The Fully Online Mount Saint Mary's Bachelor of Science Program in Business Administration is designed for adult professionals who wish to advance and solidify their careers in business. Built on the strong liberal arts foundation provided through General Studies requirements, the Business Administration major is generalist in scope and covers key functional areas in business management information systems, organizational behavior, business law, accounting, marketing and finance. Courses emphasize discussion, case studies, group projects and communication exercises. The program has been structured to incorporate workplace experience into the fabric of the classroom.
For students transferring in business courses, at least 21 units of the upper division business courses must be completed at Mount Saint Mary's University. BUS 192 Business Policy and Strategy must be taken at Mount Saint Mary's University.
Once enrolled at Mount Saint Mary's University, all upper division business courses must be completed at the University.
Business Administration B.S. Requirements
Lower Division Core Requirements:
| BUS 4 | Business Foundations and Analysis | 3 |
| BUS 5 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS 16A | Accounting Principles I | 4 |
| BUS 16B | Accounting Principles II | 4 |
| BUS 21 | The Essentials of Business Writing and Presentation | 3 |
| ECO 1 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 2 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MTH 28 | Mathematical Analysis for Business | 3 |
| MTH 38 | Elements of Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| SPE 10 | Introduction to Communication | 2 |
| PHI 92 | Introduction to Business Ethics | 3 |
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| PHI 192 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 34 |
Upper Division Core Requirements:
| BUS 122 | Management Communications | 3 |
| BUS 130 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| BUS 160 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BUS 177 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| BUS 185 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUS 192 | Business Policy and Strategy | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Students must complete the required courses plus MSMU's General Studies Requirements and electives totaling 124 semester units (45 of which must be upper division).
Accounting Emphasis
The emphasis in Accounting qualifies students to enter private, public and governmental accounting. Students are prepared in the practical areas of tax accounting, cost accounting and auditing as well as the application of computer techniques to corporate accounting systems. Graduates will be qualified for professional employment in corporate accounting departments, public accounting firms, and governmental agencies.
The completion of the emphasis in Accounting requires 124 semester units and allows a graduate to sit for the national CPA exam. CPA licensure however, requires completion of 150 semester units in all states. These additional units can be earned before or after completion of the undergraduate program.
In addition to the lower and upper division core requirements for the Fully Online B.S. in Business Administration major, students with an Emphasis in Accounting are required to take the following courses:
Students with an A.A. Business Degree
If students first earn an A.A. in Business Administration from the Fully Online Program, then they will need the following courses to earn a B.S. in Business Administration with an Emphasis in Accounting:
General Education Courses:
| SPE 10 | Introduction to Communication | 2 |
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| ART 5 | Fundamentals of Art | 3 |
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| MUS 6 | Varieties of Music | 3 |
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| ENG 15 | Literature and Society | 3 |
| HIS 1A | Western Civilization | 3 |
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| MTH 28 | Mathematical Analysis for Business | 3 |
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| MTH 38 | Elements of Probability and Statistics | 3 |
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| RST 170 | Faith and Human Development | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Business Courses:
In addition, students must complete 6 elective units to earn the B.S. in Business Administration with an Accounting Emphasis, for a total of 56 additional units on top of their A.A. Business degree.
Management Emphasis
The emphasis in Management offers a curriculum based on practical, applied courses that qualify students to enter administrative positions immediately after graduation. Courses cover the broad spectrum of business activity and allow students to choose from a variety of possible career opportunities in large, midsize and small organizations.
In addition to the lower and upper division core requirements for the Fully Online B.S. in Business Administration major, students with an Emphasis in Management are required to take the following courses:
Students with an A.A. Business Degree
If students first earn an A.A. in Business Administration from the Fully Online Program, then they will need to take these additional courses to earn a B.S. in Business Administration with an Emphasis in Management:
General Education Courses:
| SPE 10 | Introduction to Communication | 2 |
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| ART 5 | Fundamentals of Art | 3 |
| or | |
| MUS 6 | Varieties of Music | 3 |
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| ENG 15 | Literature and Society | 3 |
| HIS 1A | Western Civilization | 3 |
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| MTH 28 | Mathematical Analysis for Business | 3 |
| or | |
| MTH 38 | Elements of Probability and Statistics | 3 |
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| RST 170 | Faith and Human Development | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Business Courses:
In addition, students must complete 6 elective units to earn the B.S. in Business Administration with a Management Emphasis, for a total of 56 additional units on top of their A.A. Business degree.