BA International Business Administration

This course is designed to introduce new students to higher education and LCC. The goal of First Year Seminar is for students to examine issues and develop a sense of competence in the areas of: academics, interpersonal relationships, community involvement, human diversity, career development, and personal values. The course provides a supportive environment for interactive and group learning. Reading, writing, and participatory activities are designed to develop skills in the following areas: reading, writing, oral communication, use of technology, and critical thinking.

This course provides a foundation for future courses in the international business administration and global business and public engagement programs at LCC and important background knowledge of the business environment for non-business majors. Topics include business strategy and non- market environments, politics and political analysis, markets and market regulation, international political economy (including the political economy of the European Union), and ethics and social responsibility.

The course covers the basics of calculus and applies them to problems in business, economics and finance. Topics include functions, continuity, derivatives and their applications, integrals.

In this course, students will develop the skills necessary for understanding and writing texts in an academic setting. With the goal of effectively communicating ideas and arguments, students will build strategies for writing fluent paragraphs and essays, in a variety of rhetorical modes. Students will read, write, revise, and edit both their own compositions, and the work of others. The course focuses on two areas: 1) building critical thinking skills, and 2) developing competencies to write analytical essays

The student is provided with knowledge of marketing principles; the context and theoretical underpinnings of marketing; the marketing mix: price, product, promotion and place; and the practice of marketing. The course introduces the student to the steps needed to prepare and present a marketing plan for a product of their own choice.

This course will explore foundational management theories that have shaped contemporary organizational practices, while emphasizing the importance of ethics, social responsibility, and integrity in management. Students will examine key management theories with a focus on how these theories influence organizational behavior, leadership, efficiency, and effectiveness. The course will balance analysis of traditional management approaches with the concept that ethical considerations, social responsibility, and doing what is right must not be sacrificed in the pursuit of maximizing shareholder equity or company in the global context. Through case studies and discussions, students will develop a comprehensive understanding of how theories influence managerial decision-making in diverse organizational settings, and how ethical leadership can be integrated into global business practices.

Academic Writing is a required writing course for all first-year students. The course focuses on introductory research writing processes in the context of academic arguments. In addition, students will develop critical reading and thinking skills. Assignments require students to integrate information from a variety of sources. Students will learn basic structures, including APA style documentation and acknowledgment of sources for academic integrity.

This course develops an understanding of how markets coordinate the choices of consumers and firms. Specific topics include incentives, institutions, market structures, the conditions of production, the determination of prices and incomes, and the role of government.

This course is designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of fundamental accounting principles and practices. Students will master essential accounting vocabulary and concepts, enabling them to communicate accounting issues effectively. The curriculum covers the conceptual framework for Financial Reporting issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and familiarizes students with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Lithuania Business Accounting Standards (BAS), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and International Accounting Standards (IAS), with a primary focus on IFRS and IAS. Students will explore the interdependency of Financial, Managerial, and Tax accounting, and understand the various roles and functions within the accounting profession. The course emphasizes the importance of risk management and internal control, and provides practical knowledge on handling cash, petty cash, currency exchange, inventory, and the integration of accounting software within Information Systems (IS) and Information Technology (IT) used in companies. They should understand the structure, preparation, reading, comprehension, and interpretation of the Cash Flow statement. By the end of this course, students will be well-prepared to apply their accounting knowledge in real-world business scenarios, ensuring accurate and effective financial communication.

The course covers three main branches of statistics: descriptives statistics, probability theory, and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics includes measures of location, measures of variability, dependence and correlation. Probability theory covers the fundamentals of random experiments, measures of probability, random variables and their distributions. Inferential statistics includes point and interval parameter estimation, hypothesis testing and simple linear regression. Applications to business, economics, and finance are presented throughout the course. Practical implementations in Microsoft Excel are also included, particularly in the inferential statistics section.

This course introduces students to major thematic elements which unify the New Testament and offers all readers a text for talking about the purpose and meaning of human life. Students will examine the text against the background of its historical context and in relation to contemporary issues.

This course examines the overall performance of a national economy, both in long-run growth and in short-run fluctuations. Specific topics include the determination of GDP, unemployment, and inflation as well as technological change, capital accumulation, human capital, proposed limits to growth, money and financial systems, the roles of government fiscal and monetary policies, and international trade.

This course is an introduction to how accounting information is utilized by managers to make important decisions that positively impact organizational outcomes. Students should be able to understand the basic principles of managerial accounting, including various costing methods, cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis, budgeting, and overhead allocations. They will gain a comprehensive understanding of Cash Flow Statements, along with insights on cash planning and control. Students will learn to track 103 cash movements, identify movement channels, and interpret other key financial statements such as the Statement of Retained Earnings, Balance Sheet, and Income Statement. They will articulate how managers use accounting information to make informed decisions and communicate accounting issues and solutions clearly by using appropriate terminology. They will develop the ability to analyze and solve problems by using managerial accounting information. Additionally, students should understand the impact of business structure in the information needs of managers and external users of financial information. They will be sensitive to the ethical requirements of business activities.

This course examines the applications of computer-based information systems to the management of organizations. Topics include use of information to further the organization's mission and strategy, the role of users, the architecture of information and development of decision-support processes for managers. Students will gain hands-on experience with industry-standard tools, including: Spreadsheets (Excel/Google Sheets), Database systems, CRM platforms, Data analytics tools, and Emerging technologies.

This course provides a theoretical and practical understanding of the technical, performative and ethical dimensions of public discourse, equipping students to become more effective and ethical public speakers, discerning audience members, and engaged citizens.

This course introduces students to major thematic elements which unify the New Testament and offers all readers a text for talking about the purpose and meaning of human life. Students will examine the text against the background of its historical context and in relation to contemporary issues.

Students will learn alternative methods for planning and conducting research, designing and conducting surveys and interviews, analyzing information, and properly presenting results. Topics cover basic analytic techniques used in conducting research in the business and economic environments. The focus is both on academic research such as a thesis and on applied research in order to better plan operating strategies for ongoing or new organizations. Topics will also cover applied statistical treatment of archival and survey data, forecasting techniques, learning curves, and assessment of alternative operating and management strategies.

The financial considerations of business organizations are examined. The finance function is explored, as well as its relationship to other decision-making areas of the firm. Students will learn concepts and techniques for planning and managing the acquisition and allocation of financial resources from the standpoint of internal management. Topics will include the goals of financial management, analysis of financial information, forecasting, debt, working capital, time value of money, cost of capital, capital budgeting, risk management, capital markets and international financial management.

Students will study a range of organizational behavior topics and theories. OB concepts will be applied to a variety of complex organizational situations and settings. Students will gain practice in persuasive communication through analyzing interpersonal and managerial problems and making sound, practical recommendations. Students will have the opportunity to self-assess their own strengths and weaknesses as organizational members, and to apply Christian principles to the process of managing people at work.

The course provides an overview of the interdisciplinary fields of conflict studies and civil society: their origins, developments, leading topics and applications. The course analyses the complex definitions of peace, justice, violence and conflict. It distinguishes among conflict resolution, management and transformation and focuses on civic agency and Track Two diplomacy. It emphasizes civic peacemaking and conflict transformation, and helps students envision capacity for social change and assess personal skills of conflict transformation. It discusses civic engagement and civil society as theory and practice. CST/

This course introduces students to the concept and practice of entrepreneurship - the creation of new, sustainable business organizations. Particular attention will be paid to entrepreneurial activities that serve a social purpose and which involve "social entrepreneurship". This course itself is entrepreneurial - it requires a great deal of student initiative and student innovation. Students in this course are participants, not observers.

This course will examine the Christian worldview in comparison with important alternatives. Special attention will be given to the nature of thinking about worldview issues as well as encouraging the student’s own critical reflection upon his or her foundational beliefs.

This course provides supervised work experience designed to apply academic concepts to actual business situations. Assignments cover various aspects of a business, including general business organization, accounting, computer usage, systems flow, and marketing. The student should find a suitable work assignment and a faculty supervisor to develop a learning plan. This plan should be approved by the student's faculty advisor, employer and by the Business Practicum Coordinator (or Department Chairperson).

In the thesis project, business students define a research problem relevant to business; review the literature that provides context, rationale, and potential methodologies for investigating the problem; develop a focused methodology to address the problem using suitable techniques learned in courses throughout the major program; carry out the research; analyze the results; write a thesis that presents the whole of this work; and present this thesis at a public oral defense.

This course examines the ethical dimension of life in its relation to what we believe, what we do, and what sorts of people we want to be. It studies basic ethical questions such as the objectivity of right and wrong, how we ought to live, and why we should try to be morally good. It considers these questions both theoretically (by studying relevant ethical theories) and practically (by applying them to issues in contemporary social life).