Bachelor of Science in
Business Administration Degree
Program Description
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Our Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration prepares students for entry-level management positions in business, industry and non-profit organizations. The program provides the foundational background for students seeking to acquire a high-level of knowledge from a broad base of business concepts to create solutions to contemporary business problems. Students will acquire the critical knowledge and skills needed to integrate management, marketing, accounting, and finance concepts to develop strategies to improve short-, medium-, and long-term organizational performance.
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program, students will have acquired the knowledge and skills to:
- Analyze the external and internal influences on business institutions and practices.
- Identify and analyze legal and/or ethical issues that arise in business practices and institutions.
- Identify the structures in business organizations that can be managed for productivity.
- Differentiate the roles and tasks of business leaders and professionals in business, industry, and non-profit organizations.
- Use technology and other resources to remain current in the student’s chosen business field.
- Demonstrate effective written communication skills in a business environment.
- Make effective business decisions using analytical and critical thinking skills.
Program Plan for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree
| BUS 110 | Business Fundamentals | 3 |
| PRO 200 | Business Essentials | 3 |
| MGT 214 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUS 220 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BUS 240 | Managing Perf/Dev Teams | 3 |
| BUS 254 | Ethical Decision Making in Business | 3 |
| ACC 220 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 225 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| COM 202 | Effective Professional Communication | 3 |
| HUM 125 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| ECON 310 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MGT 315 | Customer Relationship Management | 3 |
| BUS 350 | Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| PRO 250 | Professional Competencies | 3 |
| BUS 330 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGT 424 | Leadership in Organizations | 3 |
| FIN 444 | Finance for Managers | 3 |
| ECON 315 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| BUS 499 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| CORE TOTAL | 57 |
| Categories and Credit Hour Requirements | Mandatory Classes (3 credits per course) | ALU Course Prefix Options to Fulfill Remaining Category Requirements |
| Communication and Critical Thinking (12) | English Composition I (ENG160) English Composition II (ENG170) Managerial Communications (COM425) |
ENG, COM, HUM |
| Computers, Information Literacy, and Quantitative Principles (6) | College Algebra (MAT140) | MAT, CMP |
| Nature and Physical Sciences (3) | None | SCI |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (6) | Diversity and Culture (SOC210) (Mandatory for BSBA) |
PSY, SOC |
| Humanities and Fine Arts (6) | None | HIS, POLI, PHIL |
| *Note: Transfer credit may have different prefixes | ||
| TOTAL | 33 Credits |
Students complete 30 credits of electives.
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