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Business Management Degree 100% Online
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - 100% Online
Business Management Online Program Overview
The world of business is fast-paced and multifaceted. It involves financial management, marketing, sales, personnel, research and strategic planning. People who succeed in business possess many of these skills, but they also exhibit qualities that serve them equally well – leadership, ingenuity and a team attitude, to name a few. If this piques your interest, ECPI University is here to help you obtain the education needed to enter today’s global marketplace. Through ECPI’s year-round schedule, you could earn an Online Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Business Management in as little as 2.5 years.
ECPI offers a curriculum emphasizing:
- Classes in management, entrepreneurship, search engine marketing, and accounting with a focus on international business
- Statistical Process Control (Six Sigma Techniques) and Project Management
- Project-based coursework to prepare you for the workplace market - both as manager and as entrepreneur
- Technology optimization for operations and global marketing
- Senior project designed to develop entrepreneurial skills by having you create a business and its marketing plan
- Workplace experience with two externships (required)
ECPI University offers three online degree tracks in the Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration / Business Management Concentration. The Project Management Track focuses on leading projects from start to completion. Students will develop the skill set to lead project teams and will use project management tools to successfully manage the different stages of projects, including how to maximize performance and minimize risk.
Our Human Resources Management Track provides students with the opportunity to engage in contemporary practices that support and motivate a diverse and multicultural workforce in individual and group settings. Employee recruitment and retention is emphasized, including compensation and benefits, rewards, and recognition.
A Leadership Track is available that allows students to develop ethical leadership skills and abilities and the emotional intelligence necessary to lead contemporary organizations. The program emphasizes the creation of a learning environment that encourages change and innovation.
ECPI University’s program is designed to blend modern business theory with real-world applications, while providing special emphasis on emerging technology. The objective is to create managers and business-oriented personnel who are able to strategically manage and utilize technology while implementing changes essential to today's global business environment.
Program Description
Business Administration Online Program Description
In ECPI’s Online Bachelor of Science Business Administration (BSBA) program, students develop decision-making, problem-solving, and leadership skills based on a foundation of practical knowledge and application of business fundamentals. Students investigate business theory as it relates to accounting, management, analytics, and operations.
The program creates a unique opportunity for the student to explore the diverse aspects of business as they relate to today’s global environment. The focus on real-world application, case studies, hands-on activities, and relevant scenarios are woven into the framework of the program to develop and enhance analytical, professional, and organizational skills. The curriculum integrates the functional areas of the business environment, such as finance, accounting, marketing, and management.
At ECPI, the online BSBA program addresses industry needs while incorporating current events, topics, business theories, and technological concepts. Students work collaboratively while applying concepts to complete projects based on real-world scenarios. This program provides an exceptional opportunity to obtain and practice the professional skills and industry knowledge necessary to be successful in any contemporary business environment.
Business Management Online Concentration Description
ECPI University’s Online Business Management Degree curriculum is based on sound business fundamentals, with each facet of the program designed to create graduates who can adapt to the ever-changing global economy. Critical areas of emphasis include:
- Application of management theory and practice in decision making, business strategy, and technical solutions relating to management
- Critical thinking and analysis of business factors including operations management, technology, and globalization
- Detailed implementation of ethical standards as required by business management professionals
- Change management - fundamental to today's business world
- Effective oral and written business communication
- Environmental knowledge and experience necessary to strategically plan with respect to decisions at different layers of management
- An understanding of global and technological business processes and management leadership
- Effective use of information literacy in the management field
Additionally, we offer three online degree tracks in the Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration / Business Management Concentration. The Project Management Track focuses on getting students engaged with leading projects from start to finish, the Human Resources Management Track provides students with the opportunity to learn contemporary practices that support and motivate a diverse and multicultural workforce in individual and group settings, and the Leadership Track is available that allows the development of ethical leadership skills and abilities and the emotional intelligence necessary to lead contemporary organizations.
Possible Career Track
With a online business administration degree, you will be qualified for entry level management positions in diverse areas such as education, manufacturing, or government. After completion of this program, students could apply for a management position in fields such as:
- Manufacturing
- E-commerce
- Banking
- Information Systems
- Retail
- Transportation and Logistics
- Services
- Government
Curriculum
Program Requirements
The below curriculum will be effective on November 8th, 2021. To view the current curriculum, please visit the official ECPI University catalog.
Core Curriculum
40 semester credit hours
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC160 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC161 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| BUS121 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS222 | Ethics in Business | 3 |
| BUS298 | Externship-BUS III | 3 |
| BUS331 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| BUS480 | Strategic Planning & Implementation | 3 |
| BUS480L | Strategic Planning & Implementation LAB | 1 |
| ECO201 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO202 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| FIN350 | Financial Management | 3 |
| HRM211 | Introduction to Human Resources Management | 3 |
| LAW225 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| MKT214 | Marketing Management | 3 |
Arts and Sciences
31 semester credit hours
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CAP480 | Arts and Sciences Capstone | 3 |
| COM115 | Principles of Communication | 3 |
| ENG110 | College Composition | 3 |
| ENG120 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| HUM205 | Culture and Diversity: Exploring the Humanities | 3 |
| MTH131 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MTH140 | Statistics | 3 |
| PHY120 | Physics | 3 |
| PHY120L | Physics LAB | 1 |
| PSY105 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY220 | Positive Psychology | 3 |
Self-Integration
6 semester credit hours
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS108 | Office Applications | 2 |
| COR191 | Career Orientation | 1 |
| FOR110 | Essentials for Success | 3 |
Concentration Requirements
Business Management
21 semester credit hours
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS102 | Fundamentals of Customer Service | 3 |
| BUS226 | Managerial Processes & Communications | 3 |
| BUS242 | Technology Optimization | 3 |
| BUS303 | Organizational Leadership and Management | 3 |
| BUS436 | International Business | 3 |
| MKT440 | Global Marketing | 3 |
| OPM227 | Operations Management | 3 |
Project Management Track
23 semester credit hours
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS312 | Accounting for Business Decisions | 3 |
| BUS328 | Business Process Improvement | 3 |
| BUS328L | Business Process Improvement LAB | 1 |
| OPM472 | Applied Project Management | 3 |
| OPM472L | Applied Project Management LAB | 1 |
| Various Electives | 12 |
Human Resources Track
23 semester credit hours
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS316 | Foundations of Decision Making | 3 |
| HRM443 | Staffing and Workforce Diversity | 3 |
| HRM463 | Compensation and Benefits | 3 |
| Various Electives | 14 |
Leadership Track
23 semester credit hours
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS224 | Change Management | 3 |
| BUS409 | Organizational Dynamics: Motivation and Leadership | 3 |
| BUS460 | Leadership Capstone | 3 |
| Various Electives | 14 |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC206 | Personal Income Tax I | 3 |
| ACC309 | Managerial Accounting for Managers | 3 |
| BUS102 | Fundamentals of Customer Service | 3 |
| BUS224 | Change Management | 3 |
| BUS226 | Managerial Processes & Communications | 3 |
| BUS242 | Technology Optimization | 3 |
| BUS303 | Organizational Leadership and Management | 3 |
| BUS316 | Foundations of Decision Making | 3 |
| BUS328 | Business Process Improvement | 3 |
| BUS328L | Business Process Improvement LAB | 1 |
| BUS345 | e-Commerce & Technology | 3 |
| BUS409 | Organizational Dynamics: Motivation and Leadership | 3 |
| BUS436 | International Business | 3 |
| BUS436 | International Business | 3 |
| BUS496 | Externship-BUS Sr. I-a | 1 |
| BUS497 | Externship-BUS Sr. I-b | 1 |
| BUS498 | Externship-BUS Sr. I-c | 1 |
| BUS499 | Externship-BUS Sr. III | 3 |
| CIS106 | Logic and Design | 3 |
| CIS121 | Externship-BUS Sr. III | 3 |
| CIS150 | Introduction to Networking | 3 |
| CIS223 | Introduction to Databases | 3 |
| CIS282 | Web Interface Design | 3 |
| HRM443 | Staffing and Workforce Diversity | 3 |
| HRM463 | Compensation and Benefits | 3 |
| LAW225 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| MKT440 | Global Marketing | 3 |
| OPM227 | Operations Management | 3 |
| OPM472 | Applied Project Management | 3 |
| OPM472L | Applied Project Management LAB | 1 |
| SOC100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Electives - any course from BS BA and/or BS Organizational Leadership, depending on prerequisite. General electives from other programs and schools.
Program Outcomes
Business Administration Online Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to:
- Describe business principles and competencies as applied to local and global environments.
- Evaluate qualitative and quantitative accounting and financial problems, using appropriate tools and technology.
- Create effective plans that maximize business results.
- Apply ethical behavior, professional standards, and social responsibility in the practice of business.
- Demonstrate effective professional business communication.
Business Management Concentration
The online Business Management program emphasizes application of business theory and principle in managing in a technically and economically dynamic world. As technology advances, businesses must continue adaptive change in order to sustain competitive advantage. Our program is designed to create managers and business-oriented personnel who are able to strategically manage and utilize technology while implementing changes essential to today's global business environment.
Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to:
- Apply operations and project management skills in business leadership roles.
Project Management Track
The project management track focuses on leading projects from start to completion. Students will develop the skill set to lead project teams and will use project management tools to successfully manage the different stages of projects, including how to maximize performance and minimize risk. Core competencies, quality control, and enhancing the customer experience through a collaborative organizational framework are emphasized.
Human Resources Management Track
The human resource management track provides students with the opportunity to engage in contemporary practices that support and motivate a diverse and multicultural workforce in individual and group settings. Employee recruitment and retention is emphasized, including compensation and benefits, rewards, and recognition.
Leadership Track
The leadership track allows students to develop ethical leadership skills and abilities and the emotional intelligence necessary to lead contemporary organizations. The program emphasizes the creation of a learning environment that encourages change and innovation. Students are afforded an opportunity to develop strategic decision-making and problem-solving skills.
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