The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a Banking Major meets the needs of those who wish to become effective managers of people, projects, or their own business. The curriculum has been developed by professionals with both business and academic expertise. Courses require students to apply what they have learned to a work setting and thus are able to immediately test their personal and professional skills. The program’s goal is to ensure that the graduate will have acquired those sound analytical skills that are necessary to become an effective manager in either public or private institutions.

The program outcomes for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Banking major include the abilities to:

• Build a well-rounded foundation of topical knowledge unique to the profession along with general management studies.
• Apply theory to practice within the critical areas of management in 21^st century organizations.
• Acquire various bodies of knowledge and competencies within specific areas of study or individual fields.
• Demonstrate critical writing, thinking, calculating, and communication proficiencies.
• Acquire broad areas of human knowledge to develop intellectual capacity and deepen insight within general fields of study.
• Understand the foundation of ethical and professional standards including those specific to a field of study.
• Develop a foundation for lifelong learning.
• Obtain credential or degree needed to advance or enter professional career in the field of management.

Credits

Students enrolled in the program must earn 128 semester-hour credits, 25% of which must be completed through Saint Joseph’s College.

Business courses consist of 74 credits, with 12 business core courses (36 semester-hour credits); 11 required major core courses (29 semester-hour credits) taken through the Center for FInancial Training & Education Alliance and; 3 business elective courses (9 semester-hour credits).  Banking Major students must be employed by a banking institution that is served by the CFTEA.

About the Curriculum

The program includes a core curriculum that provides a sound foundation for your degree in business administration. The major courses have been carefully chosen and developed to ensure students have ample opportunitiy to learn about this particular discipline within the domain of business.  Drawing from the catalog, the Business Electives provide students with additional opportunity to hone their program of study to their particular interests. See the list of possibilities at the bottom of the page.