The purpose of this program is to prepare graduates for positions in management, sales and marketing, human resources, administration, and project management. The program includes electives to enable students to focus on one business area or develop a general background prior to assuming management positions.
Cost
Estimated Cost: $ 19,713
- Resident Tuition: $ 13,050
- Technology Fees: $ 1,260
- General Student Fees: $ 900
- Online Course Fee: $ 900 (if applicable)
- Books / Materials: $ 1,715 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)
Costs provided are estimates only, and may differ depending on course type and/or modality. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this program will be able to:
PLO 1 - Perform on the job in ways that reflect professional ethics, legal standards, and organizational expectations
PLO 2 - Use accounting and financial information to make informed and timely planning and budgeting decisions to promote organizational goals
PLO 3 - Utilize current software technologies, including word processing, spreadsheets, and document management systems to input, organize, create, and present professional documents, workpapers, and presentations for both internal and external users
PLO 4 - Use research and analytical skills to gather and interpret data to support business decisions
PLO 5 - Apply adaptive marketing, financial, managerial, and leadership theories in a business context
PLO 6 - Demonstrate an understanding of the functions of leading, planning, organizing, and controlling in an organization
Program Requirements
Courses in this program require default grading (completed with a letter grade of C- or better, or Pass) unless a section specifies otherwise below.
General Education
| WR 121Z | Composition 1 | 4 |
| Mathematics 1 – MTH 098 or MTH 095 or higher | 4-5 |
| Mathematics 2 – MTH 105Z or higher math | 4-5 |
| Health/PE/Dance - see list | 3 |
Math 1 - choose from: MTH 098 or MTH 095 or Any math (MTH/STAT) course higher than MTH 095
Math 2 - choose from: MTH 105Z or any math (MTH/STAT) course higher than MTH 105Z
Health/PE/Dance – choose from: Health (HE), Physical Ed (PE, PEAT, PEO), or Dance (D). Can be any combination to reach 3 credits
Program Core Courses
Must be completed with a letter grade of C- or better. P/NP not accepted.
| EL 121 | Effective Digital Learning | 1-3 |
| BA 101Z | Introduction to Business | 4 |
| BA 206 | Management Fundamentals | 4 |
| BA 214 | Business Communications | 4 |
| BA 223 | Marketing | 4 |
| BA 226 | Business Law | 4 |
| BA 278 | Leadership and Team Dynamics | 4 |
| BA 280 | Co-op Ed: Business Management | 3-12 |
| BA 281 | Personal Finance | 4 |
| BT 108 | Business Proofreading and Editing | 4 |
| BT 120 | MS WORD for Business | 4 |
| BT 123 | MS EXCEL for Business | 4 |
| BT 206 | Co-op Ed: Business Seminar | 2 |
| BT 291 | Operations Management | 4 |
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| BA 211Z | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
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| BT 165 | Introduction to the Accounting Cycle | 4 |
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| Complete one Economics course - see list | 3-4 |
Electives
Complete 14-16 credits. Must be completed with a letter grade of C- or better. P/NP not accepted.
| ART 288 | Introduction to Web Design and Social Media | 3 |
| BA 238 | Sales | 4 |
| BA 260 | Small Business Management | 4 |
| BT 167 | Computerized Accounting and Payroll | 4 |
| BT 181 | Customer Service | 4 |
| BT 223 | MS EXCEL for Business-Expert | 4 |
| BT 230 | Digital Office | 4 |
| CG 203 | Human Relations at Work | 1-3 |
| CIS 275E | Data Exploration and Visualization | 4 |
| COMM 260 | Introduction to Conflict Management | 4 |
| COMM 285 | Mediated Communication | 4 |
| CS 275 | Introduction to Database Systems and Modeling | 4 |
| STAT 243Z | Elementary Statistics 1 | 4 |
Students using lower-credit courses to meet General Education requirements may need to take additional 100-level or higher electives to reach the 90-credit minimum. Complete any course(s) 100-level or higher to reach 90 total credits.
Footnotes
1 – EL 121: complete 1 credit; recommended to take a business focused section if available
2 – BA 278 meets the Human Relations requirement
3 – BA 280: complete a minimum of 3 credits
4 – Before enrolling in BT 120 - MS WORD for Business or BT 123 - MS EXCEL for Business, students are expected to have a basic knowledge of the Windows operating system and the ability to type 30 words per minute accurately
Notes
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To view all important info for all programs (grading, total credits, honors, etc.), visit the Programs of Study page.
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These courses may only be offered once per year. Check with the department for course schedule. BA 223; BA 238; BT 181; BT 291*
Sample Term Planner
Business Management Term Plan
*Subject to change. Connect with an academic advisor to create an individualized academic planner.