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 
Email: Business Advising
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

General Education Requirements36
Additional Business Requirements10
College of Business Core42
Business Management Required and Elective Courses21
Additional Credits for Graduation *11
Total Hours120
*

This major requires a minimum of 120 completed credit hours. 

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
MATH 139
Finite Math
Speaking: 3 credit hours
COMM 105
Introduction to Public Speaking
Writing: 6 credit hours
ENGL 111
English Composition I
ENGL 112
English Composition II
Breadth of Knowledge 22
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours
ECON 200
Principles of Microeconomics
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

General Education Mathematics Requirement
MATH 139 13
STAT 261Introductory Statistics I2
STAT 262Introductory Statistics II 22
Required Business Courses 3
BUSN 110College of Business Success Seminar
BUSN 111Professional Development Seminar
Recommended Business Courses
BUSN 200Personal Leadership Skills
Business Communications Requirement
COMM 235Business and Professional Communication 43
Total Hours10
1

MATH 145 Algebra for Calculus 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 Communication 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
BUSN 230Business Communication3
or COMM 235 Business and Professional Communication
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 304Business Statistics3
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 Management Required & Elective Courses 

Required Courses
MGMT 302Organizational Behavior & Leadership Skills3
HRM 241
Elective Options - 5 of the below courses:15
ECON 310
Managerial Economics
ECON 415
Cost-Benefit Analysis
CPSC 200
Programming for Data Science
ACCT 450
Advanced Applied Analytics & Decision Analysis 1
ENTRE 201
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
FPL 200
Foundations of Personal Finance
ISM 315
Applications Development for Business Processes
SCM 433
Supply Chain Logistics Planning
SCM 476
Supply Chain Sourcing
HRM 443
Human Resources Selection & Staffing
SALES 275
Professional Selling
SALES 475
Business Negotiations
MKTG 355
Consumer Behavior
MKTG 460
B2B Marketing
SALES 480
Sales Management
Total Hours18
1

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

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
COMM 106 Effective Oral Communication 3
MATH 139 3
SOCIO 100 Introduction to Sociology 3
Humanities Requirement 3
 Hours16-18
Spring Semester
ENGL 112 English Composition II 3
BUSN 111 Professional Development Seminar 1
Natural Science with lab Requirement 4
Arts/Humanities Requirement 3
Arts 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
or COMM 235
 Business Communication
or Business and Professional 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
STAT 261
& STAT 262
or MGMT 302
 Introductory Statistics I
or Organizational Behavior & Leadership Skills
 3-4
MGMT 302 Organizational Behavior & Leadership Skills 3
SCM 330 Principles of Supply Chain and Operations Management 3
Complex Issues Requirement 3
 Hours15-16
Spring Semester
MGMT 305 Business Analytics 3
HRM 241 3
Business Management Elective 3
Business Management Elective 3
Natural Science Requirement 3
 Hours15
4th Year
Fall Semester
Business Management Elective 3
Business Management Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Hours12
Spring Semester
MGMT 490 Strategic Management 3
Business Management Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
::Free Elective 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours120-123