Program Overview

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Introduction to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree is designed for students seeking a strong and comprehensive foundation in Business. The program is more structured than other business programs, covering the breadth of business-related disciplines as defined in the business core curriculum — accounting, international business law, economics, finance, management, international business, and information systems.

Program Overview

The program culminates in a capstone strategy course requiring students to apply their knowledge of the various aspects of business in a market simulation. Students may choose an emphasis in International Business, Marketing, or Entrepreneurship.

Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:

• Use information, analytical tools, and problem-solving skills to make well-reasoned business decisions, considering both quantitative factors and qualitative factors, such as ethical considerations.
• Develop strategies addressing the legal, ethical, economic, and global environment in which the enterprise operates.
• Have a working knowledge in a set of analytical business tools related to math, statistics, accounting, economics, marketing, finance, and behavioral science.
• Apply business core concepts, principles, and analytical skills across functional lines.
• Access, develop, and use information to analyze business problems and propose feasible solutions.

General Information About the BSc in Business Administration

U.S. Degree Requirements

A minimum of 120 U.S. credit hours consisting of the following: a minimum of 61 required U.S. credit hours of major coursework; a minimum of 30 U.S. credit hours from the Global Citizenship Program; and 29 U.S. credit hours of electives.

Required Courses

• BUSN 1000 Business Spreadsheets (1 credit hour)
• BUSN 2100 Business Communications (3 credit hours)
• ACCT 2010 Financial Accounting (3 credit hours)
• ACCT 2025 Managerial Accounting (3 credit hours)
• MATH 1430 College Algebra (3 credit hours)
• WSBT 2000 Career Exploration (1 credit hour)
• WSBT 2300 Personal Branding (1 credit hour)
• WSBT 2700 Career Management Strategies (1 credit hour)
• BUSN 2750 Introduction to Statistics (3 credit hours)
• BUSN 2825 Introduction to Research Design and Methods (3 credit hours)
• MNGT 2000 Foundations for Business Success (3 credit hours)
• ECON 2020 Principles of Microeconomics (3 credit hours)
• ECON 2030 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credit hours)
• FINC 3210 Principles of Finance (3 credit hours)
• MNGT 3320 Business Law: International (3 credit hours)
• MNGT 3450 Principles of Organizational Behavior (3 credit hours)
• MNGT 3500 Marketing (3 credit hours)
• BUSN 3150 Business Information Systems (3 credit hours)
• BUSN 4110 Operations Management (3 credit hours)
• BUSN 3500 Business and Global Issues (1 credit hour)
• BUSN 4500 Ethical Issues in Business (1 credit hour)
• MNGT 4900 Managerial Policies and Strategies (3 credit hours)
• An additional 6 credit hours of upper-level courses (3000 or above) offered by business and management, one of which should be an area-specific research methods course.
• MNGT 4970 Bachelor Thesis (4 credit hours)

Emphases

The program offers emphases in:

• Entrepreneurship
• Human Resource Management
• International Business
• Marketing

After Graduation

A BSc in Business Administration unlocks a variety of career opportunities, from owning and operating your own business to helping manage the operations of an existing one. Graduates find rewarding careers in commercial and industrial companies, NGOs, and even government agencies.

Austrian Diploma Study Plan and Regulations for Business Administration BSc

Purpose and Scope

The Study Plan and Regulations lay out the specifications of the program Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSc), including the profile and learning outcomes, the structure of the curricula, program development, and the criteria for admission and conferment of a degree.

Profile and Learning Outcomes

WVPU's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program comprehensively examines the breadth of business-related disciplines, presenting a business as a system of interrelated functional areas working together to fulfill strategic goals in a complex competitive environment.

Curriculum Overview and Workload

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration curriculum is organized into five modules constituting 240 ECTS, whereby students complete 114 ECTS in the fundamentals of business administration, 36 ECTS in a specialization track, 14 ECTS in scientific research, 54 ECTS from the university's Common Core Module (CCM), and 22 ECTS in free electives.

Fundamentals of Business Administration (114 ECTS)

The Fundamentals of Business Administration module equips students with essential knowledge, skills, and competencies to successfully manage and lead businesses, develop ethical practices, analyze markets, address challenges, and communicate proficiently.

Specialization Tracks — (Vertiefung) (36 ECTS)

The program offers specialization tracks in:

• International Business
• Marketing
• Entrepreneurship
• Human Resource Management

Scientific Research Module — Thesis (14 ECTS)

• BUSN 2825 Introduction to Research Design & Methods
• MNGT 4970 Bachelor Thesis

Common Core Module (54 ECTS)

Please refer to the Bachelor's Degree Programs page for detailed information about the CCM.

Free Electives and Complementary Courses (22 ECTS)

Students of Business Administration round out their studies by completing 22 ECTS in any discipline offered by the university.

Program Development and Enhancement

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration is subject to WVPU's systematic Internal Quality Management System that incorporates continuous measures and involves the Executive Board, academic department heads, and the University Senate.

Admission

Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program follows the general admission requirements for undergraduate programs.

Supplementary Requirements for Conferment of the Degree

WVPU confers the academic degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration following the successful completion of all modules as stated in the Curriculum Overview and in accordance with the following rules:

1. Candidates must complete all modules (240 ECTS) as stated in the Curriculum Overview.
2. Students must complete or satisfy via recognized credit:
   1. all courses in the Common Core (54 ECTS)
   2. all courses in the Fundamentals of Business Administration (114 ECTS)
   3. all courses in one of the specialization track modules (36 ECTS)
   4. a bachelor thesis (8 ECTS)
3. The Scientific Research Module - Thesis must be completed under supervision of WVPU faculty.
4. All required courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better or recognized as passed (p) if transferred.
5. Students must successfully earn at least 120 ECTS in residence at WVPU of which 42 ECTS must include:
   1. a bachelor thesis (8 ECTS)
   2. all courses required as part of the specialization/emphasis (36 ECTS)

Minor in Business

Learning Outcomes

Successful graduates of this program will be able to:

• Understand the big picture of a business: how the business is impacted by outside forces and how it is driven by its interconnected internal functions.
• Identify business problems and opportunities, analyze them, and formulate potential strategies to address them.
• Utilize technology to analyze business problems, propose and examine potential solutions, and present recommended courses of action.

Required Courses (18 credit hours)

• ACCT 2010 Financial Accounting I
• ACCT 2025 Managerial Accounting
• BUSN 2750 Introduction to Statistics
• ECON 2020 Principles of Microeconomics and ECON 2030 Principles of Macroeconomics OR ECON 2000 Survey of Economics
• FINC 3210 Principles of Finance
• MNGT 2000 Foundations for Business Success

Faculty Members

Our faculty members are scholars with training, credentials, and experience in their given fields. Each one offers a meaningful, practical, and innovative learning experience that ensures our students thrive and grow in knowledge and expertise during their time at Webster.