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The Business Administration Management bachelor’s degree program is designed to provide graduates with the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to qualify for mid-level management or leadership positions. This program is for those students looking to learn the necessary leadership and team management skills needed to power their careers in business. Students will learn essential business knowledge, including day-to-day corporate business management tactics, accounting, payroll, and human resources. The coursework will emphasize critical thinking and effective communication skills that employers demand from today’s business professionals. With labs designed to simulate real-world situations, students learn problem-solving techniques and develop team-building skills.

If you’re looking to become a leader in business, the Business Administration Management bachelor’s degree program will prepare you whether you’re creating business plans or leading a team.

Upon the graduation of this program, students are eligible to progress to our Master of Business Administration degree.

Your Learning Experience

American National University’s Business Administration Management bachelor degree program offers is specifically designed to prepare students for a career in today’s demanding business world and, as such, prepares graduates with a wide range of business skills to help them move up the corporate ladder. As a student, you will:

• Develop foundational knowledge of key business principles, which can include, but is not limited to, human resources, marketing, accounting, business law, management, and the latest technology used in today’s business field. Additionally, you will understand the cultural, economic, regulatory, and social factors influencing business practices in both domestic and global markets.
• Build expertise in accounting principles like corporate accounting, financial reporting, and accrual accounting – while leveraging advanced software and financial tools to analyze and manage data.
• Recognize and address the ethical, legal, and sustainability implications in business scenarios while using critical thinking, quantitative techniques, and leadership skills to make sound and effective decisions.
• Deliver compelling written and oral business communications – including professional reports and presentations, tailored to reach and influence the intended audiences. These courses will also aid you in mastering the fundamentals of project management, which includes creating project plans, leading collaborative teams, and ensuring projects are completed on time and within designated budgets.
• Apply managerial and financial principles through hands-on use of technology and computer applications, demonstrating proficiency in tools that support business operations and decision-making.

In addition to the program outcomes listed, students will take the Certified Supervisor certification exam offered through the Institute of Certified Professional Managers as part of BUS117 Supervision.

Experiential Learning Track

Upon completion of 36 credit hours, students may apply to pursue the Experiential Learning Track, which requires students to maintain professional experiences related to their field of study during their enrollment, of at least five (5) hours per week. This does not include the final program course, BUS499 Business Externship and Capstone. Successful entry to the Experiential Learning Track will require an attestation by the students and their supervisors indicating the average number of hours worked each week and how long the work experience is expected to last.

Students interested in pursuing the Experiential Learning Track should schedule a meeting with their academic advisor and dean to discuss this track and to obtain the attestation form.

Where could your degree take you?

• Project Manager
• Compliance Manager
• Training & Development Manager
• Marketing Manager
• Business Analyst
• Human Resources Manager

Check out our “Not-What-You-Would Expect” Guide to Business to learn more about this high-demand field.