Business Administration Online Degree Completion Program

Description

The Online Degree Completion program is designed to provide the junior and senior-level courses required to complete a BS in Business Administration. This program is tailored for qualified transfer students who are otherwise unable to commit to the on-campus program. With coursework conducted entirely online, you can choose to enroll full-time or part-time, providing the flexibility to fit your schedule. You will receive personalized guidance from a dedicated academic advisor, who will help you create a customized degree completion plan and get priority course registration.

As a Business Administration major, you will immerse yourself in various subjects like operation and project management, entrepreneurship, marketing, information systems, and analytics. This major enhances not only business knowledge, but also essential skills such as problem-solving, decision-making, teamwork, communications, and leadership. Our curriculum features engaging learning activities, such as case studies, class projects, collaborations with real businesses, guest lectures, and business simulations. These experiences are designed to prepare you for a successful career in the dynamic business world.

Students interested in business studies may also wish to consider majors in International Business, Marketing, Economics, Accounting, and Finance.

Admission to the Program

Applicants should have completed significant credits toward an associate degree and introductory business courses. Consultation at time of application will help prospective students determine feasibility and time to graduation.

1. Students must apply to SUNY Brockport.
2. Obtain and submit all required documents including college transcripts from all institutions you have attended.

Program Requirements

Students pursue the Business Administration Major as part of a Bachelor of Science degree, and must satisfy its requirements. Students are also bound by the policies and procedures of the School of Business and Management. To satisfy degree requirements, students must earn 1) a grade of at least C- in all courses required for the major, and 2) an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher in all courses required for the major.

General Education Requirements (34-37 credits)

Prerequisites (0-4 credits)

• ONE of the following courses:
  • MTH 111-College Algebra
  • MTH 122-Pre-Calculus

Foundation Courses (25-26 credits)

• BUS 217 Fundamentals of Business Computing
• BUS 377 Business Communications
• BUS 389 Business Careers Seminar (1 credit)
• ACC 281 Introduction to Financial Accounting
• ACC 282 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
• ECN 201 Principles of Microeconomics
• ECN 202 Principles of Macroeconomics
• ECN 204 Introduction to Business Statistics (Note: An introductory statistics course from another discipline may be substituted for ECN 204. However, credit towards graduation will be allowed for only one introductory statistics course.)
• ONE of the following courses:
  • MTH 221 Business Calculus
  • MTH 201 Calculus

Business Core Courses (27 credits)

• ECN 304 Intermediate Statistics
• BUS 325 Principles of Finance
• BUS 335 Principles of Marketing
• BUS 345 International Business Environment
• BUS 361 Production and Operations Management
• BUS 366 Organizational Behavior
• BUS 375 Business Law I
• BUS 378 Business, Government, and Society
• BUS 475 Strategic Management

Management Specialty Courses (6 credits)

• BUS 317 Management Information Systems
• BUS 465 Human Resources Management

Management Electives (9 credits)

• THREE of the following courses by advisement:
  • ACC 388 Cost Accounting
  • BUS 462 Quality Management Systems
  • BUS 463 Startups and Small Business
  • BUS 464 Electronic Commerce
  • BUS 466 Project Management
  • BUS 467 Employment Law and Compliance
  • BUS 469 Management Topics Seminar
  • BUS 498 Internship
  • ECN 361 Labor Market Analysis
  • at most ONE of the following may count toward the major:
    • BUS 432 Sales Management or
    • BUS 438 Supply Chain Management

Other Electives (11-22 credits)

Total Credits (120 credits)

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Competency Goal 1 Problem Solving: Graduates can analyze and interpret evidence and information to generate appropriate business solutions.
• Competency Goal 2 Knowledge of Business: Graduates can apply key business concepts associated with business management.
• Competency Goal 3 Analytical & Critical Thinking: Graduates can critically analyze business issues.
• Competency Goal 4 Written Communication: Graduates demonstrate effective written communication skills.
• Competency Goal 5 Market Readiness: Graduates demonstrate market readiness in a professional setting.
• Competency Goal 6 DEI and Social Responsibility: Graduates demonstrate an understanding of equity, diversity, inclusivity, and other social responsibility issues in business.