Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
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Is this program for me?
City University of Seattle's B.S.B.A. degree program is designed for anyone looking for a broad business
background. The program is flexible and offers numerous emphasis areas so you can tailor the program to
fit your needs.
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What will I learn?
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) program is designed to provide you with
a solid understanding of the art and craft of business. You will be immersed in the fundamentals of
business, learning the softer skills of communication, teamwork, cultural fluency, and maximization of technology.
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What can I do with my degree?
You will be able to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in this program directly to your current
occupation; the curriculum is designed to afford breadth and depth in the complexities of governmental,
industrial, educational, commercial, health-services and non-profit organizations. In addition, you will
be well equipped to continue your studies in a graduate degree program focusing in a number of
administrative, technical and commercial fields.
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Why CityU?
City University of Seattle instructors teach in class what they do for a living. You receive instruction
that is relevant and immediately applicable in the real world where it matters most. In addition, this
program is designed to be flexible enough to meet your educational needs without sacrificing your career
or responsibilities. You can take classes at a variety of locations during weekdays, evenings—or completely online.
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Four easy steps to get started
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Course Descriptions
| Total Required Credits: |
180 Credits
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| Lower-Division Requirements: |
90 Credits
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| General Education |
55
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| Electives |
35
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| Upper-Division Requirements: |
90 Credits
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| Undergraduate Core: |
20
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| Business Core: |
45
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| Emphasis Area: |
25
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Emphasis Areas
Choose one of the emphasis areas listed below:
General Management
The General Management emphasis is designed for students wishing to pursue a variety of management positions within organizations. This emphasis expands a student’s core knowledge of today’s business environment to include issues such as E-Commerce, the impact of the global business environment, and project planning.
Human Resource Management
The Human Resource Management emphasis provides students with a solid foundation in general business as well as human resource fundamentals. Employment law, strategic management of human resources, employee relations, and employee benefits are a vital part of this degree.
Individualized Study Emphasis
The B.S. in Individualized Study consists of five courses taken in a specific content area. Coursework may be completed through independent study, current course offerings, or developed for a specific industry or organizational setting. The Individualized Study emphasis is proposed by the student and approved by the Program Director/Sr. Faculty prior to registration.
Information Systems Management
The Information Systems Management emphasis is designed for those students wishing to pursue information
management positions in organizations. This emphasis provides students with the broad technical basis needed
to make management decisions related to technology.
International Management
The International Management emphasis provides students with a wide range of knowledge and skills to enable them to function effectively in
the world of international business. Students may choose to concentrate on a geopolitical region of interest throughout the emphasis courses,
or use each course to broaden their knowledge of different regions of the world.
Marketing
The Marketing emphasis provides students with a solid foundation in general business as well as marketing
fundamentals. Students explore global marketing and marketing research, as well as advertising and
consumer behavior. E-marketing is also a key element of the program.
Project Management
The Project Management emphasis augments the core curricula with a solid foundation in how to organize, lead, and schedule projects in a variety of disciplines. All of our courses are based on the Project Management Institutes’ (PMI©) Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®). All of our Project Management courses qualify for PMI’s Professional Development educational/training Units (PDU®) which are a crucial qualification part of PMI’s coveted Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification.