Within the Gainey School of Business, the accounting program offers a four-year degree that prepares students for many entry-level accountant positions. Students completing the program will have the necessary educational requirements for the Certified Management Accounting (CMA), the Certified Internal Auditing (CIA) and the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) examinations.

Students will develop effective skills, including communication, logic, critical thinking and leadership, and demonstrate a strong intellectual capacity. Students are also encouraged to take additional courses in mathematics, especially calculus.

Study business administration within the context of the liberal arts, and discover a new approach to business — one that doesn’t require you to leave your faith at the door. Through a carefully designed and diverse curriculum, real-world applications and hands-on experiences, our dedicated team of Gainey School of Business (GSB) faculty will guide you through your education and prepare you to dive right into a career (or graduate school program) after graduation.

As an important part of any business, effective and efficient marketing plans may make the difference in the success of an organization. At SAU, students learn to generate and support important market exchanges between customers and for profit or nonprofit organizations. Students with a marketing major earn a bachelor of science (BS) degree. The Gainey School of Business professors utilize various methodologies to incorporate current marketing methods into courses, including researching and developing marketing strategies and plans for local businesses.
This major also provides opportunities for students to participate in planning these events. Many of the marketing courses are hands-on and are taught through class competitions with actual clients.
 

The Master of Arts in Management and Organizational Leadership (MML) program prepares graduates to push for-profit and not-for-profit organizations forward. Designed to help students understand and live out the Spring Arbor University Concept through active participation as a working professional, the curriculum emphasizes current and emerging organizational leadership and management theories and best practices. Individuals who complete the MML program are eligible to teach at the collegiate level.

Combine technical skill with a love for Christ in one of only two faith-based mechanical engineering programs in Michigan! Built around NASA’s Engineering Design Process, SAU’s mechanical engineering major emphasizes theory, design and project building to help students thrive within one of the most flexible and in-demand fields in the U.S. As a mechanical engineering student at SAU, you’ll design, build, test and improve solutions to complex engineering problems.

The biochemistry major prepares students for work and further study in perhaps the most exciting area of science — the interface between biology, chemistry and physics. This major provides students with a broad understanding of life at the cellular and molecular level, and prepares them for careers in biotechnology.

The biology major gives its students information about, experience with and insights into the fascinating topic of life. Functions of organisms and their parts, interactions of organisms with their environments, taxonomy of plants and animals and mechanisms for continued survival are all considered by biology courses.

The chemistry major is foundational to other scientific disciplines and has massive economic influence on the industrialized world. Our faculty will push you to excellence in your study and research. They are professionals who have made significant contributions in research, and their goal is your success. The curriculum is based on the American Chemical Society, which translates into a rigorous program that produces students primed for graduate and medical schools.

Chemical explanations rely fundamentally on an understanding of the atomic and molecular behavior of systems. Chemistry attempts to explain phenomena in systems that range in size from electrons to entire galaxies. Therefore, the subject of chemistry relies upon a wide breadth of knowledge. In addition, chemistry is a discipline that contributes to a variety of other academic areas. Because of the character of chemical study, a chemist must be very knowledgeable in areas as diverse as mathematics, engineering, computer science, physics, biology, and (of course) chemistry. In short, chemistry might also be called the Diverse Discipline. Therefore, those who pursue a major in chemistry often have an assortment of academic interests.

Science, technology, information, and contemporary business methods demand computer science expertise in the areas of analysis and problem solving. A computer and information science major or minor at Spring Arbor University approaches the fundamental concepts of the discipline (algorithms and data structures, programming languages, architecture, software methodology and engineering, artificial intelligence, operating systems, database, numerical and symbolic computation and human-computer communication) from the perspective of theory, abstraction, design and social context. These concepts are applied in the laboratory setting, giving students practical experience.

The mathematics program at Spring Arbor University stresses two major strands in mathematics—pure/classical mathematics and applied mathematics. It is our belief that each complements the other, that the techniques of applied mathematics are based on the concepts and results of pure/classical mathematics, and that applications of mathematics often serve as an appropriate pedagogical segue into a study of pure/classical mathematics

The mathematics program at Spring Arbor University stresses two major strands in mathematics—pure/classical mathematics and applied mathematics. It is our belief that each complements the other, that the techniques of applied mathematics are based on the concepts and results of pure/classical mathematics, and that applications of mathematics often serve as an appropriate pedagogical segue into a study of pure/classical mathematics.

Within the Gainey School of Business, the finance major educates students in all aspects of personal financial planning, corporate finance and investments. Students will learn various methods of allocating capital when considering factors such as age, income and personal situations. Finance majors will also become acquainted with international finance centers and will be exposed to key members of the international financial community. They will also examine the latest methods in international arbitrage and investment opportunities.

The biblical studies program focuses on the history and contemporary practices of biblical interpretation, with particular attention on the role of the Bible as the church’s Scriptures. In addition, courses are included in theology and history of Christianity. In keeping with the academic values of the University, the biblical studies major provides a solid academic foundation for graduate or seminary studies. Students in the major and minor are expected to model a lifestyle becoming of a minister of Jesus Christ in covenant with the SAU program. Admission to the major/minor commits the student to a yearly renewal of this covenant through recommendations and review of the student’s campus life, academic performance and ministry activity.

The sociology major at Spring Arbor University provide students with an understanding of social order, social conflict and social change. Significant social issues are confronted by integrating sociological principles and theories with Christian faith. Students majoring in sociology will develop skills in social analysis and intervention that are applicable to families and small groups as well as complex organizations and communities.

Students in the Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) program experience a blend of high-quality clinical experience and training in a holistic Christian atmosphere. With a commitment to excellence in community service and a focus on promoting respect for the diversity of each person, the program produces professional counselors who are prepared to work in a variety of settings, both secular and religious.

Practice social work at the highest professional level. Choose your unique path, and prepare to use your skills to help individuals, families and small groups. As an MSW student, you’ll master the foundations and gain practical experience in your specific area of interest through an internship. With a code of ethics and Christian values as your guide, you’ll learn to promote diversity, human and universal rights and social and economic justice for populations at risk. All while attending classes one night each week!