Business Administration B.B.A.

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Minimum Requirements for Business Administration B.B.A.: 120 credits

Concentrations: Finance & Economics, General Business, Human Resources, Leadership, Marketing, Sport Management

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
General Education Requirements
Complete the general education requirements.35-40
As part of the general education requirements, complete the following:
MATH F122X
Essential Precalculus with Applications
or MATH F151X
 College Algebra for Calculus
or MATH F156X
 Precalculus
or MATH F230X
 Essential Calculus with Applications in the Life Sciences
or MATH F251X
 Calculus I
or MATH F252X
 Calculus II
or MATH F253X
 Calculus III
B.B.A. Degree Requirements
Complete the B.B.A. degree requirements.22
As part of the B.B.A. requirements, complete the following:
BA F323X
Business Ethics
Business Administration Program Requirements
Complete the following:
AIS F310Management of Information Systems3
or AIS F316 Accounting Information Systems
AIS F324Advanced MS Excel1
AIS F342MS Excel for Finance1
BA F307Introductory Human Resources Management3
BA F308Professional Development: How to Prepare for a Job and Other Survival Skills1
BA F309Professional Development: Finding a Career1
or BA F310 Professional Development: Being Successful in Your Career
BA F325Financial Management3
BA F330The Legal Environment of Business4
BA F343Principles of Marketing3
BA F360Operations Management3
BA F390Organizational Theory and Behavior3
or BA F391 Alaska Native Corporations: A Historical and Contemporaneous Perspective
BA F462Corporate Strategy 13
HSEM F415Cybersecurity in the 21st Century: Technology and Ethics3
or HSEM F416 Cybersecurity Management
or HSEM F417 Cybersecurity Resiliency
or HSEM F418 Cybercrime, Fraud and Law
HSEM F445Business Continuity and Crisis Management3
Complete one of the following:3
BA F460
International Business
BA F461
International Finance
Additional 9 credits from ACCT, BA, ECON, SPRT or a second concentration.9
Concentration
Complete one or more of the following concentrations:9
Finance & Economics
General Business
Human Resources
Leadership
Marketing
Sport Management
Electives
General Electives2-7
Total Credits120
1

 As part of the B.B.A. degree requirements, BA F462 fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

Students majoring in business administration may not minor in the following: finance, general business, management and organizations, marketing, sport management or the business administration track of the leadership minor.

Note: The B.B.A. degree requires 50 percent of the accounting, business administration and economics credits to be earned at UAF. Twenty-four out of the last 30 credits earned must be taken at UAF.

Note: Students may earn a B.B.A. with more than one concentration in the above areas.

Note: Only one B.B.A. degree may be earned with a major in business administration.

Concentrations

Finance & Economics

Credits
Finance & Economics Concentration Requirements
Complete three of the following: 29
BA F423
Investment Analysis
BA F424
Real Estate and Alternative Investments
BA F454
Student Investment Fund
BA F455
Portfolio Management
BA F461
International Finance
ECON F350
Money and Banking
ECON F351
Public Finance
Total Credits9
2

Classes must be different than those used to meet the B.B.A. degree and the major requirements. Courses cannot double count.

General Business

Credits
General Business Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
Complete 9 credits as approved by the undergraduate director9
At least 6 credits must be BA courses, the rest may be select AIS, ACCT, ECON, HSEM or SPRT classes. 3
At least 6 credits must be upper-division.
Total Credits9
3

Classes must be different than those used to meet the B.B.A. degree and the major requirements. Courses cannot double count.

Human Resources

Credits
Human Resources Concentration Requirements
Complete three of the following:9
BA F317
Employment Law
BA F457
Training and Management Development
BA F489
Public Sector Labor Relations
PSY F390
Psychology of Work
Total Credits9

Leadership

Credits
Leadership Concentration Requirements
Complete three of the following:9
BA/SPRT F280
Sport Leadership
BA/LEAD F470
Leadership Theory and Development
BA/LEAD F472
Leading Change
HSEM/LEAD F456
Leadership in the Homeland Security Enterprise
Total Credits9

Marketing

Credits
Marketing Concentration Requirements
Complete three of the following:9
BA F241
Advertising, Sales and Promotion
BA F436
Consumer Behavior
BA F443
Social Media Marketing
BA F445
Marketing Research
BA/SPRT F482
Sport Marketing
BA F490
Services Marketing Strategy
BA F491
Current Topics in Marketing
Total Credits9

Sport Management 

Credits
Sport Management Concentration Requirements
Complete three of the following:9
BA/LEAD/SPRT F280
Sport Leadership
BA/SPRT F281X
Introduction to Sport Management
BA/SPRT F481
Event Management
BA/SPRT F482
Sport Marketing
BA/SPRT F483
Sport and Recreation Sales
SPRT/BA F484
Legal Aspects of Sport and Recreation Management
SPRT/BA F485
Sport and Recreation Facilities
Total Credits9

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.

Finance & Economics Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F151X (*)43AIS F101181
ECON F111X (*)4,83BA F254X (*)53
LS F101X151ECON F101X183
MATH F122X, F151X, F156X, F230X, F251X, F252X, or F253X63WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X13
WRTG F111X13ECON Course183
Complete one of the following:13General Elective3
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ACCT F261X183ACCT F262183
ART F200X (*)23BA F30820,251
ECON F102X183General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
PHIL F104X (*)33Concentration Course253
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Complete one of the following:20,253
 
 
 16 14
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
AIS F32420,251AIS F34220,251
BA F30720,253BA F309 or F31020,251
BA F323X11,20,253BA F32520,253
BA F34320,253BA F36020,253
Concentration Course253ECON F227183
Complete one of the following:20,253Concentration Course253
 
 
 16 14
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F33020,254BA F46220,21,253
BA F460 or F46120,253HSEM F415, F416, F417, or F41820,253
HSEM F44520,253Program Elective or Concentration Course3
Program Elective or Concentration Course3Program Elective or Concentration Course3
General Elective3 
 16 12
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

General Business Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F151X (*)43AIS F101181
ECON F111X (*)4,83BA F254X (*)53
LS F101X151ECON F101X183
MATH F122X, F151X, F156X, F230X, F251X, F252X, or F253X63WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X13
WRTG F111X13ECON Course183
Complete one of the following:13General Elective3
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ACCT F261X183ACCT F262183
ART F200X (*)23BA F30820,251
ECON F102X183General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
PHIL F104X (*)33Concentration Course253
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Complete one of the following:20,253
 
 
 16 14
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
AIS F32420,251AIS F34220,251
BA F30720,253BA F309 or F31020,251
BA F323X11,20,253BA F32520,253
BA F34320,253BA F36020,253
Concentration Course3ECON F227183
Complete one of the following:20,253Concentration Course253
 
 
 16 14
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F33020,254BA F46220,21,253
BA F460 or F46120,253HSEM F415, F416, F417, or F41820,253
HSEM F44520,253Program Elective or Concentration Course3
Program Elective or Concentration Course3Program Elective or Concentration Course3
General Elective3 
 16 12
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Human Resources Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F151X (*)43AIS F101181
ECON F111X (*)4,83BA F254X (*)53
LS F101X151ECON F101X183
MATH F122X, F151X, F156X, F230X, F251X, F252X, or F253X63WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X13
WRTG F111X13ECON Course183
Complete one of the following:13General Elective3
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ACCT F261X183ACCT F262183
ART F200X (*)23BA F30820,251
ECON F102X183General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
PHIL F104X (*)33Concentration Course253
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Complete one of the following: 20,253
 
 
 16 14
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
AIS F32420,251AIS F34220,251
BA F30720,253BA F309 or F31020,251
BA F323X11,20,253BA F32520,253
BA F34320,253BA F36020,253
Concentration Course253ECON F227183
Complete one of the following:20,253Concentration Course253
 
 
 16 14
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F33020,254BA F46220,21,253
BA F460 or F46120,253HSEM F415, F416, F417, or F41820,253
HSEM F44520,253Program Elective or Concentration Course3
Program Elective or Concentration Course3Program Elective or Concentration Course3
General Elective3 
 16 12
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Leadership Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F151X (*)43AIS F101181
ECON F111X (*)4,83BA F254X (*)53
LS F101X151ECON F101X183
MATH F122X, F151X, F156X, F230X, F251X, F252X, or F253X63WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X13
WRTG F111X13ECON Course183
Complete one of the following:13General Elective3
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ACCT F261X183ACCT F262183
ART F200X (*)23BA F30820,251
ECON F102X183General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
PHIL F104X (*)33Concentration Course3
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Complete one of the following:20,253
 
 
 16 14
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
AIS F32420,251AIS F34220,251
BA F30720,253BA F309 or F31020,251
BA F323X11,20,253BA F32520,253
BA F34320,253BA F36020,253
Concentration Course253ECON F227183
Complete one of the following: 203Concentration Course253
 
 
 16 14
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F33020,254BA F46220,21,253
BA F460 or F46120,253HSEM F415, F416, F417, or F41820,253
HSEM F44520,253Program Elective or Concentration Course3
Program Elective or Concentration Course3Program Elective or Concentration Course3
General Elective3 
 16 12
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Marketing Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F151X (*)43AIS F101181
ECON F111X (*)4,83BA F254X (*)53
LS F101X151ECON F101X183
MATH F122X, F151X, F156X, F230X, F251X, F252X, or F253X63WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X3
WRTG F111X13ECON Course183
Complete one of the following:13General Elective3
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ACCT F261X183ACCT F262183
ART F200X (*)23BA F30820,251
ECON F102X183General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
PHIL F104X (*)33Concentration Course3
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Complete one of the following:20,253
 
 
 16 14
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
AIS F32420,251AIS F34220,251
BA F30720,253BA F309 or F31020,251
BA F323X11,20,253BA F32520,253
BA F34320,253BA F36020,253
Concentration Course253ECON F227183
Complete one of the following:20,253Concentration Course253
 
 
 16 14
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F33020,254BA F46220,21,253
BA F460 or F46120,253HSEM F415, F416, F417, or F41820,253
HSEM F44520,253Program Elective or Concentration Course3
Program Elective or Concentration Course3Program Elective or Concentration Course3
Program Elective or Concentration Course3 
 16 12
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Sport Management Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F151X (*)43AIS F101181
ECON F111X (*)4,83BA F254X (*)53
LS F101X151ECON F101X183
MATH F122X, F151X, F156X, F230X, F251X, F252X, or F253X63WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X13
WRTG F111X13ECON Course183
Complete one of the following:13General Elective3
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ACCT F261X183ACCT F262183
ART F200X (*)23BA F30820,251
ECON F102X183BA/SPRT F281X (*)223
PHIL F104X (*)33General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Complete one of the following:20,253
 
 
 16 14
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
AIS F32420,251AIS F34220,251
BA F30720,253BA F309 or F31020,251
BA F323X11,20,253BA F32520,253
BA F34320,253BA F36020,253
Concentration Course253ECON F227183
Complete one of the following:20,253Concentration Course253
 
 
 16 14
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F33020,254BA F46220,21,253
BA F460 or F46120,253HSEM F415, F416, F417, or F41820,253
HSEM F44520,253Program Elective or Concentration Course3
Program Elective or Concentration Course3Program Elective or Concentration Course3
General Elective3 
 16 12
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Produce high-quality professional communications on technical issues/topics for internal and/or external audiences
  • Produce high-quality professional presentations using various modes of technology on technical issues/topics for internal and/or external audiences
  • Recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments and draw appropriate conclusions
  • Identify and understand whether certain business conduct is legal and/or ethical and apply the knowledge situationally
  • Test hypotheses, discuss business regulations, deploy a variety of information management systems and relate business concepts to a global scale
  • Apply and interpret financial information
  • Express and interpret the time value of money
  • Identify and interpret marketing strategy
  • Summarize theories of individual and group dynamics, organizational culture and structure
  • Define supply, demand, marginal cost and types of competition