Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Public Administration Concentration
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Public Administration (BSBA-PA) is a 180-credit hour program that is offered online. It consists of 66 general education credits, 86 credit hours devoted to the business administration core, and 28 credit hours in the public administration concentration.
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration is designed to provide students with foundational business knowledge, linking industry concepts with real-world examples that foster applied learning to help students prepare to pursue opportunities in the field of public service. Students work to develop proficiency in business tools/techniques and the principles/skills of management. The program builds on technical skills and soft skills to support the student’s professional growth.
The BSBA-PA program combines the study of management and business principles and methodologies with the workings of public agencies and introduces students to the basic concepts and methodologies in the field of Public Administration. Students will focus on building skills to help them understand how businesses and government agencies work, the nature of the challenges to the efficient functioning of businesses and public agencies, and the ways and means of transforming businesses and government to enhance the public good.
Mission Statement
The mission of the College of Business and Management is to offer professional market-driven business degrees that build business competencies transferrable to all industries. The College of Business and Management accomplishes this mission by offering curriculum that aligns to industry standards, remains relevant, and builds practical skills applicable to the competitive global business environment.
Program Accreditations and Alignments
This degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
BSBA-PA prepares the student to:
- Apply business skills and analytical problem-solving to support government organizational objectives
- Summarize how management knowledge and skills support government agency performance
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of public administration principles
BSBA-PA Program Learning Outcomes
- Employ tools, principles, and techniques of continuous process improvement in order to achieve quality and excellence in the workplace
- Apply appropriate concepts and principles of finance, accounting, and statistics to make effective decisions in public administration
- Explain how managers assist organizations, individuals, and teams to adapt to continuous change in government agencies
- Demonstrate competencies and professional skills in management and business
- Analyze business and government organizations from a managerial perspective
Degree Requirements
Courses: General Education
COMS105 | Interpersonal Communication | 4.5 |
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COMS201 | Technical and Professional Writing | 4.5 |
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COMS203 | Speech Communications | 4.5 |
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ECON210 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4.5 |
ECON212 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4.5 |
ENGL104 | Introductory Written Communication | 4.5 |
ENGL105 | Professional Written Communications | 4.5 |
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GOVT201 | American Government and Public Affairs | 4.5 |
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HIST101 | Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century | 4.5 |
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MATH102 | Introduction to College Math | 4.5 |
MATH106 | Algebra for Business | 4.5 |
MATH301 | Data Driven Statistics | 4.5 |
MATH451 | Data Driven Decision Making | 4.5 |
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PHIL101 | Introduction to Ethics | 4.5 |
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HUMN250 | World Values and Cultures | 4.5 |
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SCI101 | Introduction to the Sciences | 4.5 |
SCI103 | Science and Technology- Laboratory Course | 1.5 |
SCI201 | Environmental Science and Sustainability | 4.5 |
SCI203 | Environmental Science and Sustainability - Laboratory Course | 1.5 |
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UNIV104 | Academic and Career Success | 4.5 |
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HUMNELE | Humanities Elective | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 66 |
Courses: Core
ACCT201 | Accounting I | 4 |
ACCT202 | Accounting II | 4 |
BADM440 | Research Design Methods and Applications | 4 |
ECON310 | Global Managerial Economics | 4 |
FINC225 | Financial Statement Analysis | 4 |
HRMT215 | Management of Human Resources | 4 |
HRMT440 | Managing Organizational Change | 4 |
IT254 | Spreadsheet Applications | 4 |
MGM255 | Management Fundamentals | 4 |
MGM316 | International Business Communications | 4 |
MGM335 | Organizational Behavior Principles | 4 |
MGM355 | International Business Practices | 4 |
MGM365 | The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 4 |
MGMT235 | Business Law I | 4 |
MGMT345 | Operations Management | 4 |
MGMT455 | Business Policies and Strategies | 4 |
MKTG225 | Introduction to Marketing | 4 |
MPM210 | Introduction to Project Management | 6 |
PBAD480 | Public Administration Capstone | 4 |
SCM210 | Introduction to Logistics/Supply Chain Management | 4 |
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UNIV201 | Career Planning and Management | 4 |
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MGMT115 | Introductory Business Practices | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 86 |
Courses- Public Administration Concentration
PBAD201 | Public Administration | 4 |
PBAD210 | State and Local Government | 4 |
PBAD301 | Grant Writing Basics | 4 |
PBAD311 | Shaping Public Policy: Politics and the Legislative Process | 4 |
PBAD350 | Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation | 4 |
PBAD360 | Nonprofit Organizations and Public Policy | 4 |
PBAD411 | Administrative Law and the Adjudicatory Process | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 28 |
Total Credit Hours: 180