B.A.B.A.: Overview
The Business Administration degree program is designed to prepare students for entry into professional positions in business and government. The curriculum, which leads to a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, emphasizes critical learning outcomes needed by students to succeed in the business environment of the 21st century. Students will learn and apply these specific skills in the core courses, refine and practice them in the student's concentration, and use and demonstrate competency of the learning outcomes in additional coursework as they fine-tune skills for their professional careers. The learning outcomes are as follows:
- Communication Skills
- Students will effectively present ideas orally and in writing.
- Quantitative Analysis
- Students will be able to use quantitative reasoning to solve business problems.
- Financial Skills
- Students will understand financial theories and methods, including financial reporting, analysis, and markets.
- Strategic Thinking
- Students will be able to think critically, diagnose organizational problems, and design effective solutions.
- Ethics and Business in Society
- Students will be able to identify ethical standards and evaluate the societal implications of business decisions.
- Global Awareness
- Students will be able to understand the global environment of business decisions.
- Teamwork
- Students will be able to work effectively within an interdependent group to achieve common goals.
- Technology
- Students will be able to utilize technology to formulate business solutions.
- Professionalism
- Students will be able to communicate professionally in organizational settings and deal with others in a manner that displays integrity and personal credibility.
