About the Program

Learners are required to complete 91 credit hours if they join as sophomores (121 credit hours if they join at the freshman level). Out of these 61 credit hours are required as part of the business program, with an additional 30 credit hours required for general education. The business program credits (61 credit hours) include an internship (1 credit hour), the core business curriculum (45 credit hours), and student-selected elective courses (15 credit hours).

Students may choose elective courses from one or more concentration areas. Those pursuing a specific concentration (Accounting & Finance, Marketing & Entrepreneurship, Operations & Human Capital Management) must complete 12 credit hours within their selected concentration, along with 3 credit hours of general business elective courses. Students also have the option to diversify their elective courses by selecting 15 credit hours from the pool of all concentration courses offered (General Business). 

A student may also choose a second concentration by completing an additional 12 credit hours. Therefore, a business student pursuing two concentrations must complete 12 credit hours in each concentration.

Program Educational Objectives

• PEO1: Graduates will possess comprehensive knowledge of various business functions and use that knowledge to work on different projects.

• PEO2: Graduates will tackle challenging problems, innovate, and create new business opportunities, either within the organizations they work in or in ventures they start and lead.

• PEO3: Graduates will work effectively in teams, demonstrating excellent professional, leadership, and communication skills.

• PEO4: Graduates will pursue ambitious careers while committing to continuous professional development and lifelong learning, based on their understanding of the business environment.

• PEO5: Graduates will uphold high ethical standards, considering the broader social, cultural, and economic implications of business and management practices.

Student Learning Outcomes

• SLO1: Demonstrate knowledge of the various component fields of business administration, including management, marketing, accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, operations, and human resources, among others.

• SLO2: Formulate solutions to complex real-world problems by tackling managerial challenges, identifying business opportunities, and leveraging different entrepreneurial and creative competencies.

• SLO3: Be able to evaluate businesses by reading financial statements and assessing different market opportunities and situations.

• SLO4: Analyze the business environment, including its notable players and trends, while developing a critical perspective and insightful understanding.

• SLO5: Demonstrate improvements in verbal and written communication skills, and effectively communicate professionally in various settings.

• SLO6: Compile diverse experiences, presentations, projects, and business planning exercises into practical initiatives, developing essential problem-solving, leadership, teamwork, and general professional skills.

• SLO7: Demonstrate knowledge of, and apply critical thinking to, the ethical, social, and cultural implications of markets and management practices.

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