Business, Fashion and Leadership
James Siburt, Department Chair
Mark McFadden, Program Director—Business (Undergraduate)
Lina Castro, Program Director—Fashion Merchandising
Faculty
Lina Castro
Sarah Dougherty
Elizabeth G. Faunce
Mark McFadden
Bernadette J Pinamont
James Siburt
Michael Stevens
Jaqueline Bull, Emerita
Charlene Y. Fitzwater, Emerita
Janice Jacobs, Emerita
Sister Denise Mollica, Emerita
Joseph W. T. Pugh, Emeritus
Program Accreditation
Majors designated below with an asterisk (*) are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
ACBSP accreditation certifies that the teaching and learning processes within the business programs meet the rigorous educational standards established by ACBSP. Receiving accreditation for the business programs and specialized accreditation for the accounting program shows that Immaculata is committed to providing the highest quality business education for our students.
CFP Board Registered Program
The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Finance and Wealth Management, is a Certified Financial Planner CFP® Board Registered Program.
Programs Offered
Degrees - Majors
*Associate of Science (AS) in Accounting
*Associate of Science (AS) in Business Administration
Associate of Science (AS) in Fashion Merchandising
*Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Administration with Business, Computers, and Information Technology (K-12 certification)
*Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business and Esport Management
*Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business and Human Resource Management
*Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business and Marketing Management
*Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business and Sport Management
*Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business and Supply Chain Management
*Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Leadership (accelerated degree completion students only)
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Fashion Merchandising
*Bachelor of Science (BS) in Finance and Wealth Management
Minors
Accounting
Business Administration
Buying
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Fashion Merchandising
Finance
Financial Planning
Graphic Design for Fashion
Human Resource Management
International Business
Leadership
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Product Development
Sport Management
Supply Chain Management
Visual Merchandising
Certificate
Management
Department Mission
Rooted in academic rigor, ethical integrity, and Christian core values, The Department of Business, Fashion and Leadership encourages a commitment to lifelong learning and professional excellence. Balancing theory and practice in the learning experience, this development of knowledge, skills and capabilities contributes to the preparation of future leaders and the formation of truly educated individuals.
Business and Accounting Degrees
Program Vision
Immaculata University’s Business Programs will develop value-based, service-oriented business leaders for the global community.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the business degree program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and capabilities essential to the major;
- Understand the balance between theory and practice as it applies to the various sectors of the world of business, accounting, finance, marketing, and economics;
- Exercise effective interpersonal, communication and analytical skills;
- Use technology strategically to enhance their productivity and effectiveness on both individual and organizational levels;
- Evidence professionalism, integrity, and ethics.
Progression Requirements
After completing 48 credit hours, Accounting, Business and Esports Management, Business and Fashion, Business and Human Resource Management, Business and Marketing Management, Business and Sports Management, Business and Supply Chain Management, Business, Computers, and Information Technology with K-12 Certification, and Finance and Wealth Management majors must maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 in department courses. Business, Computers, and Information Technology with K-12 Certification majors must also meet the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s GPA requirements (see Education pages).
Accounting (AS)
(Associate of Science)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: ECO 201, 202 (fulfills social science requirement); BUS 235, 315, 360; ACC 203 and 204; MATH 203 and 204 or MATH 207 and 208 or MATH 217 and 219, MKT 309; choose two (2) courses (6 credits) from ACC 303, 304, 313, 317; and one (1) department elective course (3 credits); liberal arts core by advisement.
Business Administration (AS)
(Associate of Science)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: ACC 203 and 204 or ACC 205 and 206; BUS 235, 360; ECO 201, 202 (fulfills social science requirement); four department electives; COM 200 or 350, MATH 203 and 204 or MATH 207 and 208 or MATH 217 and 219; liberal arts core by advisement.
Business Administration with Business, Computers, and Information Technology (BA)
(Bachelor of Arts with K-12 Certification*)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: ACC 203, 204; BUS 235, 315, 345, 360, 365; CIS 105, 317; ECO 201, 202; FIN 362; INFO 214, 230; MATH 203 and 204 or MATH 207 and 208 or MATH 217 and 219; and MKT 309.
*Note: K-12 certification students major in the content area of their certification. For Specific Education Requirements: see Education section of this catalog.
Accounting (BS)
(Bachelor of Science)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: ACC 203, 204; BUS 235, 315, 338, 365; COM 200 or 350; ECO 201, 202, 307, 317; FIN 362; MKT 309; MATH 221. (With special permission, PHI 384 may replace BUS 338.)
ACC 303, 304, 313, 314, 317, 398 or 399, 421, 425; one elective (3 credits) from the following department areas: ACC, BUS, ECO, FIN, HRM, MKT, or SCM.
150 credit hour option: contact department for information.
Business and Esport Management (BS)
(Bachelor of Science)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: ACC 203, 204; BUS 235, 315, 324, 338, 360, 365; COM 200 or 350; ECO 201, 202, 307, 317; FIN 362; HRM 311; MATH 221; MKT 309; SCM 310. (With special permission, PHI 384 may replace BUS 338.)
BUS 345; ESPT 201, 301, 303, 310, 398 or 399; PSY 357; SBM 330, 340.
Business and Human Resource Management (BS)
(Bachelor of Science)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: ACC 203, 204; BUS 235, 315, 324, 338, 360, 365; COM 200 or 350; ECO 201, 202, 307, 317; FIN 362; HRM 311; MATH 221; MKT 309; SCM 310. (With special permission, PHI 384 may replace BUS 338.)
BUS 345; HRM 318, 344, 398 or 399; and two (2) courses (6 credits) selected from the following: BUS 366, COM 217, FIN 367, HRM 335, HRM 336, HRM 347, PSY 217.
Business and Marketing Management (BS)
(Bachelor of Science)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: ACC 203, 204; BUS 235, 315, 324, 338, 360, 365; COM 200 or 350; ECO 201, 202, 307, 317; FIN 362; HRM 311; MATH 221; MKT 309; SCM 310. (With special permission, PHI 384 may replace BUS 338.)
BUS 345; MKT 331, 359, 364, 398 or 399, and two (2) courses (6 credits) selected from the following; COM 208, 239; FMD 106, 345; MKT 351, 354, 355; SBM 310.
Business and Sport Management (BS)
(Bachelor of Science)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: ACC 203, 204; BUS 235, 315, 324, 338, 360, 365; COM 200 or 350; ECO 201, 202, 307, 317; FIN 362; HRM 311; MATH 221; MKT 309; SCM 310. (With special permission, PHI 384 may replace BUS 338.)
BUS 345; EXS 202; SBM 301, 310, 320, 330, 340, 398 or 399; PSY 357.
Business and Supply Chain Management (BS)
(Bachelor of Science)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: ACC 203, 204; BUS 235, 315, 324, 338, 360, 365; COM 200 or 250; ECO 201, 202, 307, 317; FIN 362; HRM 311; MATH 221; MKT 309; SCM 310. (With special permission, PHI 384 may replace BUS 338.)
SCM 340, 350; SCM 398 or 399; and three (3) courses (9 credits) from among the following: BUS 327; SCM 315, 325, 330, 333, 335, 345.
Business Leadership (BS)
(Bachelor of Science)
(Accelerated Degree Completion Program – Part time students)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: An accelerated degree-completion program offered for part time students, the program includes the following required courses: BUSL 308, 375, 377, 378, 393, 394, 395, 396; CCS 341; COM 355; ECO 323, 344; ENG 242; FIN 373; HRM 376; MKT 310; and PHI 384. Requirements beyond program by advisement to complete required liberal arts core courses and electives as needed for a total of 126 credits
Finance and Wealth Management (BS)
(Bachelor of Science)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: ACC 203, 204; BUS 235, 315, 324, 338, 360, 365; COM 200 or 350; ECO 201, 202, 307, 317; FIN 362; HRM 311; MATH 221; MKT 309; SCM 310. (With special permission, PHI 384 may replace BUS 338.)
ACC 313; FIN 310, 320, 325, 350, 360, 363, 365, 367, 372, 398 or 399.
Business and Accounting Minors and Certificates
Accounting
(Minor)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: ACC 203, 204, 303, 304, 317; and two (2) courses (6 credits) chosen from ACC 305, 313, 334, 421, 425; ECO 201, 203
Business Administration
(Minor)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: ACC 203 and 204 or 205 and 206; BUS 360; ECO 201, 202, 307; FIN 362; MKT 309; and one (1) business elective (3 credits) from the following: BUS 315, 345, 348, 366; FIN 306, 363; CCS 340, 341; HRM 311, 318.
Economics
(Minor)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: ECO 201, 202, 327, 328; and two (2) courses (6 credits) chosen from ECO 319, 320, 322, 380, 381, 386, 387, 389; FIN 306, 362
Entrepreneurship
(Minor)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: ACC 201 or ACC 205, BUS 324, 360, MKT 309; for non-business majors two (2) courses (6 credits) chosen from BUS 315, 327, FIN 362, HRM 311; for business majors two (2) courses (6 credits) chosen from COM 224, MKT 331, PSY 219, SOC 245
Finance
(Minor)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: ACC 203 and 204 or ACC 205 and 206; ECO 201, 202; FIN 362; and two (2) courses (6 credits) chosen from: FIN 306, 325, 326, 363, 367, 368, 370, or 372
Financial Planning
(Minor)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: ACC 203 and 204; ECO 201, 202; FIN 362, 367; one (1) course (3 credits) chosen from: FIN 310, 320, or 350
Human Resource Management
(Minor)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: BUS 338; HRM 311, HRM 318 or 344, HRM 348 or BUS 315; two (2) courses (6 credits) chosen from: COM 305; BUS 320,327; HRM 318, 335, 336, 347; PSY 219; SOC 245
International Business
(Minor)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: ACC 201; BUS 345, 360; CCS 340 or 341; ECO 203; two (2) courses (6 credits) chosen from ECO 322, ECO 381, FREN 323, 336, 339, FIN 363, POL 206, SPAN 314, 232, 328, THE 314; non-department majors may also select from BUS 365, MKT 309, FIN 362
Leadership
(Minor)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: BUS 366; COM 350; PSY 321 or 345; and three (3) courses (9 credits) from the following: BUSL 375, 378, 393, 394, 395; HRM 376
Management Information Systems
(Minor)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: BUS 327, 360, CIS 105, INFO 215; and two (2) courses (6 credits) chosen from: COM 200; BUS 340, CIS 218, 224, 326, 335; INFO 120, 230, 310, 404
Marketing
(Minor)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: MKT 309, 331, 364; and three (3) courses (9 credits) chosen from: COM 218, 239; FMD 328, 345; MKT 350, 351, 352, 354, 355, 357, 359
Supply Chain Management
(Minor)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: BUS 327, 360; SCM 310; and three (3) courses (9 credits) chosen from: BUS 353; SCM 320, 330, 340.
Sport Management
(Minor)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: BUS 324, 360; SBM 301, 330; and two (2) courses (6 credits) chosen from: EXS 202; INFO 151; PSY 357; SBM 310, 320.
Management
(Certificate)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: ACC 201 or ACC 205; BUS 235, 315, 324, 360, 365, 366; COM 200 or 350; ECO 203; FIN 362; HRM 311; and MKT 309
Fashion Merchandising Degrees
Program Vision
The Fashion Merchandising Program at Immaculata University offers students both a creative and analytical curriculum, which contains industry-driven courses, taught by experts in the business of fashion, where the relationships between design, merchandising, and marketing are explored.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the fashion merchandising degree program, students will earn a Bachelor of Science degree and be able to:
- exhibit creative problem-solving, global awareness and technical aptitude.
- apply business knowledge, an aesthetic viewpoint and comprehensive decision making within the fashion industry
- effectively communicate verbally and visually to merchandise, market and distribute product in a global marketplace
- demonstrate the ability to work independently and as part of a team;
- model principles of business ethics.
Progression Requirements
The following are standards for retention in the program:
- Minimum GPA of 2.5 in major area; maintenance of at least a B- grade in every course in the minor sequence.
- A grade of C or better in Retail Math
- A presentation of a well-defined and realistic short and long term career goals during advising appointment first semester sophomore year.
- Evidence of ongoing fashion work experience including two fashion related work references due during advising appointment first semester sophomore year.
Fashion Merchandising (AS)
(Associate of Science)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: BIOL 113; FMD 101, 106, 126, 127, 309, 320, 324, 328, 334, 337, 339, and 345; MKT 309; and PHI 220. ECO 203 is recommended for social consciousness core; COM 224 is recommended for humanities.
Fashion Merchandising (BS)
(Bachelor of Science)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: BIOL 113 (also fulfills natural & physical world core); BUS 360, 366; COM 250 or 350; FMD 101, 106, 126, 127, 309, 320, 324, 328, 334, 337, 338, 339, 345; MATH 205(also fulfills quantitative reasoning core requirement); and MKT 309. Additionally, the following courses are highly recommended: BUS 338 (ethics); COM 224; ECO 203 (social consciousness); PHI 220 (pursuit of wisdom) and THE 218 (pursuit of faith).
Fashion Merchandising Minors
Fashion Merchandising students may also utilize available elective hours to pursue one or two minors related to their major. With the exception of the “Fashion Merchandising” minor below, options include:
Buying
(Minor)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: ACC 201; BUS 324, 345; FMD 328; INFO 105; and one class (3 credits) from among the following: MKT 350, 351, 352, 354, or 355.
Entrepreneurship
(Minor)
(see Business and Accounting Minors)
Fashion Merchandising
(Minor)
(for non-Fashion Merchandising majors)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: FMD 101, 106, 126, 127, 324, 328.
Graphic Design for Fashion
(Minor)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: ART 302; one class (3 credits) from ART 102, 200, 215, 218; FMD 208, 209, 320; and INFO 120 or 214.
Marketing
(Minor)
(see Business and Accounting Minors)
Product Development
(Minor)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: FMD 206, 207, 208, 209, 310; INFO 105.
Public Relations and Journalism
(Minor)
(see Communications Minors)
Visual Merchandising
(Minor)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: ART 211, 302, one class (3 credits) from ART 102, 200, 215, 218; FMD 209, 321, and 321.