College of Business and Technology

College of Business and Technology

This integrated college combines analytics, business, communication, computer science, economics, mathematics, nonprofit leadership, political science, public policy, and technology for an innovative nexus of disciplines. Graduates benefit from exposure to a wide variety of decision-making and leadership concepts that leave them ready to tackle what lies ahead. The degrees are built on three of the most highly marketable skills in today’s workplace – the ability to make sound organizational decisions, to lead and positively influence others, and the conscience to make the right decisions for the greater good. The Helzberg School of Management , one of the best business schools in the country, is housed in this college as well.

The College of Business and Technology confers the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in strategic communication, political science, public policy, and the Bachelor of Science (BS) in computer science, mathematics, sport management as well as all Helzberg School of Management degrees. The Helzberg School of Management grants the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with possible concentrations in accounting, corporate accounting and finance, financial markets and economic analysis, international business, marketing, marketing analytics, management, and social impact. The Helzberg School of Management also grants the Bachelor of Arts degrees (BA) in economics, as well as a Bachelor of Science (BS) in analytics and technology.

The College of Business and Technology offers minors in strategic communication, mathematics, and political science in addition to all minors offered through the Helzberg School of Management. These include minors in business administration (pre-MBA), general business, economics, marketing, and interdisciplinary minors in leadership development and social impact. All minors are available to any Rockhurst University student who is not seeking a major in the same subject area.

All students are eligible to participate in the Goppert Cooperative Education Program (Co-op). See section in Campus Life .

Liberal Core Requirements

All College of Business and Technology students are required to complete the liberal core requirements of Rockhurst University. See section on Rockhurst Wisdom Core .

Admission

Undergraduate students are admitted to Rockhurst University by the Office of Admission and Financial Aid. Students are directly admitted into the College of Business and Technology if interested in one of the degree programs offered and can immediately declare their major. In addition, students can declare a concentration where available without regard to a specific number of credit hours or courses completed.

Transfer Students

The College of Business and Technology welcomes transfer students. Students considering transferring to Rockhurst University from another institution should have their academic records evaluated by the CBT Director of Undergraduate Advising to determine the transferability of courses. The Helzberg School of Management requires that at least 50% of the business credit hours required for the BSBA degree be earned at Rockhurst University.

Academic Student Services

The College of Business and Technology Director of Undergraduate Advising assists students by providing information about degree programs, initial credit evaluations, and course preregistration. Undergraduates must be advised every semester in order to preregister for classes. Freshmen students are also assigned faculty advisors in their major areas of study. Part-time students are also advised by the CBT academic advising staff with faculty available to provide academic and career guidance.

Undergraduate Studies in the College of Business and Technology

Information about disciplines and degree programs may be found at the following links:

• Applied Mathematics  
• Communication  
• Computer Science  
• Cybersecurity  
• Leadership Development   
• Political Science  
• Public Policy  
• Sport Management  

More information about the Helzberg School of Management and its undergraduate degree offerings may be found here: Helzberg School of Management  

Programs

• Economics, B.A.
• Political Science, B.A.
• Public Policy, B.A.
• Strategic Communication, B.A.

• Analytics & Technology, B.S.
• Applied Mathematics, B.S.
• Computer Science, B.S., in partnership with UMKC
• Cybersecurity, B.S., in partnership with SLU
• Sport Management, B.S.

• Business Administration, Accounting/MBA Concentration, B.S.B.A.
• Business Administration, Business Administration Concentration, B.S.B.A.
• Business Administration, Corporate Accounting and Finance Concentration, B.S.B.A.
• Business Administration, Financial Markets and Economic Analysis Concentration, B.S.B.A.
• Business Administration, International Business Concentration, B.S.B.A.
• Business Administration, Management Concentration, B.S.B.A. (Areas of Focus Available)
• Business Administration, Marketing Analytics Concentration, B.S.B.A.
• Business Administration, Marketing Concentration, B.S.B.A.
• Business Administration, Traditional Accounting Concentration, B.S.B.A.
• Business Administration: Social Impact Concentration, B.S.B.A.

• Business Administration Minor - Pre-MBA
• Business Intelligence and Analytics Minor
• Communication Minor
• Economics Minor
• General Business Minor
• Leadership Development Minor
• Marketing Minor
• Mathematics Minor, Applied Mathematics Track
• Mathematics Minor, Classical Mathematics Track
• Political Science Minor
• Social Impact Minor
• Sport Management Minor

• Computational Statistics Certificate
• Nonprofit Leadership Certificate