DeVry University College of Business & Management 43 courses 122 total credits
DeVry’s Business Management program is designed to prepare graduates to join the workforce as management professionals in a wide variety of industries through coursework that helps students develop knowledge and skills needed to adapt in a rapidly changing, dynamic and competitive global marketplace. Concentrations are offered as shown in the following program outline. Students who have not chosen an area of specialization may begin the program in “Undeclared” status; however, they must select a concentration by the time they have earned 45 semester-credit hours toward their degree.
| Communication Skills | 11 credits |
| Humanities | 6 credits |
| Social Sciences | 6 credits |
| Mathematics and Natural Sciences | 12 credits |
| Personal and Professional Development | 5 credits |
| Business Core | 21 credits |
| Leadership and Operations | 23 credits |
| Senior Project | 3 credits |
| Electives | 9 credits |
| Hospitality Management | 28 credits |
| Total Credits | 122 credits |
Communication Skills
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL112 | Composition | 4 |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition | 4 |
| SPCH275 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Communication Skills | 11 credits | |
Humanities
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ETHC445 | Principles of Ethics | 3 |
| LAS432 | Technology, Society, and Culture | 3 |
| Total Humanities | 6 credits | |
Social Sciences
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON312 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| SOCS185 | Culture and Society | 3 |
| Total Social Sciences | 6 credits | |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students | 4 |
| SCI228 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab | 4 |
| MATH200 or MATH221 | Quantitative Reasoning or Statistics for Decision-Making | 4 |
| Total Mathematics and Natural Sciences | 12 credits | |
Personal and Professional Development
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CARD405 | Career Development | 2 |
| COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving | 3 |
| Total Personal and Professional Development | 5 credits | |
Business Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIS155 | Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab | 3 |
| BUSN115 | Introduction to Business and Technology | 3 |
| BUSN319 | Marketing | 3 |
| MGMT303 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BIAM112 | Introduction to AI and Business Analytics | 3 |
| COMP121 | Computer Applications with AI for Business | 2 |
| ACCT207 or ACCT212 | Fundamentals of Accounting or Financial Accounting | 4 |
| Total Business Core | 21 credits | |
Leadership and Operations
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUSN278 | Budgeting and Forecasting | 4 |
| BUSN369 | International Business | 4 |
| BUSN379 | Finance | 3 |
| LEAD335 | Cross-Cultural Leadership | 4 |
| MGMT410 | Human Resource Management | 4 |
| MGMT404 or PROJ404 | Project Management or Project Management for the Profession | 4 |
| Total Leadership and Operations | 23 credits | |
Senior Project
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUSN460 | Senior Project | 3 |
| Total Senior Project | 3 credits | |
Electives
Electives may be chosen from courses listed in the Courses section provided they are not used to meet any other graduation requirements and prerequisites are met. The following suggested electives ensure students meet prerequisite requirements. Qualifying prior college coursework not meeting other program requirements may be applied toward the elective hours. To satisfy the Electives course area requirement, students who meet eligibility requirements may take the following graduate-level courses offered by the University's Keller Graduate School of Management. Eligibility requirements are outlined in the Course-Related Requirements section. Credits earned for each course also satisfy credit-hour requirements within certain Keller master's degree and graduate certificate programs. Additional information is available from student support advisors and in the Keller Graduate School of Management academic catalog.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT360 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUSN355 | AI and Strategic Decision-Making | 3 |
| TECH112 | AI in Industry | 3 |
| HRM587G | Managing Organizational Change | 3 |
| LEAD570G | Leadership in the Age of AI | 3 |
| MIS548G | AI Applications for Business | 3 |
| MIS541G | Innovation Through Technology and AI | 3 |
| Total Electives | 9 credits | |
Hospitality Management
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HOSP310 | Introduction to Hospitality Management | 4 |
| HOSP320 | Foundations of Hotel Management | 4 |
| HOSP330 | Meetings and Events Management | 4 |
| HOSP410 | Restaurant Management | 4 |
| HOSP420 | Food Safety and Sanitation | 4 |
| HOSP440 | Casino Management | 4 |
| HOSP450 | Tourism Management | 4 |
| Total Hospitality Management | 28 credits | |
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