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Bachelor of Business Administration
The Bachelor of Business Administration program is designed to provide you with professional knowledge and skills you need for success in today’s global business environment. Through liberal arts coursework, you will develop communication, critical-thinking, and quantitative-reasoning competencies and strengthen your understanding of how political, cultural, and economic factors shape our world. The business administration degree core courses provide a foundation in management theory and practice across a broad set of business functions, while concentration courses allow you to tailor the program to fit your educational goals.
Key Learning Objectives for the Bachelor's in Business Administration
- Business Concepts: Design functional area strategies (for marketing, operations, finance, etc.) that support a firm’s overall business objectives.
- Strategic Management: Analyze a firm’s operating environment (competition, regulation, international factors, etc.) in order to build appropriate business strategies.
- Ethics: Formulate management approaches to foster a productive and ethical organizational culture
- Diversity: Develop management practices that foster an appreciation for multiple cultures, ethnicity’s, and other diverse populations.
- Decision Making: Apply management concepts and decision-making techniques to analyze business situations, interpret critical operational factors, and develop viable solutions to business challenges.
- Analysis: Demonstrate proficiency in organizing, conducting, and presenting business research.
- Communication: Effectively communicate in a business environment to convey strategies, policies, practices, and procedures throughout the organization.
Concentrations
The Bachelor of Business Administration degree program provides a widely applicable and highly marketable skill set that is useful in a broad range of industries and business environments. Choose one of the following concentrations to tailor the business degrees program to your career goals:
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Accounting
The Accounting concentration provides additional coursework that will familiarize you with accounting principles, practices, and federal tax codes that are applicable to operating a business and reporting its results.
Accounting concentration graduates will develop competencies in conducting research and analysis, bookkeeping, processing accounts receivable or payable, and preparing financial reports. These skills are commonly used in roles that fall within the accounting or finance departments of an organization.This concentration is not available in Arkansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennslyvania, and Tennessee.
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Acquisition and Contract Management
The Acquisition and Contract Management concentration teaches you about the concepts, policies, and procedures of government contracting (at the federal, state, and local levels) and focuses on project management of contract negotiations, administration, fulfillment, and completion.
Acquisition and Contract Management concentration graduates will develop additional competencies applicable to acquisition and contract management positions in the government, military and commercial environments. Responsibilities in those roles might include negotiating for and acquiring goods or services for an organization, responding to requests for proposals, and managing long-term contracts.
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Banking
The Banking concentration teaches you about the role and operations of financial institutions, the dynamics of the financial services industry, and the impact of regulations and macro-economic policy on the financial sector.
Banking concentration graduates will develop additional competencies applicable to working in or managing organizations such as commercial and retail banks, credit card companies, insurance firms, or consumer finance organizations.
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Entrepreneurship
The Entrepreneurship concentration is designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities vital to create and build a successful new business. You will write your own business plan that includes key elements such as venture financing, ownership structure, market assessment, and management.
Entrepreneurship concentration graduates will develop additional competencies applicable to building and growing a successful business or division.
This concentration is not available in Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennslyvania, and Tennessee.
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Finance
The Finance concentration introduces the tools and techniques of corporate financial management and provides a framework for the financial decision-making process. The program focuses on the analysis and evaluation of financial performance, financial statements, and investment strategies.
Finance concentration graduates will develop additional skills to support responsibilities such as budgeting, preparing financial reports, analyzing investment opportunities, and securing capital. Many of these roles are found in the finance department of an organization or at financial services firms such as banks, insurance companies, and brokerage houses. This concentration also provides a good foundation for students interested in pursuing a career as a personal financial planner.
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Health Services Administration
In the Health Services Administration concentration, you will explore the forces and trends that shape and challenge the U.S. health care industry. You will learn how to apply business strategies and tools to the management of health services organizations, taking into account factors such as law, ethics, quality, and cost.
Health Services Administration graduates will develop additional skills for working in or managing health services organizations, such as health care management firms, hospitals or clinics, medical groups, long-term health care facilities, health insurers, pharmaceutical, biotechnology or medical supply companies, and government or public health organizations.
This concentration is not available in Mississippi, North Carolina, and Ohio.
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Hospitality & Tourism Management
In the Hospitality and Tourism management concentration, you learn about the structure, role and management of US and international food service, lodging, and travel-related organizations. Coursework also explores the impact of the hospitality and tourism industry on the world economy, and how political and cultural factors influence the industry in other countries.
Hotel and Tourism Management concentration graduates will develop additional competencies applicable to working in or managing an organization within the hospitality and tourism industry, including airline and cruise companies, hotels and resorts, convention and meeting planning organizations, travel agencies, tour companies, and food service organizations.
This concentration is not available in Arkansas and Delaware.
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Human Resource Management
In the Human Resource Management concentration, you will explore the role of HR in supporting global operations and optimizing workforce performance. You will explore the latest trends in the HR field and will learn to apply HR theory and practices to drive productivity. The curriculum aligns with the recommendations from the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM).
Human Resource Management concentration graduates will develop additional competencies applicable to working in or managing human resource departments, including recruiting and training employees, developing talent, administering compensation and benefits, and overseeing employee relations.
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International Business
In the International Business concentration, you will gain an understanding of the complexities of operating a business internationally and learn strategies for success. Courses explore topics such as the impact of the political and regulatory environment, the management of cross-cultural human resource issues, and the financing of international ventures.
International Business concentration graduates will develop additional competencies applicable to working in or managing organizations with international customers, vendors, partners, or operations. These may include multinational corporations, import/export businesses, government agencies, banks, or consulting firms.
This concentration is not available in Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennslyvania, and Tennessee.
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Legal Studies
The concentration in Legal Studies is designed to provide you with an understanding of how law shapes and defines relationships by and between individuals, businesses, and government. With a curriculum covering both core and advanced legal concepts, you will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to conduct legal research and to identify, evaluate, and address current legal issues and problems in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
Legal Studies concentration graduates will develop additional competencies applicable to working in organizations such as law firms and corporate legal departments, regulatory or law enforcement agencies, courts and judicial support services, public interest and advocacy organizations, and public relations firms. Responsibilities may include conducting legal research; preparing legal documents, memoranda and reports; evaluating proposals; developing policies and making presentations; monitoring legislation; and participating in public hearings.
This concentration is not available in Arkansas.
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Management
The concentration in Management is designed to develop dynamic leadership skills you need for success at any level of an organization. Courses explore emerging management theory and practices in organizational behavior, entrepreneurship, and operations, and they allow you to sharpen your management skills through real-world application and problem solving.
Management concentration graduates will develop additional competencies applicable to any role managing or leading people, projects, departments, or organizations.
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Management Information Systems
The Management Information Systems concentration provides additional coursework focused on the foundational technical concepts and issues associated with supporting computer-based systems in modern business organizations. The concentration centers on the planning and design of computing networks, databases, and security systems in helping organizations to effectively plan and deploy resources in global and competitive environments.
The Management Information Systems concentration explores the relationship between an organization’s technical needs and its business requirements. Graduates may be interested in pursuing roles with responsibilities that include leading the cross-functional efforts of IT and operations teams or projects, deploying IS solutions, setting system strategies, implementing system security, and procuring hardware and software, or managing IT vendors.
This concentration is not available in Arkansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio,Pennslyvania, and Tennessee.
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Marketing
The Marketing concentration explores the major concepts and practices of the marketing process, including market research, customer analysis, product development, marketing communications, pricing, and marketing channels. The concentration also examines the integration of marketing with other functions in an organization.
Marketing concentration graduates will develop additional competencies applicable to roles working in or managing marketing, public relations, business development, or sales departments. Responsibilities may include setting product and pricing strategy, conducting market and customer research, managing advertising and communications activities, and generating sales.
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Project Management
In the Project Management concentration, you will develop the management competencies needed to manage business projects from the initial concept through implementation. The coursework analyzes the project life cycle and provides strategies for effective project risk management, procurement, and budgeting.
Project Management concentration graduates will develop additional competencies applicable to roles as project leaders or project members. Responsibilities may include scheduling, budgeting, procuring resources, managing risk, and overseeing personnel. Project management professionals work in almost every field, including information systems, health care, consulting, pharmaceutical, banking, engineering, and government agencies.
Completion of a Strayer University credit-granting course in Project Management will help satisfy the formal education requirements needed to apply for PMI certifications and earn PDUs. Students should contact PMI to confirm all requirements. Strayer cannot guarantee that any student will earn a PMI credential or PDUs.
This concentration is not available in Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennslyvania, and Tennessee.
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Retail Management
In the Retail Management concentration, you will examine various models for how store-based, online, and non-store retail businesses are operated and managed. Coursework emphasizes key areas of managing retail operations, such as merchandising, finance, human resource management, logistics, and marketing.
Retail Management concentration graduates will develop additional competencies applicable to roles working in or managing a retail business or department. Responsibilities may include setting product and pricing strategy, managing customer relationships, operating a retail branch, conducting market and customer research, controlling finances, handling promotional activities, managing human resources, and generating sales.
Program Information
Program Length
Strayer University students are mostly working adults who earn their degrees at their own pace and on their own schedule. Most students attend part-time, and the normal time to complete this program is 6 years.On-Time Graduation Rate
96% of our students who graduated from this program between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010, did so within 6 years.Median Loan Debt
For all students completing this program between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010, the median cumulative loan debt for each of the following are:- Federal student loans: $32,900
- Private loans: $0
- Institutional finance loans: $0
Program Costs
Cost information for Strayer University programs is available at http://www.strayer.edu/tuition_and_fees. The tuition and fees for the entire program, at current part-time tuition rates, are $70,100, and at current full-time tuition rates, are $66,800. The tuition and fees for the entire program for all Tennessee students are $70,100. The total estimated cost for books and supplies for the entire program is $6,000. Strayer University does not offer on-campus housing.Occupations
The following U.S. Department of Labor Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes and occupational titles are disclosed pursuant to U.S. Department of Education regulations, and correspond to the U.S. Department of Education Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code for this program.©2012STRAYER UNIVERSITY