You’ll gain both knowledge and practical skills for business operations of all kinds with our Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with an emphasis in Business Management. Building on solid principles of economics and accounting, our experienced instructors guide you through a range of advanced classes in finance, management, organizational behavior, small groups and teams, marketing, research and analysis, and business strategy. Threaded throughout the major is an ethical perspective. Together, all of the courses provide a practical guide to business operations, from entrepreneurial ventures to well−established organizations.
Highlights
- The program is offered face-to-face or fully online
- Cohorts groups meet face-to-face for class one night per week
- Cohort of 12-22 adults progress through the program together
- Experienced university faculty and assignments that apply to everyday life
- Students come from a variety of life stages and cultural backgrounds
- Innovative course material with practical application for your workplace
- Students come from a variety of life stages and cultural backgrounds
Career opportunities
The program provides a solid business background that equips graduates for positions as executive managers, sales/marketing managers, business analysts, human resources professionals, retail and service managers and operations managers.
Program director
Suzana Dobrić Veiss
Admission requirements
- 60 transferable baccalaureate-level units
- Minimum 2.4 GPA
- Two years post-secondary experience
- Application form
- $40 fee (fee is waived for those attending an information meeting)
- Official high school transcripts
- GED or AA/AS degree
- Official college transcripts
Course listing
Required Courses (39 Units)
The following units must be earned at Fresno Pacific University
Semester 1
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 434 | Individual in the Organization | 3 |
| MGT 315 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUS 431 | Organization Behavior | 3 |
| BUS 438 | Human Resources | 3 |
| BIB 314* | Jesus and the Christian Community | 3 |
Semester 2
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MKT 320 | World of Marketing | 3 |
| BIB 451 | Biblical Perspectives for Leadership | 3 |
| BUS 442 | Ethics and Values in Organizations | 3 |
| ACCT 301 | Accounting for Management | 3 |
Semester 3
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 466 | Statistics for Management | 3 |
| ECON 301 | Economics in Business | 3 |
| FIN 460 | Business Finance | 3 |
| BUS 471 | Business Policy and Strategy | 3 |
*BIB 314 should be taken prior to the Biblical Perspectives course, either concurrently with cohort courses or prior to cohort start.
Prerequisites
- BUS 466 Statistics is a prerequisite for Econ 301 Economics in Business
- ECON 301 is a prerequisite for FIN 460 Finance
- BUS 466 Statistics, ECON 301 Economics, and FIN 460 Finance are prerequisites for BUS 471 Business Policy and Procedure.
Electives
Elective units as needed to meet the bachelor of arts minimum. This requirement may be met through allowable college coursework, Advanced Placement exams, College Level Examination Program, International Baccalaureate exams, Military or ACE credit and Prior Learning Assessment.
Program details
Business Administration: Business Management
Delivery mode
On campus, Online
Cost per unit
$475
Number of units
39
Locations
Avg completion time
18 months
"At FPU there is a mutual respect between faculty and students. It is a safe place for making mistakes, for learning new things and for building lifelong friendships. In an enviroment of integrity, I began to learn on a level that I had not previously experienced."
Christine Lollar
- Business Management