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May 01, 2026
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May 2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Bachelor of Science in Business Management
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**Students enrolled prior to May 4, 2026, click here for the BS in Business Management Program Outline.
Program Description
The Bachelor of Science in Business Management program prepares students to lead teams, manage projects, and address complex business challenges in a variety of professional settings. Through coursework in finance, marketing, operations, entrepreneurship, data analytics, and strategic leadership, students gain both practical skills and theoretical knowledge across key business functions. The curriculum emphasizes real-world problem-solving, ethical decision-making, effective communication, and leadership within diverse, global organizations. Students also develop proficiency in project and change management and learn to strategically leverage technology and data, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), to drive organizational success. Graduates are equipped to contribute meaningfully across diverse industries and dynamic business environments.
Coursework in this program provides a foundation for select industry certifications. These certifications enhance employment opportunities but are not a state specific requirement.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Apply financial, accounting, and economic principles to support sound business decision-making.
- Integrate effective communication, leadership, and people management skills in diverse organizational, global, and professional business contexts.
- Create data-informed solutions to business problems using statistics, artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and emerging technologies.
- Evaluate ethical, legal, and cultural factors that influence organizational practices and stakeholder relationships.
- Design customer-focused marketing strategies that integrate digital tools, artificial intelligence (AI) applications, and market research insights.
- Manage projects, operations, and organizational change using best practices in planning, analytics, and people operations.
Program Content
A minimum of 120.00 semester credit hours is required for graduation.
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Required Courses
All courses, 66.00 semester credit hours, are required. Open Elective Courses
A minimum of 12.00 semester credit hours is required. Eligible students can take approved dual credit graduate level courses to complete a portion of the open electives requirement. Dual Credit Courses
Eligible students can replace up to 12.00 semester credit hours of the core program requirements with approved dual credit graduate level coursework. A total of 12.00 graduate semester credit hours can be taken throughout the student’s program. Required Capstone or Internship
4.00 semester credit hours are required. Required Courses in General Education
Required Courses in General Education Students enrolled in this bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum of 36.00 semester credit hours in general education distributed among the following disciplines. Refer to the General Education section of the catalog for specific information about courses within each discipline. Courses transferred from other accredited colleges may also be used to meet these requirements. - EN 104 English Composition I, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
- EN 111 Information Literacy, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
- EN 116 Speech, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
- EN 304 English Composition II, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
- HU 140 Cultural Diversity, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
- HU 240 Introduction to Humanities, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
- HU 340 Humanities and Contemporary Popular Culture, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
- MA 109 College Algebra, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
- MA 320 Statistics, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
- SC 270 Environmental Literacy, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
- PS 101 Psychology, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
- SS 350 Social Issues and Technology, Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
Personal and Professional Development Courses
All courses, 2.00 semester credit hours, are required. Distribution of Contact Hours by Course
| Distribution of Contact Hours by Course | | Course | Lecture Hours | Lab Hours | Internship Hours | Total Contact Hours | Credits | | AC 231 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | AC 236 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 106 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 217 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 231 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 242 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 245 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 321 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 331 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 345 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 351 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 380 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 421 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 423 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 427 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 433 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 447 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 453 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 454 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | BU 490 (or BU 494*) | 60.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 60.00 | 4.00 | | EC 101 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | HR 321 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | HR 420 | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | PD 121 | 15.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 15.00 | 1.00 | | PD 202 | 15.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 15.00 | 1.00 | | Electives | 180.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 180.00 | 12.00 | | Gen Ed - Communications | 180.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 180.00 | 12.00 | | Gen Ed – Humanities | 135.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 135.00 | 9.00 | | Gen Ed – Mathematics | 90.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 90.00 | 6.00 | | Gen Ed - Science | 45.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Gen Ed – Social and Behavioral Sciences | 90.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 90.00 | 6.00 | | Totals | 1800.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1800.00 | 120.00 | | *Totals with Internship BU 494 Internship: 0/0/180/180 | 1740.00 | 0.00 | 180.00 | 1920.00 | 120.00 | |
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