The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree program is designed to provide undergraduate learners with a practical education in business administration. The core courses offer a well-rounded education in business and learners may build their own degree by selecting concentration courses with a focus on accounting, entrepreneurship, human resource management, international business, leadership, management, marketing, or technology management.
Quick Facts:
- Credits required: 120
- Cost per credit: $425
- Program length: 4 years (full-time status)
- Max transfer credits: 90 credits
Time to degree completion can be accelerated by taking multiple courses in a term and through credits accepted in transfer.
What you’ll learn
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication within a business organization.
Describe the interaction between effective leadership, organizational culture, and human relationships.
Formulate strategies to solve business problems using appropriate methodologies and tools.
Demonstrate principles of effective leadership and management within a business environment.
Describe the importance of integrity and professional ethical responsibilities in business operations.
Apply analytical and problem-solving skills in business decision-making.
Career Outcomes
Accounting
Advertising and Promotion
Customer Service Manager
Hospitality Manager
Human Resource Manager
Insurance Agent
Loan Officer
Operations Manager
Management Trainee
Retail Sales Manager
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree Requirements
| Degree Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| General Education Courses | 36 |
| Required Core Courses | 45 |
| BBA Concentration Courses | 15 |
| Elective Courses | 24 |
| TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE BBA |
120 |
Courses + Credits
Below, you’ll find the required courses offered by the CalSouthern School of Business and Management for the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree program. By taking 15 credits of elective courses, you can focus your studies in a particular area of concentration and earn your Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a concentration in accounting, entrepreneurship, human resources management, international Business, leadership, management, marketing, and technology management.
Required Core Courses
- UNI 2000  University Success Online — 3-credits
- ACT 2102  Principles of Accounting I— 3-credits
- BUS 2110  Business Ethics — 3-credits
- BUS 2300  Introduction to Business — 3-credits
- BUS 2301  Business Law — 3-credits
- BUS 2413  Business Statistics — 3-credits
- BUS 2314  Business Communications — 3-credits
- ECO 2300 Macroeconomics — 3-credits
- ECO 2403 Microeconomics — 3-credits
- FIN 2404   Fundamentals of Finance — 3-credits
- IB 2100     International Management — 3-credits
- MGT 2325 Business Information Systems — 3-credits
- MGT 2404 Contemporary Management — 3-credits
- MKT 2400 Essentials of Marketing — 3-credits
- CAP 2400  BBA Capstone — 3-credits
BBA Concentration Courses
Accounting Concentration
- ACT 2104  Principles of Accounting II — 3-credits
- ACT 2150  Managerial Accounting — 3-credits
- ACT 2202  Tax Accounting I — 3-credits
- ACT 2402  Tax Accounting II — 3-credits
- ACT 2451  Intermediate Accounting I — 3-credits
- ACT 2452  Intermediate Accounting II — 3-credits
- ACT 2453  Cost Accounting — 3-credits
- ACT 2467  Auditing — 3-credits
Entrepreneurship Concentration
- ENT 2100  Entrepreneurship — 3-credits
- ENT 2101  Business Plans for New Ventures — 3-credits
- ENT 2106  Family Business Management — 3-credits
- ENT 2402  Entrepreneurial Financing and Venture Capital Management — 3-credits
- ENT 2408  Entrepreneurship and the Internet — 3-credits
- ENT 2515  Women and Entrepreneurship — 3-credits
Human Resource Management Concentration
- HRM 2102 Human Resource Management — 3-credits
- HRM 2103 Staffing Organizations — 3-credits
- HRM 2107 Supervisory Management — 3-credits
- HRM 2404 Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining — 3-credits
- HRM 2405 Compensation Management — 3-credits
- HRM 2406 Employee Training and Development — 3-credits
International Business Concentration
- IB 2101 International Business Law — 3-credits
- IB 2402 International Economics — 3-credits
- IB 2403 Global Marketing — 3-credits
- IB 2404 International Finance — 3-credits
- MGT 2121 Organizational Behavior — 3-credits
Leadership Concentration
- LDR 2100  Foundations of Leadership — 3-credits
- LDR 2125  Leadership Communications — 3-credits
- LDR 2150  Leadership Theory and Practices — 3-credits
- LDR 2460  Project Management Fundamentals and Leadership — 3-credits
- LDR 2480  Leadership Group Dynamics — 3-credits
- LDR 2490  Nonverbal Communications in Leadership — 3-credits
Management Concentration
- BUS 2405  Career Management and Personal Marketing — 3-credits
- BUS 2415  Business Negotiation — 3-credits
- FIN 2305   Introduction to Banking — 3-credits
- FIN 2403   Money, Banking, and Finance — 3-credits
- FIN 2405   Principals of Lending — 3-credits
- MGT 2121 Organizational Behavior — 3-credits
- MGT 2124 Operations Management — 3-credits
- SBM 2401 Small Business Management — 3-credits
Marketing Concentration
- MKT 2106 Advertising — 3-credits
- MKT 2107 Retail Management — 3-credits
- MKT 2108 Sales — 3-credits
- MKT 2409 Consumer Behavior — 3-credits
- MKT 2410 Brand Management — 3-credits
- MKT 2416 Internet Marketing — 3-credits
- MKT 2420 Marketing Management — 3-credits
Technology Management Concentration
- TECH 2100 Engineering and Technology — 3-credits
- TECH 2110 Emerging Technology — 3-credits
- TECH 2120 Alternative Energy Solutions — 3-credits
- TECH 2430 Systems Analysis and Design — 3-credits
- TECH 2440 Information and Technology Security — 3-credits
- TECH 2450 E-Business and Technology — 3-credits
Download the University Catalog for full course descriptions, prerequisite information, and program details.
The faculty mentors are very knowledgeable and available when you needed assistance. My academic advisor was also very helpful and ensured that I stayed on track throughout the entire process.
– Geneva Nathani, School of Business and Management
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Accreditation & Approvals
California Southern University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), which is one of six regional accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Regional accreditation is the most highly respected and recognized form of accreditation in the United States, and it provides students with a number of important benefits and opportunities. www.wscuc.org
California Southern University’s Bachelor, Master, and Doctor in Business Administration are accredited through the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). www.acbsp.org
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