Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Online

Learn to make smart leadership decisions when you build your interpersonal, technical and analytical skills with this versatile degree.

Apply By 12/31/25
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Start Classes 1/17/26

Enrollment for our accelerated online business programs is open. Get started today!

Apply By 12/31/25
Start Classes 1/17/26

Enrollment for our accelerated online business programs is open. Get started today!

Program Overview

Get on the track to management with the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration online

Tuition

$479

Per Credit Hour

Duration

Up to 90

Program Transfer Credits

Credit Hours

120

Credit Hours

Broaden your knowledge in the functional areas of modern business while strengthening your analysis and communication skills with an online BS in Business Administration program from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. You will delve into business principles and concepts including relationship building and strategic thinking, and course work will empower you to make decisions based on quantitative data and understanding ethical and global issues affecting commerce and the wider economy.

Become part of our student-centered community and build networking relationships with our expert professors. This AACSB-accredited program will empower you to balance work and your personal life while you prepare for a career in any industry.

In this online business administration bachelor’s degree, you will learn to:

  • Successfully operate in dynamic and diverse business environments
  • Interact effectively in professional environments
  • Apply analytical thinking to systematically solve business problems
  • Develop a holistic view of the business environment
  • Successfully operate in dynamic and diverse business environments
  • Interact effectively in professional environments
  • Apply analytical thinking to systematically solve business problems
  • Develop a holistic view of the business environment

Business administration career opportunities:

  • Office Manager
  • Franchise Manager
  • Marketing Manager
  • Sales Manager
  • Office Manager
  • Franchise Manager
  • Marketing Manager
  • Sales Manager
AACSB Accredited Program

The School of Business at SIUE is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) and is one of only two percent of business colleges and universities in the world to hold this accreditation for business and accounting. The School has been accredited since 1975. The next AACSB re-accreditation visit is scheduled for 2027.

Tuition

Fit the affordable online BSBA tuition into your budget

Tuition for the BS in Business Administration online degree program is the same for in-state and out-of-state students. All fees are included.

Tuition per credit hour

$479*

Per Credit Hour

If you are applying for financial aid, please use Federal School Code 001759. For more information, please contact our financial aid office by calling 618-650-3880 or emailing [email protected].

*Tuition includes all fees and is subject to change without notice. The University reserves the right to increase tuition and fees at any time.

Calendar

Upcoming general BSBA dates and deadlines

The Business Administration BS program is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring six start dates each year. Choose the start date that best fits your goals.

Upcoming Start Dates

Tuition per credit hour

12/31/25

Next Application Deadline

Tuition per credit hour

1/17/26

Start Classes

TermStart DateApplication DeadlineDocument & Financial Aid DeadlineRegistration DeadlineTuition DeadlineLast Class Day
Spring I1/17/2612/31/251/7/261/13/261/15/263/6/26
Spring II3/21/263/4/263/11/263/17/263/19/265/8/26
Summer I5/11/264/22/264/29/265/5/265/7/266/22/26
Summer II6/27/266/10/266/17/266/23/266/25/268/8/26
Fall I8/29/268/12/268/19/268/25/268/27/2610/16/26
Fall II10/24/2610/7/2610/14/2610/20/2610/22/2612/18/26

Admissions

Follow these steps to apply for the BSBA – General

  • Complete the online bachelor's degree program application
  • $40 application fee
  • Official transcripts from all previously attended and current colleges

Admission to the BSBA – General online program is based on a variety of factors including previous work in other undergraduate programs.

Transfer students who have attempted at least 30 semester hours in courses at accredited institutions will be automatically admitted to SIUE and eligible for entry to major provided they have earned a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) in coursework at the accredited school(s) previously attended.

The successful completion of College Algebra with at least a C or higher is strongly recommended.

Currently, SIUE does not provide online AOP courses for most General Education requirements. The AOP program is intended for students who have completed most or all general education courses prior to being admitted to the AOP program.

Pathways for students with less than 30 credit hours
Transfer students who have attempted fewer than 30 semester hours must meet different transfer admission criteria. Please see additional policy requirements and contact the School of Business at [email protected].

Progression
Once students have completed ENG 101, ENG 102, MATH 120, ACS 101, ECON 111, ECON 112 and CMIS 108 with at least a grade of C or higher in each course and have an SIUE GPA 2.25 or higher, they will be classified as a Business Administration (BSBA) major with a specialization.

Retention
Students who fail to maintain at least a 2.25 cumulative SIUE GPA will be placed on School of Business probation. Students will be notified when they are not meeting the cumulative GPA retention standard and will be informed of the timeframe allowed to improve their GPA. Students who do not meet retention requirements for two consecutive terms will be removed from the School of Business.

All required documents (e.g., official transcripts) should be sent to the following address:

Office of Admissions
Campus Box 1047
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1047

Electronic official transcripts should be submitted to [email protected].

Have a question? Call us at 877-244-4661.


Courses

What you’ll study during this accessible program

The business administration bachelor’s degree online curriculum is comprised of 120 credit hours, including 45 credit hours of business administration major courses. Additionally, students may also have to complete other general education and/or elective course requirements to achieve graduation requirements. See link for full degree requirements.

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Information system principles applied to Business. Analysis of how computer-based information systems support operational, tactical, and planning decisions. Prereqs: ACCT 200 Minimum Grade of C AND CMIS 108 Minimum Grade of C

What is information systems for business?

Information systems for business combine technology, processes, and people to manage organizational data, support decision-making, and enable effective communication across business functions. These systems help companies process information, automate workflows, and gain competitive advantages through technology.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Recognize information technology as it applies to today's complex business environment
  • Identify IT systems required to support business processes, complex information flow, and organizational communication needs including managerial decision support approaches and tools
  • Apply skills in managing group projects delivering business presentations and reports
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to financial decisions, tools, and models. Valuation, capital budgeting, and capital structure. Operating decisions and other long and short-term applications. Prereqs: ACCT 200 Minimum Grade of C AND MS 251 Minimum Grade of C

What is financial management?

Financial management involves planning, organizing, and controlling financial resources to achieve business objectives. It encompasses analyzing financial statements, evaluating investment opportunities, managing corporate capital structure, and making strategic decisions about how to allocate resources to maximize shareholder value.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Describe the major forms of businesses and markets, the process of value creation and corporate governance, and the inherent challenges
  • Analyze the components of the financial statements to make business decisions
  • Demonstrate the relationship between time, money, and interest rates, and the factors affecting the cost of money through computations
  • Evaluate the types of stocks and bonds and their relevant characteristics and factors for intrinsic valuation
  • Estimate the relationship between risk and return and assess the firm's cost of capital
  • Estimate relevant cash flows, and appraise project value in order to allocate capital
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 1
School of Business orientation; development of professional skills; introduction to and practice of business knowledge, interpersonal skills and integration of knowledge and skills.

What is professional career development in business?

Professional career development encompasses building essential skills for career success including ethical decision-making, professional branding, networking, and interview preparation. This foundational course helps students transition from academic learning to professional practice by developing their personal brand and career readiness skills.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Identify the basics of ethical behavior and decision making
  • Prepare for a professional career search, which includes designing a profile for LinkedIn
  • Prepare for a professional career search by practicing interview skills
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 1
Transition to professional business environment including job search, graduate school, and networking. Reinforcement, reflection, and integration of business knowledge and interpersonal skills.

What professional skills do business graduates need?

Successful business professionals need a combination of technical competencies and soft skills including financial literacy, business etiquette, networking abilities, and professional communication. This course develops the interpersonal and professional skills essential for navigating workplace environments and building successful careers.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Analyze professional business environment expectations and demonstrate understanding through case studies or discussions
  • Develop personal financial management behaviors by creating and following a detailed financial plan
  • Demonstrate growth in using interpersonal skills through role-playing and written assessments
  • Perform successful interviewing techniques in mock interview sessions with feedback
  • Exhibit proper dining etiquette in simulated job interviews and other business and social events
  • Execute effective networking skills by attending networking events and reflecting on the experience
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Focus is on developing basic business communication skills in written communication and formal presentations and introducing students to the basic functions of businesses and managers.

What does the business environment consist of?

The business environment encompasses all external and internal factors that affect how organizations operate, including economic conditions, competitive forces, ethical considerations, and stakeholder relationships. Understanding this environment enables managers to make informed decisions, identify opportunities and threats, and develop effective business strategies.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Analyze key management principles and apply them to business situations
  • Demonstrate business writing skills with clear, organized, concise, and purposeful messages
  • Assess differences in audience, situation, and purpose in a professional manner
  • Prepare formal business presentations and written assignments
  • Recognize issues in the business environment related to professionalism, personal ethics, and honesty
  • Explain the information needed to address a business problem and make a decision
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course is strongly geared toward skill development and acquiring task and interpersonal skills to work effectively in a group to accomplish stated goals.

How to manage group projects?

Managing group projects involves applying fundamental techniques for successful collaboration, including task coordination, meeting facilitation, conflict management, and effective communication strategies. This course teaches students how to navigate individual differences, practice decision-making in team settings, and employ organizational behavior concepts to solve management problems collaboratively.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Employ fundamental techniques for successful group projects that will be integrated throughout the School of Business undergraduate curriculum
  • Demonstrate effective practices in completing one's task assignments and cooperating with others
  • Demonstrate best practices for effective meetings, in the role of meeting leader or meeting participant
  • Model effective organizational behavior concepts (i.e. conflict management, effective communication strategies, accepting and managing individual differences, and decision making) in a group setting
  • Evaluate management problems and apply organizational behavior concepts to solving them
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Capstone course using top management perspective to develop comprehensive, integrative analysis of organizations and environments as basis for development, implementation, evaluation, control of overall strategy. Not for Graduate credit.

What is strategic management?

Strategic management is the process of analyzing competitive environments, formulating long-term organizational strategies, and implementing plans to achieve sustainable competitive advantage. It integrates insights from all business functions to create coherent strategies that position organizations for success in dynamic markets.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Assess the business landscape facing the firm and the origin of competitive advantage
  • Develop the capability to apply and evaluate analytical tools, concepts, and theories in strategic management so that students can formulate scientific and theoretically based strategies and recommendations
  • Develop the ability to integrate knowledge across various business disciplines and apply it to real-world business problems
  • Develop the capability to clearly and persuasively communicate ideas on business issues and problems through oral and written media
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Marketing in economic systems and society. External influences on marketing objectives, and outcomes. Marketing as functional area within organizations. Emphasis on product, pricing, distribution, and promotion decisions.

What is marketing?

Marketing is the process of creating, communicating, and delivering value to customers through strategic planning and execution of the marketing mix (product, price, place, and promotion). Effective marketing identifies customer needs, segments target markets, and develops integrated strategies to build lasting customer relationships and drive business growth.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Analyze of the concepts of marketing and how marketing works in today's business; also to identify the environmental forces affecting a marketer's business
  • Identify the marketing concept and marketing mix utilized to build desire
  • Identify/segment the target market(s) for a product, service or idea
  • Define the key components of a distribution strategy for a product, service or idea
  • Enumerate and apply a basic promotion mix for a product, service or idea
  • Define the fundamental elements of a pricing strategy for a product, service or idea
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Study of manufacturing and service operations management. Covers process and product design; quality management; planning/control of materials and capacity; and project management.

What is operations management?

Operations management involves designing, overseeing, and improving the processes that create and deliver goods and services. It focuses on maximizing efficiency, maintaining quality standards, optimizing resource utilization, and ensuring customer satisfaction through systematic management of production and service delivery systems.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Explain key concepts of operations management and their application in creating goods and services
  • Analyze operational processes to identify areas for improvement in efficiency, quality, and resource use
  • Apply operations management techniques to optimize performance in real-world business scenarios
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of operational strategies to enhance cost, quality, and customer satisfaction
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Measurement and determination of national economic activity including production, income, employment, and prices. Role of government policy in U.S. macroeconomy. IAI Course S3 901.

What is macroeconomics?

Macroeconomics is the study of economy-wide phenomena including inflation, unemployment, economic growth, and the impact of government policies on national economies. It examines how monetary and fiscal policies influence business cycles, international trade, and overall economic performance that affects all businesses and consumers.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Interpret unemployment and inflation data and how that data is collected and computed
  • Derive and synthesize the components of the National Income Accounts, especially GDP
  • Identify the frequency of business cycle phases
  • Examine the roles of monetary policy and fiscal policies, their tools, and the advantages and drawback of each policy
  • Understand the role of trade and international currency exchange in the world economy
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Principles and characteristics of the market economy including: supply, demand, and market equilibrium; household demand, firm cost and supply; market structure, government regulation and deregulation; and factor markets. IAI Course S3 902.

What is microeconomics?

Microeconomics analyzes how individuals, households, and firms make decisions about allocating scarce resources. It examines supply and demand dynamics, pricing mechanisms, market structures, and how economic incentives influence behavior in specific markets, providing essential tools for business decision-making.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Describe how consumers and firms behave in a market economy
  • Identify how prices, wages, and market structure impact decisions in everyday life
  • Describe the relationship between incentives, prices, and economic costs
  • Predict outcomes given a change in the market environment
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Cartesian coordinates; graphing; lines; parabolas; functions; inverses; roots of polynomials; rational functions and inequalities; linear systems; matrices; and determinants. Prereqs: ALEKS PPL - Math Plcmnt 46

What is college algebra used for in business?

College algebra provides the mathematical foundation for business analysis including solving equations, graphing functions, and understanding relationships between variables. These skills are essential for financial modeling, cost analysis, break-even calculations, and quantitative decision-making in accounting and business contexts.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Solve and apply linear, quadratic, polynomial, radical, and rational equations and inequalities
  • Graph and interpret graphs of linear, power, root, absolute value, polynomial, and rational equations
  • Graph functions using basic transformations
  • Identify the sum, difference, product, quotient, composition, and inverse of functions
  • Solve systems of linear equations using algebraic and matrix methods
  • Use mathematical vocabulary and symbols in order to understand, interpret, and represent mathematical information
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Mathematical tools required for business analysis; business applications of functions, graphing, solving systems of equations, matrix algebra, counting rules, differentiation, and integration. Prereqs: (MATH 120 Minimum Grade of C OR MATH 120E Minimum Grade of C OR MATH 120I Minimum Grade of C OR MATH 125 Minimum Grade of C) AND ECON 112 Minimum Grade of C

What are mathematical methods for business analytics?

Mathematical methods for business analytics apply quantitative techniques including linear functions, optimization, and exponential models to solve real-world business problems. These methods enable data-driven decision-making in areas such as demand forecasting, revenue optimization, investment analysis, and financial planning.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Analyze linear functions, especially as they relate to forming supply and demand functions
  • Solve systems of linear equations, especially as they are related to a business problems involving unknown investment amounts
  • Locate the vertex of a quadratic function and interpret it in terms of a business context
  • Form and solve total revenue and profit functions. Emphasis will be placed on starting with a demand function
  • Solve equations involving common and natural logarithms. Apply this knowledge to solve compound interest problems, sales decay problems and demand function problems
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 4
Descriptive statistics; probability; inferential statistics; estimation and hypothesis testing of means and proportions; simple and multiple regression; and analysis of variance and contingency table analysis. IAI Course BUS 901. Prereqs: (MS 250 Minimum Grade of C OR MATH 150 Minimum Grade of C) AND ECON 111 Minimum Grade of C AND ECON 112 Minimum Grade of C

What is statistical analysis in business?

Statistical analysis in business involves collecting, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting data to support evidence-based decision-making. Using tools like Excel, business professionals apply statistical methods including hypothesis testing, probability distributions, and regression analysis to identify patterns, test assumptions, and forecast outcomes.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Use Excel to describe a business data set using appropriate numeric and graphical methods.
  • Identify and use appropriate probability distributions to answer questions as part of a business application and present the answers in clear business language.
  • Identify and perform appropriate parametric hypothesis tests using business data to answer questions as part of a business application and to present the results and implications of the results in clear business language.
  • Identify and perform appropriate hypothesis tests for relationships between variables as part of a business application and to present the results and implications of the results in clear business language
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Provides a broad background of normative and descriptive theories of ethical behavior and corporate social responsibility to enhance decision making. Prereqs: Complete all Foundations Requirements: Foundation Writing 1, Foundation Writing 2, Foundation Speech Communication, Foundation Reasoning and Argumentation, and Foundation Quantitative Reasoning courses, and MGMT 330 and 331 which may be taken concurrently.

What is business ethics and corporate social responsibility?

Business ethics and corporate social responsibility examine how organizations interact with stakeholders including employees, customers, communities, and society at large. This field addresses moral decision-making in business, the psychological and cultural factors influencing ethical behavior, and how companies balance profit objectives with social and environmental responsibilities.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Exhibit an understanding of business’s interaction with dynamic political, international, economic, legal, and social forces
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the psychological and sociological factors affecting ethical organizational behavior
  • Analyze morally relevant decisions
  • Demonstrate an ability to reason through complex business cases
  • Demonstrate an understanding of principle normative approaches to ethics
  • Understand sub-cultural influences in the U.S. and international cultural influences on corporate social responsibility and ethical behavior

Required to choose four business electives from this list:

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Demonstrates the application of popular empirical methods for analyzing data using real-world micro and macro data from different business areas: accounting, economics, finance, management, and marketing.

What are empirical business applications?

Empirical business applications uses RStudio for data manipulation, analysis, and visualization to solve real-world business problems. This course applies descriptive statistics, predictive modeling techniques, and inferential methods while developing skills to interpret analytical outputs in ways that are understandable and relevant to various business contexts.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of empirical concepts and RStudio for data manipulation and analyses
  • Apply descriptive techniques to real-world data to effectively summarize and visualize data
  • Apply various techniques to real-world data to model relationships and make inferences and predictions
  • Develop skills for describing, interpreting, and evaluating output in a way that is understandable and relevant to various business contexts
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the skills needed to conduct research and analyze data to inform managerial decision-making. Prereqs: MS 251 AND ACCT 200 AND MGMT 330

What is data analysis for managers?

Data analysis for managers equips leaders with skills to identify relevant data sources, apply analytical techniques, and translate insights into strategic business decisions. This course focuses on leveraging data-driven assessments across marketing, operations, and finance functions to develop actionable recommendations that improve organizational performance and competitive positioning.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Identify key data and data analysis techniques for management decisions
  • Analyze data from various sources to gain managerial insights
  • Apply data analysis techniques for strategic planning and decision-making
  • Gain skills in forming actionable business recommendations through data interpretation
  • Evaluate the outcomes through data-driven assessments
  • Leverage data analysis to drive decisions in marketing, operations, and finance
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Concepts necessary for understanding/performing applied marketing/business research. Research process: problem identification, design, sampling, data sources, and collection. Experimental designs, measurement, and statistical analysis. Prereqs: MKTG 300 AND MS 251

What is marketing research?

Marketing research examines methods for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to address marketing questions and managerial problems. This course covers research design, data collection methodologies, and analytical techniques while developing skills to facilitate evidence-based decision-making that serves both business objectives and consumer needs.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Recognize the evolving structure and role of marketing research in the lives of businesses and consumers
  • Examine the necessity and overall goals of marketing research projects
  • Design appropriate methods for achieving research objectives
  • Collect information to address research questions and managerial problems
  • Interpret findings from data to facilitate managerial decision-making
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A user approach to accounting data analytics. Internal controls. Creating, importing, safeguarding, exporting and analyzing data. Data analysis for decision making using various software platforms.

What is data analytics in accounting?

Data analytics in accounting applies statistical methods, data mining techniques, and visualization tools to analyze large volumes of financial and operational data. Accountants use data analytics to identify patterns, detect anomalies, support audit procedures, forecast trends, and provide data-driven insights that improve decision-making and business performance.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Develop an analytics mindset to recognize when and how analytics can address business questions
  • Import and export data to prepare for analysis
  • Identify attributes of data quality
  • Perform data analysis and manipulation
  • Draw conclusions and make recommendations based on the results of data analytics
  • Report data and prepare data visualizations to communicate findings
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Intro to big data concepts as well as big data sources, characteristics, analysis techniques, and supporting technologies. No prior programming experience required.

What is introduction to big data?

Introduction to big data explores characteristics, concepts, and business applications of large-scale datasets using leading enterprise analytics and visualization tools. This course examines how organizations extract value from big data, addresses ethical concerns in algorithm development, and prepares students for career opportunities in this rapidly evolving field.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Explain Big Data characteristics
  • Recognize Big Data problems and concepts
  • Perform Big Data applied analytics and visualization using leading enterprise tools
  • Discuss the business uses and value of Big Data
  • Identify ethical concerns of using and developing Big Data algorithms
  • Develop application materials by building on an understanding of a career in Big Data
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The role of money and banking in modern economies, the monetary policy process, regulation and supervision of the financial system, and internationalization of financial markets.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Understanding supply and demand of healthcare and insurance. Emphasis on healthcare delivery and choice, navigating health insurance markets, impact of healthcare regulations, and international comparisons. Requires completion of stated prerequisite or consent of instructor.

What is the business of healthcare?

The business of healthcare examines economic principles and business strategies specific to healthcare markets, including insurance systems, pricing mechanisms, provider competition, and regulatory frameworks. This course analyzes unique characteristics of healthcare markets such as information asymmetry, third-party payment systems, and government intervention that distinguish healthcare from other industries.

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Why do people choose to work? What job is right for me? How much am I worth? Learn how Labor Economists can answer these questions.

What is the economics of careers?

Economics of careers applies labor economics principles to understand career development, wage determination, human capital investment, and labor market dynamics. This course examines how individuals make education and career decisions, how employers structure compensation and hiring practices, and how labor markets allocate workers to jobs efficiently.

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Economic analysis applied to issues concerning major professional team sports such as free agency, salary caps, competitive balance, stadium contracts, and franchise relocation. Will not count toward MA or MS in Economics and Finance.

What is the economics of sports?

Economics of sports applies microeconomic principles to analyze sports industry phenomena including league structures, competitive balance mechanisms, labor markets for athletes, facility financing, and sports gambling. This course examines how economic forces shape professional and collegiate sports while evaluating the broader social and economic impacts of sports organizations.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Describe the most common league structures and give examples of each
  • Contrast how leagues vary in their sources of revenue and efforts to maintain competitive balance
  • Analyze the social impact of sports facilities, teams, and events
  • Apply supply and demand analysis to the sports industry's labor markets
  • Analyze how entry drafts, reserve clauses, and salary caps affect the labor markets for professional athletes
  • Describe the history of gambling on sporting events
  • Describe how gambling books use odds and use these odds to calculate payouts and implied probabilities
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Study of organizational change with emphasis on diagnostic skills necessary for effective management of planned organizational change. Individual and group leadership approaches to increase effectiveness.

What is managing organizational change and innovation?

Managing organizational change and innovation examines theories, models, and strategies for leading transformation initiatives and fostering innovative cultures. This course explores change management processes, overcoming resistance, driving innovation, implementing new technologies and processes, and sustaining momentum for continuous improvement in dynamic business environments.

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The course explores decisions around management of processes. We will discuss theory, concepts and tools related to process representations and mapping, process measures, process analysis, process control, and process improvement. Best practices in process management, including process design for lean systems. Prereqs: PROD 315 Minimum Grade of C OR SCM 315 Minimum Grade of C

What is managing and improving business processes?

Managing and improving business processes examines methodologies for designing efficient supply chain processes, analyzing variation, implementing continuous improvement techniques, and applying lean and agile principles. This course develops data-driven decision-making skills for measuring, tracking, and controlling processes to enhance operational performance and supply chain adaptability.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Explain key metrics, factors, and best practices for designing efficient and effective supply chain processes
  • Analyze sources of process variation, assess their impact, and apply strategies to mitigate risks and improve overall performance
  • Develop skills to measure, track, and control processes using data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement techniques
  • Evaluate process efficiency using analytical tools and improvement methodologies, including lean and agile principles, to enhance adaptability in supply chains
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The course explores supply chain issues. We will discuss important supply chain metrics, primary supply chain decisions and tradeoffs in these decisions, and basic tools for effective and efficient supply chain management, planning, and supply chain coordination. Global supply chain design, distribution, and outsourcing will also be explored. Prereqs: PROD 315 Minimum Grade of C OR SCM 315 Minimum Grade of C

What is advanced supply chain management?

Advanced supply chain management explores complex supply chain functions including inventory management, demand forecasting, global distribution network design, and strategic coordination. This course analyzes trade-offs in supply chain decision-making, evaluates outsourcing strategies, and develops actionable approaches for enhancing efficiency and performance in international operations.

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Working with, through, and for people is the essence of organization life. This course focuses on the individual and interpersonal skills needed to navigate the human side of work.

What is interpersonal dynamics in conflict, power, and negotiation?

Interpersonal dynamics examines conflict resolution strategies, negotiation techniques, power dynamics, and emotional intelligence in professional settings. This course develops skills for managing difficult situations, influencing others effectively, recognizing and addressing biases, and employing negotiation as a strategic conflict management tool to improve workplace interactions.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Model an effective conflict resolution plan
  • Evaluate your ability to manage your emotions even in difficult situations
  • Recognize negotiation as a conflict management strategy
  • Explain the concept of power and identify how to influence others
  • Examine assumptions and work through biases to improve interactions
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to provide students with a real sense of what it feels like to "be in charge". The course uses problems presented in the text, cases, and assignments to give students a better understanding of how complicated an act of leadership can be. Students will have the opportunity to better understand the dynamics of leadership, and to improve their own personal performance.

What is leading in organizations?

Leading in organizations applies leadership theories and techniques to analyze leader-follower dynamics, assess situational factors, and develop persuasive communication skills. This course examines how task, organizational, and environmental factors influence leadership effectiveness while addressing social, ethical, environmental, and economic challenges at local, national, and international levels.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Apply fundamental techniques & theories for successful leadership
  • Analyze leader and follower characteristics
  • Critically assess situations in terms of key factors such as task, organizational and environmental factors and how their strength and salience vary across people
  • Effectively present, critique, and defend ideas in a persuasive manner
  • Identify social, ethical, environmental, and economic challenges at local, national, and international levels
  • Develop problem solving techniques with resourcefulness and originality
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Management of business in other countries and in global economy. Interaction of political, cultural, social, legal, and economic forces in international business context.

What is managing in the global economy?

Managing in the global economy explores international business strategies, cross-cultural management practices, global market dynamics, and challenges of operating across national boundaries. This course examines how economic, political, cultural, and legal factors influence international management decisions and develops competencies for leading organizations in diverse global contexts.

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Focus on marketing issues surrounding commercialization of world wide web and other emerging electronic media. Examines impact of digital technology on strategic marketing planning.

What is marketing on the internet?

Marketing on the internet examines digital and social media marketing strategies, platforms, and best practices for engaging consumers online. This course explores various social media forms, integration with traditional marketing methods, consumer behavior in digital contexts, and practical applications of social media marketing in personal and professional settings.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Able to describe different forms of social media, including strengths and weaknesses from a marketing standpoint
  • Capable of understanding when, how much, and how often social media should be used in conjunction with (or in place of) traditional marketing methods
  • Aware of how to extend consumer behavior and marketing research theories to social media marketing
  • Able to apply social media marketing in personal and professional contexts
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides the necessary frameworks, tools, and techniques to make the process of developing and managing products and services more effective and efficient.

What is product and brand management?

Product and brand management focuses on building strong brands, managing product lines, and leveraging brand equity for long-term business success. This course examines brand-building strategies, equity development, product lifecycle management, new product development processes, and strategic adjustments to maximize profitability over time.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Identify the advantages associated with creating strong brands and product lines
  • Summarize how marketers build brands and brand equity
  • Connect how brand and product managers leverage brand equity to build future business
  • Assess and analyze how marketers adjust brand and product strategies over time to maximize long-term profitability
  • Compare and contrast strategies and phases of new product development
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Sport marketing mix decisions from perspective of organizations that offer sports-related products and those that use sport to promote other products and services. Requires completion of stated prerequisite or consent of instructor.

What is sports marketing?

Sport marketing applies marketing principles to the unique sports and events industry, addressing specialized opportunities, challenges, and target markets. This course develops understanding of sports marketing concepts, market segmentation strategies, and strategic planning approaches specific to promoting sports organizations, athletes, events, and related products.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Develop an understanding of sports and event marketing concepts
  • Identify marketing opportunities and issues that are prevalent in Sports marketing
  • Identify and segment the various target markets in sports marketing
  • Apply course concepts and content to the development of a strategic sport marketing brief
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Strategic role of persuasive communication. Concepts and methods necessary to develop advertising programs. Advertising planning and budgeting in the context of achieving marketing objectives.

What is advertising policy and management?

Advertising policy and management examines strategic advertising development, implementation, and ethical considerations in global markets. This course analyzes advertising strategies, creative thinking processes, communication competencies, ethical principles, competitive positioning, and comprehensive campaign planning to effectively reach target markets and achieve marketing objectives.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Analyze skills in advertising and the global marketplace
  • Develop and implement advertising strategies with advertising tasks, creative thinking, and communication competencies
  • Apply advertising and marketing competencies from previous core business courses
  • Recognize components of ethical principles, sound values, and socially responsible marketing decisions
  • Apply strategic thinking to a product, brand, or service: its positioning the marketplace; its long-term direction; its competitive situation; the feasibility of its current strategy; and its opportunities for gaining a market share
  • Demonstrate advertising strategies, including target markets, and critical analysis of advertising functions
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Consumer motivation, buying behavior, group influence, cultural forces, information processing, and product diffusion. Explanatory theories and product development.

What is consumer behavior?

Consumer behavior examines the psychological, social, and economic factors influencing how individuals make purchasing decisions and interact with products and services. This course investigates theoretical models of consumer decision-making processes and integrates these frameworks into practical marketing applications from both theoretical and applied perspectives.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Gain an understanding of these activities through the investigation and integration of several theoretical models
  • Interrelate these activities and processes into the overall marketing framework from both theoretical and practical perspectives
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This is a community engaged course where students will work in teams studying the supply chains of community partners. Students will conduct projects focused on the application of supply chain management principles in developing operations strategy for clients.

What is an applied project in supply chain?

Applied project in supply chain provides hands-on experience applying supply chain management concepts, tools, and methodologies to solve real-world business problems. This capstone course integrates knowledge from previous coursework through comprehensive project work, case analysis, and strategic problem-solving that demonstrates mastery of supply chain principles and practices.

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