Program Overview

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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Overview

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.

Learning Outcomes

• Students 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.
• Students can develop strategies addressing the legal, ethical, economic and global environment in which the enterprise operates.
• Student will have a working knowledge in a set of analytical business tools related to math, statistics, accounting, economics, marketing, finance and behavioral science.
• Students can apply business core concepts, principles and analytical skills across functional lines.
• Students can 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 (see below); 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) : ACCT 2010
• MATH 1430 College Algebra (3 credit hours)
• WSBT 2000 Career Exploration (1 credit hour)
• WSBT 2300 Personal Branding (1 credit hour) WSBT 2000
• WSBT 2700 Career Management Strategies (1 credit hour) WSBT 2000 and WSBT 2300
• BUSN 2750 Introduction to Statistics (3 credit hours) : MATH 1430 or STAT 1100
• BUSN 2825 Introduction to Research Design and Methods (3 credit hours) BUSN 2750
• MNGT 2000 Foundations for Business Success, replacing MNGT 2100 as of Fall 2024 (3 credit hours)
• ECON 2020 Principles of Microeconomics (3 credit hours) MATH 1430 or STAT 1100 (can be taken concurrently)
• ECON 2030 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credit hours) ECON 2020
• FINC 3210 Principles of Finance (3 credit hours) : BUSN 2750, ACCT 2010 and ACCT 2025
• MNGT 3320 Business Law: International (3 credit hours) MNGT 2100
• MNGT 3450 Principles of Organizational Behavior (3 credit hours) MNGT 2100
• MNGT 3500 Marketing (3 credit hours) MNGT 2100
• BUSN 3150 Business Information Systems, replacing CSIS 1500 as of Fall 2024 (3 credit hours)
• BUSN 4110 Operations Management (3 credit hours) : ACCT 2025, ECON 2020, BUSN 2750, MNGT 2100, and FINC 3210
• BUSN 3500 Business and Global Issues (1 credit hour) : INTL 1050 and PHIL 2360 or PHIL 2110 or PHIL 2320
• BUSN 4500 Ethical Issues in Business (1 credit hour) : BUSN 3500
• MNGT 4900 Managerial Policies and Strategies (3 credit hours) : Completion of all of the courses above
• 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) : All major core courses

Double Major

A student majoring in Business Administration may not complete a double major in any other field.

Emphases

• BSBA with an Emphasis in Marketing
• BSBA with an Emphasis in International Business
• BSBA with an Emphasis in Entrepreneurship

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.

Overview Table

Degree program name	Business Administration (BSc)
Common form name	Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Type of study program	Bachelor degree program
Academic degree	Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Cycle (Bologna)	1
NQF-Level	VI
Organizational structure	Business and Management Department
Workload (ECTS)	240
Regular study period	4 years, 8 semesters
Course weeks per semester	12
Language of study	English
Maximum intake per year	35
Study format	Full-Time
Entry points/dates	Two: begin winter/summer semesters
Beginning of the winter semester	August/September
Beginning of the summer semester	January/February
Internships	Encouraged, but not required
Study Abroad	Encouraged, but not required
Emphases/Specialized Studies	International Business, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management

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. Students of Business Administration develop the necessary skills and competencies to effectively set up, operate and lead businesses, develop sound and ethical business practices, analyze markets, overcome challenges and communicate effectively.

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)

• International Business Track (36 ECTS)
• Marketing Track (36 ECTS)
• Entrepreneurship Track (36 ECTS)
• Human Resource Management Track (36 ECTS)

Scientific Research Module — Thesis (14 ECTS)

• BUSN 2825 Introduction to Research Design & Methods* (6 ECTS)
• MNGT 4970 Bachelor Thesis (8 ECTS)

Common Core Module (54 ECTS)

Please refer to this 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:

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

WVPU Policies and Student Obligations

WVPU policies support and maintain the highest quality of education and service level for students. All students attending WVPU are obliged to adhere to University academic policies, including the Study and Examination Guidelines and the Code of Conduct.

Add the Minor in Business to Your Undergraduate Degree

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 : ACCT 2010
• BUSN 2750 Introduction to Statistics : MATH 1430 or STAT 1100
• ECON 2020 Principles of Microeconomics and ECON 2030 Principles of Macroeconomics OR
• ECON 2000 Survey of Economics
• FINC 3210 Principles of Finance : BUSN 2750, ACCT 2010, and ACCT 2025
• MNGT 2000 Foundations for Business Success (replacing MNGT 2100 as of Fall 2024)

WVPU Business and Management Faculty Members

• Faculty
• Adjunct Faculty

Find Out More About Our Faculty and Staff

Academic Year

Name	Research Area/Subject Expertise	Email Address
Dipl. Ing. Martin Winkler	Marketing
Dr. Ahu Genis-Gruber	Management
Dr. Andrea Gaal	Management
Dr. Armin Kammel	Business Law
Dr. Claus Ebster	Marketing and Management
Dr. Emil Martirosyan	Management
Dr. Eric Frey	Economics
Dr. Florin Abazi	Computer Science
Dr. Hanno Poeschl, MBA	Finance and Management
Dr. Heinz Palasser	Accounting
Dr. Owat Sunanta	Mathematics and Statistics
Dr. Paul Fischer	Business Law
Dr. Stefan Otto Grbenic	Accounting
Dr. Stefan Vogel	Accounting
Dr. Thomas Hadler	Marketing
Dr. Xavier Matteucci	Marketing
Mag. Alexandra Deubner	Leadership
Mag. Bernhard Krumpel	Marketing
Mag. Christina Jeloschek	Human Resources
Mag. Svetla Pehlivanova-Porenta	Management
Mr. Alan Noble, MA	Management
Mr. Alfred Dolecek, MSc	Accounting and Marketing
Mr. Charles La Fond, MBA	Management
Mr. Florian Weikl, MBA	Marketing
Mr. Michael Kapfer, MBA	Marketing Public Relations
Ms. Casandra Hutchinson, MSc	Mathematics and Statistics
Dipl Ing. Monika Wood-Ryglewska, M.A	Human Resources
Dr. Anne-Marie Filip-Beil	Mathematics
Dr. Friedrich Forstner	Accounting and Finance
Dr. Radovan Dršata	Economics
Dr. Jonathan Silvano de Sousa	Statistics
Mr. Daniel Traverso, MBA	Accounting and Finance
Ms. Ester Tahiri, MSc	Management
Ms. Milica Nikolic, MSc	Economics and Finance