Business Administration: Bachelor’s of Arts Degree – Distance Learning

Distance Learning
Bachelor Of Arts in Business Administration - BBA

Stanton University

Program Information

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Business Administration (BBA) program is designed to meet the educational needs of the students in an ever-expanding global economy. The BBA program emphasizes the study of accounting, management, marketing and economics which lay a foundation for the study at undergraduate level. Completion of the BBA program requirements ensures that students will comprehend the relationships among marketing, quantitative theory, accountancy, economic principles, financial and human organizational management. Furthermore, In keeping with the university’s Statement of Purpose, this program seeks to enable students to integrate academic disciplines and an enriched cultural experience by offering the coursework that produces comprehensively prepared business leaders.

Program Objectives

             The educational objectives of the BBA program are to:

  1. Equip business majors with the necessary tools to be successful in management positions.
  2. Enable students to develop a basic understanding of the key functions of business such as accounting, economics, international business, management, operations, or marketing.
  3. Enable students to integrate and analyze theoretical and literary information concerning strategic planning.
  4. Provide students with the analytical, technical, communication, and interpersonal skills needed to succeed in today’s competitive global markets.
  5. Encourage the development of high ethical standards in connection with the current legal and business environments.

Program Learning outcomes

        Upon completing the program, the student will be able to: 

  • Understand and apply knowledge of business concepts and functions.
  • Analyze and interpret information to reach conclusions and make effective business decisions.
  • Define, evaluate, and develop solutions for business problems and issues using logical reasoning, information, materials, and data.
  • Able to use an effective balance of qualitative and quantitative models and apply them to real world business situations.
  • Identify and apply ethical principles in business decision making.
  • Integrate communication skills to develop and present effective and professional presentations to a variety of audiences using oral language and written communication.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the social roles and relationships involved in an organization.
  • Become aware of the impact of globalization on people, businesses, and the economy.
  • Understand the social and cultural roots of business, governments and other organizations.
  • Work effectively with a diverse team to achieve a common objective.
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Student Academic Load

A full-time academic load in a B.A. degree program is twelve (12) units or more per quarter. Students may not enroll for more than twenty (20) units in a regular quarter without the approval of the academic department.

Degree Required Courses: 100 units

Complete a minimum of 100 quarter units of Major Core Curriculum courses.

BBA Major Core Curriculum – 100 units required

Admission Requirements

The following materials are required before a decision on admission can be made by the Admission Committee:

  1. Official transcripts of all academic work undertaken since graduation from high school should be submitted directly to Stanton University’s Office of admissions and Records. 
  2. Applicants must have completed high school.
  3. Application Fee
  4. Application Form: an application is valid for one year.

Requirements

Degree Required Units:

180 Units

  • BBA Major Core Curriculum – 100 units
  • BBA Elective Courses – 16 units
  • General Education – 64 units

BBA Major Core Curriculum

100 Units

Complete a minimum of 100 quarter units of Major Core Curriculum courses.

Course Code Course Name Units
BUS101
Introduction to Business
4
BUS103
Business Law
4
BUS110
Business Ethics
4
BUS112
Business Plans
4
BUS225
Business Systems and Procedures
4
BUS375
New Venture Creation
4
ECO250
Principles of Business Economics
4
ECO320
Business Analytics
4
ECO440
Business Forecasting and Simulation
4
FIN101
Accounting Principles
4
FIN300
Financial Accounting: Reporting and Analysis
4
FIN340
Financial Management
4
HRM210
Human Resource Management
4
HRM415
Organizational Theory and Development
4
HRM460
Employment Law
4
INT240
International Business
4
INT305
International Business Strategies
4
INT417
Operations Management
4
INT375
Current Issues in International Business
4
MGT102
Principles of Business Management
4
MGT325
Entrepreneurial Leadership
4
MGT430
Competitive Strategies
4
MKG120
Introduction to Sales and Marketing
4
MKG310
Marketing Research
4
MKG335
Internet Sales and Marketing
4

BBA Elective Courses:

16 Units

Complete a total of 16 quarter units of elective courses from BBA Electives Courses or PGGCM Major Core Courses.

Course Code Course Name Units
ECO 101
Principles of Taxation
4
FIN 400
Advanced Financial Management
4
HRM 345
Labor Relations
4
MGT 465
Small Business Management
4
MKG412
Social Media Marketing Strategies
4
INB200
Internship Sports
4

General Education Courses

64 Units

The following units must be taken from the following disciplines:

General Education CategoryUnits
Communications12
Humanities and Arts20
Social Sciences16
Mathematics and Sciences16
Total64

Graduation Requirements

  1. Successfully complete a minimum of 180 quarter units of the B.A. degree in Business Administration coursework with a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  2.  Successfully complete the degree requirements within the Maximum Time Frame (MTF) allowed for the B.A. degree, which is 1.5 times the program length. The program is normally twelve (12) quarters in length.
  3.   Filed all the necessary graduation forms in accordance with the timetable provided by the School of Business and Management.
  4.  Settled all financial obligations to the University.
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