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.
College of Business Undergraduate Programs
http://www.uakron.edu/cba/uadvising * (330) 972-7042 * CBA 260
College of Business Undergraduate Programs
http://www.uakron.edu/cba/uadvising * (330) 972-7042 * 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 (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.
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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 34 | |
| Additional Business Requirements | 3-4 | |
| College of Business Core | 42 | |
| Business Management Required and Elective Courses | 21 | |
| Additional Credits for Graduation * | 20-19 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| * | This major requires a minimum of 120 completed credit hours. |
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 | ||
Writing: 6 credit hours | ||
| English Composition I | ||
| English Composition II | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 22 | |
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours | ||
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours | ||
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Diversity | ||
Domestic Diversity | ||
Global Diversity | ||
| Integrated and Applied Learning | ||
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 | 34 | |
Additional Business Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Mathematics Requirement | ||
| 3450:210 | Calculus with Business Applications 1 | 3-4 |
| or 3450:221 | Analytic Geometry-Calculus I | |
| Recommended Business Courses | ||
| College of Business Success Seminar 2 | ||
| Personal Leadership Skills | ||
| Total Hours | 3-4 | |
| 1 | Business Management majors are NOT required to take 3450:210 Calculus with Business Applications. Business Management majors must complete 3450:145 Algebra for Calculus with a C- or higher. |
| 2 | Required for some 1st year students |
College of Business Core1
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 3250:201 | Principles of Macroeconomics 5 | 3 |
| or 3250:244 | Introduction to Economic Analysis | |
| 6100:230 | Business Communication | 3 |
| 6200:201 | Accounting Principles I 4 | 3 |
| 6200:202 | Accounting Principles II 4 | 3 |
| 6200:250 | Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis 4 | 3 |
| 6400:220 | Legal & Social Environment of Business 2 | 3 |
| 6400:301 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| 6500:304 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| 6500:301 | Management: Principles & Concepts | 3 |
| 6500:305 | Business Analytics 3 | 3 |
| 6500:330 | Principles of Supply Chain and Operations Management | 3 |
| 6500:490 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| 6600:205 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| 6800:205 | International Business | 3 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
| 1 | Student must also have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 across the CBA Core. |
| 2 | Students majoring in Accountancy are required to take 6200:424 Business Law instead of 6400:220 Legal & Social Environment of Business. |
| 3 | Students majoring in Finance are strongly recommended to take 3250:325 Applied Econometrics I instead of 6500:305 Business Analytics. |
| 4 | Accounting majors must complete with a grade of C or better. |
| 5 | Students cannot get credit for both 3250:201 and 3250:244. |
Business Management Required & Elective Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| 6500:302 | Organizational Behavior & Leadership Skills | 3 |
| 6500:341 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Elective Options - 5 of the below courses: | 15 | |
| Managerial Economics | ||
| Cost-Benefit Analysis | ||
| Programming for Data Science | ||
| Advanced Applied Analytics & Decision Analysis 1 | ||
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship | ||
| Foundations of Personal Finance | ||
| Business Information Systems | ||
| Supply Chain Logistics Planning | ||
| Human Resources Selection & Staffing | ||
| Supply Chain Sourcing | ||
| Professional Selling | ||
| Consumer Behavior | ||
| Business Negotiations | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |
| 1 | Pre-reqs include 6200:202 Accounting Principles II, 6200:250 Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis, 6200:322 Financial Reporting and Analysis II, 6400:301 Principles of Finance, 6500:304 Business Statistics. Students may petition to their CBA advisor to take this course without 6200:322. |
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
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| 3300:111 | English Composition I | 3 |
| 3450:145 | Algebra for Calculus 1 | 4 |
| 6200:250 | Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis | 3 |
| 7600:105 or 7600:106 | Introduction to Public Speaking or Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| Social Science Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 3300:112 | English Composition II | 3 |
| 3250:200 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Arts Requirement | 3 | |
| Natural Science Requirement with Lab | 4 | |
| Free Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| 2nd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 3250:201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| 6100:230 | Business Communication | 3 |
| 6200:201 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| 6500:304 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 6200:202 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
| 6500:305 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| 6500:330 | Principles of Supply Chain and Operations Management | 3 |
| 6600:205 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| Arts or Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 3rd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 6400:220 | Legal & Social Environment of Business | 3 |
| 6400:301 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| 6500:301 | Management: Principles & Concepts | 3 |
| 6800:205 | International Business | 3 |
| Natural Science Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 6500:302 | Organizational Behavior & Leadership Skills | 3 |
| 6500:341 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Elective for Major | 3 | |
| Complex Issues Requirement | 3 | |
| Free Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 4th Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Elective for Major | 3 | |
| Elective for Major | 3 | |
| Domestic Diversity Requirement | 3 | |
| Free Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Free Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 6500:490 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Elective for Major | 3 | |
| Elective for Major | 3 | |
| Global Diversity Requirement | 3 | |
| Free Elective 2 | 1 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Minimum Grade of C- |
| 2 | Previous coursework may fulfill elective |