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Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

The new undergraduate degree program in business administration is called the iBBA. As an individualized program of study with a major in business administration, students are able to design a series of courses corresponding to individual interests, goals, and career aspirations. This individualized program may consist of up to 27 semester hours, providing the student the flexibility needed to pursue career and life goals.

The individualized nature of the program provides the student with a faculty mentor. If the student has an interest in accounting, finance, global business, information systems and computer technology, management, or marketing, the mentor will be from that area and will be available to advise and counsel the student on an appropriate program of study to meet individual career aspirations within the multi-faceted business environment.

Five elements compose the 120 hour degree program:

General Education Courses, 30 hours
Additional General Education Courses, 12 hours
Non-Business Elective Courses, 18 hours
Business Core Courses, 33 hours
iBBA Courses – Business or Non-Business Electives, 27 hours
(A minimum of 12 hours at the 300/400 level
must be taken in the Byrd School)
Total 120 hours

Requirements for the BBA Degree Program

General Education Requirement (30 hours):

Students must conform to the General Education requirements of the university that specify course work over seven domains of knowledge. The following general education courses will be taken by all business students and will fulfill nine (9) hours of the required thirty (30) hours of course work. Students should work closely with their mentor to ensure they complete the General Education requirements in a timely fashion.

BA 203 Statistics and Data Analysis – Domain 3, 3 hours
EC 211 Principles of Macroeconomics – Domain 6, 3 hours
EC 212 Principles of Microeconomics – Domain 6, 3 hours

Additional General Education Courses (12 hours):
BA 302 Quantitative Methods, 3 hours
EC 450 International Economics, 3 hours
MATH 101 Precalculus, 3 hours
A course in either sociology or psychology, 3 hours

Non-Business Elective Courses (18 hours)

Business Core Courses (33 hours):

ISCT 204 Computer Applications in Business Analysis
BA 201 Legal Environment of Business
BA 211 Principles of Accounting I
BA 212 Principles of Accounting II
BA 307 Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior
BA 310 Introduction to MIS and E-Commerce
BA 330 Introduction to Finance
BA 360 Introduction to Marketing
BA 395 Production, Supply Chain and Distribution Management
BA 453 Human Resource Management and Business Ethics
BA 490 Business Policy and Strategy

iBBA Courses (27 hours)

A minimum of 12 hours of the iBBA courses must be taken in the Byrd School of Business consisting of 300/400 level courses in Business Administration (BA), Economics (EC), and/or Information Systems and Computer Technology (ISCT).

Minor in Business Administration - 21 hours

The minor in Business Administration consists of a sequence of seven required courses designed to provide a general knowledge of business practices and terminology for the degree-seeking student desiring a business supplement to a non-business degree program.
All courses are three credit-hour courses.

BA 103 Introduction to Business
ISCT 204 Computer Applications in Business Analysis
BA 211 Principles of Accounting I
BA 307 Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior
BA 330 Introduction to Finance
BA 360 Introduction to Marketing
EC 211 Principles of Macroeconomics

Minor in Information Systems & Computer Technology - 18 hours

The minor in Information Systems & Computer Technology consists of a sequence of three required courses and three electives designed to provide an in-depth knowledge of information systems and computer technology for the degree-seeking student desiring an information technology supplement to the BBA or non-business degree programs.

Required courses: All courses are three credit-hour courses.

ISCT 204 Computer Applications in Business Analysis
ISCT 321 Emerging Technologies
ISCT 410 Database Systems
ISCT 411 Data Communications and Networking
ISCT 456 Multimedia for Decision-Making

And one course from the following:
ISCT 307 Object Oriented Programming
ISCT 354 Knowledge-based Systems
ISCT 498 Information Systems and Computer Technology Internship

Certificate Programs

Certificate in Business Studies:

For those individuals whose personal and professional goals do not require the completion of a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, the Certificate in Business Studies offers an opportunity to develop a general knowledge of business practices and terminology culminating with a certificate of recognition. All courses in the certificate program earn 3 credit hours.

BA 103 Introduction to Business
ISCT 204 Computer Applications in Business Analysis
BA 211 Principles of Accounting I
BA 307 Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior
BA 330 Introduction to Finance
BA 360 Introduction to Marketing
EC 211 Principles of Macroeconomics
Total 21 hours

Certificate in Health Care Management:

This undergraduate certificate program provides leadership and management education, including courses in human resources management, organizational psychology and current issues in health care management for individuals interested in advancing their careers within the health care field. If you are planning to move into a management role in the health care field, now or in the future, this certificate program is designed for you. Courses are taken in the order listed below. All courses in the certificate program earn 3 credit hours.

BA 307 Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior
BA 337 Introduction to Health Care Management
BA 453 Human Resource Management and Business Ethics
BA 470 Current Issues in Health Care Management
Total 12 hours

Certificate in Information Systems and Computer Technology: 18 hours

The undergraduate certificate in Information Systems and Computer Technology consists of a sequence of three required courses and three electives designed to provide an in-depth knowledge of information systems and computer technology for the non-degree seeking student who desires certification in information systems technology.

Required courses: All courses are three credit-hour courses.
ISCT 204 Computer Applications in Business Analysis
ISCT 321 Emerging Technologies
ISCT 410 Database Systems
ISCT 411 Data Communications and Networking
ISCT 456 Multimedia for Decision Making

And one course from the following:
ISCT 307 Object Oriented Programming
ISCT 354 Knowledge-based Systems
ISCT 498 ISCT Internship

CPA Licensure

Students who are interested in becoming a Certified Public Accountant can meet the 150 hour requirement to sit for the CPA exam at Shenandoah University by one of several options. One option would be to complete the accounting courses within the undergraduate BBA degree and complete ACCT 511, Accounting for Decision Making and Control. Additional non-accounting courses must be taken to complete the 150 hour requirement. Another option would be to complete the BBA and MBA degrees that must include 30 hours of accounting courses. Students with previous course work completed will be individually advised as to the necessary remaining program requirements.

Personal Computer Policy
All students, including transfer students, entering the Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business are required to have a laptop computer furnished by the Shenandoah University Technology Program.

Graduate Management Admissions Test
Although the Graduate Management Admissions Test is not a requirement for graduation, students are advised to take the GMAT prior to graduation, especially if they plan to study for the Master of Business Administration degree in the future. Students should consult with their mentor or the graduate program director concerning this matter.

Internships

The internship program provides a hands-on bridge for students to enter into the business world as they work simultaneously to complete their academic work. The program works to augment and expand available internship options for undergraduate and graduate business students. International and domestic internships are available to students attending the business school.

The Global Experiential Learning (GEL) Program

The GEL program provides students with the opportunity to study and travel abroad in faculty-guided, credit-bearing educational experiences. GEL destinations change each year; but previously included Russia, China, Spain, Ireland, Thailand, England and Argentina.

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

The Society for Human Resource Management’s student program was created in 1965 to promote mutually beneficial interaction between Human Resource Management (HRM) students and practitioners. Membership offers students the opportunity to supplement their classroom education with real-world knowledge and hands-on experience. The SHRM chapter in the Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business has regular meetings with scheduled programs designed to help members learn more about current developments in the business world and how they will impact future workers. Additional activities allow students to learn more about HRM while bulding relationships with local professionals and other students.

Student Investment Fund

Several years ago, an unnamed businessman provided initial funding to establish a Student Investment Fund in the Byrd School of Business. The objective of the fund was to provide students with hands-on experiences managing an investment portfolio that would yield a rate of return greater than that achieved by a broadly diversified portfolio of common stocks. The current market value of the fund is more than $100,000. Through this experiential learning opportunity, students meet throughout the academic year to learn about advancing career opportunities and employment options in the investment field.

Beta Gamma Sigma

Beta Gamma Sigma is the honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive in a business program accredited by AACSB International. The mission of Beta Gamma Sigma is to encourage and honor academic achievement in the study of business, to honor personal and professional excellence, to advance the values of society and to serve its lifelong members.

Students in Free Enterprise

Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) is an integral part of the Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business. The annual SIFE teams learn, teach and practice free enterprise in order to better themselves, their communities and the world. SIFE’s mission is to build teams of students that teach others a better understanding of how the free enterprise system works. SIFE’S purpose is accomplished through outreach projects, providing the students an opportunity to teach others what they have learned. By accepting the responsibility of teaching others about free enterprise, SIFE students gain a deeper knowledge of how the free enterprise system works. Each year SIFE teams have the opportunity to share their successes with other teams from across the country in regional and national competitions.

Byrd Distinguished Lecture Series
  
The Byrd Distinguished Lecture Series was established in 1983 to provide a forum for the presentation, consideration and discussion of critical issues on the local, regional, national and international scene. This series provides students in the Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business the opportunity to hear and question some of the most interesting business, social, educational and governmental leaders of the day.

The Institute for Entrepreneurship in the Byrd School sponsors the Distinguished Speaker Series. Successful entrepreneurs are brought to campus to share their experiences, lessons learned, and expertise with students, faculty, and the business community. Innovative business leaders provide enriching conversations for the student body during both the fall and spring semesters of the academic year.

Executive in Residence and Senior Executive Counselor ProgramsThe mission of these programs is to enhance the academic excellence of the Byrd School of Business through the practical experience of veteran business executives. Executives provide mentoring and counseling services for students, deliver classroom lectures, and provide students with job-search advice as well as career and job-performance counseling.

Schedule of Course Offerings
Students are advised to remember that not all courses are offered on a yearly basis, nor are all courses offered every semester. Core business courses are offered on a yearly basis, but not necessarily in each semester. Business elective courses generally follow a two-year cycle. Students should work closely with their mentors to ensure they are enrolled in the proper courses in the proper sequencing so that they can proceed without difficulty in completing their iBBA degree program. The student is ultimately responsibility for fulfilling all the requirements — both school and university — of the degree program.

 

Semester 1

	Course	Credits	Notes
BA 103	Introduction to Business	3	e/f
MATH 101	Precalculus	3	b
	Domain 1 - Communication: Written	3	a
	Domain 2 – Cultured Individual	3	a
	Domain 3a – Natural World: Science	3	a
Total 15

Semester 2

	Course	Credits	Notes
ISCT 204	Computer Applications in Business Analysis	3	d
	Domain 1 - Communication: Oral	3	a
	Domain 4 – Moral Reasoning	3	a
	Domain 6 – Global Perspective	3	a
	Domain 2, 3a, 3b, 4, 6	3	a
Total 15

 

Semester 3

	Course	Credits	Notes
BA 203	Statistics and Data Analysis (Domain 3b)	3	a
BA 211	Principles of Accounting I	3	d
EC 212	Principles of Microeconomics (Domain 5)	3	a
	Non-business Elective	3	c
	A course in Psychology or Sociology	3	b
Total 15

Semester 4

	Course	Credits	Notes
BA 201	Legal Environment of Business	3	d
BA 212	Principles of Accounting II	3	d
BA 302	Quantitative Methods	3	b
EC 211	Principles of Macroeconomics (Domain 5)	3	a
	Non-business Elective	3	c
Total 15

Semester 5

	Course	Credits	Notes
BA 307	Intro. To Management and Organizational Behavior	3	d
BA 360	Introduction to Marketing	3	d
	Non-Business Elective	3	c
	iBBA Course – Business or non-business	3	e
	iBBA Course – Business or non-business	3	e
Total 15

Semester 6

	Course	Credits	Notes
BA 310	Introduction to MIS and e-Commerce	3	d
BA 330	Introduction to Finance	3	d
BA 395	Production, Supply Chain and Distribution Mgmt.	3	d
	Non-business Elective	3	c
	iBBA Course – Business or non-business	3	e
Total 15

Semester 7

	Course	Credits	Notes
BA 453	Human Resource Management and Business Ethics	3	d
EC 450	International Economics	3	b
	Non-business Elective	3	c
	BBA Course – Business or Non-Business Elective	3	e
	iBBA Course – Business or Non-Business Elective	3	e
Total 15

Semester 8

	Course	Credits	Notes
BA 490	Business Policy and Strategy	3	d
	Non-business Elective	3	c
	iBBA Course – Business or Non-Business Elective	3	e
	iBBA Course – Business or Non Business Elective	3	e
	iBBA Course – Business or Non Business Elective	3	e
Total 15

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