Area of Study Overview
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The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration BSBA degree program in General Management is a 120-credit program designed for students interested in having exposure to a number of business areas rather than focusing in depth on just one.
What You Will Learn in the BSBA Degree in General Management
The BSBA in General Management degree is composed of a minimum of three of the four traditional areas of business:
- Accounting
- Finance
- Management
- Marketing
All students in the BSBA in General Management program must complete a capstone requirement, Strategic Management, which integrates content across the degree program and validates the students' knowledge.
Degree Requirements
- College Algebra within Intellectual and Practical Skills section of General Education requirements
- Statistics or Quantitative Skills for Business within the Mathematics section of General Education requirements
- How Students Earn Credit in the Area of Study: Courses in this area of study may be completed with Thomas Edison State University courses and/or courses from other regionally accredited colleges. Prior learning assessment PLA and/or examinations may also be used. A total of 18 area of study credits must be from courses at the 300 level or above.
Note
Courses that are devoid of a course code can be accepted in transfer if completed at colleges and universities accredited by the six institutional accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
In addition, the University offers a host of ways to earn credit for knowledge obtained in non-collegiate settings. Examples include:
- Courses and examinations approved through National College Credit Recommendation Service National CCRS and the American Council on Education ACE College Credit Recommendation Service.
- Military Service
- License and certifications
- Prior Learning Assessment
Credit Distribution
Courses in the Area of Study are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas. For TESU course options, please contact an Advisor.
I General Education Requirements (60 Credits)
II. Professional Business Requirements (36 Credits)
III. Area of Study (18 Credits)
Select 18 credits from the following areas:
Accounting
Finance
| FIN-331 | Financial Institutions and Markets | 3 |
| FIN-334 | International Finance | 3 |
| FIN-321 | Security Analysis and Portfolio Management | 3 |
Management
Marketing
| MAR-479 | Applied Marketing Practices | 3 |
| MAR-411 | Marketing Research | 3 |
| MAR-441 | Marketing with Digital and Social Media | 3 |
| COM-210 | Public Relations Thought and Practice | 3 |
IV. Electives (6 Credits)
For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses
Total Credit Hours: 120