BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BBA)

The BBA degree program goal is to develop in each student a broad understanding of how the elements and processes of business organizations relate to one another and to the external environment. Degree requirements are designed to develop proficiency and confidence in the functional areas of business. In addition to providing the technical skills required for a professional level business position, the ethical considerations of business are emphasized.

Students who successfully complete the BBA program will:

1. Be able to demonstrate an awareness of domestic and global social issues, and the role of business in solving them;
2. Demonstrate knowledge in the fundamental practices of business;
3. Be able to demonstrate technological proficiency in preparation and analysis of an industry standard spreadsheet application;
4. Demonstrate the ability to think critically and communicate complex ideas through writing.

 

Major Requirements for a Bachelor of Business Administration

1. Completion of 52/53 semester hours of UIW Core Curriculum

2. Completion of Business Administration Core

 

18 semester hours of required lower division business core courses.
These courses serve as prerequisites for required upper division business core courses.

ACCT	2311	Principles of Accounting I
ACCT	2312	Principles of Accounting II
BINF	2321	Introduction to Information Systems
BINF	2325	Personal Productivity Applications
ECON	2301	Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON	2302	Principles of Microeconomics

30 semester hours of required upper division business core courses.

BMDS	3370	Analytical Decision Making I
BMDS	3371	Analytical Decision Making II
BMDS	3372	Analytical Decision Making III
BINT	3331	International Business Management
BLAW	3317	Business Law
BMKT	3331	Principles of Marketing
BMGT	3340	Management Theory and Practice
BFIN	3321	Principles of Financial Management
BMGT	4380	Integrative Business Analysis and Decision Making I
BMGT	4381	Integrative Business Analysis and Decision Making II

 

3. Additional semester hours in one of the following concentrations:

Information Systems	(18 semester hours)
Management	(18 semester hours)
Marketing	(18 semester hours)
General Business	(18 Semester hours)
Banking and Finance	(18 Semester hours)
Accounting	(24 Semester hours)

Total with requirements must equal at least 128 credit hours to be eligible for graduation.