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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

 

COURSE DELIVERY METHOD DURATION TOTAL CREDITS TUITION PER YEAR*
ON CAMPUS 4 YEARS 120 $19,050
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DEGREE DETAILS

The BA degree in Business Administration and Management is earned by completing the program course requirements of 120 credit hours. Of these credit hours, 63 credits are major or core courses, 42 general education credits, and 18 pure elective credits. Students must meet their core requirements as well as their general education requirements. In addition, students must meet the following criteria:

1. Students enrolled in the undergraduate program must maintain a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.0 out of 4.0 to qualify for the BA degree, to remain in good standing, and to graduate.
2. The Maximum Time Frame (MTF) for completion of the BA program is 180 credits.
3. An undergraduate student may transfer up to 60 credit hours earned at accredited institutions.
4. No degree credit is received by an undergraduate for any failing grade (a grade less than D, or 1.00 out of 4.00 grade points).

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PROGRAM OUTCOMES

1. Understand fundamental concepts that influence the business world.
2. Practice awareness of sound ethical values in various cultural and social environments.
3. Recognize the role of technology and information systems in data collection and quantitative analysis for business processes.
4. Employ analytical and critical thinking skills to conduct business research that informs decision-making.
5. Demonstrate the integration of knowledge and professional skills across functional areas.
6. Demonstrate professional business communication skills for a global business environment.
7. Analyze internal business functions and capacity to determine appropriate growth and management strategies.

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COURSES IN THE DEGREE

Students must earn a total of 120 college credit hours to receive this degree. Of these credit hours, 60 credits are core courses, 42 general education credits, and 18 elective credits. Students must meet their core requirements as well as their general education requirements.

In addition, students must meet the following criteria:

  • Students enrolled in the undergraduate program must maintain a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.0 out of 4.0 to qualify for the BA degree, to remain in good standing, and to graduate
  • The Maximum Time Frame (MTF) for completion of the bachelor’s program is 180 credit hours.
  • An undergraduate student may transfer up to 90 credit hours earned at accredited institutions.
  • No degree credit is received by an undergraduate for any failing grade (a grade less than D, or 1.00 out of 4.00 grade points).

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT:
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Core Requirements: 60 Credits (20 Courses)

 

Course Code Course Name Pre Requisite Credit
ACCT 112 Introduction to Financial Accounting   3
ACCT 114 Introdution to Managerial Accounting   3
BUSN 101 Introduction to Business   3
BUSN 210 Business Law   3
BUSN 375 Entrepreneuership   3
ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics   3
ECON 111 Introduction to Macroeconomics    
ECON 353 Globalization and the World Economy ECON 101, ECON 111 3
FINC 221 Introduction to Financial Management   3
FINC 455 International Finance FINC 221 3
INTL 220 International Human Resources Management    
MATH 110 Introduction to Statistics MATH 104 3
MGMT 200 Introduction to Project Management   3
MGMT 201 Leadership   3
MGMT 301 Organizational Behavior   3
MGMT 325 Operations Management Math 110 3
MGMT 337 Strategic Management   3
MGMT 453 Cross-Cultural Management    
MKTG 201 Introduction to Marketing   3
PHIL 200 Ethics   3

Electives: 18 Credits (Choose 6 Courses)

 

 

Course Code Course Name Pre Requisite Credit
BUSN 301 Total Quality Control   3
ECON 251 International Economics ECON 111 3
FINC 445 International Finance FINC 221 3
MGMT 303 Management Communications   3
MGMT 322 Problem Solving and Decision Making for Managers   3
MATH 335 Business Analytics MATH 110 3
MGMT 325 Operations Management MATH 110 3
MGMT 335 Project Management Acknowledge Areas I   3
MGMT 336 Project Management Acknowledge Areas II MGMT 335 3
MGMT 433 Negotiation   3
MGMT 453 Cross-Cultural Management   3
MKTG 321 Marketing Management MKTG 201 3
MKTG 435 Brand Management   3
MKTG 436 Principles of Advertising   3

Economics Concentration: 18 credits

Students must take all 6 courses.

 

Course Code Course Name Pre Requisite Credit
ECON 221 Intermediate
Microeconomics		 ECON101 3
ECON 222 Intermediate
Macroeconomics		 ECON111 3
ECON 251 International Economics ECON111 3
ECON 371 The Development of
Economic Thought		 ECON101,
ECON111		 3
ECON 437 Econometrics I MATH110 3
ECON 440 Economics of
International
Development		 ECON101,
ECON111		 3

Finance Concentration: 18 credits

Students must take all 6 courses.

 

Course Code Course Name Pre Requisite Credit
FINC 222 Financial Markets and
Institutions		 FINC 221 3
FINC 224 Corporate Finance I ECON101,
ECON111		 3
FINC 373 Monetary Theory and
Policy		 ECON101,
ECON111		 3
FINC 421 Investment Strategies FINC 221 3
FINC 431 Derivative Markets FINC 221 3
FINC 455 International Finance FINC 221 3

Information Systems Concentration: 18 credits

Students must take all 6 courses.

 

Course Code Course Name Pre Requisite Credit
CMPS 211 Computer Networks   3
CMPS 318 Database Management
Systems		   3
CMPS 320 Computer Forensics   3
ISIT 224 Information Systems
Analysis and Design		   3
ISIT 226 Management
Information Systems		 ISIT 224 3
ISIT 401 Information Technology
Audits & Controls		 ISIT 224 3

* For detailed descriptions of each course, please visit the BAU 2024-2025 Academic Catalog.

PROGRAM BENEFITS

The Bachelor of Arts in business administration and management build individuals to gain leadership skills. This degree will lead to a wide range of professional roles in marketing, human resource management, management and more.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The mission of this program is to prepare career focused students with comprehensive knowledge of business principles through teaching in key content areas of management, marketing, finance, accounting, economics, and law; in addition to exposure to how technology, ethical decision-making and other business elements are transforming workplaces locally and globally. Graduates of this program will be qualified, but not limited to, entry level and mid-career positions like the following: Advertising Manager, Promotion Manager, Budget Analyst, Budget Coordinator, Budget Examiner, Business Analyst, Business Management Analyst, Business Process Consultant, and Management Consultant.

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Bintou Lingani, Ph.D.

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Bintou Lingani is the chair of the Department of Business and Economics at Bay Atlantic university, Washington, DC. She graduated with a Doctorate degree in International Economics and Development in 2019 from Howard University. Her research interest focuses on International Trade and Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa and less developed Countries in general. Her teaching journey began when she earned a teaching assistantship while pursuing her master’s at Howard University and she continued to work in academia ever since. Bintou Lingani’s professional philosophy revolves around constant learning in an encouraging environment. She uses her positive attitude, her tireless energy, and her expertise to empower students to reach new heights.

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Sean Michael Cox, Ph.D.

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Sean Michael Cox, Ph.D., is the Chair of the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Bay Atlantic University. His area of academic expertise focuses on Comparative Politics and includes specializations in post-Soviet politics, Eastern European and Balkan Politics, Turkish politics, and US politics. Dr. Cox is a Senior Advisor at the Global Policy Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based economics and international affairs think tank. During his career, he has served as Primary Investigator on numerous projects funded by a variety of public and private organizations including USAID, the US Departments of Education and State, the European Commission, NATO, and a number of foundations.

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Dr. Pipop Nuangpookka

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Dr. Pipop Nuangpookka is the Chair of Information Management Science Program and Director of Distance Education at BAU. He started teaching in Computer Science, Information Technology, and Cybersecurity disciplines in 2007. His research interests are Non-Destructive Method of Detecting Hardware Attack, PII Security Controls, Web Server Protection, and Bilingual Translator Programming. He is a co-author of scholarly papers published in the Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges/ACM digital library, including “Hardware-Tampering Security Risks in the Supply Chain” and “Fileless Malware and Programmatic Method of Detection.

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Oonah Jaja-Wachuku

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Oonah Jaja-Wachuku is the department chair of the General Education program at Bay Atlantic University. She is a double masters’ degree holder in the areas of International Business Management (MBA) and Multilingualism, Linguistics and Education (MA). She has over 10 years of teaching/instructing experience in different parts of the world. Oonah is passionate about teaching and learning and strives to bring creativity, new paradigms and processes to the practice of educating bright minds.
Ms. Jaja-Wachuku is a self-published author and blog writer – a reader, writer and lifelong learner.

Paolo von Schirach

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Paolo von Schirach was appointed President of the Global Policy Institute, GPI, in March 2016. He is also Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Bay Atlantic University BAU in Washington, DC. He served as Chair of PSIR from 2018 until June 2022. His GPI research and BAU teaching focus on contemporary world politics and economics, international trade, energy, competition policies, and the role of innovation in economics.

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