*Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration

Program Chair:

Dr. Edwin Knox (Associate Professor NTT)

Program Overview:

The online bachelor’s in business administration with a concentration in management program was launched in 2021. All business majors must take 45 credit hours of business core courses
and the management concentration requires 15 credit hours.

Student learning outcomes:

• Discipline Specific Goals and Outcomes-Students will demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of the functional areas of business.
• Communication-Business majors will have the ability to communicate effectively.
• Critical/Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving-Business majors will think critically to analyze business problems and to define logical solutions.
• Information Systems and Technology-Business majors will be able to describe the impact of technology on business and to identify, evaluate and use information technology to enhance personal and organizational decision making.
• Global Awareness-Business majors will demonstrate an awareness of global issues.
• Ethics and Social Responsibility-Business majors will demonstrate an understanding of professional, ethical, legal, and social issues and responsibilities.
• Leadership, Professionalism, and Civic Engagement-Business majors are able to apply the principles of leadership, demonstrate professional behavior, and effectively engage ina community project.
• Interpersonal and Teamwork Skills-Business majors will demonstrate effective interpersonal skills in achieving team goals and objectives.
• Organization and Synthesis of Learning-Business majors are able to organize and synthesize information.
• Graduate Education and Professional Career Preparation-Business majors will gain exposure to various career alternatives and graduate education options.

Department policies and/or General Education modifications:

• All business majors must satisfactorily complete the following designated core curriculum courses: MTH 105 and MTH 115 (a student who places into a higher level of math should consult his adviser); HECO 201; and HPHI 302.
• All business majors must satisfactorily complete the following advanced skills courses: HCOM 351 and HMTH 160 (HMTH 161 is acceptable).
• All business course pre-requisites must be passed with a C or better to move to the next course.
• A grade of C or higher is required for majors to satisfactorily complete all Business
• Administration general education courses, concentration courses, and electives designated for the concentration.
• Students who enroll in HBA or HECO courses without meeting their prerequisites are subject to disenrollment by the department regardless of performance or time elapsed.