Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
In today’s highly competitive workplace, individuals need an education that masters fundamentals and develops useful skills. The BSBA degree is designed to prepare students in the principles and techniques essential to the theory and practice of business. The program also develops communication and analytical skills essential to careers in today’s business environment.
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration combines the 45-credit hour business core with a 24-credit hour Management Concentration and an optional Human Resources Concentration. Each course meets once or twice a week for six weeks. Course evaluations are based on participation, presentations, and written papers. To enter the Junior-level courses, students should have 64 credits completed, including accounting, algebra, composition, and economics. Students may enroll in available Associate level classes if necessary to meet basic requirements.
The business core classes, general education, and elective requirements may be covered by transfer credits, documented work and training credits, testing, online classes or in-class courses available at SAEL sites. Elective credits allows for additional transfer credits and use of experiential learning credits. All requirements are subject to revision. Check with your Admission Representative for additional information and get up-to-date requirements.
BSBA Core Classes:
Bus 101 Introduction to Business
Bus 175 Business Mathematics
Bus 185 Business Technology
Acct 201 Principles of Accounting I
Acct 202 Principles of Accounting II
Bus 208 Business Research Methods
Bus 215 Business Communications
Econ 202 Microeconomics
Econ 203 Macroeconomics
Mgt 201 Principles of Management
Mkt 201 Principles of Marketing
Bus 320 Business Statistics
Bus 330 Principles of Finance
Bus 335 Business Law and Ethics
Mgt 415 International Business
T 425 Senior Seminar
BSBA Concentrations in Management and Human Resources
Management Concentration
The BSBA degree requires concentration studies in Management. This concentration equips students with the skills necessary to lead people and build healthy organizations. In addition to providing a business and technology foundation in the degree core, this concentration provides students with additional management courses. Wide-ranging subject areas include human resource management, organizational behavior, marketing, and strategic management. There are eight courses required in this concentration (24 credits).
| Required Management Concentration Courses: |
| ACCT 315 Managerial Accounting |
MGT 315 Employee Recruit, Train, & Develop |
| HRM 301 Intro to HR Management |
MGT 320 Labor Relations |
| MGT 310 Operations and Facility Management |
MGT 445 Studies in Management |
| MGT 430 Organizational Behavior |
MGT 435 Strategic Mgt & Marketing |
Human Resources Concentration:
The BSBA degree includes an option to take an additional concentration in Human Resource Management. This concentration is good for those who want courses that focus on people management and for those aspiring to succeed in the HR profession. The HR career field is expanding rapidly and includes such diverse careers as Human Resources Director, Compensation Manager, Professional Recruiter, etc. There are eight courses required in the concentration (24 credits). However, many of the Human Resources courses are included in the Management Concentration. Therefore, only four additional courses are required for the HR Concentration.
| Required Human Resources Concentration Courses: |
| HRM 301 Intro to HR Management |
MGT 315 Employee Recruit, Train, & Develop |
| HRM 401 Human Resources Law |
MGT 320 Labor Relations |
| HRM 404 Compensation and Benefits |
HRM 445 Studies in HR Management |
| HRM 410 Human Resources Information Systems |
MGT 430 Organizational Behavior |
Transfer Credit:
A student enrolled in the program may transfer college credit from a regionally accredited institution or through national examinations (CLEP, DANTES). All transfer work must be approved by the Provost.
Financial Aid:
Students may be eligible for financial aid. Please contact OCU’s Financial Aid Office at 800.737.5125 for additional information.
BSBA Checksheet
This program may be completed at Wilder Center, Evansville Center , Bedford Center, the Indianapolis Center,, or Rockport Center. To apply to the BSBA program, you should either call an SAEL admissions representative at the center you want to attend, download and print out an admissions application and send it to the campus you wish to attend along with the application fee, or apply on-line.
Complete program information, including locations, dates, fees, admissions criteria, and course and program descriptions can be obtained directly from:
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