The Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs and can be earned through the SBGI in one of the following majors:
Accounting
Aviation Management
Required Courses for All Business Majors
All students seeking a business degree are required to complete the following courses
36 Business credit hours—9/12 liberal arts (ECON 100, PHIL 427 and PHIL 427) credit hours.
The student majoring in one of the aforementioned business areas may also elect to pursue a double major or emphasis in another business area. In doing so, the student is required to take at least an additional 15 credits outside his/her primary major area. The student should consult with his/her advisor for more information.
Most Business Majors (except Financial Crime Investigation)
Most students in the program will take: ECON 100: Basic Economics, or both ECON 101: Principles of Economics I and ECON 102: Principles of Economics II, which fulfills the Social Science requirement within the Liberal Arts core. Financial Crime Investigation majors will meet the Social Science requirement with their Criminal Justice classes. MATH 155 fulfills one of the liberal arts requirements in Category III for all students.
Aviation Management Majors
Aviation Management majors are encouraged to take ENVS 212 as their Science requirement in Category I. All Business students are encouraged to take BUS 380, Ethical Leadership and Corporate Responsibility, as a business elective.
Recommended Curriculum in Each Major
The recommended curriculum in each major area is available in curriculum guide format for the four-year period and can be obtained in the SBGI Office and on the website.
Internship Program
All SBGI students are strongly urged to take advantage of the excellent opportunities in work experience provided by the corporations and organizations that have agreed to participate in the internship program. This outstanding on-the-job training experience gives students a chance to utilize skills developed in the formal classroom. Students can register for the internship during their junior or senior years; however, their QPA in their major must be at least 2.75, unless approved by the Internship Coordinator. Accounting and Finance students may have to do their internships during the spring semester of their senior year. However, the internship requirement may be waived by the Executive Director if there is evidence that it may create a student hardship.
Students transferring from other colleges/universities, upon acceptance, will be required to complete a minimum of 30 credit hours in the School of Business and Global Innovation at the Marywood campus.