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The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in management emphasizes the development of skills and knowledge necessary for effectively managing and leading people and facilitating organizational change. Preparation is for employment as a manager or for graduate study. Students may choose either the general management degree or one of four specializations. The faculty of management, marketing, and international business offers courses leading to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) degree in management, marketing and international business and language. The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) with a major in international business and language combines the business core, emphasis on international business, and language proficiency in French, German, or Spanish. There is also an American track available for international students.
Management, B.S.B.A. Students completing the undergraduate program in management will demonstrate:
knowledge of management theory and concepts. critical thinking and analytical skills. understanding of ethical and effective leadership.
Graduating high school seniors or adults who have a high school diploma or GED and have never attended an accredited two or four year college should apply for admission as freshmen. High school graduates who have only attended a non-accredited post-secondary institution should follow freshman procedures. A 2.75 (C+) cumulative grade point average is recommended for consideration for admission. English requirement proficiency: Students may be exempt from this requirement if: English is the native language spoken in their country; English was the median of instruction in high school and can be verified by the school; the applicant attended a high school in the USA for at least two academic semesters; The applicant attended a college or university in the USA and enrolled in a minimum of 30 semester hours of academic credit. Students who are not exempt should have a score of 173 (computer based test), 500 (paper-based test) or 61 (internal based). Proof of English proficiency can also be met by an IELTS band score of 5.0 (with no sub score below 5.0). IELTS testing is offered by the British Council. Freshman applicants who show academic promise but whose records are inconsistent with average performance of entering students may be offered conditional admission. A student admitted conditionally is monitored by the collegiate advising office, limited in the number of credit hours for the first year of enrollment, and required to maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average during that time. Students admitted conditionally will be referred to the Center for Student Academic Support for academic support services.