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on-campus minor of business administration

Gain versatile business knowledge through a Business Administration minor that builds leadership, communication, and analytical skills for any career path.
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$339 per credit hour.
18 total credit hours.

business administration minor

Your undergraduate degree can put you in the running for the job you want. Adding a Minor could make your resume more impressive.

A Minor is a set of courses that complements your Major and helps you reach your career goals. The broader your knowledge, and the more workforce-ready skills you acquire, the better chance you'll have for a promotion or a new job. Plus, earning a Minor shows potential employers you are eager to learn and are willing to put in the extra effort.

"The Business Administration minor, on campus and online, is an interactive program that inspires learning of fundamental as well as emerging business principles, concepts, and applications. Dynamic and interactive class experiences engage learners in real-world business applications that enhance decision making skills and career development. Students are actively engaged in a lifelong process of building value added business knowledge and understanding, effective decision-making skills, team skills, oral and written communication skills, leadership skills, and other skills critical for one’s career development and for being a valued contributor to the successful and efficient operation of business and society.

The program develops knowledge of and experience with the applications of quantitative techniques, accounting, financial analysis and environments, organizational behavior, production and distribution systems, operations analysis, human resources, marketing, business law, and applied business research. Together with the University’s General Education requirements, the Business Administration minor prepares students to be effective and valued decision makers in business and society. The minor prepares students for advanced graduate business studies.

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Business Administration degree courses

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Requirements (18 credit hours)

Requires 12 credit hours in-residency and not applicable to Accounting majors or Business Administration majors.

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This course is an introduction to accounting concepts and the elements of financial statements including basic accounting vocabulary and analysis of business transactions from an accounting viewpoint. Students will be required to recognize, record, and classify new accounting data. Emphasis is placed on corporate accounting. Introductory financial statement analysis and interpretation are also covered. Prerequisite: none

Managerial accounting is designed to introduce the fundamentals of managerial accounting to both accounting and non-accounting majors. It covers accounting and management decision making in both short-term and long-term strategic situations. Students will be expected to explain and apply accounting concepts including basic costing and processes, cost classifications, responsibility accounting and ethical behavior of the managerial accountant. Prerequisite: AC 205

This course examines the fundamental concepts, theories, principles, and techniques of management by integrating classical and modern perspectives with real-world experiences. Students are introduced to both traditional and contemporary views along the management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Management domains such as business ethics, business law, international management, organizational behavior, human resource management, operation management, organizational development and change, entrepreneurship, management information systems, and strategic management are also introduced, and their implications on students' careers as managers are explored.

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of marketing. It covers the current marketing concepts and practical applications that will include the functions of product, price, place, promotion, and positioning. Additional emphasis will be given to multicultural and global marketing in the United States and internationally.

This course covers the basic principles, techniques, and institutional aspects of financial management in order to provide students applications of finance content similar to those encountered in a finance career. Topics include financial markets and environment, time value of money, bond and stock valuation, risk and return, financial statement ratio analysis, capital budgeting, financial planning and control, capital structure, dividend policy, and other fundamental finance issues. Prerequisites: AC 206, MA 215, and MA 102 or MA 120

Gain a strategic perspective on business operations and supply chain management in this comprehensive course. Rooted in a global framework, it covers foundational and cutting-edge concepts related to managing operations across a global supply chain, with applications relevant to all organizations, both service and manufacturing focused. Topics include operations strategy, quality management, demand forecasting, supply chain dynamics, logistics, project management, and more. Equip yourself with essential skills to lead in today's dynamic business environment, addressing both current challenges and future needs. Prerequisite: MA 215

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Major Requirements Credits

= 18 total credits*

University Accreditation

Bellevue University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission ( hlcommission.org ), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Accreditation Information

This program is considered a non-licensure degree/certificate program and is not intended for those seeking licensure or the practice of licensed profession. This program may be relevant to multiple occupations that do not require licensure and was not designed to meet educational requirements for any specific professional license or certification.

*Consult with an admissions counselor to determine your eligible credits, as well as to verify minimum graduation requirements for this degree. Transfer credits must be from a regionally accredited college or university. Bellevue University makes no promises to prospective students regarding the acceptance of credit awarded by examination, credit for prior learning, or credit for transfer until an evaluation has been conducted.

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