The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration prepares students for leadership roles across a wide range of industries and organizations. Students may pursue a broad-based business education or tailor their studies through concentrations in Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management or Management.

Designed to develop the knowledge, skills, and professional competencies demanded by today’s employers, the program equips graduates to succeed in business, industry, government, and nonprofit organizations. Students gain a strong foundation in business principles while building the critical thinking, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills essential for career advancement.

Business Administration students learn from faculty who combine academic expertise with extensive industry experience and are committed to student success. Small class sizes foster meaningful interaction and personalized attention, while internships, simulations, case studies, and other experiential learning opportunities enable students to apply classroom concepts to real-world business challenges. Through these experiences, graduates are prepared to contribute immediately and effectively in dynamic professional environments.

In achieving student learning outcomes for the B.S. Business Administration, students will:

  • Apply the major concepts in the functional areas of business.
  • Apply legal and ethical principles in business to organizational decision-making.
  • Apply business-related techniques to management decisions.
  • Analyze leadership choices in the internship setting.
  • Apply professional business communication skills.
  • Collaborate with diverse colleagues in team situations
General Education Courses
BA 211Microeconomics3
BA 212Macroeconomics3
CM 100Speech3
EH 105College Writing3
HE 111The Husson Experience ***1
MS 132Probability and Statistics3
Fine Arts Elective3
Foreign Culture and Conversation Elective3
Lab Science Elective3-4
Literature Elective3
Math I Elective4
Natural, Social Science, or History Elective3
Philosophical Elective3
Psychology/Sociology Elective3
Business Courses
AC 121Principles of Accounting I3
AC 211Managerial Accounting 3
BA 101Introduction to Business3
BA 201Business Law I3
BA 202Business Law II3
BA 215Business Math3
BA 302Business Ethics3
BA 310Organization and Management3
BA 311Human Resource Management3
BA 351Internship3
or BA 360 Professional Project
BA 362Financial Management 3
BA 401Managerial Economics3
BA 411Organizational Behavior3
BA 414Business Strategy3
BA 415Business Strategy in Practice3
BA 490International Business3
IT 214Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications3
MK 220Marketing Fundamentals3
Business Related Electives12
Open Electives15
Total Hours122-123

Suggested Course Sequence

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
AC 1213CM 1003
BA 1013IT 2143
EH 1053MS 1323
HE 111***1Natural, Social Science, or History Elective3
Math I Elective4Philosophical Elective3
Psychological/Sociological Elective3 
 17 15
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
AC 2113BA 2023
BA 2013BA 2123
BA 2113BA 2153
Literature Elective3Foreign Culture and Conversation Elective3
Open Elective3Open Elective3
 15 15
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
BA 3103BA 3023
BA 3623BA 3113
MK 2203Business-Related Elective3
Business-Related Elective3Fine Arts Elective3
Open Elective3Lab Science Elective3-4
 15 15-16
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
BA 4013BA 351 or 3603
BA 4113BA 4153
BA 4143BA 4903
Business-Related Elective3Business-Related Elective3
Open Elective3Open Elective3
 15 15
Total Hours: 122-123