Bachelor of Science in Business Education, Associate of Science in Business or Associate of Science in Real Estate

The Department of Business & Entrepreneurship offers a curriculum that balances the liberal arts and professional courses through several areas of concentration. The professional courses prepare students for the complexities of business in a changing society.

Upon completion of a major in the Department of Business & Entrepreneurship, the student should have a realistic picture of what to expect in business and a philosophy that will help achieve great satisfaction in life as well as in a career. Therefore, students are encouraged to acquire and develop knowledge, competencies and understanding that will help them make their best contribution to society.

Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Business Education

The requirement for a B.S. major in Business Education Comprehensive, 5-Adult, consists of the core requirements including:

• Accounting 111 - Principles of Accounting I
• Accounting 112 - Principles of Accounting II
• Accounting 307 - Finance
• Business 101 - Introduction to Business
• Business 209 - Business Communication
• Business 210 - Quantitative Methods for Business
• Business 220 - Business Law I
• Business 230 - Information Software Processing I
• Business 339 - International Business
• Economics 105 - Introduction to Macroeconomics
• Economics 106 - Introduction to Microeconomics
• Economics 380 - Statistics for Business and Economics (or MATH 180)
• Management 201 - Principles of Management
• Management 332 - Management Science
• Management 395 - Management Internship
• Management 397 - Senior Seminar
• Marketing 201 - Marketing

Additional requirements are:

• Business 201 - Keyboarding/Typewriting III
• Business 202 - Keyboarding/Typewriting IV
• Business 231 - Information Software Processing II

In addition to these departmental requirements, students must fulfill the education requirements specified by the education department.

Associate of Science in Business

The requirements for an A.S. major in Business consist of 37 semester hours including:

• Accounting 111 - Principles of Accounting I
• Business 101 - Introduction to Business
• Business 209 - Business Communication
• Business 210 - Quantitative Methods for Business
• Business 220 - Business Law I
• Business 230 - Information Software Processing I
• Business 231 - Information Software Processing II
• Economics 105 or 106 - Introduction to Macroeconomics or Introduction to Microeconomics
• Management 201 - Principles of Management
• Marketing 201- Marketing

Associate of Science in Real Estate

The requirements for an A.S. major in Real Estate include:

• Accounting 111 - Principles of Accounting I
• Accounting 112 - Principles of Accounting II
• Accounting 216 - Income Tax Accounting I
• Accounting 307 or Business 210 - Finance or Quantitative Methods for Business
• Business 101 - Introduction to Business
• Business 220 - Business Law I
• Business 237 - Real Estate I
• Business 238 - Real Estate II
• Economics 304 or an approved Economoics Elective - Insurance
• Management 201 - Principles of Management
• Marketing 201 - Marketing
• Marketing 306 - Salesmanship

Minor in Business Administration The requirements for a minor in Business Administration consist of 21 semester hours including:

• Accounting 111 - Principles of Accounting I
• Business 101 - Introduction to Business
• Business 209 - Business Communication
• Business 210 - Quantitative Methods for Business
• Economics 105 or Economics 106 - Introduction to Macroeconomics or Introduction to Microeconomics
• Management 201 - Principles of Management
• Marketing 201 - Marketing

Minor in Real Estate

The requirements for a minor in Real Estate consist of 21 semester hours including:

• Accounting 111 - Principles of Accounting I
• Accounting 216 - Income Tax Accounting I
• Business 101 or Hospitatlity & Tourism Management 101 - Introduction to Business or Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism
• Business 237 - Real Estate I
• Business 238 - Real Estate II
• Marketing 201 - Marketing
• Marketing 306 - Salesmanship

The Davis & Elkins College Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Team received a $1,000 Environmental Sustainability Challenge Award from SIFE USA and Sam’s Club to implement recycling and sustainability projects in Canaan Valley. Shown here are team member Jacqueline Moats, Land of Canaan Vacation Resort Manager Cindy Cook, SIFE Team Project Manager Kelsey Gilbert, SIFE Team Leader LaTosha Ware, and D&E Professor of Business and SIFE Team Advisor Dr. Victoria Mullennex.

Davis & Elkins College is celebrated National Entrepreneurship Week with students in Dr. Vicki Mullenex’s Entrepreneurship class and members of D&E’s Students in Free Enterprise club hosting staff from the Small Business Administration. This community outreach event focused on “Women in Entrepreneurship,” with helpful information on starting a business.