Center for Adult Programs

Business Administration

If you are interested in growing your business career potential, consider a Bachelor of Business Administration from our School of Business.

This degree's curriculum:

  • Provides a solid business base with strong emphasis on communication skills
  • Prepares students to begin or advance in management positions
  • Incorporates Biblically-based ethics with innovative techniques such as computer simulations and case study analysis


The purpose of the Bachelor of Business Administration degree/major is to provide an opportunity for full-time employees to complete a degree in business administration without interrupting their current career path. A minor is not required, and a foreign language is not required.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Specific admission requirements for the BBA program include the following:

  1. Meet or exceed all University of Mobile admission requirements.
  2. Make application for the BBA program after completing 51 hours of Basic Course (General Education) curriculum courses. (Application forms are available in the office of the Center for Adult Programs.)
  3. Have completed 60 semester hours of coursework with an overall GPA of 2.50 or better or have fulfilled the University’s Basic Course (General Education) curriculum requirements with a residential GPA of 2.50 or better.
  4. Have completed a minimum of two years of full-time relevant work experience.
  5. Have attained the age of 25 or older.
  6. Have access to a computer and internet.
  7. Have a valid e-mail account.
  8. Commitment to class attendance and ability to devote a minimum of twelve to fifteen hours per week to coursework preparation.

ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR THE BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BBA). The School of Business adheres to the attendance policy of the Center for Adult Programs for students seeking the Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Please see the appropriate section of the catalog.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Students seeking the Bachelor of Business Administration must complete the Basic Course (General Education) requirements of the University of Mobile (or have a “C” or better in transfer credits satisfying this set of core courses) as follows:

EN 101, 102 Effective English
6 hrs
HPES 101 plus three activity courses or a 3-hour physical ed course
4 hrs
History
6 hrs
Laboratory Science
8 hrs
Literature
6 hrs
Christian Studies 110 and 321 or 331
6 hrs
Elective – choose from AR 201 or MU 111
3 hrs
Mathematics 110 – Intermediate College Algebra
3 hrs
Mathematics 211 – Elementary Statistics
3 hrs
Communication 101 – Basic Public Speaking
3 hrs
Computer Information Systems 101 - Microcomputer Applications
3 hrs
Economics 201 – Principles of Macroeconomics
3 hrs
TOTAL
54 hrs

GENERAL ELECTIVES - 26 HRS

The following Bachelor of Business Administration courses must be completed with a “C” or better:

BBA 202 Managerial Economics
3 hrs
BBA 240 Managerial Accounting
3 hrs
BBA 300 Multicultural Communication
3 hrs
BBA 301 Information Management
3 hrs
BBA 311 Marketing Concepts
3 hrs
BBA 312 Teamwork and Conflict Resolution
3 hrs
BBA 321 Management Concepts
3 hrs
BBA 322 Human Resource Management
3 hrs
BBA 330 Financial Analysis
3 hrs
BBA 336 Business/Technical Writing Skills
3 hrs
BBA 353 Legal Environment of Business
3 hrs
BBA 365 Electronic Media
3 hrs
BBA 401 Organizational Behavior
3 hrs
BBA 426 Managerial Ethics
3 hrs
BBA 454 Case Studies in Strategic Management
6 hrs
TOTAL
48 hrs

Total hours required for graduation = 128 HOURS

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION*
(sample course sequence)

YEAR ONE

Fall– Term II
BBA 202 Managerial Economics
Fall – Term III
BBA 311 Marketing Concepts
Fall – Term IV
BBA 240 Managerial Accounting
Spring – Term II
BBA 321 Management Concepts
Spring – Term III
BBA 322 Human Resource Management
Spring – Term IV
BBA 330 Financial Analysis
Summer – Term IV
BBA 353 Legal Environment of Business
Summer – Term V
BBA 426 Managerial Ethics

YEAR TWO

Fall– Term II
BBA 365 Electronic Media
Fall – Term III
BBA 300 Multicultural Communication
Fall – Term IV
BBA 401 Organizational Behavior
Spring – Term II
BBA 336 Business/Technical Writing Skills
Spring – Term III
BBA 454 Case Studies in Strategic Management-Part A
Spring – Term IV
BBA 454 Case Studies in Strategic Management-Part B
Summer – Term IV
BBA 312 Teamwork and Conflict Resolution
Summer – Term V
BBA 301 Information Management

*Students should register for ZSV 007 Church/Community Service (including Christian worldview paper) in the academic period (semester) before the academic period (semester) of anticipated graduation. (Prerequisite: Senior Standing)