COURSES

SCHOLARS ACADEMY COURSES

As part of the Academy, Scholars enroll in small, specialized courses. The cohort courses combine community engagement, guest speakers, case studies, research, and international travel to enhance the educational experience for students who want to be challenged within a close-knit community.

CBA SCHOLARS ACADEMY SEMINAR

Instructor: Bethany Hughes

Fall (Freshman Year): In the fall, freshmen in the CBA Scholars Academy enroll in a zero-credit hour seminar course, taught by the Scholars Academy director. This course provides Scholars the opportunity to learn about their Gallup Strengths, network with other CBA Scholars and staff, and create strategies for connecting with business professionals.

MICROECONOMICS

Instructor: David Ross

Spring (Freshman Year): Microeconomics is an introduction to economic principles, decision making and policies affecting product and resource markets. Particular emphasis is on price, output and input decisions by individuals and firms under various market conditions and it is an introduction to the fundamentals of international trade.

PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I

Instructor: Jillian Poyzer

Fall (Sophomore Year): Accounting 2010 covers basic concepts and assumptions underlying financial accounting; basic structure of accounting; the accounting cycle; external financial statements of the enterprise with emphasis on the corporation; income determination; accounting for and reporting of assets, liabilities and owners’ equity; analysis and reporting of cash flows; and financial statement analysis.

ETHICS

Instructor: Erin Bass, Ph.D.

Fall (Junior Year): Students learn about the factors, opportunities and pressures that lead to ethical dilemmas, and develop their understanding of foundations and processes that encourage and reward ethical decision-making and behaviors. Examples sourced from case studies and current events are provided.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDY ABROAD

Instructor: Tej Adidam, Ph.D.

Spring (Junior Year): The purpose of this course is to provide students with an international business and cultural experience through a study tour in a selected international location. Students develop an understanding of the factors that affect international business decisions by visiting American companies operating abroad and foreign companies that export goods and services to the U.S.

Note: Due to COVID-19, the international travel portion of the course scheduled for May 2020 to Xalapa, Mexico was canceled.