Business Management, BBA

Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management (650204ZBBA)

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. As a graduate, you will have leadership and collaboration competencies and be a data savvy, globally aware, enterprise thinker.

Requirements for Admission

• 2.5 average cumulative
• English Composition I and II (ENGL 111 AND 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 
businessadvising@uakron.edu 
College of Business room 260

The following information has official approval of The Department of Management and 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. 

Business Management majors are NOT required to Calculus with Business Applications. Business Management majors must complete Algebra for Calculus with a C- or higher. For assistance with course requirements and/or scheduling classes, please meet with an academic advisor in the College of Business.

Requirements

Summary

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This major requires a minimum of 120 completed credit hours. 

Recommended General Education Courses

Additional Business Requirements

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

College of Business Core¹

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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 Management Required & Elective Courses 

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Prerequisites include ACCT 202, ACCT 250, ACCT 322, FIN 301, and MGMT 304. Students may petition to their College of Business advisor to take this course without ACCT 322.

Graduation Requirements – Review DPR for Status

• 120 Credit Hours. 110 credits are accounted for in above course listings. Remaining 10 credits can be comprised of testing credit or other college-credit earning coursework.
• 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

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