Purposes

• To provide challenging courses that prepare graduates to meet the demands of the competitive business world and graduate school;
• To surround and assist students in spiritual development, by encouraging the utilization of strong Christian values, and applying those values to ethical issues in each topic of study;
• To enhance education with opportunities for students to experience the business world firsthand, and to meet and network with Christian business leaders of exemplary integrity andexperience.

Tradition of Excellence

The Fermanian School of Business educates students broadly in preparation for multiple careers and a wide variety of jobs. Christian values and ethical conduct are emphasized throughout the program, which also provides balance between theory and practice, emphasizes the global dimensions of business and encourages cross-cultural experiences. Small classes provide students with individualized attention from faculty who are dedicated to the academic success of each student. The faculty have earned doctorates or are professionally qualified, focus predominately on effective teaching, and take seriously their call to be Christian role models and mentors.

Career Opportunities

The Fermanian School of Business provides quality preparation integrating theory, technology and practice. Resources such as the Fermanian Business Center promote student and business interaction through internships, informational interviews, networking and other innovative programs. Graduates have been successful pursuing graduate programs in academic environments such as University of Southern California, University of California, Los Angeles, San Diego State University, and International Graduate Fermanian School of Business, etc. Accounting graduates have been successful passing the CPA examination, and well over half of those who pass the CPA exam pass all four parts on the first sitting. This is well above national average, which is less than 20%. 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.

Point Loma Nazarene University, through its Fermanian School of Business, is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs to offer the following business
degrees:

• Bachelor of Arts in Accounting
• Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration

Majors

• Marketing
• Entrepreneurial/Finance
• Management
• International Business

Minors

Courses

Faculty

COMPUTER REQUIREMENT

All majors must possess a personal notebook computer for their program of study. The notebook is required upon entry into Accounting 201, Principles of Financial Accounting. Accounting 201 is normally taken in the fall semester of the sophomore year. Specific hardware requirements are available from the Fermanian School of Business website.