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
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California Southern University’s Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate in Business Administration are accredited through the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). www.acbsp.org