Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business

School of Undergraduate Studies

Business Administration specialization

Develop the breadth of management, interpersonal, and professional skills required to advance in today's complex business world. Focus your electives in such areas as finance, accounting, marketing, human resources, or leadership to design a program that meets your professional goals and needs. Others may want to choose a variety of electives to develop knowledge of many different areas of business, some with an eye toward starting their own business, others with a desire to use their skills in a wide range of industries, including health care, financial services, retail, and manufacturing. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing entry-level business positions or seeking to advance their careers in a variety of business functions and settings.

General Education Requirements

To complete your bachelor's degree, you will need 45 quarter credits in general education subject areas with a minimum of 6 quarter credits from each category. We offer general education courses in communication, humanities, natural science and mathematics, and social science.

Residents of Arkansas must complete Arkansas general education requirements.

Core Courses (each course 6 quarter credits unless noted)

• BUS3004 - Developing a Business Perspective
• BUS3010 - Fundamentals of Management and Leadership
• BUS3020 - Fundamentals of E-Business
• BUS3030 - Fundamentals of Marketing and Sales
• BUS3040 - Fundamentals of Human Resource Management
• BUS3050 - Fundamentals of Organizational Communication
• BUS3060 - Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting

Required Specialization Course

• BUS4801 - Ethics and Enterprise - 6 quarter credits

Specialization Courses (each course 6 quarter credits unless noted)

• Choose 42 quarter credits from the following courses:
• BUS4011 - Virtual Team Collaboration*
• BUS4012 - Leadership in Organizations*
• BUS4013 - Organizational Structure, Learning, and Performance*
• BUS4014 - Operations Management for Competitive Advantage*
• BUS4015 - Strategic Planning and Implementation*
• BUS4016 - Global Business Relationships*
• BUS4022 - E-Business Sourcing, Marketing, and Sales*
• BUS4024 - Customer Behavior*
• BUS4025 - Sales and Sales Management*
• BUS4026 - Services Marketing*
• BUS4027 - Public Relations*
• BUS4031 - Marketing, Sales, and Channel Management*
• BUS4033 - Brand Identity and Marketing Communications*
• BUS4034 - Marketing Strategy*
• BUS4035 - Marketing Across Borders*
• BUS4036 - Marketing Research*
• BUS4043 - Compensation and Benefits Management*
• BUS4044 - Legal Issues in Human Resource Management*
• BUS4045 - Recruiting, Retention, and Development*
• BUS4046 - Employee and Labor Relations*
• BUS4047 - Employee Training and Development*
• BUS4048 - International Human Resource Management Issues*
• BUS4060 - Financial Accounting Principles*
• BUS4061 - Managerial Accounting Principles*
• BUS4062 - Intermediate Financial Accounting Topics and Trends*
• BUS4063 - Advanced Financial Accounting Topics and Trends*
• BUS4064 - Cost Accounting for Planning and Control*
• BUS4065 - Income Tax Concepts and Strategies*
• BUS4066 - Contemporary Auditing: An Ethical Perspective*
• BUS4070 - Foundations in Finance*
• BUS4071 - Financial Markets and Institutions*
• BUS4072 - Analysis for Financial Management*
• BUS4073 - Investments and Portfolio Management*
• BUS4074 - Entrepreneurial Finance*
• BUS4075 - Public and Nonprofit Finance*
• BUS4076 - Issues in International Finance*
• BUS4077 - Risk Management Strategies*
• BUS4078 - Financial Institution Management*
• BUS4079 - Real Estate Finance*
• BUS4080 - Fundamentals of Retail Management*
• BUS4081 - Brand Building and Channel Development*
• BUS4082 - Marketing, Merchandising, and Advertising*
• BUS4083 - Retailing Analytical Tools and Techniques*
• BUS4084 - Pricing Management*
• BUS4085 - Management and Operational Issues in Retail*
• BUS4090 - Introduction to Project Management*
• BUS4091 - Project Management I*
• BUS4092 - Project Management II*
• BUS4093 - Contracts and Procurement*
• BUS4094 - Managing Project Risk*
• BUS4095 - Motivating Project Teams*
• BUS4121 - Ethics and Decision Making in Health Care*
• BUS4122 - Health Care Economics*
• BUS4123 - Quality Assurance Risk Management*
• BUS4124 - Health Care Marketing and Strategic Planning*
• BUS4125 - Legal Aspects of Health Care Management*
• BUS4126 - Health Care Information Management*
• BUS4127 - Evidence-Based Health Care Management*
• BUS4128 - Cultural Competence in Health Care*
• BUS4802 - Change Management

Elective Courses

• Choose 39 credits of additional undergraduate courses.

Capstone Course (taken during learner's final quarter)

• BUS4993 - Business Capstone Project - 6 quarter credits

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