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Program

120 credit hours, three levels of mastery.

A 4-year Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration built across 8 semesters of 15 credit hours each.

Brief description

A 4-year journey, structured for clarity.

120

Total credit hours
Equivalent to 40 courses at 3 credit hours each.

8

Semesters
16 weeks of study + 2 weeks of finals per semester.

15

Credits per semester
5 courses each semester across the program.

Levels of Knowledge

Three layers, one degree

01

Basic Knowledge

University Level

30 Cr. Hrs · 10 courses

Broad knowledge required of every university graduate: communications, environmental, humanities, quantitative, and social studies.

02

Major Knowledge

College Level

60 Cr. Hrs · 20 courses

Specialized business knowledge — accounting, economy, financing, and management.

03

Minor Knowledge

Department Level

30 Cr. Hrs · 10 courses

Advanced knowledge for your chosen minor: accounting, business, management, or marketing.

Program Outline

Semester-by-semester structure

01

Semester 1

University Requirements
15 Cr. Hrs · 5 courses

02

Semester 2

University Requirements
15 Cr. Hrs · 5 courses

03

Semester 3

College Requirements
15 Cr. Hrs · 5 courses

04

Semester 4

College Requirements
15 Cr. Hrs · 5 courses

05

Semester 5

College Requirements
15 Cr. Hrs · 5 courses

06

Semester 6

College Requirements
15 Cr. Hrs · 5 courses

07

Semester 7

Department / Minor
15 Cr. Hrs · 5 courses

08

Semester 8

Department / Minor
15 Cr. Hrs · 5 courses

Degree Offered

Bachelor of Business Administration

Awarded with a minor in one of four specialties. Requires a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Accounting

Business Administration

Management

Marketing

Degree Requirements

• 120 credit hours total
• Minimum GPA of 2.0
• Typically completed in 8 semesters
• Online externship + graduation project in final year

What students need to know

Course mechanics, demystified

1 credit hour = 15 contact hours / semester

Equivalent to 1 contact hour per week for 15 weeks minimum.

Each lecture

20 minutes of lecturing + 30 minutes self-study engagement.

Each course is 3 credit hours

Students attend at least 75% of contact hours.

Passing grade is 60% (D)

Or equivalent grade. Teachers conduct 3 live online meetings per semester.

Course Numbering

A 3-digit system

Each course has a symbol and a 3-digit number:

3rd digit

Year Level

1 = Freshman · 2 = Sophomore · 3 = Junior · 4 = Senior
 

2nd digit

Specialized Area

0 General · 1 Business · 2 Economy · 3 Accounting · 4 Finance · 5 Management · 6 Marketing · 7 Global Business · 8 Special Topics

1st digit

Course Numbering

Sequential identifier within the area.