The Bachelor of Business Administration degree program is designed to provide undergraduate students with practical education in business administration. The core courses offer a well-rounded education in management, accounting, marketing, finance, international business, and economics. Additional concentration courses are selected to focus on Management, Accounting, Human Resources Management, Marketing, International Business, Healthcare Administration, Information Systems, and Operations Management.
Program Objectives
The objectives of the Bachelor of Business Administration program are to:
- Provide business students with the valuable knowledge, practical skills, and relevant techniques of management needed to advance within a modern business organization.
- Improve decision-making skills by providing students with the management theory and applications needed for successful business operations
- Provide students with an understanding of the fundamentals of financial reporting to analyze financial information for better decision-making
- Promote appreciation for teamwork and other important managerial tools critical to success in a diverse business environment
- Enable students to integrate the lessons of a formal academic education with their personal real-world experiences so that learning is meaningful, dynamic, and relevant to one’s professional and practical needs
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Business Administration program, the students will:
- Identify management principles necessary for organizational effectiveness;
- Apply key problem-solving strategies in the analysis and recommendation of business decisions;
- Apply knowledge of business concepts and functions in an integrated manner;
- Demonstrate professional communication and behavior;
- Demonstrate depth and breadth of knowledge in specified area of concentration.
| Admission Requirements | Admissions Application |
| Application / Registration Fee | |
| Proof of Graduation: All applicants must provide proof of completion of high school or GED. | |
| Interview: All applicants must participate in a brief interview with one of the following staff members: Director of Admissions, Director of Student Services, Chief Academic Officer, or Department Chair. | |
| Personal Identification: All applicants are required to submit a copy of personal identification such as a State driver’s license, government issued identification card, passport, visas, or any government issued photo identification. | |
| Recommendation Letters: Strongly recommend two recommendation letters attesting to your Christian maturity, character, and academic competence. | |
| Transfer of Credit | A maximum of 90 semester units of credit may be transferred to the bachelor’s degree program. |
| College Level Examination Program (CLEP): A student who has earned a minimum score of 500 on the General Examinations can be awarded credit for each examination. A maximum of 30 credits may be granted for CLEP. | |
| Graduation Requirements | Successful completion of 120 semester units (1,920 clock hours) of study is required. The normal time necessary to complete the program is 4 years. |
| A minimum of 2.0 cumulative grade point average. | |
| Course Requirements | |
| General Education 45 Semester Units (3 units per course) | COM 110 Inter-Personal Communication COM 120 Public Speaking ENG 101 Business English ENG 102 English Composition HIST 101 Western Civilization I HIST 102 Western Civilization II IT 117 Introduction to Computer & Information Processing LIT 101 Literature MATH 116 Business Math MATH 118 Statistics NSC 150 Introduction to Natural Science PSCI 110 Introduction to Political Science PSCI 120 U.S. Government PSY 110 Introduction to Psychology SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology |
| Core Courses 60 Semester Units (3 units per course) | BUS 200 Library Research Methods BUS 201 Introduction to Business BUS 202 Human Behavior in Organization BUS 210 Principles of Macroeconomics BUS 215 Principles of Microeconomics BUS 220 Principles of Marketing BUS 225 Principles of Accounting I BUS 226 Principles of Accounting II BUS 230 Business Law BUS 235 Principles of Management BUS 240 Managerial Accounting BUS 247 Financial Statement Analysis BUS 260 Human Resources BUS 270 Operations Management BUS 280 Principles of Entrepreneurship BUS 290 Production Management BUS 300 International Business BUS 310 Retail Marketing BUS 320 Business Ethics BUS 330 Business Communication |
| Concentration 15 Semester Units (3 units per course) | Accounting: ACCT 401 Intermediate Accounting I ACCT 402 Intermediate Accounting II ACCT 403 Cost Accounting ACCT 404 Managerial Accounting ACCT 405 Budgeting and Financial Management ACCT 406 Auditing Principles |
| Health Care Administration: HC 411 The Health Care System HC 412 Health Personnel Management and Development HC 413 Management of health Care Agencies HC 414 Marketing for Health Services Organization HC 415 Legal Aspects of Health Administration HC 416 Principles of Risk Management and Patient Safety |
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| Human Resources Management: HR 441 Organizational Communication HR 442 Intercultural Management HR 443 Compensation and Benefits HR 444 Employment Law HR 445 Collective Bargaining HR 446 Training and Development |
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| Information Systems: IS 421 Information Technology Project Management IS 422 Database Management Systems IS 423 Enterprise Architecture IS 424 IS Strategy Management & Acquisition IS 425 IT Infrastructure IS 426 Computer Ethics |
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| International Business: IB 431 International Marketing IB 432 International Management IB 433 international Finance IB 434 Intercultural Management IB 435 Globalization and Global Operations IB 436 International Economics |
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| Management: MGT 451 Small Business Management MGT 452 Leadership in Organization MGT 453 Social Entrepreneurship MGT 454 Family Business Management MGT 455 International Management MGT 456 Team Management |
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| Marketing: MKT 471 Buyer and Consumer Behavior MKT 472 Promotional Advertising MKT 473 Marketing Research and Analysis MKT 474 Sales & Sales Management MKT 475 Retail Marketing MKT 476 Strategic Marketing Management |
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| Operations Management: OM 461 Operations Planning and Scheduling OM 462 Inventory System Planning OM 463 Quality Control Management OM 464 Distribution Management OM 465 Supply Chain Management OM 466 Inventory and Warehouse Management |
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| Career Opportunities | 11-1020 General and Operations Managers, 11-1021 General Managers, 11-2010 Advertising and Promotions Managers, 11-2011 Advertising Managers, 11-2020 Marketing and Sales Managers, 11-2021 Marketing Managers, 11-2022 Sales Managers, 11-3010 Administrative Services Managers, 11-3011 Managers, Administrative Services, 11-3021 Information Systems Managers, 11-3030 Financial Managers, 11-3031 Financial Directors, 11-3051 Managers, Production Control, 11-3061 Managers, Procurement, 11-3071 Logistics Managers, 11-3110 Compensation and Benefits Managers, 11-3111 Benefits Managers, 11-3120 Human Resources Managers, 11-9000 Other Management Occupations, 11-9111 Managers, Health Services, 13-1000 Business Operations Specialists, 13-1071 Human Resources Specialists, 13-1081 Logistics Planners, 13-1110 Management Analysts, 13-1111 Management Consultants, 13-1140 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists, 13-1141 Benefits Specialists, 13-1161 Marketing Consultants, 13-1190 Business Operations Specialists, Miscellaneous, 13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other, 13-2000 Financial Specialists, 13-2050 Financial Analysts and Advisors, 13-2051 Financial Analysts, 13-2052 Advisors, Personal Financial, 13-2060 Financial Examiners, 13-2061 Financial Examiners, 13-2071 Financial Assistance Advisors, 13-2090 Financial Specialists, Miscellaneous, 13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other, 15-1121 Information Systems Analysts, 15-1122 Information Security Analysts, 15-2031 Operations Analysts, 39-1020 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers, 41-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers, 41-2030 Retail Salespersons, 41-2031 Retail Salespersons, 41-3000 Sales Representatives, Services, 41-3010 Advertising Sales Agents, 41-3031, Financial Services Sales Agents, 41-3011 Advertising Account Executives, 41-3090 Sales Representatives, Services, Miscellaneous, 41-3099 Business Services Sales Representatives, 43-1010 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers, 43-1011 Administrative Support Workers, First-Line Supervisors, 43-3000 Financial Clerks, 43-3030 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks, 43-3031 Bookkeepers, 43-3061 Clerks, Procurement, 43-3090 Financial Clerks, Miscellaneous, 43-3099 Clerks, Financial, All Other, 43-4160 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping, 43-4161 Assistants, Human Resources, Except Payroll and Timekeeping, 43-4171 Appointment Clerks, 43-5061 Clerks, Production, 43-6011 Administrative Assistants, Executive, 43-6014 Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive, 43-9000 Other Office and Administrative Support Workers, 43-9060 Office Clerks, General, 43-9061 Clerks, Office, General, 43-9190 Office and Administrative Support Workers, Miscellaneous, 43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other, 51-1010 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers, 51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Operating Workers |