Power Your Career in Business
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:
- Learn fundamental knowledge of the functional areas of business, specifically in human resources, marketing, accounting, business law, management, and technology used in business.
- Gain an understanding of accounting principles and fundamentals, such as corporate accounting, financial reporting, and accrual accounting while using the latest accounting software and technology.
- Understand and execute business communications and decisions to effectively become a successful business manager.
Upon successful completion of the business administration management bachelor’s degree program, students will be able to:
- Recognize the underlying ethical, legal, and sustainability implications inherent in business situations and apply that knowledge to make responsible decisions while utilizing appropriate mathematical and quantitative techniques. Along with that, students will participate in team projects, perform research, and demonstrate leadership skills to inform those sound business decisions.
- Understand the complexities of the cultural, economic, regulatory, and social environments as they impact business in the domestic or global economy.
- Deliver effective written and oral business communications including written business reports and oral arguments that are logical, compelling, and clear to the target audience.
- Demonstrate an understanding of computer applications and proficiency with the managerial and financial applications of technology, including the application of management principles and financial/accounting principles.
- Differentiate the fundamentals of project management through course assignments of creating project plans, assembling, and leading problem-solving teams, and completing projects on time and within budget.
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
Also see:
» Business Administration Management Associate’s Degree
Graduate's ``Degree of Difference`` Makes a Difference in Her Own Life as Well as the Lives of Others
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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MANAGEMENT – BACHELOR’S DEGREE REQUIRED COURSES
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, not including the final program course, BUS499 Business Externship and Capstone. The minimum cumulative number of hours worked prior to enrollment in BUS499 is 576 (approximately 5 hours per week for each term leading up to the student’s final term). 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.
180 credit hours required/360 quality points required. All courses are 4 credit hours
Program Core (Required) 116 total credit hours required
ACC210 Accounting for Non-Accounting Majors
4 Credit Hours
Designed for the non-accounting major, students examine the accounting cycle, fundamental accounting structures, account maintenance, and financial statement preparation.
ACC216 Income Tax
4 Credit Hours
(Prereq. – ACC101 or ACC210) This course provides students with an introduction to tax preparation for individuals.
BUS101 Introduction to Business
4 Credit Hours
This course introduces students to the dynamic world of business. Students will be exposed to business terminology, concepts, and current business practices. The course will specifically focus on exploring management, business ownership, and organizational structures. Students will also be exposed to key functional areas within businesses such as marketing, operations, management, and finance. This course is designed to help prepare students for future business courses and assist students in deciding whether to choose a career in business.
BUS110 Business Mathematics I
4 Credit Hours
(Prereq. – MAT090 if applicable) Students will learn basic business math concepts, including number systems, fractions, decimals, the metric system, and problem solving.
BUS117 Supervision
4 Credit Hours
Students taking this course will learn how to be effective supervisors. Topics for discussion include how supervisors inspire, empower and develop people so that they become more effective in their working roles, the supervisory function for employee and workplace safety, and the supervisor’s responsibilities for planning and decision-making.
BUS120 Introduction to Finance
4 Credit Hours
(Prereq. – ACC101, ACC102 for ACCT programs; ACC210 for BUS programs) This course is designed to provide students an introductory awareness of financial concepts and financial statements.
BUS121 Principles of Economics
4 Credit Hours
This course provides students with a study of how individuals attempt to satisfy their wants through consuming goods and services. Topics for discussion include: the U.S. economic system; government finance, and the consumption and distribution of the national wealth.
BUS123 Practical Law
4 Credit Hours
Students taking this course will discuss the United States Constitution as it relates to the business community, commercial paper, negligence, criminal law, bankruptcy, and employment law.
BUS125 Principles of Management
4 Credit Hours
This course focuses on decision-making, strategic planning, organizing, and job organizational design aspects that are essential to the field of management.
BUS130 Introduction to Business Information Systems
4 Credit Hours
The purpose of this course is to introduce information systems and its impact on organizational decision-making. Students examine how to use information systems for process improvement to achieve organizational goals.
BUS210 Business Mathematics II
4 Credit Hours
(Prereq. – BUS110) Students will build on skills they acquired in Business Math I. Emphasis is placed on such topics as simple interest, the discounting process, compound interest, and present values.
BUS217 Organizational Behavior
4 Credit Hours
Students taking this course will learn how interpersonal relationships develop in an organization and how the organization deals with both formal and informal power structures. Topics for discussion include motivation, leadership, organizational environment, and communication.
BUS218 Customer Service Management
4 Credit Hours
(Prereq.-BUS101) The focus of this course is Customer Relationship Management (CRM), a strategic methodology emphasizing the centrality of customers to an organization’s existence. The course examines best practices in enhancing customer relationships over time which enhances an organization’s competitive position and increases its profitability.
Through case studies, class discussion, projects and presentations, the student will gain a firm understanding of the key decision variables required to successfully adopt and use the CRM methodology in marketing environments. Strong customer relationships also rely upon personal selling and sales strategy, featured in the second part of this course.
BUS223 Sales and Contract Law
4 Credit Hours
This course provides an examination of the principles of law as they relate to contract and the application of the uniform commercial code as it relates to sale-of-goods contracts.
BUS224 Organizational Leadership
4 Credit Hours
Students taking this course will examine concepts of leadership and explore skills to become leaders. Students will learn how leaders set goals, resolve conflict, manage change and motivate the workforce.
BUS225 Business Communications
4 Credit Hours
(Prereq.- ENG090) A comprehensive course in business communication, that includes the study and practice of concepts and skills as they apply to business and professional settings including written communication, business and professional presentations, interpersonal and group dynamics. Special attention is given to learning to communicate effectively in multiple formats as professional in today’s digital, social, and mobile world.
BUS227 Human Resource Management
4 Credit Hours
This course examines the principles of employee selection, job design, performance appraisal, compensation, training and development, safety and health, and labor relations. Upon completion of this course students are eligible to sit for the Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) certification exam through Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI).
BUS228 Principles of Marketing
4 Credit Hours
This course focuses on the concepts and practices of the marketing function. Students taking this course will examine both macro- and micro-environmental variables as they influence the marketing function.
BUS270 Introduction to Project Management
4 Credit Hours
Students will be guided through a four-phase systematic approach to project concepts, study, design, and implementation. Course work will include real world case studies that emphasize aspects of the project phases.
BUS324 Financial Planning and Investment
4 Credit Hours
(Prereq. –ACC210 or ACC313; BUS125) Students taking this course will study the fundamental principles underlying investment and the various types of investment securities. Course work also includes a study of security analysis.
BUS350 Managing the Small Business
4 Credit Hours
(Prereq. – BUS101, BUS228) This course examines the various aspects of starting, acquiring, and operating a small business enterprise. Students will discuss various problems encountered by small businesses.
BUS386 Money, Banking and the Financial Marketplace
4 Credit Hours
(Prereq. – BUS121) Students who take this course will learn the structures and effects of commercial banking and relationships, the Federal Reserve System, monetary theory, and the impact of regulatory agencies.
BUS390 Research and Report Writing
4 Credit Hours
(Prereq. – BUS125) This course helps students learn how to communicate extensive information to various audiences. Topics include preparation of text, analyzing data, developing graphics, logical organization, and effective presentation.
BUS391 Production and Operations Management
4 Credit Hours
(Prereq. – BUS125, BUS110) This course provides a survey of production capacity planning, job design, and inventory management. Students will discuss topics such as standards and work measurements, scheduling, and quality control.
BUS392 Purchasing and Materials Management
4 Credit Hours
(Prereq. – ACC101 or ACC210; BUS125, BUS110) Students taking this course will receive an in-depth analysis of the various purchasing techniques used in the public, private, and foreign sectors. Topics for discussion include: forecasting, inventory control, price determination, and cost analysis.
BUS420 Project Management
4 Credit Hours
(Prereq. – This course can only be taken during the last two terms of a student’s program) This course helps students create project plans, assemble and lead problem-solving teams, eliminate or manage potential stumbling blocks, and complete projects on time and within budget.
BUS490 Corporate Budgeting
4 Credit Hours
(Prereq. – ACC200 or ACC210) Students taking this course will study the application of financial principles and analysis in business situations. This course examines topics such as capital budgeting, capital structure, asset management, and various types of securities.
COM235 Spreadsheet Applications
4 Credit Hours
(Prereq. – COM151) Students taking this course will learn how to use Microsoft® Access and Microsoft® Excel to prepare databases and spreadsheet applications.
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Standard Track
BUS495 Strategic Management
4 Credit Hours
(Prereq. – This course can only be taken during the last two terms of a student’s program) This is a capstone course that covers strategic management concepts utilizing theory and case studies. This seminar course focuses on business strategy, the concept of competitive advantage, and the management of organizational structure and strategy.
Experiential Learning Track
BUS499 Business Externship
4 Credit Hours
(Prerequisites: Should be taken in last quarter of enrollment)
Students will gain practical skills and hands-on experience by spending 30 clock hours in a supervised business environment. The course will culminate in a capstone project based on the business environment and prior professional experiences.
General Education: 64 total credit hours. At least 1 from each discipline required.
Written and Oral Communication
ENG102* English Composition
4 Credit Hours
(Prereq. – ENG090 if applicable) Students taking this course will study and discuss rhetoric, style, and composition, with special emphasis on written communication skills.
ENG126 Oral Communication
4 Credit Hours
Students taking this course will develop the ability to express themselves effectively in public and private settings.
Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic
LOG215 Thinking Critically
4 Credit Hours
This course introduces students to the process of critical thinking and offers knowledge and experience that can be applied to academic, professional, and personal growth. Students will learn to examine and evaluate the information they are exposed to, confidently select appropriate evidence from conflicting data, and craft that evidence into viable answers or solutions. Material will be drawn from examples and scenarios based on actual academic and professional situations so that the application of knowledge will easily transfer to events outside of the classroom.
LOG357 Logic & Critical Thinking
4 Credit Hours
This practical course provides students with an introduction to the art of thinking based on examining and discussing different types of reasoning and the requirements of logical consistency.
MAT101 Understanding Mathematics
4 Credit Hours
(Prereq. – MAT090 if applicable) Students taking this course will examine the fundamental principles of mathematical theory and grow to understand the logic and inter-relationship of various mathematical functions.
MAT214 Algebra
4 Credit Hours
(Prereq. – MAT090 if applicable) Students will learn algebraic problem solving, radicals, quadratic equations, polynomials, inequalities, and applied problem solving.
MAT220 Algebra and Basic Statistics
4 Credit Hours
(Prereq. MAT090, if applicable) This course introduces algebra topics and basic elements of exploratory data analysis. This course will cover constructing, evaluating and analyzing mathematical models, specifically linear and exponential functions, to represent relationships in quantitative data.
MAT419 Introduction to Statistics
4 Credit Hours
(Prereq. – MAT214) Students will be introduced to common statistical methods. The focus of the course is to increase each student’s statistical literacy. Upon completion of the course students should be able to identify and perform appropriate statistical procedures, and properly interpret the results.
Arts and Humanities
ETH205 Ethics
4 Credit Hours
Students taking this course will study ethical thought and ideals, with emphasis on the central assumptions of personal and social morality. Students will also investigate ethics and related problems in industry, civil society, and the typical American community.
GEN241 Cultural Appreciation
4 Credit Hours
The need for cultural awareness doesn’t just apply to one’s relationship with others; conflicting cultural perspectives often exist within the individual. Students will learn to appreciate their own heritage and understand how their heritage influences their perspectives while gaining an appreciation for the cultural heritage of those around them. Students will be challenged to think and discuss their beliefs and opinions in light of cultural influence and understand how those values affect their work ethic and working relationships. Course content will incorporate experiences similar to those that will occur in the vocation’s students have chosen to study.
REL330 World Religion
4 Credit Hours
A concise examination of the historical and philosophical foundations of the major living religions of the world. Students taking this course will also explore the lives and teachings of the founders of these major religions and the cultural factors that produced them.
Social and Behavioral Sciences
GOV340 American Government
4 Credit Hours
Students taking this course will study constitutional principles, institutions, functions, and processes as they relate to government in the United States.
HIS290 American History 1945 – Present
4 Credit Hours
This course documents the exciting political, social, and corporate events that forged the United States’ industrial and technological power from 1945 to the present.
HIS490 American Economic History
4 Credit Hours
Students taking this survey course will examine the complete range of economic ideas from ancient times to the present.
POL202 Political Science
4 Credit Hours
This course provides the student with the means and opportunity to engage their government as a concerned individual. Global political systems and principal theories will be examined and compared to events and decisions affecting each student at the local level. Throughout the course, students will be encouraged to become participants in their local government and to recognize and understand the various challenges that influence local decisions. The information and skills students learn in this course may be applied to many professional fields.
PRO453 Parliamentary Procedures/Group Dynamics
4 Credit Hours
Students taking this course will study the rules that govern the proceedings of many businesses and civic organizations. Emphasis is placed on effective group interaction and communication skills to include group dynamics, group structure, and group roles.
PSY127 Psychology
4 Credit Hours
This course provides students with an overview of the fundamental principles and methods of psychology. Topics for discussion include biological basis of behavior, sensory and perceptual processes, learning, motivation, developmental changes, personality, social behavior, and behavioral disorders.
PSY200 Human Growth and Development
4 Credit Hours
This course is designed to study human growth and development across the life span with emphasis upon normal growth and milestones achieved in the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional systems. Professional consideration is given to understanding changes that occur at different stages of development, and how care and interaction with individuals needs to be appropriate for their stage of development.
SOC103 General Sociology
4 Credit Hours
This course is a combination of applied sociology, communications and interpersonal relations designed to acquaint the student with the tools for self-examination and understanding of business and social relationships.
SOC463 Social Problems
4 Credit Hours
This course explores a variety of contemporary social problems utilizing a sociological framework and a variety of theoretical perspectives. Both structural and cultural aspects of social problems will be examined and analyzed with specific focus on their origin, development, and proposed solutions. Students will evaluate current data and research and will have an opportunity to propose solutions to various social problems.
Physical/Natural Science
BIO101 Introduction to Biology
4 Credit Hours
Introduction to Biology is a general biology class for non-biology majors in which the following basic principles are explored: Characteristics of Life, Basic Biochemistry, Cell Structure and Function, Cell Metabolism and Reproduction, Genetics and Heredity, and Scientific Method. This class is intended for students who have never studied biology or who need to review basic biology.
CHM105 General, Organic Biochemistry
4 Credit Hours
This course covers an introduction to general principles of chemistry providing an integrated approach to aspects of general, organic, and biochemistry. The course is designed to provide a background for students in nursing and other related allied health areas.
ENV101 Environmental Science
4 Credit Hours
Environmental Science is a general course for non-biology majors in which students will explore the following basic principles: concepts required to understand interrelationships of the environment and the natural world; environmental problems both natural and man-made; risks associated with air, water, land pollution; health of humans and ecosystems; deforestation and climate change; overpopulation, and environmental law, economics, and ethics.
PER330 Personal Health
4 Credit Hours
This course provides students with an introduction to contemporary health concerns and issues. Students will discuss mental health, prescription and over-the-counter drugs, physical fitness, nutrition, and disease.
For all courses: See course description for applicable prerequisites.
* This program requires this General Education course or equivalent
