This program is designed for students interested in learning the entrepreneurial process and the role of creativity in identifying and/or developing entrepreneurial opportunities.
Unleash your entrepreneurial spirit with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Management. Our innovative program equips tomorrow's business leaders with cutting-edge knowledge and essential professional skills needed to thrive in today's dynamic business landscape. Students chart their own path to success by choosing from four specialized tracks aligned with their professional aspirations.
The BBA Management - Entrepreneurial Leadership track is your launchpad to entrepreneurial success, whether you dream of launching (or growing) your own venture or driving innovation within established organizations. Through our immersive curriculum, you'll master the art of opportunity recognition, harness creative problem-solving, and develop the leadership skills essential for building thriving enterprises. From crafting compelling business plans to leading high-performing teams, you'll gain hands-on experience in every aspect of entrepreneurial leadership. Graduate ready to transform your innovative ideas into successful ventures, inspire others to achieve their potential, and make your mark in the business world.
Upper-Level Entry Requirements
Admission to the upper-level major of management (MGMT) requires satisfactory completion of specific coursework. To review requirements and application procedures see Upper-Level Entry Requirements and Application Procedures.
Lower-Level Business Program (BUAD)
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| BUSN 101 | Freshman Business Initiative 1 | 3 |
| MATH 140 | Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| ECON 202 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| MATH 142 | Business Calculus 4 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| ACCT 229 | Introductory Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 203 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| ISTM 210 | Fundamentals of Information Systems | 3 |
| POLS 206 | American National Government 3 | 3 |
| 1 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| ACCT 230 | Introductory Accounting | 3 |
| BUSN 203 | Statistical Methods for Business 5 | 3 |
| 1 | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| | Total Semester Credit Hours | 60 |
Management Information Systems: Students intending to major in Management Information Systems must add ISTM 250 Business Programming Logic and Design (3 credits) to second year fall curriculum in Business (lower level). The communication elective can be taken during the third year fall.
Business Honors: Students admitted to Business Honors take BUSN 125 Business Learning Community I (3 credits) in place of BUSN 101 in the first year fall curriculum and must add BUSN 225 Business Competency (3 credits) to the second year spring curriculum in Business (lower level). The creative arts elective can be taken during the third year fall.
Finance: Students intending to major in Finance must add FINC 210 to freshman year curriculum in Business (lower-level). The general elective taken in the fourth year can be reduced by 1 credit.
Upper-Level Management Program
Plan of Study Grid | Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| FINC 341 | Business Finance | 3 |
| MGMT 311 | Legal and Social Environment of Business | 3 |
| MGMT 363 | Managing People in Organizations | 3 |
| MGMT 376/SOCI 376 | Entrepreneurial Perspectives 1 | 3 |
| MKTG 321 | Marketing 2 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| MGMT 373 | Managing Human Resources | 3 |
| MGMT 421 | Management Data Analytics and Visualization | 3 |
| MGMT 450/IBUS 450 | International Environment of Business 3 | 3 |
| POLS 207 | State and Local Government 4 | 3 |
| SCMT 364 | Operations Management | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| MGMT 439 | Negotiations | 3 |
| 5 | 3 |
| 1 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| MGMT 466 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 6 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| | Total Semester Credit Hours | 60 |
