2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
School of Business
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Dean
Yunn K. Kang, MBA
Professor
Joseph P. Miller, JD
Associate Professor
John A. Covone, MBA, Associate Dean
Assistant Professor
Phillip K. Feather, MEd
Stephen Haney, MBA
Brandon J. Petcaugh, BS
Adjunct Faculty
Nicholas Castillo, MBA
Scott J. Cawood, MS
Janelle Curtis Beaman, MA
Sean Godwin, MBA
Timothy K. Hui, JD
Christine J. James, BS
Robert B. Kramer, DMin
O. Kenneth McClellan, MBA
Daniel A. Padden, BS
Jeff Rudloff, BS
Douglas Smith, MBA
Graham Thorpe, MBA
David Tideman, JD
The School
In America today, more business degrees are conferred upon college graduates than any other degrees. But succeeding in business is about more than getting a job, and the marketplace needs more than graduates with business degrees. Business is influential, and people in business shape the world we live in.
Students who are serious about their faith and want to be successful business leaders, managers, or entrepreneurs can bring those commitments together at Cairn.
Students in the School of Business receive an education that prepares them professionally and personally through the development of business skills, ethics, integrity, and character. A biblical wordview is integrated in every subject, whether business communications, accounting, or organizational leadership.
On both the undergraduate and graduate levels, students are mentored by faculty with business and leadership experience. Faculty instill and encourage initiative, responsibility, creativity, and the application of wisdom in and out of the classroom. Practical business experience through internships, student groups, and employment strengthen the business education at Cairn. Graduates of the School of Business serve in for-profit and nonprofit business careers.
Mission Statement
The School of Business offers undergraduate and graduate programs that aspire to educate students to serve Christ in the church, society, and the world by integrating the business skills learning process with a biblical worldview to produce biblically minded, well-educated, and professionally competent men and women of character.
The mission statement is realized by pursuing the following major goals in all of the school’s programs:
- Admitting students from diverse backgrounds with high leadership potential.
- Engaging students with a powerful Christian developmental experience using a nurturing educational process.
- Fostering a biblical world and life view grounded in ethical standards, a global outlook, deep functional knowledge, and a commitment to lifelong learning.
- Developing programs that foster intellectual and spiritual maturity, leadership potential, and a global view of missions.
- Sustaining an environment that attracts, develops, and retains the finest faculty in the world for this purpose.
The Programs
Single-Degree Programs
- Business Administration (AA)
This single-degree program leads to an Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration. A student in this program takes a total of 60 credits, including 24 foundational business credits.
This single-degree program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. A student in this program takes 63 credits of the University core, including 30 credits in Bible and theology. In addition, the student takes 54 credits of business requirements and 3 credits of electives for a total of 120 credits required in this degree program. Fifty percent (27 credits) of the business requirements must be taken in residence.
- Business Administration (BS in Business Administration)
This single-degree program leads to a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. A student in this program takes 63 credits of the University core, including 30 credits in Bible and theology. In addition, the student takes 51 credits of business requirements and 6 credits of elective for a total of 120 credits required in this degree program. Fifty percent (26 credits) of the business requirements must be taken in residence. The student in this program can select from the following elective tracks: Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Management, Marketing, and Nonprofit Management.
This single-degree program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science. A student in this program takes 63 credits of the University core, including 30 credits in Bible and theology. In addition, the student takes 57 credits of computer and information systems requirements for a total of 120 credits required in this degree program. Fifty percent of the computer and information system requirements (29 credits) must be taken in residence.
This single-degree program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Cybersecurity. A student in this program takes 63 credits of the University core, including 30 credits in Bible and theology. In addition, the student takes 57 credits of cybersecurity, business, computer science, and information systems requirements for a total of 120 credits required in this degree program. Fifty percent of the computer and cybersecurity requirements (29 credits) must be taken in residence.
This single-degree program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in information systems. A student in this program takes 63 credits of the University core, including 30 credits in Bible and theology. In addition, the student takes 57 credits of computer and information systems requirements for a total of 120 credits required in this degree program. Fifty percent of the computer and information system requirements (29 credits) must be taken in residence.
This single-degree program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing. A student in this program takes 63 credits of the University core, including 30 credits in Bible and theology. In addition, the student takes 54 credits of marketing requirements and 3 credits of electives for a total of 127 credits required in this degree program. Fifty percent (27 credits) of the marketing requirements must be taken in residence.
- Sport Management (BS in Business Administration)
This single-degree program leads to a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. A student in this program takes 63 credits of the University core, including 30 credits in Bible and theology. In addition, the student takes 51 credits of business requirements and 6 credits of electives for a total of 120 credits required in this degree program. Fifty percent (26 credits) of the business requirements must be taken in residence.
Dual-Level Degree Programs
- Business Administration (BS in Business Administration/MBA)
Each academic year, the School of Business accepts a limited number of students into the dual-level bachelor’s/master’s degree programs. These programs lead to a Master of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. These programs require the full complement of University core courses and undergraduate program requirements, as well as 30 credits in graduate education.
- Business Administration - Accounting (BS/MBA)
Each academic year, the School of Business accepts a limited number of students into the dual-level bachelor’s/master’s degree programs. This program leads to a Master of Business Administration degree and Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. This program requires the full complement of University core courses and undergraduate program requirements, as well as 30 credits in graduate education. This program provides the course requirements needed for the student to take the Certified Public Accountant examination.
- Business Administration - Computer Science (BS/MBA)
Each academic year, the School of Business accepts a limited number of students into the dual-level bachelor’s/master’s degree programs. This program leads to a Master of Business Administration degree and Bachelor of Science degree in computer science. This programs requires the full complement of University core courses and undergraduate program requirements, as well as 30 credits in graduate education.
- Business Administration - Cybersecurity (BS/MBA)
Each academic year, the School of Business accepts a limited number of students into the dual-level bachelor’s/master’s degree programs. This program leads to a Master of Business Administration degree and Bachelor of Science degree in cybersecurity. This programs requires the full complement of University core courses and undergraduate program requirements, as well as 30 credits in graduate education.
- Business Administration - Marketing (BS/MBA)
Each academic year, the School of Business accepts a limited number of students into the dual-level bachelor’s/master’s degree programs. This program leads to a Master of Business Administration degree and Bachelor of Science degree in marketing. This program requires the full complement of University core courses and undergraduate program requirements, as well as 30 credits in graduate education.
- Business Administration - Sport Management (BS in Business Administration/MBA)
Each academic year, the School of Business accepts a limited number of students into the dual-level bachelor’s/master’s degree programs. This program leads to a Master of Business Administration degree and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. This program requires the full complement of University core courses and undergraduate program requirements, as well as 36 credits in graduate education.
- Data Analytics - Accounting (BS/MBA)
Each academic year, the School of Business accepts a limited number of students into the dual-level Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Master of Business Administration degree in Data Analytics program. This 150-credit dual-level program focuses on preparing students with the skills necessary to successfully launch a career in accounting supplemented with increased data analytics acumen and skills set.
- Data Analytics - Computer Science (BS/MBA)
Each academic year, the School of Business accepts a limited number of students into the dual-level Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Master of Business Administration degree in Data Analytics program. This 150-credit dual-level program focuses on preparing students with the skills necessary to successfully launch a career in computer science supplemented with increased data analytics acumen and skills set.
Minors
A minor in accounting requires a minimum of 18 credits of accounting courses and may be added to any of the existing undergraduate degree programs in the University.
A minor in business requires 9 credits of prescribed business and accounting courses plus 9 additional elective credits of business/accounting courses. This minor may be added to any of the existing undergraduate degree programs in the University.
A minor in computer science requires 6 credits of prescribed computer science courses plus 3 additional elective credits of business/accounting courses and 9 additional credits of computer science courses. This minor may be added to any of the existing undergraduate degree programs in the University.
A minor in cybersecurity requires 12 credits of prescribed cybersecurity courses plus 6 additional elective credits of cybersecurity/computer science courses. This minor may be added to any of the existing undergraduate degree programs in the University.
A minor in marketing requires 12 credits of prescribed business courses plus 6 additional elective credits of business and marketing courses. This minor may be added to any of the existing undergraduate degree programs in the University.
A minor in sport management requires 9 credits of prescribed courses, 3 elective credits of business/accounting courses, and 6 additional credits chosen from a list of specific courses. This minor may be added to any of the existing undergraduate degree programs in the University.
Related Program Information
Internships and Career Opportunities
Cairn University is located in a major metropolitan area and has access to numerous organizations that provide valuable internship experiences. Cairn students have completed internships with Bloomberg Financial, Tait Weller, Campbell Soup Company, Vanguard, Hertz, Enterprise, Lincoln Financial, Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia KIXX, QVC, and State Farm, as well as various hospitals, churches, mission agencies, banks, and small businesses. Cairn students are consistently rated among the best interns by their direct supervisors.
A great variety of global career options are available in church and nonprofit administration with mission agencies, publishing houses, bookstores, schools, camps, counseling centers, and television and radio stations. These organizations need dedicated Christians with professional business and leadership skills.
Careers in the secular business world are many and varied, including international opportunities. Business administration can help prepare a student to become an entrepreneur, executive, manager, accountant, business analyst, manufacturing supervisor, store manager, human resources manager, operations manager, salesperson, marketer, or fundraiser, among others.
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