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 weekly study group meetings which are designed to enhance
the learning process and the development of problem-solving skills.
Study groups must meet a minimum of four hours per week, and their
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.
- 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 requirement 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 course descriptions. (PDF)
