The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree program meets the needs of those who wish to become effective managers of people, projects, and/or their own businesses. The program’s goal is to ensure that the graduate will have acquired the fundamental business skills to become an effective manager in either public or private institutions, start-ups, or established organizations.

The program outcomes for the Business Administration degree include the abilities to:

• 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 credentials or degree needed to advance or enter a professional career related to each field.

Program Options

• The BSBA Degree (general) detailed here consists of general education requirements and business core and business elective requirements.
• Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (BSBA): Stackable Certificate Program.
  • This “stackable” certificate program is designed for career starters, advancers and changers. Not limited to degree seeking students, this program will provide aspiring professionals the opportunity to attain employment related credentials from any starting point in their academic and professional development journey. The minimum number of required credits for the BSBA program remains unchanged. Each certificate consists of a combination of courses that are related by content to satisfy the focus of the certificates. Each certificate is marketable as a standalone subject for employment. Certificate credits are allocated in alignment with existing curriculum structure. Certificate’s are listed below. 
• Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (BSBA): Completion Program  allows for the full acceptance of an associate degree (60 credits) as a “block” transfer without the need for a partnership agreement with degree conferring institutions. General Education requirements offer some business-focused courses to complement the business core and elective requirements.
• Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (BSBA): Banking Major is intended for students to apply credits earned through the Center for Financial Training/Northern New England, towards their major requirements.   General Education requirements offer some business-focused courses to complement the business core and elective requirements.
• For those considering a graduate degree in business or accounting, please review the following programs.
  • Master of Accountancy  - All of the undergraduate prerequisite coursework may be taken through the BSBA degree program.
  • Fast Track to Leadership MBA  - Eligible students may enroll in one or two graduate courses to complete undergraduate business electives that will be considered as waived graduate requirements once enrolled in our Leadership MBA program.

Curriculum

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