BSBA | Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major is aimed at students seeking preparation for a career in business and related fields. This major provides general knowledge in business from both the theoretical and practical perspectives. You will learn the important skills effective managers need to survive and succeed in today's marketplace.

A primary aim of the BSBA program is to create graduates who can help their organization more effectively achieve its goals and objectives. In the program, you will develop a real-world understanding of business and learn how to become a more effective decision maker, manager, and leader. Completing this degree helps to prepare graduates for positions in both the private and public sectors.

Quick Facts

• 120 credit hours required
• You may begin your enrollment at various times throughout the year

• Traditional full-time day classes are offered at our main campus in Fort Lauderdale-Davie
• If you prefer courses in the evening, you may enroll at our main campus or at any of the following Student Educational Centers: Miami, Orlando, Tampa or Nassau.
• Prefer to study online? Our BSBA program features asynchronous communication (e-mail, bulletin boards, and discussion forums)
• 8 and 16 week terms are available (All ACT, ECN and FIN courses are 16 weeks)

Curriculum Guide  top

This curriculum requirement is for new BSBA students starting after August 23, 2010. If you began your program prior to August 23, 2010 please contact the Academic Advising Office and set up an appointment with your advisor.

ACT 2200	Financial Accounting	3 credits
ACT 2300	Managerial Accounting	3 credits
FIN 3010	Corporation Finance	3 credits
INB 3550	International Business	3 credits
ISM 3660	Management Information Systems	3 credits
MGT 2050	Principles of Management	3 credits
MGT 2150	Business Law I	3 credits
MGT 4100	Business Ethics	3 credits
MGT 4170	Organizational Behavior	3 credits
MGT 4880	Business Strategy and Policy	3 credits
MKT 3050	Marketing Principles and Application	3 credits
OPS 3880	Operations Management	3 credits

FIN	Finance	MGT	Management
HRM	Human Resources Management	MKT	Marketing
INB	International Business

ACT	Accounting	INB	International Business
ECN	Economics	LED	Leadership
ENT	Entrepreneurship	MGT	Management
FIN	Finance	MKT	Marketing
HRM	Human Resource Management

Course Descriptions  top

Full-Time professionals are available to discuss the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration curriculum with you in greater detail. Simply call 800.672.7223 Ext. 25168 or contact our Enrollment Services Staff.

ACT 2200     Financial Accounting  (3 cr.)

Provides an introduction to financial accounting and its decision-making elements. Areas covered are the conceptual frameworks of accounting, financial statements and their components, and advance manufacturing environments. Prerequisite: MATH 1030 or higher.

ACT 2300     Managerial Accounting  (3 cr.)

Integrates the accounting process with the planning, coordinating, and control functions of the business organization. Topics include strategic planning, tactical and operational decision making, budgeting, responsibility accounting, and performance measurement. Prereqiuiste: ACT 2200 or equivalent.

FIN 3010     Corporation Finance  (3 cr.)

Applies financial management to organizations. Topics include ratio analysis, leverage, cash budgeting, and capital structure. Prerequisite: ACT 2200, ECN 2020 and MATH 3020

INB 3550     International Business  (3 cr.)

Surveys the legal and cultural environment of international business; the international financial system; management of international operations; personnel and labor relations; international marketing; international economics, trade, and finance; multinational enterprise; and international accounting. Prerequisite: ECN 2025.

ISM 3660     Management Information Systems  (3 cr.)

Discusses the use of computers in business, as well as database management and information system fundamentals. Prerequisites: TECH 1110, MGT 2050, and MKT 3050.

MGT 2050     Principles of Management  (3 cr.)

Provides an overview of management history and theory, schools of management thought, the functions and processes of management, and the environment within which the modern manager operates.

MGT 2150     Business Law I  (3 cr.)

Sets forth, explains, illustrates, and applies fundamental principles of business law to modern day business problems. Important subject matters covered are introduction to the legal system, constitutional law as applied to business, contract law and sales law, agency and employment law, types of business organizations, and torts and products liability law. Credit cannot be obtained for both this course and LEGS 3400.

MGT 4100     Business Ethics  (3 cr.)

Examines the nature of morality and theories of normative ethics. Identifies a variety of ethical issues and moral challenges involving consumers, the environment, the professions, and the role of the corporation in our society. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

MGT 4170     Organizational Behavior  (3 cr.)

The class material will include both theory and practical application of Organizational Behavior in organizations. OB is the study of how individuals and groups impact the behavior within an organization. It is a field of systematic study that focuses on improving productivity, quality, and assisting practitioners to develop methods to empower people as well as to design and implement to change programs. We live in a world characterized by rapid change, globalization, and diversity. OB offers insights in these areas while providing guidance for managers in creating an ethically healthy work climate. Prerequisite: MGT 2050.

MGT 4880     Business Strategy and Policy  (3 cr.)

Business Strategy and Policy is an integrative senior course in strategic management building on functional area learning in management, accounting, finance, operations and marketing. The course focuses on the solution of specific business problems utilizing a corporate simulation which requires students to develop a strategy to lead their own company and implement the strategy through tactics for operations, management, marketing, and finance. Students are measured by a balanced scorecard estimating their performance in each area and their preparation for the future. Prerequisites: MATH 3020, FIN 3010 and ECN 2020.

MKT 3050     Marketing Principles and Application  (3 cr.)

A focus on the marketing concept, and examination of a marketing oriented firm. Topics include consumer behavior, market analysis and the marketing mix. Students will produce a marketing plan.

OPS 3880     Operations Management  (3 cr.)

A problem-oriented course in production and operations management. Topics include inventory control, production control, quality control, services management, and facilities management and control. Prerequisite: MATH 3020.