Today’s complex fast paced business environment requires professionals with a wide scope of knowledge and skills beneficial to the workplace. The Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration program, offered through the College of Business , provides a solid foundation in administrative skills and knowledge leading to a successful entry or mid-level business career. The real-world curriculum offers a set of core courses with a choice of concentrations: entrepreneurship, finance, human resource management, management information systems, management, marketing, or operations and supply chain management.
5-Year MBA Option
Students enrolling in the Business Administration, BA program, with the long-term goal of completing a Master of Business Administration (MBA), may consider enrolling in the 5-Year MBA track. Special Admission requirements for that track are listed in the Business Administration, M.B.A. page of this catalog.
Program Expected Student Outcomes
Functional Business Knowledge
1.1 Learners will demonstrate broad functional knowledge across all areas of business.
1.2 Learners will apply appropriate technological tools in support of business decision-making.
Effective Business Communication
2.1 Learners will write clear, concise, and well-organized business reports.
2.2 Learners will produce and deliver professional quality oral presentations.
Ethics and Values
3.1 Learners will recognize basic concepts and theories related to business ethics and social responsibility.
3.2 Learners will recognize the ethical dilemmas and social responsibility in a business situation and recommend courses of actions to address the issues.
Global Business Issues
4.1 Learners will understand the complexities of the cultural, economic, regulatory, and social environments as they impact business in a global economy.
4.2 Learners will develop viable alternatives and make effective decisions in an international business setting.
