pre-MBA Program -
Business Analytics BS -
Business Analytics Double Major -
Business Analytics Minor -
Data Analytics BS -
Data Analytics Double Major -
Data Analytics Minor -
Economics Minor -
Equine Business Management BS -
Equine Business Management Double Major -
Equine Business Management Minor -
Family Business and Entrepreneurship Minor -
Finance BS -
Finance Double Major -
Finance Minor -
International Business Minor -
Leadership Minor -
Marketing BS -
Marketing Double Major -
Marketing Minor -
Sports Management Minor
College of Business students can obtain a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Accounting, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Equine Business Management, Finance, Health Planning & Management or Marketing. The majors in the College of Business provide options within a professional education program grounded in the liberal arts which prepares our students for post-graduation objectives ranging from immediate entry into the job market to graduate school. Alfred University’s program emphasizes leadership development and active “hands-on” learning. All students complete a Field Experience requirement in consultation with their advisor. AU’s environment provides an opportunity for leadership development with a mix of curricular and cocurricular activities which provide students with opportunities to attain distinction.
Students who complete any of the business majors and are accepted into the Master of Business Administration Program at Alfred can complete the MBA degree within one year of full-time study (31 graduate credits).
The College also offers minors in Accounting, Arts Management, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Economics, Equine Business Management, Family Business and Entrepreneurship, Finance, Health Planning & Management, International Business, Leadership, Marketing, and Sports Management. College of Business students may minor in fields within or outside of the College of Business. The Business Pre-MBA minor is open to students outside of the College of Business and provides the foundation coursework needed to complete an MBA in one year of full-time study.
Courses
ECON 201: Principles of Microeconomics
Credits 3Introduction to the principles of microeconomics and a survey of contemporary economic issues. Includes study of market systems and structures; government regulation of business; labor markets and income distribution; strategic behavior; and market failure. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
FIN 343: Real Estate Financing and Investment
Credits 3This course provides as introduction to real estate with a focus on investment and financing issues. Project evaluations, financing strategies, investment decision making and capital markets are covered. No prior knowledge of the industry is required, but students are expected to rapidly acquire a working knowledge of real estate markets. Classes are conducted in a standard lecture format with discussion required. The course contains cases that help students evaluate the impact of more complex financing and capital market tools used in real estate. Lecture with discussion required. This will include Time Value of Money, Pro Formas (in Excel), basic models, and discounted cash flow analysis.