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.  

Requirements for Admission

  • 2.5 average cumulative
  • English Composition I and II (ENGL 111 & ENGL 112)
  • Speech requirement (COMM 105 or COMM 106)
  • College Algebra (MATH 145) or Calculus with Business Applications (MATH 210)
  • Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 200) or Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON 201)
  • One of the following courses:
    • Accounting Principles I (ACCT 201)
    • Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis (ACCT 250)
    • Introduction to Entrepreneurship (ENTRE 201)
    • Legal & Social Environment of Business (BLAW 220)
    • Marketing Principles (MKTG 205)

College of Business Undergraduate Programs
http://www.uakron.edu/business/advising 
(330) 972-7042 
Email: Business Advising
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

General Education Requirements *26
Additional Business Requirements13
College of Business Core36
Business Administration Requirements45
Total Hours120
 
*

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. 

General Education Courses

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.
Academic Foundations12
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours
Speaking: 3 credit hours
Writing: 6 credit hours
Breadth of Knowledge 22
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours
Diversity
Domestic Diversity
Global Diversity
Integrated and Applied Learning2
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 Hours36

Additional Business Requirements

Mathematics and Statistics Requirement
MATH 139 13
or MATH 138
or MATH 137
STAT 261
STAT 262
Introductory Statistics I
and Introductory Statistics II 2
4
Business Communications Requirement
COMM 235Business and Professional Communication 33
Required Business Courses 3
BUSN 110College of Business Success Seminar 41
BUSN 111Professional Development Seminar1
Recommended Business Courses
BUSN 200Personal Leadership Skills1
Total Hours13
1

MATH 145 or higher level mathematics may be substituted for MATH 139.

2

MGMT 304 Business Statistics can be substitute for STAT 261/262.

3

BUSN 230 Business Communications can be substituted for COMM 235.

4

Only required for new first-year students. Transfer students are excluded from this requirement.

College of Business Core1

ECON 201Principles of Macroeconomics 23
or ECON 244 Introduction to Economic Analysis
ACCT 201Accounting Principles I3
ACCT 202Accounting Principles II3
ACCT 250Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis3
BLAW 220Legal & Social Environment of Business3
FIN 301Principles of Finance3
MGMT 201Management: Principles & Concepts3
MGMT 305Business Analytics3
MGMT 490Strategic Management3
SCM 330Principles of Supply Chain and Operations Management3
MKTG 205Marketing Principles3
INTB 205International Business3
Total Hours36
1

Student must also have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 across the College of Business Core. 

2

Students cannot get credit for both ECON 201 and ECON 244.  

Business Administration Requirements

Business Systems Course
Select one of the following: 1
ACCT 320Accounting Systems and Internal Control
ACCT 454Information Systems Security
ISM 310Business Information Systems
Business Elective3
Select one of the following:
BUSN 495Internship in Business Administration
ENTRE 201Introduction to Entrepreneurship
SALES 275Professional Selling
Accounting Courses6
Select two 300-400 level Accounting courses
ACCT 320Accounting Systems and Internal Control (Recommended)
ACCT 450Advanced Applied Analytics & Decision Analysis (Recommended)
ACCT 454Information Systems Security (Recommended)
Finance Courses6
FPL 200Foundations of Personal Finance (Required)
Select one 300-400 level Finance course
FIN 338Financial Markets & Institutions (Recommended)
or FIN 343 Investments
Management Courses6
Select two 300-400 level Management courses
Marketing Courses6
Select two 300-400 level Marketing courses
Approved Business Minor 318
Total Hours45
1

This course can be fulfilled through other major requirements (not an additional course).

2

Students must be admitted to a College of Business major and meet requirements.

3

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

Plan of Study Grid
1st Year
Fall SemesterHours
BUSN 110 College of Business Success Seminar 1
ENGL 111 English Composition I 3
MATH 139 3
SOCIO 100 Introduction to Sociology 3
Humanities Requirement 3
Speaking Requirement 3
 Hours16
Spring Semester
BUSN 111 Professional Development Seminar 1
ENGL 112 English Composition II 3
Natural Science Requirement 3
Arts Requirement 3
Arts/Humanities Requirement 3
Global Diversity Requirement 3
 Hours16
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
 Hours15
Spring Semester
ACCT 202 Accounting Principles II 3
ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
COMM 235 Business and Professional Communication 3
MGMT 201 Management: Principles & Concepts 3
INTB 205 International Business 3
 Hours15
3rd Year
Fall Semester
FIN 301 Principles of Finance 3
SCM 330 Principles of Supply Chain and Operations Management 3
STAT 261
STAT 262
Introductory Statistics I
and Introductory Statistics II
4
MKTG:3xx/4xxUpper Level Marketing Course 3
FPL 200 Foundations of Personal Finance 3
 Hours16
Spring Semester
MGMT 305 Business Analytics 3
MGMT:3xx/4xxUpper Level Management Course 3
Minor Elective 3
Natural Science with lab Requirement 4
 Hours13
4th Year
Fall Semester
ACCT:3xx/4xxUpper Level Accounting Course 3
FIN:3xx/4xxUpper Level Finance Course 3
MKTG:3xx/4xxUpper Level Marketing Course 3
Minor Elective 3
Business Systems Elective 1 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
MGMT 490 Strategic Management 3
ACCT:3xx/4xxUpper Level Accounting Course 3
MGMT:3xx/4xxUpper Level Management Course 3
Minor Elective 3
Internship/Professional Selling/Entrepreneurship Elective 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours121
1

Business Systems elective can double-dip if students opt to take one of the following: