Faculty members are dedicated teachers, mentors and advisors. All faculty
members hold masters degrees, law degrees, and doctoral degrees from graduate
schools across the country. The students’ classroom experience is enriched by
the consulting, research and business experiences of the faculty. Personal
attention and teaching excellence are hallmarks of the education provided by the
Dahlkemper School of Business.
Opportunities for Additional Experiences
Gaining career related work experience enriches students’ professional
preparation and places them at a competitive advantage upon graduation, to that
end students take BCOR 450 Experiential Learning. To aid students with practical
experience, cooperative education opportunities are available in all business
majors. Students also have internship opportunities and can often work with real
businesses that are clients of the Small Business Development Center housed in
the School of Business located on the Gannon campus. Several student clubs and
organizations, both in the School of Business and outside it, offer students
opportunities for involvement and skill development. Additionally, some classes
offer service learning and students are always encouraged to volunteer their
time and talent in the community.
The Accelerated BS/MBA and BS/MPA Programs
The accelerated Bachelor of Science/Master of Business Administration program
and the Bachelor of Science/Master of Public Administration program are designed
for qualified students to earn an undergraduate business degree and a graduate
business degree in five years rather than six.
Business Administration - Duquesne School of Law, 3/3 Early Admission Program
This is designated for qualified students to earn an undergraduate and a law degree in six
years rather than seven. Under the early admissions program students may receive a
Bachelors Degree with majors in Business Administration or Accounting after three years of
undergraduate work and the successful completion of the first year of full time study at the
Duquesne School of Law. The student then receives a Law Degree after successful completion
of three years at Duquesne School of Law.
Advanced Business Technology Certificate
The Advanced Business Technology Certificate is a value-added approach to business courses.
Some business courses will offer the option of taking a one-credit Advanced Business
Technology session that integrates advanced instruction in the application of computer
technology with the content of the specific course. Students who complete a minimum of 6
one-credit Advanced Business Technology courses during their tenure as students at Gannon
University will earn this Certificate. The completion of this certificate will serve as one source
of evidence for students to confirm to potential employers that they have advanced
knowledge, skills, and abilities to use technology-based business applications to improve their
job performance.
Dahlkemper School of Business Goals for the Undergraduate Core
The Undergraduate Core Curriculum of the Dahlkemper School of Business
Administration is designed to provide a general broad-based business education
with a balance of theory and practice.
After completing the Business Core students will:
A. demonstrate a basic understanding of the functional areas of business and the
ability to integrate these areas in practice;
B. possess the foundations for specialized study leading to professional
certification;
C. possess general knowledge and skills required by graduate business programs;
D. demonstrate a basic understanding of computers as well as the skills
necessary to use them effectively in business applications;
E. offer evidence of communicating effectively and efficiently with clarity,
precision and persuasiveness;
F. demonstrate finding, analyzing, critically evaluating, and using information
to make decisions;
G. offer evidence of recognizing and appreciating professional, ethical, and
social responsibility, thus preparing them for rewarding careers and purposeful
and meaningful lives;
H. possess an awareness and understanding of cultural and demographic diversity
and ongoing social and technological change and its impact upon the
interrelationships between individuals, organizations, and society;
I. possess an appreciation for the cultural, religious, political, and
historical diversity and changes present on the planet and their growing impact
upon doing business in a global economy.
DAHLKEMPER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Business Core Sequence
Freshman Year
BCOR 201 Financial Accounting
MATH 114 Algebra for Business Students
CIS 150 Business Technology I
Sophomore Year
BCOR 111 Principles of Microeconomics
BCOR 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
BCOR 202 Managerial Accounting
BCOR 203 Legal Environment of Business
BCOR 221 Business Statistics
BCOR 231 Business and Prof Communication
BCOR 241 Principles of Marketing or BCOR 251 Principles of Management
Junior Year
BCOR 251 Principles of Management or BCOR 241 Principles of Marketing
BCOR 306 International Business
BCOR 311 Financial Management I
Senior Year
BCOR 450 Experiential Learning
BCOR 480 Business Policy
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
BCOR 111: Principles of Microeconomics
This course develops the techniques necessary for an understanding of basic economics from a microeconomic standpoint.
The specific topics explored will include the fact of scarcity, concepts of supply and demand, cost-production decision-making,
the operation of the firm in the product market under varying assumptions of competition, monopolistic competition, monopoly
and oligopoly, plus the operation of the firm in the factor market. This course is approved as a Social Science course for the
Core of Discovery.
Prerequisite: High school algebra
3 credits
BCOR 112: Principles of Macroeconomics
This course develops tools for an understanding of macroeconomic issues and theory, including the application to current
problem areas like unemployment, economic growth and inflation. Additionally the role of money and financial institutions
are examined. The use of effectiveness of economic policy to control the macro economy is explored. This course is approved
as a Social Science course for the Core of Discovery.
3 credits
BCOR 113: Microeconomics Technology Session
This course is a component of the Certificate in Advanced Business Technology program and a
complement to the Principles of Microeconomics course. It explores the uses of technology in
advancing the understanding of Principles of Microeconomics and meets one day a week.
This course in this certificate program has a proven market value in today’s technologydriven
economy as students seek employment or advanced study. The student must be
currently enrolled in the Principles of Microeconomics course or have taken it within the
previous three semesters.
1 credit
MATH 114: Algebra for Business Students
This course introduces the student to the business applications of linear and quadratic
equations; inequalities and systems of equations; algebraic, exponential and logarithmic
functions and their graphs; mathematics of finance; and matrix algebra.
Prerequisites: High school algebra and satisfactory performance on the placement test
3 credits
BCOR 201: Financial Accounting
This course provides the student with an overview of both the demands for and uses of accounting information as it relates to the decision-making process. In addition, the course provides a thorough review of the accounting cycle and the operating areas of the balance sheet. Although the course focuses on the sole proprietorship form of business, corporations and partnerships will also be discussed.
Prerequisite: MATH 114
3 credits
BCOR 202: Managerial Accounting
This course provides an introduction to managerial accounting theory and practice and the use of managerial accounting information in decision making in support of Total Quality Management. The course will cover cost-volume-profit relationships, job costing, budgeting, standard costs and variances, and performance measurement techniques. Microcomputer applications will be integrated into the course.
Prerequisite: BCOR 201 Financial Accounting
3 credits
BCOR 203: Legal Environment of Business
This course explores legal issues as they relate to business including: the nature and ethical foundations of law, the judicial function and process, constitutional and administrative law, securities regulations, employment relationships, environmental issues, and alternative dispute resolution.
3 credits
BCOR 221: Business Statistics
This is a course which will help the student develop the statistical tools used in business decision making. Course topics include determination and interpretation of measures of central tendency, variance, probability, regression and correlation analysis, hypothesis testing, frequency and probability distributions, and sampling issues. Students will also be introduced to graphical, tabular, and mathematical depictions of statistical information.
Prerequisite: MATH 114, MATH 115 or MATH 140
3 credits
BCOR 231: Business and Professional Communication
This is an intensive course in written and oral communication used within business and professional organizations. The written component will utilize a variety of rhetorical models in creating letters, reports, corporate publications and
other forms of corporate communication. The oral component will involve technical presentations, interviewing, sales
presentations, community presentations, and include the use of visual aids. (Note: cross listed with ENGL 212)
Prerequisite: LENG 112: Critical Analysis and Composition
3 credits
BCOR 241: Principles of Marketing
The course examines the basic components of marketing (such as consumer behavior, marketing research, and product, distribution, promotion and price planning) from a managerial perspective. Among the contemporary topics that are examined in this course are strategic planning/thinking, total quality, international marketing, service and non-profit marketing and marketing and society.
Prerequisite: Sophomore level standing.
3 credits
BCOR 251: Principles of Management
This course examines the fundamental managerial concepts that have proven significant in the successful running of
various types of organizations. Subject matter will be covered in an operational way by relating to the managerial
functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
Prerequisite: Sophomore level standing
3 credits
BCOR 306: Global Business
This course investigates the international environment. Topics include multi-national organizations, international trade, effects of import/export on balance of trade, exchange rates, the international business environment, international financial markets, multi-national marketing, multi-national financial management. The course will also address the issue of cross cultural sensitivity.
Prerequisites: BCOR 111, 112
3 credits
BCOR 311: Financial Management I
This course introduces the financial and economic concepts necessary to understand, analyze and resolve corporate investment, financing and dividend decisions. The course also establishes the goal of the firm, the ethical behavior appropriate for the achievement of this goal, an elementary knowledge of financial markets and instruments and insight into the international aspects of the covered topics.
Prerequisites: BCOR 111, BCOR 112, 201
3 credits
BCOR 450: Experiential Learning
This is an opportunity for students to put their classroom knowledge to practical use by working in the community. Internships, co-ops and volunteer opportunities qualify. There are academic requirements that enhance the working experience.
Prerequisite: Senior status
3 credits
BCOR 480: Business Policy
This is a comprehensive capstone course requiring students to integrate previous analytical
skills in analyzing corporate problems. The course is one dealing with organizational strategy
and policy and focuses on the responsibilities of senior management and the analysis of
situations having significant impact on the organization. The emphasis throughout the course
is that of top management and this emphasis takes an integrative, multi-functional
perspective with emphasis on ethics and responsibility to society. The basic concepts studied
apply to all forms of organizations, both public and private, but the major emphasis of the
cases studied will be that of business organizations.
Prerequisites: Completion of all other business core courses. Senior status
3 credits
