Bachelor of Science: Business Administration (CAGS)

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The Business Administration degree is a highly integrated program that incorporates business fundamentals with an emphasis on ethical leadership. Key business principles are combined with real world applications. The broad base of knowledge covered enables the student to function competently in a dynamic market environment.

In addition to courses required for the major, all students must complete a selection of General Education courses. The General Education course requirements for this academic program have been updated from the 2015-2016 Academic Catalog, effective November 30, 2015. Students who began their academic program before November 30, 2015 will adhere to the requirements listed in the 2015-2016 Catalog as long as there is no break in enrollment. Students who began their academic program on November 30, 2015 through the end of the spring 2016 term are under the requirements of the 2015-2016 Addended Catalog. For a list of General Education course requirements please see the course list for the Associate of Arts: General Studies degree.

Classes are taught in seminar format. Selected degree coursework is enhanced with online Internet instruction that provides greater flexibility in completing assignments outside the classroom.

The Business Administration degree requires completion of the following 120 hours:
General Education Core (45 hours)
Business Foundations Core (18 hours)
Major Core (36 hours)
Electives (21 hours)

Required Foundations and Major Courses for the Bachelor of Science Degree: Business Administration

Business Foundations Core (18 credit hours)

Major Core (36 credit hours)

Elective Requirements (21 credit hours)

Choose 21 hours of elective credits.

Required Foundations and Major Courses for the Entrepreneurship Emphasis

The Entrepreneurship Emphasis has as its focus “entrepreneurship as mission” whether that is incorporating an entrepreneurial mindset at your current company; starting and running a business; efforts in social, sustainable and mission entrepreneurship; or achieving growth for sustainability in your entrepreneurial venture. Entrepreneurship has been shown to be a driver of wealth creation in every economy where it occurs, and this program equips students to influence their world.

The Entrepreneurship emphasis requires completion of the following 120 hours:
General Education Core (45 hours)
Business Foundations (18 hours)
Major (39 hours)
Electives (18 hours)

Business Foundations Core (18 credit hours)

Major Core (39 credit hours)

Elective Requirements (18 credit hours)

Choose 18 hours of elective credits.

Graduation Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree: Business Administration

The faculty recommends students in the BS in Business Administration to the Board of Trustees as candidates for graduation when they have completed the following requirements.

Completion of a total of 120 credits, including all general education, electives, business foundations core, and major core requirements.
A letter grade of D or better and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all CCU coursework.
Meet the CCU Residency requirements .
Formal and timely application for graduation by the date specified by the University Registrar.
No outstanding financial obligation to the University.