BACHELOR OF ARTS

Business
Administration

Degree Requirements

  • Total number of credits required: 120 credits
    • General Education Requirements: 36 credits
    • Core Courses: 36 credits
    • Elective Courses: 48 credits

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration is an excellent choice for those students who want to get a broad exposure to the business world and a solid foundation in business fundamentals, including accounting, finance, economics, management, marketing, and information systems. Our online courses can provide experience in each of these fundamentals, and offer a lot of knowledge that can be applied outside of school. It is a versatile degree that provides students with a wide range of skills useful in a variety of industries. If you are team-minded, good at solving problems, resourceful, and creative, Business Administration could be the field for you.

The core curriculum and course work in the Business Administration curriculum reflect the recommendations of the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). A principle focus of the program is to prepare graduates for entry-level positions and for advancement in various occupations and professions in the business world. Learn more about the program below.

 

Upon successful program completion, the graduate is expected to be able to:

  1. Demonstrate entry-level expertise in the following areas and more:
    • Business Analyst
    • Human Resource Generalist
    • Operations Manager
    • Marketing Specialist
    • Entrepreneurship
  2. Pursue the study of business at the graduate level or to obtain professional placement in their chosen field.

Upon successful program completion, the graduate is expected to be able to:

  1. Foster an appreciation for the social and cultural environment in which business is transacted.
  2. Manage areas that include information technology, leadership dynamics, ethics, and international relationships.
  3. Demonstrate expertise in organizational leadership.
    • Establish, execute, and analyze effectiveness of organizational goals, policies, and procedures.
    • Oversee strategic planning.
  4. Direct and oversee an organization’s financial and budgetary activities.
    • Analyze financial statements, sales reports, and other key performance indicators.
    • Identify cost-cutting areas.
  5. Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements.
  6. Manage people effectively.
    • Hire, supervise, and train employees up to the department head and manager level.

Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Courses

Course CodeCourse TitlesClassroom Hours/Credits
BUS101Introduction to Business3
BUS120Management & Organizational Behavior3
BUS111Principles of Accounting I3
BUS112Principles of Accounting II3
BUS210Introduction to Economics3
BUS241Principles of Marketing3
BUS301Principles of Finance3
BUS312Entrepreneurship3
BUS340Global Business3
BUS351Human Resources Management3
BUS421Business Law3
BUS480Senior Seminar in Business3
Business and Open Electives48
Total Category Hours/ Credits84
General Education Requirements
Written & Oral Communications6
Mathematics3
Arts & Humanities9
Social & Behavioral Sciences9
Physical & Biological Sciences6
COL105College Success and Critical Thinking3
Total Category Hours/ Credits36
Total Program Hours/Credits120

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