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 (DPR) 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 *29
Additional Business Requirements4
College of Business Core42
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. 

Recommended 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.
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 Foundations12
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours
Algebra for Calculus
Speaking: 3 credit hours
Introduction to Public Speaking
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 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

General Education Mathematics Requirement
MATH:145Algebra for Calculus4
Required Business Courses
BUSN:110College of Business Success Seminar 1
BUSN:111Professional Development Seminar 1
Recommended Business Courses
BUSN:200Personal Leadership Skills
Total Hours4
1

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
BUSN:230Business Communication3
ACCT:201Accounting Principles I3
ACCT:202Accounting Principles II3
ACCT:250Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis3
BLAW:220Legal & Social Environment of Business3
FIN:301Principles of Finance3
MGMT:304Business Statistics3
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 Hours42
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 DPR 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 1-3
ENGL:111 English Composition I 3
MATH:145 Algebra for Calculus 4
SOCIO:100 Introduction to Sociology 3
Humanities Requirement 3
Speaking Requirement 3
 Hours17-19
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
 Hours17
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
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
 Hours15
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/4xxUpper Level Marketing Course 3
Complex Issues Requirement 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
MGMT:305 Business Analytics 3
FPL:200 Foundations of Personal Finance 3
MGMT:3xx/4xxUpper Level Management Course 3
Minor Elective 3
Natural Science Requirement 3
 Hours15
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 Hours124-126
1

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

  • ACCT:320 Accounting Systems and Internal Control
  • ACCT:454 Information Systems Security
  • ISM:310 Business Information Systems