Business Administration - B.S.B.A.
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The Business Administration Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree program provides a balanced combination of required core courses to ensure students can achieve a solid business and general studies education, and electives to inspire students to customize their program to best fit their unique interests.
Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to:
- Apply the major concepts, skills and values of business administration.
- Communicate effectively to diverse audiences, purposes and situations through a variety of professional methods within business administration.
- Use decision-support tools to resolve contemporary business issues using ethical business practices.
- Analyze the risks and opportunities of doing business in a global environment.
This program's business-related core builds a solid foundation by exposing students to relevant areas of accounting, economics, information technology, business law, finance, marketing and management. Arts and sciences courses also provide opportunities for students to acquire the skills important for professional success and lifelong personal and intellectual growth.
Students also tailor their degree by working with a faculty advisor to select 40.5 credits of electives. In doing so, students have the freedom to choose from extensive options to best suit their goals. For example, students can pursue internships, directed experiential education, and/or study abroad credits to prepare for a more specific career.
Business Administration
A four-year program leading to the bachelor of science in business administration degree
Credits Business Foundations | ||
| ACCT1210 | Financial Accounting | 4.5 |
| ACCT1220 | Managerial Accounting | 4.5 |
| CAR0010 | Career Management | 1 |
| FISV2000 | Finance | 4.5 |
| FIT1040 | Spreadsheet Design for Business Solutions | 4.5 |
| LAW2001 | The Legal Environment of Business I | 4.5 |
| MGMT1001 | Contemporary Business Management I | 4.5 |
| MGMT2001 | Human Resource Management | 4.5 |
| MRKT1001 | Principles of Marketing | 4.5 |
| Degree Courses | ||
| ECON1002 | Microeconomics | 4.5 |
| MGMT1002 | Contemporary Business Management II | 4.5 |
| MGMT2020 | Organizational Behavior | 4.5 |
| MGMT2030 | Operations and Supply Chain Management I | 4.5 |
| MGMT4020 | Strategic Management | 4.5 |
| MGMT4030 | Senior Business Capstone | 4.5 |
| Major Courses | ||
| MATH1035 | Quantitative Analysis I | 4.5 |
| MATH2002 | Statistics II | 4.5 |
| MRKT3050 | Techniques in Sales Management | 4.5 |
| Major Electives | ||
| Five courses from the following disciplines: ENTR, IBUS, MGMT, RMGT. | 22.5 | |
| A&S Core Experience | ||
| Communications Foundation Courses | 13.5 | |
| English Composition | ||
| Advanced Composition and Communication | ||
| Communication Skills | ||
| Integrative Learning | 9 | |
Two ILS courses, one at the 2000 level, one at the 4000 level. | ||
| Arts and Humanities | 9 | |
| Ethics: A Global Perspective | ||
One course from ART, HIST, HUM‡, LIT, or REL | ||
| Mathematics | 9 | |
| Fundamentals of Algebra (or higher, based on student's placement) | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Science | 4.5 | |
One course from BIO^, CHM±, PHY° or SCI | ||
| Social Sciences | 9 | |
| Macroeconomics | ||
One course from ANTH°°, LEAD, PSCI, PSYC or SOC | ||
| A&S Electives | 9 | |
Two courses with an EASC attribute, at least one at 3000 level or higher. | ||
| Free Electives # | ||
| 18 credits selected from 1000-4999 numbered offerings within the university. | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 181.0 | |
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‡HUM courses are not offered in North Miami or Online.
^BIO courses are not offered in North Miami, Charlotte or Online.
¶CAD courses are only offered in Providence.
±CHM courses are not offered in North Miami or Online.
°PHY courses are not offered in Charlotte.
°°ANTH courses are not offered in North Miami or Charlotte.
# In addition to classes, free elective credit can be applied to a number of options such as Directed Experiential Education (DEE), Internship, Minor or Study Abroad. For Accelerated Master's program students, up to three graduate-level courses may apply. Students are strongly encouraged to contact an adviser before scheduling free elective credits.
NOTE: Students must pass MATH0010 Basic Mathematics or have equivalent placement scores to enroll in required math course(s).
Students who graduate with a bachelor's degree must leave Johnson & Wales University with effective writing skills to fulfill the graduation writing requirement. These writing skills will be assessed at the completion of ENG1021 Advanced Composition and Communication. Students who have met the requirement of ENG1021 Advanced Composition and Communication or ENG1027 Honors Advanced Composition and Communications: Civic Discourse outside of Johnson & Wales University must fulfill the graduation writing requirement through successful completion of ENG0001 Writing Workshop.
In collaboration with academic colleges across all JWU campuses, JWU Study Abroad programs offer a variety of international options for major, minor, Arts & Sciences, and elective credit at many price points for students during the academic year and summer. Faculty-led, exchange, affiliate, and direct-enroll programs range in duration from one week to a full semester. Financial aid is applicable and scholarships are available. Visit the study abroad website for information, program descriptions and online applications.