Business

Professors T. Betts (chair), B. Cawley, D. Cook, M. Lam, D. Snyder, J. Stansbury (James & Judith Chambery Fellow for the Study of Ethics in Business), L. Van Drunen, J. Voskuil
Associate Professors T. Bergsma, D. Pruis, J. Risner, P. Snyder, M. Stansbury (MAcc director)
Assistant Professor P. Johnson

Business education at Calvin is about so much more than the bottom line—it’s about a Christian calling to participate in a vital part of society. Calvin University School of Business programs will give you the courses, real-world learning, and leadership development opportunities to empower you to help create a better world. Your course of study will be customized to meet your interests and prepare you for your career. You will get foundational understanding of business plus in-depth knowledge in one of five majors—Accounting, Finance, Financial Planning, Human Resource Management, or Marketing. These business majors have also been sized so there is plenty of room to double major or minor in another area of interest.

The School of Business combines courses taught by experienced business professionals with real-world learning opportunities to provide excellent preparation for your career. Calvin’s business programs prepare you for the workplace by tackling real-world business problems in courses, internships, networking events, and more.

• Collaboration in Courses.  Business courses include projects to help real organizations and corporations identify and solve business challenges. You will collaborate with other business students in group activities and team projects to help you develop skills in teamwork, market research, leadership, and public speaking.
• Internships.  Gain valuable experience by using your developing skills in the workplace.
• Off-Campus Programs.  Study business in global markets like India, China, Europe, and South Korea through semester-long study or interim trips.
• Business Activities and Organizations.  Student groups can help you find your passion and serve God with your business skills. Join organizations such as Calvin Startups, HR Club, Knight Investment Management, Marketing Club, and Women’s Business Network.
• Networking.  Regular events with members of the thriving West Michigan business community will help you make contacts, develop skills, and discover where God is calling you.

The School of Business offers study in the primary fields of business as follows:

• Accounting
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting (BSA) 
  • Master of Accounting (MAcc)
• Bachelor of Arts in Finance
• Bachelor of Science in Financial Planning
• Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management
• Bachelor of Arts in Marketing with an ability to choose from the following concentrations:
  • Analytics and Research
  • Marketing Management
  • Professional Selling

Additionally, the department offers the following minors:

• Accounting
• Business
• Entrepreneurship
• Supply Chain Management

The School of Business collaborates with other programs to offer the following majors:

• Actuarial Science  
• Engineering  
• Graphic Design  
• Kinesiology, Sport Management Emphasis  

Programs

• Accounting, BSA
• Finance, BA
• Financial Planning, BS
• Human Resource Management, BA
• Marketing: Analytics and Research Concentration, BA
• Marketing: Marketing Management Concentration, BA
• Marketing: Professional Selling Concentration, BA

• Accounting Minor
• Business Minor
• Entrepreneurship Minor
• Supply Chain Management Minor

• Master of Accounting, MAcc

Courses

• ACCT 203 - Managerial Accounting
• ACCT 204 - Financial Accounting
• ACCT 205 - Financial Reporting and Analysis
• ACCT 210 - Computerized Accounting
• ACCT 301 - Intermediate Accounting I
• ACCT 302 - Intermediate Accounting II
• ACCT 305 - Cost Accounting
• ACCT 306 - Income Tax
• ACCT 307 - Advanced Taxation
• ACCT 315 - Accounting Systems
• ACCT 383 - External Practicum
• ACCT 391 - Accounting Internship

• ACCT 508 - Tax Research and Professional Responsibilities
• ACCT 510 - Advanced Accounting
• ACCT 511 - Auditing
• ACCT 512 - Government/Not-for-Profit Accounting
• ACCT 520 - Current Issues in Accounting
• ACCT 521 - Advanced Topics in Auditing and Assurance Services
• ACCT 530 - Accounting Communications
• ACCT 535 - Corporate Financial Research, Analysis, and Valuation
• ACCT 545 - Business Analytics
• ACCT 562 - Ethics in Accounting
• ACCT 590 - Accounting Independent Study

• BUS 101 - Introduction to Business
• BUS 201 - Management and Organizational Behavior
• BUS 256 - Nonprofit Management and Leadership
• BUS 350 - Business Law
• BUS 357 - Business for Engineers
• BUS 390 - Independent Study
• BUS 391 - Business Internship
• BUS 392 - Business Ethics
• BUS 393 - Strategic Management
• BUS 394 - Business Capstone

• ENTR 201 - Entrepreneurship
• ENTR 202 - Small Business
• ENTR 301 - Social Entrepreneurship
• ENTR 383 - External Practicum
• ENTR 391 - Ethnography

• FIN 301 - Corporate Finance
• FIN 302 - Investments
• FIN 310 - Special Topics in Finance
• FIN 311 - Fundamentals of Financial Planning and Insurance
• FIN 312 - Estate Planning
• FIN 313 - Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits
• FIN 383 - External Practicum
• FIN 394 - Financial Planning Capstone

• HRM 301 - Human Resource Management
• HRM 305 - The Psychology of Work
• HRM 310 - Special Topics in Human Resource Management
• HRM 383 - External Practicum

• MKTG 301 - Marketing
• MKTG 302 - Consumer Behavior
• MKTG 303 - Professional Selling
• MKTG 310 - Special Topics in Marketing
• MKTG 383 - External Practicum

• SCM 301 - Operations
• SCM 302 - Supply Chain
• SCM 383 - External Practicum