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.
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Upon successful program completion, the graduate is expected to be able to:
- Demonstrate entry-level expertise in the following areas and more:
- Business Analyst
- Human Resource Generalist
- Operations Manager
- Marketing Specialist
- Entrepreneurship
- 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:
- Foster an appreciation for the social and cultural environment in which business is transacted.
- Manage areas that include information technology, leadership dynamics, ethics, and international relationships.
- Demonstrate expertise in organizational leadership.
- Establish, execute, and analyze effectiveness of organizational goals, policies, and procedures.
- Oversee strategic planning.
- Direct and oversee an organization’s financial and budgetary activities.
- Analyze financial statements, sales reports, and other key performance indicators.
- Identify cost-cutting areas.
- Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements.
- Manage people effectively.
- Hire, supervise, and train employees up to the department head and manager level.
Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Courses
| Course Code | Course Titles | Classroom Hours/Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS120 | Management & Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BUS111 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| BUS112 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| BUS210 | Introduction to Economics | 3 |
| BUS241 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BUS301 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| BUS312 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BUS340 | Global Business | 3 |
| BUS351 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| BUS421 | Business Law | 3 |
| BUS480 | Senior Seminar in Business | 3 |
| Business and Open Electives | 48 | |
| Total Category Hours/ Credits | 84 | |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Written & Oral Communications | 6 | |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Arts & Humanities | 9 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 9 | |
| Physical & Biological Sciences | 6 | |
| COL105 | College Success and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Total Category Hours/ Credits | 36 | |
| Total Program Hours/Credits | 120 | |
