Degree Completion Program


GOAL Program Majors - Business Administration

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration offered through Gardner-Webb's Broyhill School of Management, provides a comprehensive study of business principles as related to marketing, administration and management. With a four-year degree in Business, one can pursue employment opportunities in a variety of supervisory and entry level management positions, including public accounting firms, wholesalers, retailers, banks and insurance companies.

Prerequisites

Prior to enrolling in the Business Administration Program, the applicant should have the following courses in their academic transcript:

  • 60-64 semester hours from a regionally accredited junior or senior college
  • 2 courses in Accounting Principles (6 semester hours)
  • 2 courses in Economic Principles (macro and micro economics)
  • English 101 and 102 (Basic Composition and Literature)
  • 3 courses – Business Electives
  • 1 course in Principles of Management (3 semester hours)
  • 1 course in Introduction to Computer Concepts
  • 1 course in College Algebra or equivalent

Academic Curriculum

Approximately half (33 semester hours) of the Business curriculum consists of the GOAL Core, a variety of upper-level liberal arts courses [see Core Curriculum]. The other half will be particular to the Business major, 15 of which must be completed with the University. The classes particular to the Business Administration major, consist of the following:

  • BAD 300 - Legal Environment of Business
  • BAD 305 - Quantitative Methods
  • BAD 312 - Financial Management
  • BAD 318 - Principles of Marketing
  • BAD 480 - Business Policy
  • BAD 325 – Business Communications
  • MGT 416 – Production Operations Management
  • 9 semester hours of Business Electives

*Note: Students interested in obtaining credit for prerequisites through Challenge exams should consult his or her advisor