Business

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Dean J. Ludema
Professors T. Betts (chair), B. Cawley, D. Snyder, P. Snyder, J. Stansbury (James & Judith Chambery Fellow for the Study of Ethics in Business), M. Stansbury, L. Van Drunen, J. Voskuil
Associate Professors D. Pruis, J. Risner, S. Rush
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. The 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 six majors—Accounting, Finance, Financial Planning, Human Resource Management, Marketing, or Operations and Supply Chain Management. Some of 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 actual 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 Hungary, India, China, Europe, and South Korea through semester-long study or short-term trips.
• Business Activities and Organizations.  Student organizations and School of Business initiatives can help you find your passion and serve God with your business skills. Join groups such as Calvin Startups, HR Club, Knight Investment Management, Marketing Club, Calvin Nexus Peer Financial Coaching, 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.

Additionally, 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
• Operations and Supply Chain Management, BS

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

• Business Analytics Graduate Certificate
• Global Business Certificate
• Nonprofit Management Graduate Certificate
• Organizational Leadership Graduate Certificate
• Quantitative Business Methods and Analysis Graduate Certificate

• Accounting, MAcc
• Business Administration, MBA
• Business Administration, MBA: Business Analytics Concentration
• Business Administration, MBA: Nonprofit Management Concentration

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 320 - Principles of Auditing
• ACCT 383 - External Practicum
• ACCT 391 - Accounting Internship

• ACCT 501 - Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination
• ACCT 508 - Tax Research and Professional Responsibilities
• ACCT 510 - Advanced Accounting
• ACCT 511 - Auditing
• ACCT 512 - Government/Not-for-Profit 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 583 - Internship in Accounting
• ACCT 590 - Accounting Independent Study

• BUS 101 - Introduction to Business
• BUS 190 - Leadership in Kenya
• BUS 201 - Management and Organizational Behavior
• BUS 256 - Nonprofit Management and Leadership
• BUS 350 - Business Law
• BUS 352 - Negotiation Skills and Theory
• 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

• INFO 601 - Data Wrangling
• INFO 602 - Predictive Analytics
• INFO 603 - Data Visualization

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

• FIN 201 - Personal Finance
• 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

• FIN 583 - Internship in Finance

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

• MGMT 531 - Marketing Concepts
• MGMT 533 - Accounting
• MGMT 535 - Statistical Analysis
• MGMT 537 - Corporate Finance
• MGMT 542 - Leadership: Service, Influence, and Transformation
• MGMT 544 - Leading Groups and Teams
• MGMT 546 - Leading Organizations: Structure, Culture, and Change
• MGMT 548 - Responsible Leadership
• MGMT 555 - Strategic Management

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

• NOPM 607 - Nonprofit Boards and Community Leadership
• NOPM 608 - Nonprofit Financial Management
• NOPM 609 - Designing an Effective Nonprofit Organization

• SCM 201 - Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management
• SCM 302 - Supply Chain
• SCM 303 - Sustainable Operations
• SCM 303L - Sustainable Operations Lab
• SCM 310 - Global Supply Chain Practicum
• SCM 383 - External Practicum

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