Bachelor of Science
Business Administration
Business Administration
Bachelor of ScienceAT A GLANCE
- 120 credits
- Transfer up to 90 credits accepted
- All courses are available online
- Select on-site and hybrid courses available
TUITION
- $250 per credit hour
(Europe & Downrange)
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Learn workplace-relevant management skills, organizational theory, and operational knowledge.
The bachelor’s degree in business administration at UMGC is designed to help you compete for the jobs of today and tomorrow by building a comprehensive base of practical knowledge. This hands-on program can help you prepare for a variety of positions in management and operations for-profit, nonprofit, and public-sector organizations.
- Courses
- Requirements
Total Credits Required: 120
- Required Major Courses: 33
- Minor and Elective Courses: 46
- General Education Courses: 41
Required Major Courses
- (3 Credits, BMGT 110)
- (3 Credits, ACCT 220)
- (3 Credits, ACCT 221)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 364)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 365)
- (3 Credits, MRKT 310)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 380)
- (3 Credits, HRMN 300)
- (3 Credits, FINC 330)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 496)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 495)
Related Required Courses
Note: The following related required courses for the major are listed under general education courses and may be applied to general education or elective requirements.
- (3 Credits, ECON 201)
- (3 Credits, ECON 203)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 300)
- (3 Credits, STAT 200)
Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may require you to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Consult an advisor whenever taking advantage of other options. See information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communications, arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biological and physical sciences, mathematics, and interdisciplinary issues).
Research and Computer Literacy Courses
- (3 Credits, PACE 111M)
or (3 Credits, PACE 111B)
or other PACE 111 course (to be taken in first 6 credits) - (1 Credit, LIBS 150)
or (1 Credit, CAPL 398A)
or other general elective - (3 Credits, IFSM 300)
Communications Courses
- (3 Credits, WRTG 111)
or (3 Credits, WRTG 291)
or other writing course - (3 Credits, WRTG 112)
- (3 Credits, COMM 202)
or other communication, writing, or speech course - (3 Credits, WRTG 391)
or other advanced upper-level writing course
Math Course
- (3 Credits, MATH 105)
or other approved math or statistics course
Arts and Humanities Courses
- (3 Credits, HIST 142)
or (3 Credits, HIST 157)
or other arts and humanities course - (3 Credits, ARTH 204)
or foreign language course or other arts and humanities course
Behavioral and Social Science Courses
- (3 Credits, ECON 201)
or (3 Credits, PSYC 100)
or other behavioral and social science course - (3 Credits, GVPT 170)
or other behavioral and social science course
Biological and Physical Sciences Courses
- (3 Credits, BIOL 101)
and (1 Credit, BIOL 102)
or other paired science lecture and laboratory courses - (3 Credits, NUTR 100)
or (3 Credits, BIOL 160)
or other science lecture course
Total Credits Required: 120
- Required Major Courses: 33
- Minor and Elective Courses: 46
- General Education Courses: 41
Required Major Courses
- (3 Credits, BMGT 110)
- (3 Credits, ACCT 220)
- (3 Credits, ACCT 221)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 364)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 365)
- (3 Credits, MRKT 310)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 380)
- (3 Credits, HRMN 300)
- (3 Credits, FINC 330)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 496)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 495)
Related Required Courses
Note: The following related required courses for the major are listed under general education courses and may be applied to general education or elective requirements.
- (3 Credits, ECON 201)
- (3 Credits, ECON 203)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 300)
- (3 Credits, STAT 200)
Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may require you to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Consult an advisor whenever taking advantage of other options. See information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communications, arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biological and physical sciences, mathematics, and interdisciplinary issues).
Research and Computer Literacy Courses
- (3 Credits, PACE 111M)
or (3 Credits, PACE 111B)
or other PACE 111 course (to be taken in first 6 credits) - (1 Credit, LIBS 150)
or (1 Credit, CAPL 398A)
or other general elective - (3 Credits, IFSM 300)
Communications Courses
- (3 Credits, WRTG 111)
or (3 Credits, WRTG 291)
or other writing course - (3 Credits, WRTG 112)
- (3 Credits, COMM 202)
or other communication, writing, or speech course - (3 Credits, WRTG 391)
or other advanced upper-level writing course
Math Course
- (3 Credits, MATH 105)
or other approved math or statistics course
Arts and Humanities Courses
- (3 Credits, HIST 142)
or (3 Credits, HIST 157)
or other arts and humanities course - (3 Credits, ARTH 204)
or foreign language course or other arts and humanities course
Behavioral and Social Science Courses
- (3 Credits, ECON 201)
or (3 Credits, PSYC 100)
or other behavioral and social science course - (3 Credits, GVPT 170)
or other behavioral and social science course
Biological and Physical Sciences Courses
- (3 Credits, BIOL 101)
and (1 Credit, BIOL 102)
or other paired science lecture and laboratory courses - (3 Credits, NUTR 100)
or (3 Credits, BIOL 160)
or other science lecture course
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