Bachelor of Business Administration
Description
The Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) program prepares students
for entry-level management positions and provides a course of study for
adult students who wish to enhance their managerial skills. Students
are required to meet for class once a week and are required to
participate in project team activities which
are designed to enhance the learning process and the development of
problem-solving skills. Project teams
activities are monitored by their professors.
Objectives of the Bachelor of Business
Administration Program
The Bachelor of Business Administration program
incorporates the development of the adult student’s exposure to human
problems and personal values through a well-planned curriculum which
integrates within the curriculum increasingly advanced cognitive skills,
awareness of self and others, and social and interpersonal skills, all
through a Christian worldview.
Within the business program, certain required
courses form the theoretical and practical framework adults need to
succeed in increasingly responsible leadership roles within their
professional and personal organizations. The Bachelor of Business
Administration encourages students to achieve the following educational
objectives:
- Apply critical thinking and reasoning skills to identify
problems and to develop problem-solving abilities.
- Develop their potential, enabling them to face the future with
confidence and determination.
- Facilitate spiritual growth and examine personal and corporate
values and behavior from a Christian worldview.
- Facilitate social development and effectiveness in interpersonal
relationships through development of a Christian worldview and
constructive attitudes toward work, other people, and the quality of
life.
- Prepare for leadership and service in their vocations.
- Develop written communication skills.
- Develop oral communication skills.
- Foster and promote a sense of biblical ethics and values to be
applied in their personal and professional lives.
- Understand the functional components of business - economics,
marketing, accounting, finance, law, management.
- Apply theoretical knowledge to solve real-life problems through
teamwork within the context of an active learning environment.
Admission Requirements
- Complete the online
Application for Admission.
- Official transcripts from all colleges or universities
previously attended. Students applying with fewer than 12 semester
hours of transferable college credit must also submit an official
high school transcript showing the date of graduation. A 2.0 grade
point average (GPA) is required. Transferability of credit notice.
- A student who has earned the General Education Development (GED)
certificate may be considered for admission. An official GED
transcript must be provided from the State Department of Education
of the state that issued the certificate; average standard score of
50, subscores of 45 or higher considered for conditional admission.
- A minimum age of 21*
- Must have one year of relevant work experience.
- All transfer credit must be college academic level with a
minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Applicants whose native language is not English must provide
evidence of proficiency in English by scoring 500 paper-based or 173
computer-based or above on the Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL). The TOEFL requirement may be waived under certain
circumstances if English proficiency can be demonstrated through
other reliable documentation.
- A veteran who wishes to be assessed
for military credit or who will use veteran benefits must submit a
copy of Form DD214 and/or DD295 to Belhaven College.
*Age Waiver
In rare cases, the admissions committee may
waive the age requirements under the following guidelines:
- The student must show significant work experience.
- Cumulative transfer GPA must be at least 2.5
- The committee may request an interview with the applicant.
Course Descriptions
See College Catalogue for Bachelor of Business Administration course descriptions.
