The dual B.S. Business Administration/MBA degree program allows high-achieving students to earn both degrees through an accelerated course of study. This pathway provides advanced business knowledge, leadership development, and professional preparation while reducing the time required to complete a graduate degree. Graduates gain a competitive advantage in the job market and are well prepared for leadership roles in a wide range of organizations.
Students pursuing an undergraduate Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management concentration study the essential concepts of starting and operating small businesses through a series of seven classes. Topics include types of entrepreneurs, opportunity recognition, marketing, cash and other resource requirements, financial statements, planning, franchising, intellectual property, success/failure/resilience, and growth.
Academic Requirements for Major
Students are required to achieve and maintain a GPA of 3.0 in their undergraduate program in order to take graduate classes. Further, students must maintain a 3.0 in graduate classes to remain in the MBA portion of the program.
| Concentration in Small Business Management | ||
| BA 243 | The Business of Innovation Replaces Open Elective | 3 |
| BA 344 | Personal Financial Planning Replaces Business-Related Elective | 3 |
| BA 440 | Small Business Management I Replaces Open Elective | 3 |
| BA 441 | Entrepreneurship I- New Venture Development Replaces Business-Related Elective | 3 |
| BA 442 | Applied Small Business Management Replaces Business Related Elective | 3 |
| BA 443 | Entrepreneurship II: Business Plans Replaces Business Related Elective | 3 |
| MK 422 | Sales and Sales Management Replaces Open Elective | 3 |
| Graduate Business Courses | ||
| BA 600 | Research Methods in Business and Education | 3 |
| BA 605 | Management Communications | 3 |
| BA 625 | Global Strategic Management | 3 |
| BA 642 | Leadership in Business and Professions | 3 |
| BA 643 | Strategic Change Management | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Marketing Management | ||
| Strategic Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations | ||
| Advanced Sales and Marketing in Hospitality | ||
| Strategic Selling | ||
| Graduate Business Elective | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 51 | |