Program Highlights

The General Business degree is widely recognized by corporations as the most versatile of the various degree plans.

The BBA in General Business has a global business accreditation with ACBSP.

The degree program is offered 100% online.

Career Impact

Students who graduate with this degree are prepared for careers where broad business knowledge and understanding are combined with effective problem-solving skills.

The General Business program is to provide a general business-based curriculum of study designed to educate students in the fundamental business concepts of accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing, business law, statistical analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving.

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Degree Plan Requirements

45hrs

General Education

21hrs

General Electives

54hrs

Business Core & Advanced Business Administration Courses

The mission of the Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business program is to provide a general business-based curriculum of study designed to educate students in the fundamental business concepts of accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing, business law, statistical analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving. The BBA degree in General Business provides a solid core of general business courses while allowing maximum flexibility in program design to meet career goals. The BBA General Business degree is widely recognized by corporations as the most versatile of the various degree plans. Students who graduate with this degree are prepared for careers where broad business knowledge and understanding are combined with effective problem-solving skills. The degree program is offered through a combination of on-campus and online courses or 100% online.

A graduate with a Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business will be able to:

  • Communicate analytically, clearly, and concisely in a variety of business settings.
  • Critically analyze business situations and provide appropriate courses of action in business environments.
  • Apply and comprehend business concepts and theories in a variety of organizational situations.
  • Comprehend and apply appropriate ethical and corporate social responsibility action(s) within an organization and a competitive business landscape.
  • Conduct relevant research and construct viable business solutions.
  • Integrate various forms of communication to synthesize relevant research in business.

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RequirementCredit Hours
General Education Requirements45 hours
General Electives - 1000-4000 level courses that do not meet other degree requirements.21 hours
Major Requirements54 hours
A. Business Core
Accounting Principles (ACC2111 & ACC2112)6 hours
Economics Principles (ECO2131 & ECO2132)6 hours
Finance (3000/4000 level FIN)3 hours
Marketing (3000/4000 level MKT)3 hours
BUS3101 Business Law3 hours
BUS3104 Statistical Analysis I3 hours
B. Advanced Business Administration Courses30 hours
Business Admin Electives Selected 3000/4000 level courses from ACC, BUS, ECO, FIN, MGT, MIS and MKT departments.
Total Credit Hours120 hours
Minimum requirements for a BBA in General Business
Semester hours completed at Amberton University33 hours
Semester hours completed at the 3000/4000 level42 hours
Semester hours completed at the 3000/4000 level at Amberton University27 hours
Semester hours for a degree120 hours
Minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) required2.0

 

Degree Plan Requirements

45hrs

General Education

21hrs

General Electives

54hrs

Business Core & Advanced Business Administration Courses

Stackable Certifications:

Certification programs can be earned in conjunction with degree programs or as stand-alone programs of study. Students may earn one or more certifications offered by Amberton while pursuing this degree.

 

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Bachelor of Business Administration - General Business

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