Major

Business Administration

Degree type:
BS
Mode of study:
On-campus, Online
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Ranked among the Top 15 regional universities in the West by U.S. News and World Report, our renowned degree programs are led by esteemed faculty who will guide you at every step. 

Marketing 

Prepare for a career in sales, advertising, marketing and public relations. Learn about consumer behavior, selling, advertising and marketing research. Minor in Computer Graphics. And participate in American Advertising Federation national advertising competitions. 

Accounting 

Prepare for a professional career in public accounting, the private sector and government service. Learn the accounting profession, gain networking skills and develop your business acumen as part of our Accounting Association. 

Management 

Prepare for professional management and leadership positions in domestic and global organizations. Develop world-class leadership skills through hands-on, experiential learning in the classroom and real-world settings. 

International Business 

Prepare for a career in international management, marketing, finance and government service. With global business as a focus, you’ll experience travel study courses, perform international internships, and develop a global business perspective. 

At the Weekend/Evening & Online College, you’ll discover a fully online Business Administration educational environment characterized by four key themes: global business, management communications, business ethics and innovations in contemporary business management.

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Business Administration

Weekend/Evening & Online

Through the Weekend/Evening & Online College’s Business Administration program, you’ll develop essential skills and master industry knowledge in management, sales, accounting, economics, marketing and more. Our bachelor of science degree will prepare you to pave the way for your career in business. Our Business Administration program develops leaders who can make complex decisions while valuing the responsibility they hold to the global community. 

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If you’re looking to advance your career in business, consider the BS in Business Administration degree program from the Weekend/Evening & Online College at Mount Saint Mary’s University. Weekend/Evening & Online College’s Business Administration program develops leaders who can make complex decisions while valuing the responsibility they hold to the global community.

Program Formats

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On Campus

Classes meet in-person on select weekends and evenings.

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Fully Online

Earn your degree 100% online with the support of our distinguished faculty.

Degree requirements 

The following is a complete list of degree requirements for those pursuing a BS in Business Administration from the Weekend/Evening & Online College at Mount Saint Mary’s University.  

Lower-division core requirements 
27 units total 

  • BUS 5: Business Law I (3 units) 
  • BUS 15A: Accounting Principles I (3 units) 
  • BUS 15B: Accounting Principles II (3 units) 
  • BUS 21: Essentials of Business Writing and Preparation (3 units) 
  • ECO 1: Microeconomics (3 units) 
  • ECO 2: Macroeconomics (3 units) 
  • MTH 28: Mathematical Analysis for Business (3 units) 
  • MTH 38: Elements of Probability and Statistics (3 units) 
  • BUS 18: Professional Development and Presentations (3 units) 

Upper-division core requirements 
27 units total 

  • BUS 122: Managerial Communications (3 units) 
    OR 
  • BUS 106: Business Law II (3 units) 
  • BUS 130: Principles of Finance (3 units) 
  • BUS 131: Managerial Accounting (3 units) 
  • BUS 160: Principles of Marketing (3 units) 
  • BUS 177: Management Information Systems (3 units) 
  • BUS 184: Organizational Behavior (3 units) 
  • BUS 185: Principles of Management (3 units) 
  • BUS 191: Senior Seminar (3 units) 
  • BUS 192: Business Policy & Strategy (3 units) 

In addition to core requirements, eighteen (18) upper-division business units are required for the major in Business Administration. 

Students who wish to pursue a specific business concentration may do so by completing 12 units from the following list: 

 

Accounting concentration 

  • BUS 137: Intermediate Accounting I (3 units) 
  • BUS 138: Intermediate Accounting II (3 units) 
  • BUS 179: Ethics for Accountants (3 units) 
  • BUS 186: Tax Accounting (3 units) 
  • BUS 188: Auditing (3 units) 
  • BUS 198: Advanced Accounting (3 units) 

Marketing concentration 

  • BUS 161: Principles of Advertising (3 units) 
  • BUS 163: Marketing Research (3 units) 
  • BUS 165: New Media Marketing (3 units) 
  • BUS 166: Consumer Marketing Research (3 units) 
  • BUS 175: Sales Management (3 units) 
  • BUS 194: Consumer Behavior (3 units) 
  • BUS 195: International Marketing (3 units) 

Management concentration 

  • BUS 157: Human Resources Development (3 units) 
  • BUS 181: Global Businesses (3 units) 
  • BUS 187: Management Seminar (3 units) 

Plus, any one of the following courses: 

  • BUS 170: Real Estate (3 units) 
  • BUS 171: Real Estate Law and Management (3 units) 
  • BUS 176: Small Business Management (3 units) 
  • BUS 189: International Management (3 units) 
  • BUS 193: Selected Topics (3 units)

International Business concentration 

  • BUS 181: Global Business (3 units) 
  • BUS 189: International Management (3 units) 
  • BUS 195: International Marketing (3 units) 

Plus, three units from the following: 

  • BUS 123: Travel and Study Abroad (3 units) 
  • ECO 112: World Economic History (3 units) 
    OR 
  • HIS 112: World Economic History (3 units) 
  • BUS 193: Selected Topics (1-3 units) 

Healthcare Management concentration 

  • BUS 121: Financial Healthcare in America (3 units) 
  • BUS 151: American Health Care System (3 units) 

And any two of the following courses:  

  • BUS 157: Human Resources Development (3 units) 
  • BUS 162: Marketing and Planning for Healthcare Organizations (3 units) 
  • BUS 178: Healthcare Management Information Systems (3 Units) 

Total units for major: 54 units 

Total units for bachelor’s degree: 124 units 
At least 45 units must be from upper-division courses, and at least 30 of the last 39 taken in residency.