Business Administration Bachelor's Degree Program

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Become a manager with decision-making, leadership, teamwork and motivational skills.

Students completing a major in Business Administration will have an understanding of the global and business environment and the construct of an organization and how each interacts with government policies. They will also understand allocation of resources and the application of information technology. Students will acquire decision-making, leadership, teamwork and motivational skills to become managers with an awareness of differences related to culture, communications style and gender.

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  • ACC 101: Financial Accounting

    3 credits

  • ACC 102: Managerial Accounting

    3 credits

  • BUS 120: Business Law

    3 credits

  • BUS 250: International Business

    3 credits

  • FIN 210: Financial Management

    3 credits

  • MGT 101: Principles of Management

    3 credits

  • MGT 315: Organizational Behavior

    3 credits

  • MKT 220: Principles of Marketing

    3 credits

All major requirements must be completed with a grade of 'C' or higher. See the full requirements for our Business Administration major in our Official Catalog.

  • Choose one of the following:
    BUS 201: Business Statistics
    MAT 105: Statistics
    PSY 216: Psychology Statistics

    3 cr

  • Choose one of the following:
    ECO 103: Macroeconomics
    ECO 104: Microeconomics

    3 cr

  • MGT 330: Diversity & Inclusion in Workplace

    3 cr

  • MGT 460: Fundamentals of Project Management

    3 cr

  • Strategic Management

    3 cr

  • PHL 485: Business Ethics & Individual Values

    3 cr

  • BUS 499: Business Administration Capstone

    3 cr

  • MGT 350: Entrepreneurship

    3 cr

  • MGT 351: Managing a Growing Business

    3 cr

  • MGT 352: Financing Entrepreneurial Ventures

    3 cr

  • MGT 360: Small Business Management

    3 cr

  • Choose one of the following:
    MGT 327: Organizational Change
    Lean Management
    Agile Development & Management
    *OEL 530: Organizational Development

    3 cr

  • Advanced Entrepreneurship

    3 cr

*This course must be approved as part of the Fast-Track Undergraduate to Graduate Degree Program.

  • HRM 310: Human Resource Management

    3 cr

  • Choose one of the following:
    MGT 325: Organizational & Group Dynamics
    *OEL 525: Team Dynamics & Processes in Modern Work Teams

    3 cr

  • MGT 350: Entrepreneurship

    3 cr

  • Choose one of the following:
    MGT 327: Organizational Change
    Lean Management
    Agile Development & Management
    *OEL 530: Organizational Development

    3 cr

*This course must be approved as part of the Fast-Track Undergraduate to Graduate Degree Program.

  • MGT 462: Effective Project Management

    3 cr

  • MGT 464: Mastering Project Management

    3 cr

  • Lean Management

    3 cr

  • Agile Development & Management

    3 cr

  • Choose one of the following:
    MGT 327: Organizational Change
    *OEL 530: Organizational Development

    3 cr

  • Choose one of the following:
    MGT 451: Team Leadership
    *OEL 525: Team Dynamics & Processes in Modern Work Teams

    3 cr

  • MGT 350: Entrepreneurship

    3 cr

  • Choose one of the following:
    MGT 327: Organizational Change
    Lean Management
    Agile Development & Management
    *OEL 530: Organizational Development

    3 cr

*This course must be approved as part of the Fast-Track Undergraduate to Graduate Degree Program.

Faculty Member Sheila Fry

Sheila Fry

Faculty Member Rebecca Natale

Rebecca Natale

Faculty Member Kathleen Dove

Kathleen Dove

Eligibility Guidelines

  • Students must have and maintain a minimum undergraduate Charter Oak GPA of 3.0.
  • Students must have completed at least 90 credits toward their Bachelor’s degree prior to taking Graduate level courses.
  • Four Graduate level courses will replace specific Undergraduate major requirements and electives.
  • Only one Graduate level course can be taken in each 8-week term.
  • For Graduate courses taken at the Undergraduate level, a student must earn a final grade of B- or better to be transferred to their Graduate record.
  • Students in the accelerated Fast Track program may not use Credit for Prior Learning towards graduate credits.

For undergraduate Business program students pursuing a Fast Track Organizational Leadership Master’s degree, the graduate level courses must be; OEL 501, OEL 520, OEL 525, and OEL 530. Follow your advising plan to see how these courses will meet your undergraduate requirements.

New! Accelerate your way to a Master’s degree! Qualified undergraduate students choosing the Fast Track option may earn Graduate level credits while enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program, enabling you to graduate from a Master’s degree program within one year of earning a Bachelor’s degree. Speak with your Academic Advisor to chart the best path for your program.

Outcomes & Pathways

Students who graduate with a major in Business Administration will be able to:

  • apply the concepts, theories, and relationships among the functional areas of an organization, including the ability to explain the nature and construct of an organization; assess the information technology needs of an organization, explain the process of resource allocation within an organization; identify and satisfy the needs of the consumer, and create strategic processes and measurements necessary for a successful organization;
  • be able to explain the the global environment of business including the political, social, and intercultural sensitivities that exist in society that are important to the development of meaniingful relationships and success in business and in life;
  • understand and demonstrate professional business behavior, social responsibility, and ethical decision making and conduct; and
  • be able to demonstrate well-developed and effective critical thinking, decision making, problem solving, organizational leadership, teamwork, oral and written communication skills utilizing tools such as internet, research databases, and other tools as required.

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