BBA - Business Administration-Management
Bachelor’s in Business Administration Degree Program (BBA) – HEGIS Code 0506
The BBA in Business Administration – Management is a fully online program that offers students a strong and broad business program by integrating courses in management, marketing, finance, technology, and project management. In addition, this BBA program includes a unique Project Management focus that provides specialized skills often desired by employers. Business Administration – Management students will also focus and develop their newly acquired skills and knowledge through a senior-level capstone course. All baccalaureate students will experience a global, job specific curriculum that will prepare them for a wide variety of business career tracks – in addition to graduate school.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the BBA degree in the Business Administration-Management program should be able to:
- Explain how businesses are organized and operate
- Develop public speaking and writing skills
- Practice the decision making process
- Analyze and interpret business-related current events and case studies
- Evaluate various marketing and sales techniques
- Develop skills used to manage people and processes
- Create a comprehensive business plan
- Strengthen research, planning and analytical skills
- Enhance critical thinking skills
- Interpret the impact of business decisions
- Demonstrate fundamental management, leadership and decision making skills
- Effectively apply Project Management tools and techniques
Curriculum and Course Descriptions
| Course No. | Business Courses | Credits |
| BUS103 | Introduction to Business Ventures | 3 |
| BUS112 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BUS203 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| ACC107 | Financial Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC320 | Accounting for Managers | 3 |
| CIS310 | Business Processes Analysis | 3 |
| BUS214 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| BUS230 | Principles of Selling | 3 |
| BUS280 | Business Applications and Leadership | 3 |
| BUS305 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| BUS320 | Operations Management | 3 |
| BUS325 | Management Applications & Theory | 3 |
| BUS338 | Intermediate Finance | 3 |
| BUS370 | Project Management Essentials | 3 |
| BUS405 | The Service Industry: The Changing World of Business | 3 |
| BUS410 | Seminar: Critical Issues in Business | 3 |
| BUS440 | Applied Project Management Concepts | 3 |
| *BUS480 | Business Administration Capstone Course | 3 |
| Total Business Credits | 54 | |
| Technology Courses | Credits | |
| OFT115 | Emerging Information Technology | 3 |
| OFT122 | Office Applications: Microsoft Word & PowerPoint | 3 |
| OFT127 | Spreadsheet Applications (Excel) | 3 |
| Total Technology Credits | 9 | |
| General Education Courses | Credits | |
| ACE110 | Transformative Learning | 3 |
| GEN125 | English Composition I | 3 |
| GEN127 | English Composition II | 3 |
| GEN129 | Oral Communications | 3 |
| GEN147 | College Mathematics | 3 |
| GEN157 | Statistics | 3 |
| GEN181 | Microeconomics or | |
| GEN183 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| GEN224 | Professional Communications and Career Development | 3 |
| GEN305 | Mathematics Concepts and Statistical Applications | |
| GEN330 | Adult Development and Learning in the Workplace | 3 |
| GEN342 | Writing for the Business Professions | 3 |
| GEN363 | Conflict, Communication and Resolution | 3 |
| GEN421 | Technical Business Communications | 3 |
| Total General Education Credits | 39 | |
| Electives | Credits |
| Business Electives (3) – 100/200 Level | 9 |
| Gen. Ed. Electives (1) – 300/400 Level | 3 |
| Open Elective (1) – 100/200 Level | 3 |
| Open Elective (1) – 300/400 Level | 3 |
| Total Electives | 18 |
120 CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
Curriculum & Course Descriptions
Program Disclosure
| Program Disclosure | Program: Business Administration-Management |
| Credential Level: 03 | Bachelor's Degree (BBA) |
| CIP Code: 52.0201 | OPEID Code: 005208 |
This program is intended to lead to jobs in the following occupations:
| General and Operations Managers (11-1021.00) |
Industrial Production Managers (11-3051.00) |
| Quality Control Systems Managers (11-3051.01) |
Storage and Distribution Managers (11-3071.02) |
| Social and Community Service Managers (11-9151.00) |
Supply Chain Managers (11-9199.04) |
| Management Analysts (13-1111.00) |
Business Continuity Planners (13-1199.04) |
Profiles for these occupations can be found at the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET website by clicking the links provided or by visiting http://www.onetonline.org and entering the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes provided.
The normal time required for the Online Division students to complete this program is 49 months. Actual completion time for individual students may vary based on many factors including required additional course work, transfer of credit into The College, leaves of absence, reduction of credit load and other considerations. Since the first graduating cohort from this program is not expected until 2017, on-time graduation data is not yet available.
Tuition for this program is $745 per credit with 120 credits required for graduation. With required fees, the total tuition and fees for students who enroll in this program at this time is estimated to be approximately $93,500. For students who are required to take "Basics" courses, additional charges will apply. Books and supplies typically cost $4,500 for the program but will vary depending on chosen electives and publisher costs. Your actual "net" cost may be less if you qualify for federal / state financial aid and/or scholarships and grants offered by The College of Westchester.
Since the first graduating cohort from this program is not expected until 2017, median debt level data at graduation is not yet available. For more information on options to reduce your student debt obligations, contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
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