The Fontbonne OPTIONS Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program provides adults with a solid grounding in the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage organizational needs. Vital business topics are covered in a well-rounded and broad-based curriculum including management, marketing, accounting, law, finance, economics, and international business. Working professionals enhance their leadership, teamwork, and communication skills throughout the program.

Outside of class, learning continues with study teams that meet four hours weekly on group projects. Sharing talents, experiences and learning resources, students have a significant opportunity to gain more in-depth knowledge than can be achieved through individual effort alone.

Students complete all courses in the 22-month BBA, which constitutes their business major. Completion of the BBA core fulfills approximately one-third of the 128 credits required for graduation.

Curriculum:

MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (3crs/7wks)

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT I

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES (3crs/5wks)

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS (3crs/8wks)

BUSINESS LAW AND THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT (3crs/6wks)

MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS (3 crs/8wks)

MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES (3crs/5wks)

MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS ETHICS (3crs/5wks)

MACROECONOMICS FOR MANAGERS (3crs/5wks)

MICROECONOMICS FOR MANAGERS (3crs/5wks)

PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (3crs/6wks) *

CURRENT ISSUES IN MARKETING (3crs/5wks)

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (3crs/6wks)

TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (3crs/5wks)

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (3crs/5wks) *

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT II

STRATEGIC PLANNING AND POLICY ANALYSIS (3crs/8wks)

*A prerequisite is required before starting this course, but not prior to beginning the OPTIONS BBA program.

Admission requirements:

• High school degree or GED certificate.
• Minimum of 30 transferable credits (college-level coursework) from accredited, degree-granting colleges or universities. Official transcripts must be received from each institution.
• Overall cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4-point scale.*
• Minimum age of 23 years.
• Minimum two years of significant, full-time work experience.
• Two letters of recommendation from professional references.

* GPA less than required minimum may be considered for admission, by submitting a written request for conditional admittance from the Admission Review Committee.

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