With no prerequisite required, principles of accounting, also commonly referred to as Accounting I, is designed to explore financial topics and accounting techniques. Some of the topics students typically explore during this course include financial analysis, assets, liabilities, accounting data, and recording of transactions. The course is typically offered as a degree requirement within the business administration major.
Students seeking a degree in business administration in general engage in a marketing course. The course is designed to teach the role of marketing in society as it relates to the business environment. An introductory marketing course may include subject matter that involves buyer and seller behavior, marketing concepts, planning process of marketing, market analysis, promotion and pricing.
Unlike accounting, business math courses generally deal with mathematical computations and exercises. Students learn how to compute basic financial problems and gain an understanding about financial analysis within the business environment.
Management courses require students to think critically and often teach theories in the areas of business, employer/employee relations, financial transactions, leadership principles, corporate responsibility and ethics in business. Students are often challenged to examine the business environment as it relates to the policies and procedures of management.
Many business administration programs offer courses in macroeconomics and microeconomics. Two separate courses, both are designed to examine the economic condition of society. Students gain an understanding of cost analysis, consumer behavior, supply and demand, statistical data and global policy.