Combined Degrees: Business Administration B.S.B.A./MBA
Effective May 17, 2024 FYS1020 and CAR0010 will no longer be requirements in our undergraduate programs.
The College of Business offers students an opportunity to earn both their undergraduate and graduate degrees through a combined B.S.B.A./MBA program. This program enables qualified students to earn, in a continuous plan of study, both a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master in Business Administration in four years. Upon entering the Master of Business Administration program, students may also opt to select a concentration, provided all prerequisites have been met.
Requirements
Eligible high school students who would like to pursue the Combined Degrees: Business Administration B.S.B.A./MBA program should apply directly for the program at the time of admission to take maximum advantage of this accelerated option. Qualified students who elect the Combined Degrees: Business Administration B.S.B.A./MBA program as an undergraduate student must fulfill all admissions requirements for entrance into the intended graduate program and complete a graduate program application.
Business Administration
A four-year program leading to the bachelor of science in business administration degree
Credits Business Foundations | ||
| ACCT1210 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT1220 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS1001 | Introduction to Business and Management | 3 |
| BUS3010 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| BUS4030 | Global Strategy Capstone | 3 |
| FISV2000 | Finance | 3 |
| FIT1040 | Spreadsheet Design for Business Solutions | 3 |
| LAW2001 | The Legal Environment of Business I | 3 |
| MGMT2001 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGMT2030 | Operations and Supply Chain Management I | 3 |
| MRKT1001 | Marketing Foundations | 3 |
| Major Courses | ||
| ENTR, IBUS, MGMT, RMGT | Two courses 2000 level or higher | 6 |
| ACCT, ADVC, ENTR, FISV, IBUS, MGMT, MRKT, RMGT, RTL | Three courses 3000 level or higher | 9 |
| ACCT, ADVC, ENTR, FISV, IBUS, MGMT, MRKT, RMGT, RTL | One course at the 4000 level | 3 |
| MGMT2020 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Applied/Experiential Learning | ||
| Choose 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| College of Business Internship Ic | ||
| Directed Experiential Education D | ||
Study Abroad Sa | ||
| Related Professional Studies | ||
| CAR0010 | Career Management | 1 |
| FYS1020 | First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| A&S Core Experience | ||
| Communications Foundation Courses | 9 | |
| Rhetoric & Composition I | ||
| Rhetoric & Composition II | ||
| Communication Skills | ||
| Integrative Learning | 6 | |
Two ILS courses, one at the 2000 level, and one at the 4000 level | ||
| Arts and Humanities | 6 | |
| Ethics: A Global Perspective | ||
One course from ART, HIST, HUM, LIT, or REL | ||
| Mathematics | 6 | |
| Fundamentals of Algebra (or higher, based on student's placement) | ||
| Statistics I | ||
| Science | 3 | |
One course from BIO, CHM, PHY or SCI | ||
| Social Sciences | 6 | |
| Microeconomics | ||
One course from ANTH, GEND, LEAD, PSCI, PSYC, RES or SOC | ||
| A&S Electives | 6 | |
| Macroeconomics | ||
One course with an EASC attribute | ||
| Free Electives # | ||
| 3 credits credits selected from 1000-4999 numbered offerings within the university | 3 | |
| Graduate Courses ** | ||
| FISV5600 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MGMT5800 | Effective Leadership | 3 |
| MGMT5900 | Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility and Law | 3 |
| RSCH5800 | Evidence-Based Research in Management | 3 |
| Total Credits | 122.0 | |
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Students use 12 free elective credits for graduate-level courses in the Master of Business Administration during their 4th year.
IcTypically, internships require a minimum of six credits. Students interested in a 9 or 12-credit internship can apply additional experiential learning and free elective credits, if available. Students are strongly encouraged to contact a faculty advisor before scheduling internship and free elective credits.
D Directed Experiential Education (DEE) opportunities are based on project availability with community partners and student eligibility. For more information, visit Experiential Education & Career Services (EE&CS).
SaTo be eligible to count toward Applied/ Experiential Learning, a Study Abroad offering must meet certain requirements. Contact JWU Global to discuss eligible Study Abroad options for this degree program.
# In addition to classes, free elective credits may be applied to a number of options such as internship, study abroad, Directed Experiential Education courses and courses in a specialization or minor as relevant. For students who qualify for the J2 program, up to four graduate courses may apply. Students are strongly encouraged to contact a faculty advisor before scheduling free elective credits.
Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
Credits Core Courses | ||
| FISV5600 | Financial Management † | 3 |
| FISV5720 | Financial Reporting and Control | 3 |
| IBUS5511 | Global Economic Environments | 3 |
| MGMT5575 | Operations Management | 3 |
| MGMT5800 | Effective Leadership † | 3 |
| MGMT5900 | Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility and Law † | 3 |
| MRKT5500 | Strategic Marketing | 3 |
| RSCH5800 | Evidence-Based Research in Management † | 3 |
| Elective Courses ‡ | ||
| Choose College of Business courses at the 5000 or higher level to fulfill the 9 credit elective requirement. Courses taken as foundation courses do not apply. | 9 | |
| Career Capstone Course | ||
| MGMT6800 | Business Policy and Strategy | 3 |
| Total Credits | 36.0 | |
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These graduate courses will fulfill the bachelor of science in business administration requirements in the 4th year. Please note: The bachelor of science in business administration is not awarded until all graduate-level courses applying to the undergraduate degree have been successfully completed.
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Students may choose up to 6 credits of 5000-level or higher study abroad to satisfy elective courses.
Undergraduate
Johnson & Wales University holistically reviews all elements of a student’s application to identify those students most likely to succeed at the university.
For students applying as a first-year student, a completed application and high school transcript(s) are required, except in circumstances where a student is homeschooled or where the traditional high school transcript is, for various reasons, not available. For students applying as a transfer student, a completed application, high school and/or college transcript(s) is required for admissions review.
Successful candidates for first year admission have taken a high school, college preparatory academic program including English, mathematics, science, social science and foreign language. Admissions decisions may also consider individual experiences and particular circumstances unique to each student. Other considerations are made based upon recommendations, writing ability and extracurricular activities.
Visiting campus, both in‐person or virtually, and interacting with admissions staff are all valuable ways of assuring that JWU is the right university for you.