Business Administration, BBA
Bachelor of Business Administration (602000BBA)
More on the Business Administration major
You will earn a degree from a globally recognized business school where the programs are taught by an accomplished and dedicated faculty and are supported by a network of business executives. You can major in a wide variety of interesting disciplines that are attractive to prospective employers. As a graduate, you will have leadership and collaboration competencies and be a data savvy, globally aware, enterprise thinker. This degree is a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Business Administration.
The Business Administration major is intended to offer a comprehensive approach across the 4 primary areas of business including Accounting, Finance, Management, and Marketing. Students who intend to pursue careers in small business management, whether by creating or acquiring a business, or perhaps taking over a family business enterprise, may find the flexibility of this degree program best for them. Other students with more full-time professional experience may also prefer the broader course selection available in this degree program.
The Business Administration major requires students to complete the College of Business core curriculum and 27 credit hours from specified courses. Students in this major must also complete an approved College of Business minor. Please meet with a College of Business advisor for more information about degree requirements and options for minors.
College of Business Undergraduate Programs
http://www.uakron.edu/business/advising
(330) 972-7042
businessadvising@uakron.edu
College of Business room 260
The following information has official approval of The College of Business, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (Stellic) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.
Three year accelerated option: for first time students who have earned credits for at least the first year of courses. Credits can be earned through qualifying scores on appropriate Advanced Placement (AP) exams or through College Credit Plus Program (CCP) courses. Credits for qualifying AP scores or CCP courses are determined by the appropriate academic department. Departments may assign varied course credit, depending on the student’s score on an AP exam or grade in a CCP course. Students may also receive credit by examination or via placement tests, where appropriate.
Requirements
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements * | 29 | |
| Additional Business Requirements | 4 | |
| College of Business Core | 42 | |
| Business Administration Requirements | 45 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Several courses required for the major also satisfy General Education requirements. The University minimum of 36 credits are required for General Education and credit for these courses will apply to multiple requirements.
Recommended General Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major. | ||
| Students are not required to enroll in the specific courses listed below. However, to facilitate successful degree completion, the academic department strongly encourages completion of the following recommendations. | ||
| Academic Foundations | 12 | |
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours | ||
| Algebra for Calculus | ||
Speaking: 3 credit hours | ||
| Introduction to Public Speaking | ||
or COMM 106 | Effective Oral Communication | |
Writing: 6 credit hours | ||
| English Composition I | ||
| English Composition II | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 22 | |
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours | ||
| Empires of the Ancient World | ||
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours | ||
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Diversity | ||
Domestic Diversity | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
Global Diversity | ||
| Empires of the Ancient World | ||
| Integrated and Applied Learning | 2 | |
Select one class from one of the following subcategories: | ||
Complex Issues Facing Society | ||
Capstone | ||
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings. | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Additional Business Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Mathematics Requirement | ||
| MATH 145 | Algebra for Calculus | 4 |
| Required Business Courses | ||
| BUSN 110 | College of Business Success Seminar 1 | |
| BUSN 111 | Professional Development Seminar 1 | |
| Recommended Business Courses | ||
| BUSN 200 | Personal Leadership Skills | |
| Total Hours | 4 | |
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Only required for new first-year students. Transfer students are excluded from this requirement.
College of Business Core1
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics 2 | 3 |
| or ECON 244 | Introduction to Economic Analysis | |
| BUSN 230 | Business Communication | 3 |
| ACCT 201 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| ACCT 202 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
| ACCT 250 | Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis | 3 |
| BLAW 220 | Legal & Social Environment of Business | 3 |
| FIN 301 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| MGMT 304 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| MGMT 201 | Management: Principles & Concepts | 3 |
| MGMT 305 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| MGMT 490 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| SCM 330 | Principles of Supply Chain and Operations Management | 3 |
| MKTG 205 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| INTB 205 | International Business | 3 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
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Student must also have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 across the College of Business Core.
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Students cannot get credit for both ECON 201 and ECON 244.
Business Administration Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Business Systems Course | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | ||
| ACCT 320 | Accounting Systems and Internal Control | |
| ACCT 454 | Information Systems Security | |
| ISM 310 | Business Information Systems | |
| Business Elective | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| BUSN 495 | Internship in Business Administration | |
| ENTRE 201 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | |
| SALES 275 | Professional Selling | |
| Accounting Courses | 6 | |
| Select two 300-400 level Accounting courses | ||
| ACCT 320 | Accounting Systems and Internal Control (Recommended) | |
| ACCT 450 | Advanced Applied Analytics & Decision Analysis (Recommended) | |
| ACCT 454 | Information Systems Security (Recommended) | |
| Finance Courses | 6 | |
| FPL 200 | Foundations of Personal Finance (Required) | |
| Select one 300-400 level Finance course | ||
| FIN 338 | Financial Markets & Institutions (Recommended) | |
| or FIN 343 | Investments | |
| Management Courses | 6 | |
| Select two 300-400 level Management courses | ||
| Marketing Courses | 6 | |
| Select two 300-400 level Marketing courses | ||
| Approved Business Minor 3 | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
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This course can be fulfilled through other major requirements (not an additional course).
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Students must be admitted to a College of Business major and meet requirements.
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Approved List of Business Minors: Financial Planning, Finance for Business Majors, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, Supply Chain Management, Consumer Marketing, Professional Selling, Business Data Analytics
Graduation Requirements – Review Stellic for Status
- 120 Credit Hours
- College of Business residency = Last 15 credits earned in the College of Business
- UA Residency = Students must complete their final 30 credits in residence at The University of Akron
- At least 50% of the business core and major course requirements must be earned at The University of Akron
- Overall GPA = 2.3
- Major GPA = 2.0
- Business & Economics GPA = 2.0
- Business Core Classes GPA = 2.0
Recommended Sequence
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| BUSN 110 | College of Business Success Seminar | 1-3 |
| ENGL 111 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 145 | Algebra for Calculus | 4 |
| SOCIO 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
| Speaking Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 17-19 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ENGL 112 | English Composition II | 3 |
| BUSN 111 | Professional Development Seminar | 1 |
| Natural Science with Lab Requirement | 4 | |
| Arts Requirement | 3 | |
| Arts/Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
| Global Diversity Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| 2nd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ECON 200 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ACCT 201 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| ACCT 250 | Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis | 3 |
| BLAW 220 | Legal & Social Environment of Business | 3 |
| MKTG 205 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| BUSN 230 | Business Communication | 3 |
| ACCT 202 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
| MGMT 201 | Management: Principles & Concepts | 3 |
| INTB 205 | International Business | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 3rd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| FIN 301 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| MGMT 304 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| SCM 330 | Principles of Supply Chain and Operations Management | 3 |
| MKTG:3xx/4xx | Upper Level Marketing Course | 3 |
| Complex Issues Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MGMT 305 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| FPL 200 | Foundations of Personal Finance | 3 |
| MGMT:3xx/4xx | Upper Level Management Course | 3 |
| Minor Elective | 3 | |
| Natural Science Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 4th Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACCT:3xx/4xx | Upper Level Accounting Course | 3 |
| FIN:3xx/4xx | Upper Level Finance Course | 3 |
| MKTG:3xx/4xx | Upper Level Marketing Course | 3 |
| Minor Elective | 3 | |
| Business Systems Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MGMT 490 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| ACCT:3xx/4xx | Upper Level Accounting Course | 3 |
| MGMT:3xx/4xx | Upper Level Management Course | 3 |
| Minor Elective | 3 | |
| Internship/Professional Selling/Entrepreneurship Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 124-126 | |