Bachelor of Business Administration Degree - Administration
The BBA Administration explores the critical elements that make organizations function efficiently and various business theories and how they apply in the real world. As a business administration graduate, students can apply their skills to virtually any industry, including: management, human resource management, health care administration, sales, retail and marketing.
Degree Requirements:
General Education Courses
Pre-Major Courses
Business Core Courses
Administration Major Core Courses
Electives
A cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher is required for graduation
Degree available in Bismarck, Williston, DSUlive, and online
Student Learning Outcomes
Business Core Intended Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to apply the theories and practices of management. (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, V, and VI).
- Students will be able to apply the concepts, theories, and practices involved in international business. (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, V, and VI).
- Students will be able to recommend strategic decision alternatives using business concepts and theories. (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, V, VI, and VII).
- Students will be able to apply the conceptual framework of financial accounting and reporting in business. (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, V, and VI).
- Students will be able to solve fundamental problems in financial management. (this learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, V, and VI).
Requirements
General Education Course Requirements
| Freshman Seminar |
UNIV 100 |
1 |
| Group I (A) |
ENGL 110 or ENGL 111H* |
3 |
| Group I (B) |
ENGL 120 or ENGL 121H* |
3 |
| Group I (C) |
COMM 110 or COMM 111H* |
3 |
| Group II (A) |
CSCI 101 |
3 |
| Group II (B) |
COMM 216 (see Pre Major Core)** |
3 |
| Group II (C) |
Human Behavior and Governance |
3 |
| Group II (D) |
Well-Being |
2 |
| Group III (A) |
Creative Expressions |
3 |
| Group III (B) |
Literature |
3 |
| Group III (C) |
MATH 146 (see Pre Major Core)** |
3 |
| Group III (D) |
ECON 201 or ECON 202 (see Pre Major Core)** |
3 |
| Group III (E) |
Natural Science |
4 |
| General Education Elective |
MATH 305 (see Pre Major Core)** |
4 |
Grade of "C" or better is required for ENGL 110, ENGL 111H*, ENGL 120, and ENGL 121H*
*TR Scholar
**13 General Education credits met in Pre Major Core. Credits counted in Pre Major Core subtotal only.
Pre-Major Courses
| ACCT 200 | Elements Of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 201 | Elements Of Accounting II | 3 |
| BOTE 210 | Business Communication | 3 |
| BOTE 247 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| | | |
| COMM 216 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| | MEETS Group II-B General Education Requirement | |
| | | |
| ECON 201 | Principles Of Microeconomics | 3 |
| | Or | |
| ECON 202 | Principles Of Macro-Economics | 3 |
| | MEETS Group III-D General Education Requirement | |
| | | |
| MATH 146 | Applied Calculus I | 3 |
| | MEETS Group III-C General Education Requirement | |
| | | |
| MATH 305 | Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 25 |
Business Core Courses
Pre-Major courses listed above require a “C” or better (except MATH 146 which requires a passing grade only) before taking the Business Core Courses.
Administration Major Core Courses
Elective requirement of coursework at the 200 level or higher can be used to satisfy the remaining degree requirements.
Total Credit Hours: 117