The
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) prepares graduates for a wide range of managerial positions in business, government, and non-profit organizations. Business Administration students acquire fundamental as well as practical and professional skills in all phases of business including decision-making and problem-solving capabilities.
The
Bachelor of Business Administration program offers area concentrations that enable students to tailor their degrees to their career and educational goals.
Specializations are available in:
- Acquisition and Contract Management
- Banking
- E-Business
- Finance
- Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Human Resource Management - Curriculum aligns with SHRM guidelines
- Legal Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Retail Management
Also available: an Associate in Arts in Business Administration, a Master of Business Administration, an Executive Graduate Certificate in Business Administration and an Undergraduate Certificate in Business Administration.
All students in the program must complete the courses outlined in Area I (Core Component), Area III (General Studies Component), and Area IV (Elective Component), as well as 54 credits (12 courses) in Area II. Area II consists of 27 credits (6 courses) of the Major Component, taken by all students, and 27 credits (6 courses) of the Concentration selected by the student.
Area 1: Core Component
ACC 100
Accounting I
BUS 100
Introduction to Business
BUS 107
Fundamentals of E-Business
CIS 105
Introduction to Information Systems
ENG 115
English Composition
MAT 105
Introduction to College Mathematics
27.0 Credit Hours
Area 2: Major Component
BUS 200
Principles of Management
BUS 290
Business Ethics
ECO 100
Principles of Economics
FIN 100
Principles of Finance
LEG 100
Business Law I
MKT 100
Principles of Marketing
27.0 Credit Hours
Area 2: Concentration
Students must choose one of ten concentrations from program concentrations below.
Area 3: General Studies Component
ENG 215
Research and Writing
ENG 240
Communication for Business and the Professions
HUM 100
Introduction to Art, Music, and Literature
HUM 101
The Origins of Western Culture
HUM 200
Logic
Choose 1 of these 2 courses
SCI 110
Introduction to Physical Science
SCI 115
Introduction to Biology
HUM 400
Religion and Philosophy
MAT 300
Statistics
Choose 1 of these 2 courses
ECO 405
Economic Problems and Issues
POL 300
Contemporary International Problems
Choose 1 of these 2 courses
PSY 100
The Individual and Society
PSY 105
Introduction to Psychology
SOC 100
Introduction to Sociology
SOC 300
Sociology of Developing Countries
54.0 Credit Hours
Area 4: Elective Component
These courses are selected in consultation with the Academic Advisor; within this component it is possible for students to develop a minor in a second area of study. (See "Minors") - 10 Courses
45.0 Credit Hours
Concentration in: Acquisition and Contract Management
BUS 209
Principles of Federal Acquisition and Contract Management
BUS 330
Contract Administration and Management
Choose 1 of these 2 courses
BUS 340
Contract and Purchasing Negotiation Techniques
BUS 375
Project Management
FIN 230
Cost and Price Analysis
LEG 140
Procurement and Contract Law
BUS 499
Business Administration Capstone
Concentration Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
Concentration in: Banking
ECO 320
Money and Banking
FIN 300
Financial Management
FIN 350
Financial Markets and Institutions
FIN 410
Commercial Bank Management and Operations
ITB 400
International Banking and Finance
ECO 499
Senior Seminar in Economics and Finance
Concentration Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
Concentration in: E-Business
Choose 1 of these 2 courses
MKT 310
Retail Management
BUS 205
Small Business Management
BUS 365
E-Business Security and Controls
MKT 315
Business Logistics Management
LEG 210
Legal, Social, and Ethical Issues in E-Commerce
MKT 220
E-Marketing
BUS 499
Business Administration Capstone
Concentration Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
Concentration in: Finance
ECO 320
Money and Banking
FIN 230
Cost and Price Analysis
FIN 300
Financial Management
FIN 320
Investments
FIN 350
Financial Markets and Institutions
ECO 499
Senior Seminar in Economics and Finance
Concentration Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
Concentration in: Hospitality and Tourism Management
HTM 100
Principles of Hospitality and Tourism Management
HTM 150
Quality Service Assurance
HTM 250
Purchasing and Cost Control
HTM 280
Lodging Operations Management
HTM 310
Food and Beverage Operations Management
HTM 499
Senior Seminar in Hospitality and Tourism Management
Concentration Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
Concentration in: Human Resource Management
BUS 310
Human Resource Management
BUS 335
Staffing Organizations
BUS 405
Labor Relations
BUS 407
Training and Development
BUS 409
Compensation Management
BUS 499
Business Administration Capstone
Concentration Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
