This bachelor of arts degree completion program requires all 39 units in the major be earned at Fresno Pacific University. The 85 units of general education requirements and general education electives/free electives (IGETC) complete the degree with a total of 124 units.

*This co-requisite course must be taken prior to BIB 451, either concurrently with cohort courses in semester 1 or prior to cohort start.

BIB 314: Jesus and the Christian Community (3 units)

A foundational course for all undergraduate students at FPU. An integral and essential part of the degree completion program. Central themes include Jesus, his teachings, the community he founded and the early years of the Christian movement. More than simply a traditional Bible class, it provides students with both academic and practical opportunities for learning and growth within the broader community of the degree completion program. The interactive approach to learning moves students beyond knowledge and understanding to doing, living and being.

BIB 451: Biblical Perspectives on Leadership (3 units)

A look at leadership from a biblical perspective.

BUS 431: Organizations Behavior (3 units)

This course focuses on organizational structure and design. Primary emphasis is placed on understanding the organization as an open system. Students will learn to use a systems approach in basic organizational diagnosis. Contingency theory provides a theoretical framework for understanding the impact of the environment on organizational effectiveness and design.

BUS 432: Dynamics of Group Behavior (3 units)

This course is a study of group behavior and how group functioning affects organizational effectiveness. Emphasis is placed on decision making and resolving conflict in groups. Students develop strategies for efficient and productive group management and determine which tasks are best handled by groups or individuals.

BUS 434: Individual in the Organization (3 units)

This course focuses on organizational behavior as it relates to individual motivation, productivity and performance. A secondary emphasis is a focus on effectiveness in interpersonal relationships. Students will develop an understanding of theories of motivation and organizational behavior and develop skills in effective interpersonal relationships.

BUS 438: Human Resources (3 units)

. Students explore the values and perceptions of selected groups affecting social and economic life through an analysis of policies and practices of recruitment, selection, training, development and compensation of employees. Special attention is given to Equal Employment Opportunity and Office of Safety and Health Administration legislation through a series of case studies and simulations.

BUS 440: Leadership and Change (3 units)

Students examine motivational theory and its application to individual and group functioning at work and home. Leadership styles related to particular circumstances are analyzed. Employee development is covered through reading and class practice with an analysis of the effect on current practices.

BUS 442: Values and Ethics in Organizations (3 units)

This is a capstone course in which the student formulates a philosophy of life, providing the base for such concerns as ethics in business, accountability in government, respect for human rights and a responsible lifestyle in the contemporary world. Ethical theories and personal values are examined through readings, analysis of the workplace and classroom discussion.

BUS 444: Diversity in the Workplace (3 units)

Assists the student in developing increased sensitivity, appreciation and understanding when leading employees in organizational settings of diverse ethnic, cultural, gender and multigenerational backgrounds.

BUS 446: Leadership Skills Development (3 units)

Application of principles learned from a variety of leadership theories and practices, including self assessment of leadership style through 360 peer feedback, personal written introspection of strengths and opportunities for improvement and small and large group class discussion.

BUS 471: Business Policy and Strategy (3 units)

This course studies the effects of policy decisions in keeping with strategic decisions. Models will be used to gain understanding of useful propositions for business organizations.

MGT 353: Organizational Communication (3 units)

A study of organizational communication from the perspectives of oral forms of business communication, technology-enabled communication, fundamentals of business writing, values and ethics, communication behaviors and communicating for effectiveness when dealing with organizational conflict.

MGT 443: Organizational Project (3 units)

Students create an in-depth written project designed to systematically improve an organization.