Business at 吃瓜网鈥檚 Wilkes Honors College is about building a strong foundation in core business principles while developing the critical thinking, writing, and analytical skills that set you apart. You鈥檒l explore how organizations operate in a global, diverse environment and gain the tools to succeed in today鈥檚 fast-changing business world. Whether you want to launch your own venture, lead in established companies, or prepare for graduate study, this area of study helps you discover your path and build your future.
About Business at FAU
At 吃瓜网 Atlantic, you鈥檒l benefit from a broad liberal arts education combined with focused business coursework. The Honors College offers small classes, close faculty mentorship, and the flexibility to tailor your studies through interdisciplinary or economics tracks. You can take advantage of unique pathways to the MBA program, and you鈥檒l have access to research, internships, and leadership opportunities that connect you with South 吃瓜网鈥檚 dynamic business community. The program鈥檚 interdisciplinary approach prepares you to think creatively and act decisively in any business setting.
Degrees Offered at 吃瓜网 Atlantic
Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Arts or Science with a Concentration in Business (Interdisciplinary Track or Economics Track)
- Minor in Business Administration (through the College of Business)
Graduate
- Pathways to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and specialized MBA programs (e.g., International Business, Environmental Business, Global Entrepreneurship, Health Administration, Culture and Arts Administration, Sports Management)
Educational Objectives & Student Outcomes
2. Build critical thinking, writing, and quantitative skills essential for business leadership.
3. Prepare for advanced study in business or related fields, including MBA programs.
4. Foster an understanding of ethical, global, and interdisciplinary perspectives in business.
2. Communicate effectively in written and oral formats.
3. Analyze data and make informed decisions.
4. Demonstrate ethical reasoning and awareness of global business issues.
5. Collaborate across disciplines and cultures to solve problems.
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Concentration in Business
Students must earn a "C" or better in each course taken to fulfill a concentration requirement.
Overview and Advisory Board
The Concentration in Business provides opportunities for students interested in eventually pursuing a career in business to take core business courses as well as interdisciplinary courses that provide perspectives and tools that are important for succeeding in business in a diverse, global environment. Students will benefit from receiving a broad liberal arts education that emphasizes writing and critical thinking skills, while getting the background in business that will prepare them for careers in business or for entering an MBA program. Students may also take advantage of the Wilkes Honors College's MBA Pathway program.
Advisory Board
Zachary Ferrara, Dr.
Instructor of Economics
Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Economics
Keith Jakee, Ph.D.
Professor of Economics
Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Economics
Kanybek Nur-Tegin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Economics
Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Economics
Mark Tunick, Ph.D.
Professor of Political Science
Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Political Science
Available options:
(1) Concentration in Business: Interdisciplinary Track
(2) Concentration in Business: Economics Track
Overall Required Courses
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECO 2023 | Honors Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 2013 | Honors Macroeconomics | 3 |
| STA 2023 | Honors Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| MAC 2311* | Honors Calculus I | 4 |
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Ethics Courses - Select one of the following:
three:
|
Ethics of Business/Government/Society (PHI 3653), Ethics of Social Diversity (PHI 2642), History of Political Theory (POT 3021 or POT 2002), Intro to Ethical Theory (PHI 3670) | 3 |
| ACG 2021 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACG 2071 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| MAN 3025 (Boca) | Introduction to Management听 and Organizational Behavior |
3 |
| MAR 3023 (Boca) | Marketing Management | 3 |
| FIN 3403 (Boca)** | Financial Management | 3 |
| 听 | Electives | 15 |
| 听IDS 4970 | Honors Thesis (two semesters) | 6 |
| 听 | Total Credits | 52 |
Electives:
At least 12 credits; students taking the Interdisciplinary Track must take at least 9 credits of interdisciplinary electives; students taking the Economics Track must take at least 9 credits of Economics electives.
Economics Electives
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECO 3101 | Honors Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 3203 | Honors Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 4412 | Honors Econometrics:听 Applied Regression Analysis |
3 |
| ECO 4223 | Money and Banking | 3 |
| ECP 4302 | Honors Environmental Economics | 3 |
| ECS 3013 | Honors International Economic Development | 3 |
| ECO 3303 | Honors History of Economic Thought | 3 |
| ECO 4108 | Honors Mathematical Economics:听 Advanced Microeconomics |
3 |
| ECP 3451 | Honors Law and Economics | 3 |
| ECO 4400 | Honors Industrial Organization听 and Game Theory |
3 |
| ECO 4531 | Honors Public Finance and Public Policy | 3 |
| ECO 4532 | Honors Modern Political Economy | 3 |
| ECO 4906 | Honors Directed听 Independent Study in Economics |
3 |
| ECO 4932 | Honors Special Topics听 in Economics (Writing) |
3 |
| FIN 3105 | Honors Introduction to Saving,听 Investment and Financial Markets |
3 |
| REE 3005 | Honors Fundamentals of Real Estate | 3 |
Suggested Additional Courses for Students Entering FAU's MBA Program
| QMB 3600 (Boca) | Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| ISM 2000 (Boca) | Information Systems Fundamentals | 3 |
Interdisciplinary Electives
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AMS 4333 | Honors Consumerism in the U.S. | 3 |
| CPO 3003 | Honors Comparative Politics | 3 |
| PSY 1012 | Honors General Psychology | 3 |
| CPO 4305 | Honors Latin American Politics | 3 |
| EUH 3604 | Honors European Intellectual History I | 3 |
| EUH 3607 | Honors European Intellectual History II | 3 |
| EVS 3403 | Honors Global Environmental Issues | 3 |
| ECO 4932 | Honors听Behavior and Economics | 3 |
| GEO 3144C | Hon. Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| INR 2002 | Honors Introduction to World Politics | 3 |
| GEO 2370 | Honors Conservation听 and Use of Natural Resources |
3 |
| POS 2041 | Honors Government of the U.S. | 3 |
| WST 3015 | Hon. Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 |
| SYD 4800 | Honors Gender and Society | 3 |
| PHI 3224 | Honors Media Philosophy | 3 |
| INR 3102 | Honors American Foreign Polich | 3 |
| MAS 2103 | Honors Matrix Theory | 3 |
| PHI 2361 | Honors Ways of Knowing | 3 |
| POS 2692 | Honors Punishment | 3 |
| POS 3691 | Honors Law and American Society | 3 |
| POS 4603 | Honors Constitutional Law I | 3 |
| POT 3021 | Honors History of Political Theory | 3 |
| STA 3164 | Honors Intermediate Statistics | 3 |
| SOP 3004 | Honors Social Psychology | 3 |