Fermanian School of Business

Are you a born leader who likes to plan, organize, budget, and work with people? If so, business administration could be the right field for you. By studying business administration, you will receive a foundation in accounting, economics, marketing, management, and finance. Problem-solving skills and innovation are also key components in succeeding in this major. This area educates students on issues of politics, ethics and diversity in the workplace, and equips potential managers to be people of integrity and fairness.

Overview

PLNU’s Fermanian School of Business provides quality preparation integrating theory, technology and practice. You will encounter challenging courses that prepare you for the demands of the workplace following graduation. You will also learn how to apply Christian values to ethical issues in each topic of study. This major offers four areas of concentration: marketing, entrepreneurial/finance, management, and international business. Opportunities to meet and network with Christian business leaders of exemplary integrity and experience are also available.

Special Features:

• Resources such as the Fermanian Business Center promote student and business interaction through internships, informational interviews, networking, and other innovative programs.
• PLNU’s Fermanian School of Business is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.
• The Armenian Center for International Development gives students the opportunity to apply business knowledge to help the economically disenfranchised.

Career Opportunities:

Our track record indicates that with a degree in business administration from Point Loma, you can pursue the business career of your dreams – whether that means becoming a top executive at a major national corporation, starting your own business, or heading to graduate school.

PLNU business administration alums have gone on to graduate programs at institutions such as the University of Southern California, UCLA, and San Diego State University. Accounting graduates have been successful passing the CPA examination at well above the national average. In addition, highly respected firms in San Diego and throughout the world (i.e. Teledyne Ryan, IBM, Sheraton Hotels, Science Applications International, McDonnell- Douglas, Bank of America, Ernst and Young, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Internal Revenue Service, etc.) have actively recruited and hired graduates of the Fermanian School of Business. Several alums have also been involved in starting their own successful businesses.