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Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Arts in Business with a concentration in Business Communication with a concentration in Management with a concentration in Marketing

About the Major

Holy Names University Business programs integrate the liberal arts with a strong foundation in the fundamental components of business: management, accounting, finance, economics, leadership, and marketing. Courses utilize a case study approach to help students sharpen their analytical and communication skills. Faculty bring up-to-date, practical information about business and institutions into all classes. Holy Names University programs are distinctive because of the strong value they place upon diversity in the classroom and the workplace and because they promote ethics and principles of socially responsible business across the curriculum. The richness of our programs provides a quality education that prepares students for the complex responsibilities of leadership and service. Formats - Traditional Daytime, Adult Weekend, and Adult Evening Accelerated Formats The Holy Names University community welcomes traditional daytime and adult weekend or evening learners. The majors in the Business programs are offered in all formats. Students are encouraged to take courses in the variety of formats to fit their needs. Flexible weekend and evening degree programs are designed specifically for adult students, who are motivated to complete a college degree while continuing to meet work and/or family obligations. Weekend courses meet every other Friday and/or Saturday. Evening programs meet on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Holy Names University faculty and staff are committed to meeting the special needs of all students. Services offered in the daytime, in the evening and on weekends include career and personal counseling, computer labs, an outstanding library, administrative office hours, and recreational facilities. Career Options Graduates in concentrations in Management, Marketing, Information Technology Management and Business Communication develop careers in a variety of areas, including banking and finance, accounting, insurance, manufacturing, retail, technology, small business administration, consulting, communications, and the nonprofit sector (such as health care, education, and government). They also pursue graduate degrees in business, law, organizational development, education, communications and public administration. Curriculum - click the links below for information Bachelor of Arts in Business

Faculty - Full-time

Marcia A. Frideger, SNJM, Ph.D. Chair Business Department University of California, Irvine Associate Professor of Business 510-436-1205 frideger@hnu.edu James E. Durbin, M.B.A., C.P.A Director MBA Program University of California, Berkeley Associate Professor of Business 510-436-1622 durbin@hnu.edu William A. Sadler, Jr., Ph.D. Harvard University Professor of Business and Sociology 510-436-1346 sadler@hnu.edu Adjunct Lecturers Mark Bewsher, M.A. Balliol College, Oxford Lecturer in Finance Michol Goldkorn, M.B.A. University of Southern California Instructor in Marketing Gene Hendrix, Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University Lecturer in Management Russell Jacobus, M.B.A. Saint Mary's College Lecturer in Accounting Maher R. Mankaryous, Ph.D. Faculty of Commerce, Assyult University, Egypt Lectuer in Accounting David McGaffey, Ph.D. Johns Hopkins University Lecturer in International Management Augustine J. Ohwobete, M.B.A., M. Sc. Federal University of Technology, Nigeria Lecturer in Information Systems Gregory Portillo, PH.D. University of California, Berkeley Lecturer in Managemanet Astrid M. Proboll, M.B.A. San Francisco State University Lecturer in Marketing and International Business Paolo Ricci, Ph.D. Drexel University Lecturer in Decision Sciences and Economics Edward Sheehan, M.B.A. Santa Clara University Lecturer in Economics

Admission Contact Information

Holy Names University Office of Admission 3500 Mountain Boulevard Oakland CA 94619

local telephone: 510.436.1351 toll-free: 1.800.430.1321 email: admissions@hnu.edu

Scheduled visits to classes and appointments with faculty are encouraged and can be arranged through the Admission Office.

For transfer students, reasonable consideration is given to equating previous coursework with Holy Names University requirements.