Business Administration(BBA)
Course Overview
The Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration combines the technical skills and business proficiency necessary for success in today’s business world. A unique program, this BAS allows students who have already earned an associate of applied science degree to build upon their technical specialties with Essential Learning courses, and junior- and senior-level business courses. This allows associate degree holders to gain a 4-year degree in approximately four additional full-time semesters (depending upon prior coursework).
Course Structure
BUGB 101 - Introduction to Business
BUGB 101A - Introduction to Business: Part 1 of 3
BUGB 101B - Introduction to Business: Part 2 of 3
BUGB 101C - Introduction to Business: Part 3 of 3
BUGB 105 - Freshman Business Seminar
BUGB 141 - Business Mathematics
BUGB 211 - Business Communications
BUGB 211A - Business Communications: Part 1 of 3
BUGB 211B - Business Communications: Part 2 of 3
BUGB 211C - Business Communications: Part 3 of 3
BUGB 221 - Insurance
BUGB 231 - Survey of Business Law
BUGB 249 - Personal Finance: The Business of Life
BUGB 293 - Cooperative Education
BUGB 349 - Legal Environment of Business
BUGB 351 - Business Law I
BUGB 352 - Business Law II
BUGB 393 - Cooperative Education
BUGB 395 - Independent Study
BUGB 396 - Topics
BUGB 401 - International Business
BUGB 405 - Big Questions in Business
BUGB 435 - Emerging Markets
BUGB 440 - Business Ethics
BUGB 441 - Application of Corporate Social Responsibility
BUGB 493 - Cooperative Education
BUGB 495 - Independent Study
BUGB 496 - Topics
BUGB 500 - Advanced Business Law and Ethics
BUGB 510 - Global Business
BUGB 520 - Seminar in Current Business Topics
BUGB 530 - Research Design
BUGB 575 - Healthcare Systems
BUGB 576 - Healthcare by the Numbers
BUGB 577 - Managing Qualitative Issues in Healthcare Organizations
BUGB 590 - MBA Thesis I
BUGB 592 - MBA Thesis II
BUGB 593 - Capstone
BUGB 595 - Research Practicum
BUGB 596 - Topics
BUGB 599 - Internship
Entry Requirement
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| Academic Entry Requirements | Submit a transcript in English from the last (or current) high school/secondary school attended.
For admission review, an official or unofficial transcript may be submitted.
At the time of enrollment, a final and official transcript must be submitted.
An applicant with college or university classes should refer to the requirements for Transfer Students. Official high school transcripts must be submitted by transfer students only if less than 24 U.S. equivalent credit hours of college-level coursework have been completed.
High-achieving students with a U.S. equivalent GPA of 3.0 or higher qualify for the CMU International Student Merit Scholarship, valued at $4,500 per semester/$9,000 per year.
Official transcripts may be emailed directly from the secondary/high school to internationaladmissions@coloradomesa.edu.
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| Funding Options | |
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| Domestic Funding Options | Applicants must show proof of funds to cover at least the estimated expenses to both live and study in the U.S. for one full academic year. Please submit proof of funding with a valid bank statement(s). If an applicant has more than one source of funding, an official bank statement for each person/source must be submitted. A financial bank statement is only "official" if it is on organization letterhead with the amount clearly displayed. Other or additional documentation may be accepted and reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Expenses will vary based on credit hour enrollment, living arrangements, major, marital status and lifestyle. Applicants who are married or that have dependents must submit an additional $5,000 for a spouse and $4,000 per child. Students who qualify for the International Student Merit Scholarship (see information under International Student Admission Requirements), may deduct that amount from the total proof of funding requirement.
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| Language Requirement | |
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| IELTS Score (Minimum) | 6 |
| TOEFL-IBT Score (Minimum) | 70 |
Career Opportunities
Graduates with a business degree hold positions in organizations from entry-level manager to chief executive officer. Colorado Mesa University's BBA graduates are entrepreneurs, small business owners, bank vice-presidents, product managers in advertising firms, and project and operations managers in manufacturing organizations. Many of CMU's BBA graduates have gone on to earn advanced degrees in business such as the Master of Business Administration - one of the most sought after degrees by employers in today's job market.