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As a graduate of Business Administration at Cedar Crest College we see you changing the world with passion and skill as a business leader and strong human being. You’ll develop the focus to discover where your talents meet the needs of the regional, national and international communities.

This is a professional program grounded in the liberal arts that incorporates modern thinking in creativity, communication, leadership, relationships, and analysis, with the functional skills necessary to lead and grow organizations. 

You’ll be encouraged to explore multiple areas of interest to develop effective communication skills, collaborate in a business environment, and function effectively with team members. You will also learn to act ethically in businesses and apply a global lens which values cultural diversity.

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Program Requirements

To be certified for graduation, a student majoring in business administration must take a minimum of 30 credits of course work in the Department of Business, Management, and Economics at Cedar Crest College.

All courses within the major must be passed with a grade of C- or better. A minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.25 and a minimum average in the major of 2.50 must be achieved.

All students must complete the Department Core Courses, the Business Administration requirements.  As an option, students may elect to take a concentration by taking four  additional electives, each in the appropriate area of study.  A student completing a minor and a concentration may only overlap one course.

Course Requirements

Students majoring in the Business Administration are required to take the following core courses, in addition to courses required for their specific concentration or minor:

Core Courses
ACC 101 Financial Accounting 3 credits
ACC 102 Managerial Accounting 3 credits

BUA 110 Introduction to Business 3 credits
BUA 202 Business Applications and Technology 3 credits

BUA 204 Professional Communication 3 credits
BUA 219 Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics 3 credits
BUA 221 Business Law 3 credits
BUA 250 Principles of Finance 3 credits

BUA 283 Professional Ethics  3 credits
BUA 329 Organizational Behavior 3 credits
BUA 345 Operations and Supply Chain Management 3 credits
BUA 354 Industry Strategy and Innovation 3 credits
ECO 101 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
ECO 102 Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
MRK 230 Principles of Marketing 3 credits

Choose one of the following: BUA 240 International Business 3 credits
ECO 315 International Economics 3 credits
MRK 336 Global Marketing 3 credits

Total Credits: 18

Required Courses:

ACC 101 Financial Accounting 3 credits
BUA 204 Professional Communication 3 credits
MRK 230 Principles of Marketing 3 credits
ECO 101 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
or
ECO 102 Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits

Plus choose two of the following:

ACC 102 Managerial Accounting 3 credits
BUA 220 Human Resources Management 3 credits
BUA 250 Principles of Finance 3 credits
BUA 329 Organizational Behavior 3 credits
BUA 350 Organizational Leadership 3 credits
200 or 300 Level Marketing Course 3 credits

Rosanna Cabatic (Student Representative)

Rosanna Cabatic is the Advising and Retention Specialist for International Populations at Cedar Crest College.  Prior to joining the Cedar Crest community in 2015, Rosanna worked with linguistically diverse individuals in higher education and non-profit organizations for nearly nine years as an ELL instructor and administrator.

She graduated from Hollins University with a BA in Political Science, and later received her M.Ed. in TESOL from Seattle University. Rosanna is currently working on her Master of Business Administration at Cedar Crest College and plans to expand her role in leadership and academic supports within higher education.

Karianne M. Gelinas

Ms. Gelinas helps the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation better understand the region’s labor market dynamics. She works closely with LVEDC’s Education and Talent Supply Council and helps develop plans to obtain workforce supply and demand data from educational institutions and employers within the Lehigh Valley. She previously worked for seven years at Lehigh Carbon Community College, most recently as Assistant Director of Literacy and Job Training.

Ms. Gelinas has a Master of Education with a focus in Curriculum and Instruction from Arizona State University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Science from Vassar College.

Joané W. Hockenbury

Joané Hockenbury is the Vice President of Human Resources and Environmental Safety & Health at Just Born Quality Confections, a family owned candy company that manufactures PEEPS®, MIKE AND IKE®, HOT TAMALES® and GOLDENBERG’S® PEANUT CHEWS® candy brands.

Joané joined Just Born in 2002 and has worked in many areas of the business including customer service, IT, and HR. In her current role, she is responsible for strategy and functional aspects of Human Resources, Environmental Health and Safety, Internal Communications and Office Services. Including labor relations, compensation, benefits, associate rewards, talent management, recruiting, organizational development, associate learning and development, associate engagement, and employment services. Joané is a firm believer that leadership, at all levels of an organization, is necessary to build a sustainable, effective, respectful culture.

Prior to joining Just Born, Joané worked for an engineering firm specializing in research and development of specialized signal leakage detection equipment for the cable tv industry. She was responsible for the overall administrative and management functions.

She graduated from The Wescoe School of Muhlenberg College with a BS in Human Resources and a MS in Organizational Development & Leadership from St. Joseph’s University. She holds a PHR and SHRM-CP certification, as well as certifications in change management, emotional intelligence and DiSC®. She is an avid volunteer and was honored to be awarded Volunteer of the Year by the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley in 2010. She served as President and board member of Dream Come True and board member of Northeast Ministries. She is currently on the board of Society of Human Resource Management, Lehigh Valley (SHRMLV), Advisory Board for Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School, and on the Board for Forum for Ethics in the Workplace.

Joané and her husband, Terence, are the proud parents of two children and two amazing grandchildren.

Tammy L. Klotz (Alumnae Representative)

Tammy Klotz is currently the Chief Information Security Officer at Covanta (CVA) based in Morristown, NJ. Tammy joined the Covanta team in June 2020 and is in the process of developing a comprehensive security program for the organization. Covanta is a leader in sustainable waste and energy solutions.

Prior to Covanta, Tammy was the Chief Information Security Officer for Versum Materials. At Versum, she was responsible for the Cyber Security Program which included Information Risk Management, Plant/OT Cyber Security as well as IT Security, Risk & Compliance activities. Versum was a $1.3B global electronic materials company with manufacturing operations in 14 facilities across North American & Asia. Prior to her role at Versum, Tammy worked at Air Products & Chemicals for 25 years in a variety of leadership roles. Highlights of her Air Products career include IT Communications, Service & Business Relationship Management, global leadership of multiple IT support teams and IT Audit Manager.

Ms. Klotz is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), and is also Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC). She is a Governing Body Member of the Philadelphia Chapter of Evanta, Board Member of Delaware Valley Cloud Security Alliance activities and is involved with the Philadelphia Women & Cyber Security group. Tammy was also a 2019 Finalist for T.E.N Information Security Executive ® of the Year for the Northeast & North America.

Chelsea Winkler

Chelsea has been employed with Lehigh Valley Health Network since 2016 and serves as a Practice Operations Transformation Specialist or in shorter terms, a Practice Coach.

Chelsea graduated from Cedar Crest College with a bachelor’s degree in Business and Healthcare Administration and is currently working towards her MBA. While at Cedar Crest, she participated in the Accounting Club and the Society of Human Resource Management Club and served as president during her junior and senior year at Cedar Crest. She also played on the Girls Softball Team.

Ms. Winkler Is married to her high school sweetheart and they are huge Philadelphia Eagles and Flyers sports fans. They reside in Macungie with her daughter and two loveable dogs.

Prior Serving Members

  • Charles Thomasset, Senior Project Manager with the Project Management Office at East Penn Manufacturing
  • Rick Kerner, Corporate training and development for Victaulic
  • Sharon Scheirer, St. Luke’s University Health Network
  • David Burke, Cedar Crest College Faculty
  • Kristin Lorenzo, MBA Student Representative
  • Karen Campas, MBA Student Representative (Alternate)

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Concentrations

We encourage you to enhance your degree with one of our cutting-edge, technology-focused concentrations, developed in conjunction with faculty experts at leading academic institutions.  

  • Cybersecurity: Gain the knowledge and hands-on technical skills to combat cyber criminals threatening our privacy, security, and safety. 
  • Data Analytics: Master the data skills necessary to start a successful career the moment you graduate. 
  • Digital Marketing: Learn to build the brands people love and launch a career in one of the most opportunity-rich fields in the world.  
  • Health Care Management: Learn to manage not just the region’s, but the nation’s largest industry.
  • Hospitality and Tourism Management: Embark on an educational journey through a flourishing tourism and hospitality industry.
  • Human Resources: Put your skills to the test to help a business reach their goals.
  • Marketing: Utilize your creative side to get people excited about your business.
  • Project Management: Develop marketable, meaningful leadership and management skills that will provide massive opportunity in any industry.     
  • Web Design: Study visual design, human-computer interaction, and programming to make the Internet beautiful and functional.   
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Cooperative Agreements

Cedar Crest College collaborates with several academic institutions to provide our students with innovative pathways that help them succeed in their chosen fields.

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