Business Administration, B.S.
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Take the next step toward completing your B.S. in Business Administration degree at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½.
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Available only to Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ OnlineÌýstudents, the Business Administration (BSBA) major is designed to provide students with a general business degree and/or prepare them for completion of an MBA degree. The major recognizes the value of significant life experiences of adult students; their motivation; and delicate balance of work, education, and family expectations.Ìý
Students who successfully meet the degree requirements which includes the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½Ìýgeneral education courses with an overall grade point average of 2.75 and a grade point average of 3.0 in the course work for the major and who receive letters of recommendation from major faculty upon completion of the undergraduate degree, will be accepted directly into the university's Master of Business Administration program with normal application protocols waived. Thus, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Online students who graduate with the Business Administration major will not have to take the prerequisite standardized entrance exam or pay application fees for admission to the MBA program at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½. The Business AdministrationÌýmajor earns a B.S. degree.
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General Education Requirements (37 hours)
ÌýGraduation Requirements (4 hours)
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Major Requirements (36 Hours)
- BSB 321Ìý-ÌýEconomic Foundations for Organizations
- BSB 325Ìý-ÌýOrganizational Behavior Principles
- BSB 341Ìý-ÌýAccounting Principles
- BSB 345Ìý-ÌýOrganizational Communications
- BSB 363Ìý-ÌýLeadership Foundations in Organizations
- BSB 366Ìý-ÌýFinance Foundations in Organizations
- BSB 393Ìý-ÌýEthical and Legal Principles in Organizations
- BSB 411Ìý-ÌýResearch Skills for Organization Managers
- BSB 416Ìý-ÌýOrganizational Operations Management
- BSB 431Ìý-ÌýMarketing Principles
- BSB 453Ìý-ÌýOrganizational Information Systems
- BSB 474Ìý-ÌýStrategic Management Capstone
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General Elective Credits
General Electives (43 hours) as needed to reach 120 hours overall. It is recommended that students in the BSBA program declare a minor to help make them more marketable within their chosen industry. Courses taken in a minor count towards the 120 hours required to graduate.
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Total Credit Hours - Minimum 120 hours
On occasion, technical and/or program requirements may also meet specific General EducationÌýrequirements. Please confer with your program advisor to determine which courses, if any, may be counted accordingly.
All bachelor's degree programs at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ require at least 120 credit hours. If, in combination, General Education, technical, and program requirements do not generate at least 120Ìýhours, additional credits must be completed to achieve 120Ìýhours. These classes may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major.
Accreditation
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The B.S./B.A. in Business Administration is also accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
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