Bachelor of Business Administration

Program Overview

The online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) from Texas Wesleyan University offers a comprehensive curriculum in management fundamentals and specialized concentrations. Students can choose from seven concentrations, including Accounting, Criminal Justice, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources Management, Marketing, Project Management, and Homeland Security Emergency Disaster Management. The program prepares graduates for a wide range of management careers with in-demand skills and knowledge in management theory, ethics, IT applications, organizational behavior, and strategic management.

Program Outline

Outline:

Core Requirements (39 Semester Credits)

• MGT 300 Business Writing (3 credits)
• MGT 302 Management Theory (3 credits)
• MGT 304 Management Ethics (3 credits)
• MGT 306 Informational Technology Application in Business Management (3 credits)
• MGT 308 Business Statistics (3 credits)
• MGT 310 Introduction to Principles of Marketing (3 credits)
• MGT 312 Organizational Behavior (3 credits)
• MGT 314 Principles of Finance and Budgeting (3 credits)
• MGT 316 International Management (3 credits)
• MGT 318 Strategic Management (3 credits)
• MGT 320 Business Law (3 credits)
• MGT 322 Managing and Leading Organizations (3 credits)
• MGT 399 Capstone (3 credits)

Elective Requirements (24 Semester Credits)

• MGT 301 Data Analysis and Decision Making (3 credits)
• MGT 303 Training and Development in Business (3 credits)
• MGT 305 Supply Chain Management (3 credits)
• MGT 307 Project Management (3 credits)
• MGT 309 Quality Management (3 credits)
• MGT 311 Emergency and Disaster Management (3 credits)
• MGT 313 Non-Profit Management (3 credits)
• MGT 315 Medical Facilities Management (3 credits)
• MGT 317 Customer Service Management (3 credits)

Accounting Concentration (12 Semester Credits)

• MGT 345 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3 credits)
• MGT 347 Intermediate Financial Accounting (3 credits)
• MGT 349 Accounting Information Systems (3 credits)
• MGT 351 Cash Management (3 credits)

Economics Concentration (12 Semester Credits)

• ECO 301 Microeconomics (3 credits)
• ECO 303 Macroeconomics (3 credits)
• ECO 305 Money, Banking and Financial Intermediaries (3 credits)
• ECO 307 Introduction to Industrial Organization (3 credits)

Entrepreneurship Concentration (12 Semester Credits)

• MGT 329 Managing Small Business (3 credits)
• MGT 333 Business Opportunity Analysis (3 credits)
• MGT 335 New Ventures and e-Business (3 credits)
• MGT 339 Sales and Marketing (3 credits)

Human Resource Management Concentration (12 Semester Credits)

• MGT 321 Training and Development Management (3 credits)
• MGT 323 Employee Performance and Appraisal Management (3 credits)
• MGT 325 Workforce Planning and Employment (3 credits)
• MGT 327 Legal Environment of HRM (3 credits)

Marketing Concentration (12 Semester Credits)

• MGT 337 Consumer Behavior (3 credits)
• MGT 339 Sales and Marketing (3 credits)
• MGT 341 Managing Advertising (3 credits)
• MGT 343 Marketing Strategy (3 credits)

Homeland Security Emergency Disaster Management Concentration (12 Semester Credits)

• MGT 361 Emergency, Disaster and Homeland Security (3 credits)
• MGT 363 Emergency Preparedness and Response (3 credits)
• MGT 365 First and Second Responders Role in Crisis (3 credits)
• MGT 367 Homeland Security and Terrorism (3 credits)

Project Management Concentration (12 Semester Credits)

• MGT 371 Project Management Academic Concepts (3 credits)
• MGT 373 Project Management Professional Practices (3 credits)
• MGT 375 Project Management Planning and Leadership (3 credits)
• MGT 377 Project Management Strategy and Application (3 credits)

Criminal Justice Concentration (12 Semester Credits)

• CJS 301 Introduction to Criminal Justice System (3 credits)
• CJS 303 Criminal Processes and Procedures (3 credits)

Careers:

Earning an online BSBA degree qualifies graduates for a wide range of challenging and rewarding careers. The in-demand management skills acquired in the program are transferable to every industry. Students in the TUW BSBA program can focus on one of seven concentrations: Accounting, Criminal Justice, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources Management, Marketing, Project Management, and Homeland Security EDM. Depending on the concentration you choose, careers can range from overseeing the accounting department at a large corporation, playing a key role in the criminal justice system or launching a start-up business. Job titles include:

• Administrative Services Manager
• Marketing Manager
• Sales Manager
• Project Manager
• Emergency Management Director
• HR Director
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) lists a wide range of management jobs available with a bachelor’s degree. Annual salaries range from $67,220 to more than $164,000. The online TUW BSBA degree program prepares graduates with the skills and knowledge needed for success in management, including management theory, management ethics, application of IT in business, organizational behavior, principles of marketing, strategic management, international management, business law and the best practices for managing and leading organizations.