Admission Requirements – Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)

Before being formally admitted into the BSBA in one of the five concentrations (Accounting, Management, Marketing, General Business and Productions/Operations Management), students must complete 60 hours with a minimum overall 2.25 GPA and a “C” or higher in each of the following courses:

Students who have completed 45 hours that include the above bulleted courses and are enrolled in the last few required lower-level courses may be granted approval to take Upper-Division courses. Such students must complete the Upper-Division Course Request Form to request authorization to enroll in 3000-level courses. The form is available in the School of Business Administrative Office. At the time of the request, students who have not satisfied the above bulleted requirements, the completion of the required 45 hours, and the pre-requisites in Area F needed for some of the upper-level courses will be denied permission to enroll in courses during the advanced registration period. No exceptions will be granted.

Once a student has successfully completed the requirements for admission to the BSBA program, he/she will be assigned an academic advisor in the discipline of his/her choice.

Job Opportunities

Completion of the degree prepares graduates for employment opportunities in both the private and public sectors. Business professionals who have a theoretical foundation and knowledge of all areas of business are an important part of any management team. 

Depending on the particular concentration selected, graduates will find job opportunities in traditional areas of accounting, marketing, management, and productions/operations. 

In Accounting, accountants will find employment with private companies, government agencies, and not-for-profit institutions with positions in auditing, financial, tax, cost, or managerial accounting. Graduates also may seek careers with Certified Public Accounting firms. Accountants also have the opportunity to obtain several professional certifications such as the Certified Public Accountant (CPA), the Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

In General Business, students will study in each of the functional areas of business: accounting, management, and marketing. The General Business major will appeal to students who desire a broad background in all areas of business rather than specialization in any one field of business or who have an interest in law or employment at the entry level where the position requires knowledge of all fields of business but without the special emphasis of one particular discipline.

In Marketing, students will be prepared to manage the set of processes for creating, communicating, and delivering value to customers, and customer relationships in ways that benefit the organization and its stakeholders both in domestic and international markets. Graduates will find job opportunities in the areas of product and brand management, sales, services and social marketing, retailing, advertising, and market research. The information technology component of this degree will provide knowledge and skills to utilize multimedia programs, databases, networks, and electronic commerce in marketing activities.

In Management, students will study production and operations management, organizational behavior, quantitative methods, labor relations, and human resource management. They will have the opportunity to learn about small business development and international business. Management graduates will be prepared for administrative careers in the public and private sector. The curriculum offers courses that will prepare graduates for job opportunities in human resources management, labor relations, training and development, and operations management.

In Production/Operations Management, students study areas related to the provision of goods and services to both external and internal customers. They learn about business process analysis and design, inventory management, production and service planning, quality management, lean manufacturing, lean administration, six sigma, quantitative and qualitative analysis tools, theory of constraints, and other related areas. Graduates of this program are prepared for careers in manufacturing and service firms in both the public and private sectors.