Business Administration
| Grantham's Degree Programs | Credit Hours |
| Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration Associate Degree |
123 credit hours 63 credit hours |
Program Description
Associate of Arts
The Associate of Arts in Business Administration (AA-BA) provides the student with a basic knowledge of science, technology, and market commercialization. The student will identify and practice functional areas of business.
Program Outcomes
At the successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:
- Evaluate theories and actions that enable businesses/organizations to grow
- Evaluate the role of science, technology, and market commercialization in the creation of viable products and services
- Identify the basic theories, principles, and practices related to each functional area of business
- Demonstrate critical thinking and communication skills
Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BS-BA) program prepares the student to use analytical skills in evaluating cultural issues. In addition, the student analyzes theories, principles, and concepts in each area of business. Technology is used to enhance productivity and accomplish goals.
Program Outcomes
At the successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate critical thinking and communication skills
- Analyze local, national, and global business and cultural issues
- Analyze the theories, principles, and concepts related to each functional area of business
- Analyze the role of competitive advantage using strategic and tactical methods in the conduct of business
- Use information technology to enhance individual productivity
- Facilitate collaborative behaviors in the accomplishment of group goals and objectives
Course Highlights
| BA181 | Foundations of Marketing |
| CS231 | E-Commerce |
| BA250 | Personal Finance |
| BA280 | Consumer Behavior |
| BA301 | Business & Society |
| BA470 | Entrepreneurship |
To view the curriculum in its entirety, please download the University Catalog“…the independent and challenging nature of the work, combined with high earnings potential, makes this occupation attractive to many…”
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Career Specific Information
Business Administration:
The Business Administration program prepares graduates to enter into any private organization that produces goods and services and government organizations at federal, state, and local levels. Graduates will function as employees, supervisors, and middle and lower level mangers. Under the ethical guidance of their superior, they will perform tasks and projects that entail quantitative and qualitative skills, the scientific decision-making process, and tactical tasks and strategies. For example, as production managers they will be responsible for the purchase of inventory and the other factors of production. Their interaction with internal and external clients will be conducted ethically, efficiently, and effectively in order to produce the desired results in the functional unit of production.
In the next 10 years, Public Relations Specialist positions are projected to grow by more than 43,000 positions.
243,000 2006 |
286,000 2016 |
Total number of new jobs and replacement jobs
*2016 total jobs is an estimate
If you choose to work as a Public Relations specialist, you can expect to earn:
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The top 10% earn: $94,620 |
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The upper 25% earn: $94,620 |
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The median earn: $49,800 |
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The lower 25% earn: $37,420 |
Job Market
In 2006, there were more than 243,000 Public Relations Specialist positions.
Available positions include:
- Communications Specialist
- Press Secretary
- Accounting Clerk
- Sales Representative
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