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 1000  University Success Online — 3-credits
- ACT 4102  Principles of Accounting I— 3-credits
- BUS 3110  Business Ethics — 3-credits
- BUS 3300  Introduction to Business — 3-credits
- BUS 3301  Business Law — 3-credits
- BUS 3413  Business Statistics — 3-credits
- BUS 3314  Business Communications — 3-credits
- ECO 3300 Macroeconomics — 3-credits
- ECO 3403 Microeconomics — 3-credits
- FIN 4404  Fundamentals of Finance — 3-credits
- IB 4100   International Management — 3-credits
- MGT 4325 Business Information Systems — 3-credits
- MGT 4404 Contemporary Management — 3-credits
- MKT 4400 Essentials of Marketing — 3-credits
- CAP 3400  BBA Capstone — 3-credits
BBA Concentration Courses
Accounting Concentration
- ACT 4104  Principles of Accounting II — 3-credits
- ACT 4150  Managerial Accounting — 3-credits
- ACT 4202  Tax Accounting I — 3-credits
- ACT 4402  Tax Accounting II — 3-credits
- ACT 4451  Intermediate Accounting I — 3-credits
- ACT 4452  Intermediate Accounting II — 3-credits
- ACT 4453  Cost Accounting — 3-credits
- ACT 4467  Auditing — 3-credits
Entrepreneurship Concentration
- ENT 4100  Entrepreneurship — 3-credits
- ENT 4101  Business Plans for New Ventures — 3-credits
- ENT 4106  Family Business Management — 3-credits
- ENT 4402  Entrepreneurial Financing and Venture Capital Management — 3-credits
- ENT 4408  Entrepreneurship and the Internet — 3-credits
- ENT 4515  Women and Entrepreneurship — 3-credits
Human Resource Management Concentration
- HRM 4102 Human Resource Management — 3-credits
- HRM 4103 Staffing Organizations — 3-credits
- HRM 4107 Supervisory Management — 3-credits
- HRM 4404 Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining — 3-credits
- HRM 4405 Compensation Management — 3-credits
- HRM 4406 Employee Training and Development — 3-credits
International Business Concentration
- IB 4101 International Business Law — 3-credits
- IB 4402 International Economics — 3-credits
- IB 4403 Global Marketing — 3-credits
- IB 4404 International Finance — 3-credits
- MGT 4121 Organizational Behavior — 3-credits
Leadership Concentration
- LDR 4100  Foundations of Leadership — 3-credits
- LDR 4125  Leadership Communications — 3-credits
- LDR 4150  Leadership Theory and Practices — 3-credits
- LDR 1460  Project Management Fundamentals and Leadership — 3-credits
- LDR 4480  Leadership Group Dynamics — 3-credits
- LDR 1490  Nonverbal Communications in Leadership — 3-credits
Management Concentration
- BUS 3405  Career Management and Personal Marketing — 3-credits
- BUS 3415  Business Negotiation — 3-credits
- FIN 4305   Introduction to Banking — 3-credits
- FIN 4403   Money, Banking, and Finance — 3-credits
- FIN 4405   Principals of Lending — 3-credits
- MGT 4121 Organizational Behavior — 3-credits
- MGT 4124 Operations Management — 3-credits
- SBM 4401 Small Business Management — 3-credits
Marketing Concentration
- MKT 4106 Advertising — 3-credits
- MKT 4107 Retail Management — 3-credits
- MKT 4108 Sales — 3-credits
- MKT 4409 Consumer Behavior — 3-credits
- MKT 4410 Brand Management — 3-credits
- MKT 4416 Internet Marketing — 3-credits
- MKT 4420 Marketing Management — 3-credits
Technology Management Concentration
- TECH 4100 Engineering and Technology — 3-credits
- TECH 4110 Emerging Technology — 3-credits
- TECH 4120 Alternative Energy Solutions — 3-credits
- TECH 4430 Systems Analysis and Design — 3-credits
- TECH 4440 Information and Technology Security — 3-credits
- TECH 4450 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 learner support specialist 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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