BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Credential: Bachelors
120 SEMESTER CREDITS ● 36 MONTHS. CIP CODE: 520201
PROGRAM OBJECTIVE
A Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Business Administration will prepare students for leadership roles and careers in the business field, including management, sales, finance, marketing, and human resources.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The program is designed to provide students with a foundational academic education in the essentials of the business profession, with knowledge in the key areas of business administration functions. Through online synchronous and asynchronous learning, students will explore the roles of the business professional, business laws, contracts, accounting, finance and entrepreneurship. Students will learn the research methods necessary to study and explore the field while professionally documenting their findings, including business analytics and business data collection and analysis. The program will also introduce students to important business necessities, such as marketing, advertising, strategic planning, human resources, public relations, sales, negotiations, and project management. At the end of the program, students will have a chance to complete a Capstone project, focusing on an area of special interest to them. This program is offered online via asynchronous delivery.
PROGRAM OUTLINE
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| EN1304 | English Composition I | 3 |
| SP1306 | Oral Communications | 3 |
| CU1502 | Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| WR1332 | Business Writing | 3 |
| MA1309 | College Algebra | 3 |
| PS1309 | Psychology | 3 |
| BS1023 | Human Biology | 3 |
| HU1503 | Art History | 3 |
| ST3000 | Statistics | 3 |
| PS2301 | Mental Health | 3 |
| HU1603 | Visual Arts | 3 |
| EN3902 | Professional Communication | 3 |
| BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSES | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| BA1101
BA1200 BA1321 BA1420 BA1520 BA1665 BA1780 BA2102 BA2230 BA2331 BA2430 BA2560 BA2670 BA2890 BA3120 BA3240 BA3400 |
Intro to Business
Entrepreneurship Leadership Business Law Contracts and Vendors Business Accounting Organizational Behavior Business Finance Business Technology Effective Managerial Listening Ethics in Business Managing Diversity Branding Principles of Economics Globalism Search Engine Optimization Business Research |
3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 |
| BA3565 | Professional Development in Business | 3 |
| BA3701 | Human Resources | 3 |
| BA3920 | Public Relations | 3 |
| BA4140 | Marketing | 3 |
| BA4290 | Advertising | 3 |
| BA4380 | Sales and Negotiations | 3 |
| BA4410 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| BA4650 | Computers and Business Analytics | 3 |
| BA4709 | Data Collection and Analysis | 3 |
| BA4870 | Project Management | 3 |
| BA4990 | Capstone Project | 3 |
| Total Program Credits | 120 | |
CREDENTIAL GRANTED UPONN COMPLETION
Upon successful completion of the program, students receive a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration.
DELIVERY METHOD
This program is offered in an online environment through asynchronous learning methods.
PROGRAM LENGTH
Full time students complete the program in 36 months.
ADDITIONAL FEES NOT INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM
Admission Requirements Cost – Under the admissions section of the catalog we have listed costs associated with the admissions process not included in the program enrollment fees.
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES REQUIREMENT
Students must fulfill general education requirements to graduate. Students with 2 or more General Education courses may take Criminal Justice core courses in tandem while completing general education classes.
General Science – 9 Credits Required
Classes include:
Human Biology (3 credits)
Psychology (3 credits)
Humanities – 21 Credits Required
Classes Include:
English Composition (3 credits)
Oral Communications or Public Speaking (3 credits)
Cultural Diversity (3 credits)
Legal Writing (3 credits)
Mathematics – 6 Credits Required
Classes Include:
College Algebra (3 credits)
Statistics (3 credits)