Program Overview

Business Administration, B.B.A.

The Business Administration program at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) is designed to provide students with a broad foundation in the core areas of business, including management, marketing, economics, finance, and business law. This program is ideal for students who wish to pursue a career in business administration, as well as those who plan to start their own businesses.

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Business Administration is a 120-credit hour program that can be completed in four years. The program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in a variety of business careers.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Business Administration program at MTSU have gone on to pursue careers in a variety of fields, including:

• Administrative employee for banks and financial institutions
• Administrator for a nonprofit organization
• Leader in a corporate office
• Small business owner
• Retail manager
• Sales representative

Program Requirements

The Business Administration program at MTSU requires the completion of 120 credit hours, including:

• 41 hours of True Blue Core courses
• 42 hours of College of Business Core courses
• 24 hours of Major Requirements
• 9 hours of Auxiliary Courses
• 3 hours of Business Elective
• 1-10 hours of Electives

True Blue Core (41 hours)

The True Blue Core is a set of courses that are designed to provide students with a broad foundation in the liberal arts and sciences. The True Blue Core includes courses in:

• Foundational Skills: Written Communication, Information Literacy, Non-Written Communication, and Quantitative Literacy
• Knowledge Domains: Human Society and Social Relationships, Scientific Literacy, Creativity and Cultural Expression, and History and Civic Learning

College of Business Core (42 hours)

The College of Business Core is a set of courses that are designed to provide students with a broad foundation in the core areas of business. The College of Business Core includes courses in:

• Accounting
• Economics
• Finance
• Management
• Marketing
• Business Law

Major Requirements (24 hours)

The Major Requirements for the Business Administration program at MTSU include:

• Financial Analysis (3 hours)
• Management (6 hours)
• Marketing (6 hours)
• Business Environment (9 hours)

Auxiliary Courses (9 hours)

The Auxiliary Courses for the Business Administration program at MTSU include:

• MATH 1630 or MATH 1810
• ECON upper-division course
• FIN upper-division course

Business Elective (3 hours)

Students in the Business Administration program at MTSU are required to complete a 3-hour Business Elective course.

Electives (1-10 hours)

Students in the Business Administration program at MTSU are required to complete 1-10 hours of Electives.

Curriculum

The curriculum for the Business Administration program at MTSU is designed to provide students with a broad foundation in the core areas of business. The curriculum includes courses in:

• Freshman Fall: MATH 1630 or MATH 1810, ECON 2410, Written Communication, Elective
• Freshman Spring: ECON 2420, Information Literacy, Non-Written Communication, Scientific Literacy, Elective
• Sophomore Fall: ACTG 2110, Creative and Cultural Expression Literature, Creative and Cultural Expression, History and Civic Learning, Elective
• Sophomore Spring: ACTG 2120, BIA 2610, Creative and Cultural Expression, History and Civic Learning, Elective
• Junior Fall: FIN 3010, MGMT 3610, BUS 3000, BLAW 3400, MKT 3820
• Junior Spring: INFS 3100, MGMT 3620, Business elective, BIA 3620, ACTG 3020 or ACTG 3110 or ACTG 3310
• Senior Fall: MGMT 3640 or MGMT 3705 or MGMT 3715 or MGMT 3720 or MGMT 3725 or MGMT 3730 or MGMT 3750 or MGMT 4700, MKT 3825 or MKT 3930 or MGMT 3890 or MGMT 3940, MGMT 4710 or MGMT 4860 or MKT 4510 or MKT 4840 or ECON 4440, ECON upper-division elective, FIN upper-division elective
• Senior Spring: LEAD 3010 or MGMT 3810 or MGMT 4250 or MGMT 4680, BLAW 3430 or BLAW 3460 or BLAW 4470 or BLAW 4490 or BLAW 4500, MKT UD electives, BUAD 4980

Faculty

The faculty in the Business Administration program at MTSU are experienced professionals who are dedicated to providing students with a high-quality education. The faculty include:

• Dr. Kristie Abston
• Dr. Leigh Anne Clark
• Dr. Jackie Gilbert
• Dr. R. Bryan Kethley
• Dr. Kelly G. Manix
• Dr. Tim Moake
• Dr. Vickie Montgomery
• Dr. Daniel Morrell
• Dr. Richard T. Mpoyi
• Dr. John Mullane
• Dr. Deana Raffo
• Dr. Kristen K. Shanine
• Dr. Adam Smith
• Dr. Sesan Kim Sokoya
• Dr. Ralph I. Williams Jr.
• Jean Wilson
• Dr. Jinfeng Yue