Bachelor of Science in Management

To meet the needs of students in today’s changing work world, the College of Business has developed a strong business administration program, offering a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Management online.

The curriculum includes a liberal arts base, a general business core, and courses specifically designed for the major. Throughout the curriculum, emphasis is given to understanding real business conditions through the use of cases, computer simulations, internships, business consulting experiences, and study abroad opportunities. The combination of academic study and business experience prepares the student to meet today’s dynamic business environment.

Career Opportunities
Students with business administration degrees are prepared for a wide variety of exciting careers in commerce, government, and industry. Such careers include positions in management, marketing, sales, advertising, public relations, and human resource management.

Internships
The College of Business recognizes the importance of hands-on experience in the work-world and seeks to provide opportunities to students to gain such experience. Students are encouraged to pursue internships with local businesses and are assisted in such efforts by the Business Administration Department.

Program Outline

General Education Requirements Total 38 SHs

• Pre-admission General Education Requirements:
  COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 SH
  ENGL 110 College Composition I 3 SH
  ENGL 120 College Composition II 3 SH
  MATH 103 College Algebra 4 SH

COB Core and Required Support Courses Total 34 SHs

• Pre-admission Courses:
  ACCT 200 Elements of Accounting I 3 SH
  ACCT 201 Elements of Accounting II 3 SH
  BADM 226 Quantitative Methods for Business 3 SH
  BOTE 247 Spreadsheet Applications 3 SH
  ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics 3 SH (also counts as GE course)
  ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 SH (also counts as GE course)
  MATH 240 Applied Statistics 4 SH

• Post-admission Courses:
  ACCT 300 Legal Environment of Business 3 SH
  BADM 301 Fundamentals of Management 3 SH
  BADM 321 Marketing 3 SH
  BIT 318 Business Communication 3 SH
  BIT 320 Management Information Systems 3 SH
  FIN 353 Corporate Finance 3 SH

Required Management Courses Total 24 SHs

ACCT 321 Managerial Accounting 3 SH
BADM 303 Human Resource Management 3 SH
BADM 304 Entrepreneurship/SBM 3 SH
BADM 409 International Business 3 SH
BADM 416 Operations Management 3 SH
BADM 436 Organizational Behavior Principles and Practices 3 SH
BADM 465 Strategic Management 3 SH
BADM 489 Entrepreneurship/New Venture 3 SH

Electives, Second Major, or Minor Total 32 SHs

Minimum Total Credits for Graduation 128 SHs

Students will apply for admission to their COB major upon completion of the COB pre-admission core and support courses. Upon admission they may register for other courses in their major. (See department chair or advisor for procedure.)