The Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) is a program that will help students develop the necessary business acumen to pursue a successful career as an entrepreneur, or in a multinational organization. OCU provides a diverse, dynamic, well-connected environment where students will learn from industry experts as you prepare to launch a global career in business. The BBA is a degree completion program, that is, an academic program specifically designed for students who have started, but not finished, their bachelor degree. By accepting some or all of the credits that a student has already earned from their previous education, OCU’s BBA degree completion program offers students a faster, less expensive, more flexible alternative to starting over from scratch.
OCU requires, minimally, evidence of an earned high school diploma, General Educational Development (GED) tests, ability-to-benefit exam (ATB), or the successful completion of a degree program. OCU also requires that the applicant complete general education requirements prior to applying to OCU, preferably around 60 units or an associate degree.
OCU will award a maximum of 80% undergraduate semester hours earned at previous institutions as transfer credit. Transfer credits must be from recognized institutions of higher education.
| Requirements | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| General Ed. Component | General Education refers to the required set of courses that form the foundational base of the BBA degree, providing students with broad knowledge across various disciplines before specializing in their major field of study. OCU requires that the applicant complete a minimum of 6 semester hours of general education requirements from each area prior to graduating from OCU. | 30 |
| English Language, Communication, and Critical Thinking: English Composition, English Literature, Communication, Speech, Critical Thinking, etc. | |
| Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning: Physical Science, Life Science, Mathematics, Quantitative Reasoning, etc. | |
| Social Sciences: Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, History, etc. | |
| Arts and Humanities: Art, Dance, Music, Cinema, Theater, Literature, Philosophy, Liberal Arts, Humanities, Foreign Language, etc. | |
| Core Component | The Core Component consists of courses in degree programs that are specifically required for a particular program of study. They are the foundation courses to an academic program. The Core Component courses are clearly listed as to which to complete. | 48 |
| ACC 100 Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 200 Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 100 Global Dimensions of Business | 3 |
| BUS 110 Business Communications | 3 |
| BUS 200 Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BUS 300 Business Ethics | 3 |
| BUS 310 Business Law | 3 |
| BUS 400 Business Strategy and Policy | 3 |
| ECN 200 Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECN 210 Introduction to Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECN 300 Money and Banking | 3 |
| FIN 300 Fundamentals of Finance | 3 |
| MGT 300 Principles of Management | 3 |
| MGT 320 Organizational Theory and Behavior | 3 |
| MGT 400 Operations Management | 3 |
| MKT 300 Marketing | 3 |
| Elective or Concentration Component | 36 |
| Internship Component | 6 |
| Total Semester Hours | 120 |
The Elective Component requirement (9 Semester Hours.) can be fulfilled by receiving credit for any graduate courses (500+) that are not a requirement.
Students may opt to take general electives to explore different areas of interest or students may choose a concentration for their degree. A concentration adds additional classes to the core curriculum which are tailored to the field of business the student has worked in already or intends to work in after completing their studies.