The Bachelor of Arts in Business focuses on producing well-rounded graduates who possess knowledge from a variety of disciplines, a solid understanding of business principles, and critical thinking skills. Students will study a core curriculum of management, marketing, law, finance, accounting, and economics, while having the flexibility to apply previously earned course credits and select elective courses from within the Dr. Wallace E. Boston School of Business that meet personal interests and goals. This business program is designed to provide flexibility and affordability, and is applicable for careers in any number of business, government, military, or other professions.
This program offers the opportunity to learn from experienced instructors who have considerable managerial experience in Fortune 500 companies, and to communicate with fellow business students by participating in online community forums.
This program has been designed in consultation with industry business leaders and is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP®).
ACBSP® is a registered trademark of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
Degree Program Objectives
In addition to the institutional and degree level learning objectives, graduates of this program are expected to achieve these learning outcomes:
- Discuss economic factors associated with government, business, and consumer environments and apply theoretical techniques to analyze markets.
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Apply concepts of contract, tort, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), and property law to business situations.
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Articulate the external and internal environments of a business organization and formulate appropriate strategies in the context of competitive forces and environmental factors.
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Collect information through the use of various data tools and apply critical thinking concepts to enhance business problem solving capabilities.
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Practice quantitative skills necessary in business organizations through work in accounting, finance, and statistics.
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Integrate market and marketing information into a strategic plan.
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Explain and apply fundamental accounting and financial management operations to enhance business decision making processes.
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Apply management, human resource, and personnel practices to organizational problem solving.
Degree at a Glance
Code | Title | Semester Hours |
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General Education Requirements | 30 | |
Major Required | 21 | |
Final Program Requirements | 3 | |
Elective Requirements | 66 | |
Total Semester Hours | 120 |
Degree Program Requirements
General Education Requirements (30 semester hours)
Code | Title | Semester Hours |
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Arts and Humanities (6 semester hours) 1 | ||
Select 2 courses from the following: | 6 | |
Arabic I | ||
Arabic II | ||
Art Appreciation | ||
Survey of Photography | ||
Film and Literature | ||
Image Enhancement using Adobe Photoshop® | ||
French I | ||
French II | ||
German I | ||
German II | ||
Introduction to Japanese | ||
Literature of American Encounters, Revolution, and Rebellion | ||
From Abolition to #MeToo: Literature of the American Civil Rights Movement | ||
Pivotal Figures in Early British Literature | ||
British Literature from Wordsworth through the Wasteland | ||
Leadership in World Literature: Antiquity to the Early Modern Period | ||
Literature of the Newly Globalized World: The Individual’s Struggle to Adapt | ||
Music Appreciation | ||
Jazz and Rock | ||
World Music and Cultures | ||
Introduction to Philosophy | ||
Critical Thinking | ||
Introduction to Ethics | ||
Philosophy of Science | ||
Introduction to Brazilian Portuguese | ||
Introduction to the Study of Religion | ||
Introduction to World Religions | ||
Russian I | ||
Spanish I | ||
Spanish II | ||
Thinking and Acting Ethically | ||
Civics, Political and Social Sciences (6 semester hours) 1 | ||
Select 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
Microeconomics for Business | ||
Macroeconomics for Business | ||
Select 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
Introduction to Anthropology | ||
World Archaeology | ||
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
Human Sexuality | ||
Planning Your Future with Purpose in Business | ||
Social Media and Society | ||
Intercultural Communication | ||
Microeconomics | ||
Macroeconomics | ||
Humane Education: A Global Interdisciplinary Perspective | ||
Introduction to Geography | ||
Practical Food Safety and Awareness | ||
International Relations I | ||
Forgotten America--Under Represented Cultures in American Literature | ||
Introduction to Political Science | ||
American Government I | ||
Introduction to Psychology | ||
Death and Dying | ||
Race & Religion | ||
Hope and Resilience | ||
Introduction to Sociology | ||
Social Problems | ||
American Popular Culture | ||
Exploring Society and Cultures via Science Fiction | ||
Communication: Writing, Oral, and Multimedia (9 semester hours) | ||
COMM120 | Information and Digital Literacy | 3 |
ENGL110 | Making Writing Relevant | 3 |
ENGL226 | Effective Business Communication | 3 |
History (3 semester hours) | ||
Select 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
American History to 1877 | ||
American History since 1877 | ||
World Civilization before 1650 | ||
World Civilization since 1650 | ||
Western Civilization before The Thirty Years War | ||
Western Civilization since The Thirty Years War | ||
African-American History before 1877 | ||
African-American History since 1877 | ||
History of the American Indian | ||
History of Science | ||
The History and Context of STEM | ||
Mathematics and Applied Reasoning (3 semester hours) | ||
MATH110 | College Algebra | 3 |
Natural Sciences (3 semester hours) | ||
Select 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
Introduction to Biology | ||
Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology | ||
Introduction to Chemistry | ||
Introduction to Meteorology | ||
Introduction to Geology | ||
Introduction to Environmental Science | ||
Introduction to Physics | ||
Introduction to Astronomy | ||
Introduction to STEM Disciplines | ||
Total Semester Hours | 30 |
1 | All literature courses require successful completion of ENGL101 - Proficiency in Writing or ENGL110 - Making Writing Relevant. |
Major Required (21 semester hours)
Code | Title | Semester Hours |
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MGMT101 | Principles of Supervision | 3 |
BUSN100 | Basics of Business | 3 |
ACCT105 | Accounting for Non Accounting Majors | 3 |
MKTG201 | Fundamentals of Marketing | 3 |
MATH302 | Statistics | 3 |
BUSN311 | Law and Ethics in the Business Environment | 3 |
BUSN410 | Critical Thinking Strategies for Business Decisions | 3 |
Total Semester Hours | 21 |
Final Program Requirements (3 semester hours)
Code | Title | Semester Hours |
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BUSN499 | Senior Seminar in Business Administration 1 | 3 |
Total Semester Hours | 3 |
1 | Prerequisite: Senior Standing and completion of all major courses prior to enrollment. |
Elective Requirements (66 semester hours)
Code | Title | Semester Hours |
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Students must select 24 semester hours from the following prefixes: ACCT, ANLY, BUSN, DEFM, ECON, ENTR, FINC, HOSP, HRMT, MGMT, MKTG, RLMT, RTMG, SCMG, and TLMT. Select remaining semester hours from any courses that have not been used to fulfill other program requirements. | 66 | |
Total Semester Hours | 66 |