Apply Now!
Apply Now!
Undergraduate Program

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree program aims to develop students’ intellectual ability through an appropriate blending of business and general education. The program assists the student in understanding and developing the unique leadership qualities required to be successful in business functions, an organizational unit, or an enterprise. The coursework provides students with a solid business foundation in the field. An emphasis is on critical thinking, decision-making, and Christian ethical behavior. The BBA degree program is designed to provide students with opportunities to explore business administration and meet educational goals and enhance their career opportunities.

Program Learning Objectives
Admissions
Requirements
Career

Program Learning Objectives (PLO)

Primary objectives of this program include equipping students with the knowledge and ability to:

  1. Demonstrate effective writing skills. (ILO1)
  2. Demonstrate effective oral presentation skills. (ILO2)
  3. Demonstrate advanced elements of critical thinking to analyze issues, solve problems, and make business decisions. (ILO3)
  4. Integrate learning in the areas of general education, accounting, economics, management, and technology and apply them to business strategy and policy. (ILO4)
  5. Evaluate an ethical dilemma and make an appropriate recommendation to address it based on Christian ethics. (ILO5)

Mode of Instruction

Instruction can be completed through classroom-hybrid and/or online instructional methodologies.

Admission Requirements

Education: IAU requires either evidence of an earned high school diploma, General Educational Development (GED) test, or the successful completion of 12 semester units earned at an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution or foreign equivalent. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.

Professional Experience: IAU recommends 1 year of full-time professional experience, in any organization, including, but not limited to, private, public, for-profit, non-profit, start-ups, or established corporate organizations.

Information Technology: IAU requires students to possess computer and internet skills sufficient to effectively participate in IAU’s pedagogical model and conduct research at the undergraduate level.

Maximum Total Credit Awarded is 90 units:

  • Transfer Credit (TRC): 90 units
  • Standardized Exam Credit (SEC): 90 units
  • Prior Experiential Learning Credit (PEL): Of the first 60 semester credits awarded a student in an undergraduate program, no more than 15 semester credits. Of the second 60 semester credits (i.e., credits 61–120) awarded a student in an undergraduate program, no more than 15 semester credits.

Completion Time

 

ProgramFull Time
Standard (Yrs)		Part Time Standard (Yrs)Full Time 150% (Yrs)Part time 150% (Yrs)
Bachelor of Business Administration5107.515

Curriculum

B.B.A. Program RequirementsSemester Hours
General Education Component
12 courses
36 Semester Hours		Communication & English | 4 Required Courses
12 Semester Hours		12
COM 100 Intro to Mass Communication
COM 200 Public Speaking
ENG 100 English Composition
ENG 300 Critical Thinking
Social Sciences | 2 Required Courses
6 Semester Hours (Choose 2)		6
POL 100 Introduction to Political Science
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
Math & Sciences | 4 Required Courses
12 Semester Hours		12
BUS 150 Business Math
ENV 100 Introduction to Environmental Science
INT 100 Introduction to Information Technology
INT 150 Computer Applications
Religious Studies | 2 Required Courses
6 Semester Hours (Choose 2)		6
REL 100 Introduction to Religion
REL 110 Introduction to the Bible
REL 200 Religions of the World
Common Professional Component
17 Required Courses
51 Semester Hours		ACC 100 Financial Accounting3
ACC 200 Principles of Managerial Accounting3
BUS 100 Global Dimensions of Business3
BUS 110 Business Communications3
BUS 200 Introduction to Entrepreneurship3
BUS 300 Business Ethics3
BUS 310 Business Law3
BUS 400 Business Strategy and Policy3
ECN 200 Introduction to Microeconomics3
ECN 210 Introduction to Macroeconomics3
ECN 300 Money and Banking3
FIN 300 Fundamentals of Finance3
MGT 300 Principles of Management3
MGT 320 Organizational Theory and Behavior3
MGT 400 Operations Management3
MKT 300 Marketing3
BUS 105 Statistics3
Internship Component
2 Semester Hours		The Internship Component requirement can be fulfilled by completing an internship, internship reflection course, or by seeking Prior Experiential Learning credit (PEL). 2
Elective Component
31 Semester Hours		The Electives Component requirement can be fulfilled by receiving credit for any undergraduate courses (100-499) that are not a requirement.31
TOTAL B.B.A.120

For the course descriptions, click here.

Graduation Requirement

  1. Complete 120 semester units of prescribed curriculum.
  2. Complete a minimum of TWO internships.
  3. Complete all required coursework with a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  4. Apply for graduation and meet all academic and financial requirements.
  5. F-1 students must maintain lawful status.

Major 1: CIP Code 52.0201

Related Jobs: Business Administration and Management, General

Job Outlook and Salary:  Business

SOCOccupation
11-1011.00Chief Executives
11-1011.03Chief Sustainability Officers
11-1021.00General and Operations Managers
11-2022.00Sales Managers
11-3012.00Administrative Services Managers
11-3013.00Facilities Managers
11-3013.01Security Managers
11-3051.00Industrial Production Managers
11-3051.01Quality Control Systems Managers
11-3051.02Geothermal Production Managers
11-3051.03Biofuels Production Managers
11-3051.04Biomass Power Plant Managers
11-3051.06Hydroelectric Production Managers
11-3071.00Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
11-3071.04Supply Chain Managers
11-3111.00Compensation and Benefits Managers
11-3121.00Human Resources Managers
11-3131.00Training and Development Managers
11-9021.00Construction Managers
11-9072.00Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
11-9151.00Social and Community Service Managers
11-9179.00Personal Service Managers, All Other
11-9179.01Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
11-9179.02Spa Managers
11-9199.00Managers, All Other
11-9199.01Regulatory Affairs Managers
11-9199.02Compliance Managers
11-9199.08Loss Prevention Managers
11-9199.09Wind Energy Operations Managers
11-9199.10Wind Energy Development Managers
11-9199.11Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
13-1051.00Cost Estimators
13-1071.00Human Resources Specialists
13-1081.00Logisticians
13-1081.01Logistics Engineers
13-1081.02Logistics Analysts
13-1082.00Project Management Specialists
13-1111.00Management Analysts
13-1141.00Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
13-1199.00Business Operations Specialists, All Other
13-1199.04Business Continuity Planners
13-1199.05Sustainability Specialists
13-1199.06Online Merchants
13-1199.07Security Management Specialists
25-1011.00Business Teachers, Postsecondary
Program Learning Objectives
Admissions
Requirements
Career

Program Learning Objectives (PLO)

Primary objectives of this program include equipping students with the knowledge and ability to:

  1. Demonstrate effective writing skills. (ILO1)
  2. Demonstrate effective oral presentation skills. (ILO2)
  3. Demonstrate advanced elements of critical thinking to analyze issues, solve problems, and make business decisions. (ILO3)
  4. Integrate learning in the areas of general education, accounting, economics, management, and technology and apply them to business strategy and policy. (ILO4)
  5. Evaluate an ethical dilemma and make an appropriate recommendation to address it based on Christian ethics. (ILO5)

Mode of Instruction

Instruction can be completed through classroom-hybrid and/or online instructional methodologies.

Admission Requirements

Education: IAU requires either evidence of an earned high school diploma, General Educational Development (GED) test, or the successful completion of 12 semester units earned at an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution or foreign equivalent. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.

Professional Experience: IAU recommends 1 year of full-time professional experience, in any organization, including, but not limited to, private, public, for-profit, non-profit, start-ups, or established corporate organizations.

Information Technology: IAU requires students to possess computer and internet skills sufficient to effectively participate in IAU’s pedagogical model and conduct research at the undergraduate level.

Maximum Total Credit Awarded is 90 units:

  • Transfer Credit (TRC): 90 units
  • Standardized Exam Credit (SEC): 90 units
  • Prior Experiential Learning Credit (PEL): Of the first 60 semester credits awarded a student in an undergraduate program, no more than 15 semester credits. Of the second 60 semester credits (i.e., credits 61–120) awarded a student in an undergraduate program, no more than 15 semester credits.

Completion Time

 

Bachelor of Business Administration
Full Time Standard (Yrs)
5
Part Time Standard (Yrs)
10
Full Time 150% (Yrs)
7.5
Part time 150% (Yrs)
15

Curriculum

B.B.A. Program Requirements
General Education Component:
12 courses / 36 semester hours
Communication & English:
4 Required Courses
36 semester hours
COM 100 Intro to Mass Communication
COM 200 Public Speaking
ENG 100 English Composition
ENG 300 Critical Thinking
Social Sciences
2 Required Courses
6 Semester Hours (Choose 2)
POL 100 Introduction to Political Science
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
Math & Sciences
4 Required Courses
12 Semester Hours
BUS 150 Business Math
ENV 100 Introduction to Environmental Science
INT 100 Introduction to Information Technology
INT 150 Computer Applications
Religious Studies
2 Required Courses
6 Semester Hours (Choose 2)
REL 100 Introduction to Religion
REL 110 Introduction to the Bible
REL 200 Religions of the World
Common Professional Component
17 Required Courses
51 Semester Hours
ACC 100 Financial Accounting3
ACC 200 Principles of Managerial Accounting3
BUS 100 Global Dimensions of Business3
BUS 110 Business Communications3
BUS 200 Introduction to Entrepreneurship3
BUS 300 Business Ethics3
BUS 310 Business Law3
BUS 400 Business Strategy and Policy3
ECN 200 Introduction to Microeconomics3
ECN 210 Introduction to Macroeconomics3
ECN 300 Money and Banking3
FIN 300 Fundamentals of Finance3
MGT 300 Principles of Management3
MGT 320 Organizational Theory and Behavior3
MGT 400 Operations Management3
MKT 300 Marketing3
BUS 105 Statistics3
Internship Component
2 Semester Hours
The Internship Component requirement can be fulfilled by completing an internship, internship reflection course, or by seeking Prior Experiential Learning credit (PEL).
Elective Component
31 Semester Hours
The Electives Component requirement can be fulfilled by receiving credit for any undergraduate courses (100-499) that are not a requirement.
TOTAL B.B.A.120

For the course descriptions, click here.

Graduation Requirement

  1. Complete 120 semester units of prescribed curriculum.
  2. Complete a minimum of TWO internships.
  3. Complete all required coursework with a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  4. Apply for graduation and meet all academic and financial requirements.
  5. F-1 students must maintain lawful status.

Major 1: CIP Code 52.0201

Related Jobs: Business Administration and Management, General

Job Outlook and Salary:  Business

SOCOccupation
11-1011.00Chief Executives
11-1011.03Chief Sustainability Officers
11-1021.00General and Operations Managers
11-2022.00Sales Managers
11-3012.00Administrative Services Managers
11-3013.00Facilities Managers
11-3013.01Security Managers
11-3051.00Industrial Production Managers
11-3051.01Quality Control Systems Managers
11-3051.02Geothermal Production Managers
11-3051.03Biofuels Production Managers
11-3051.04Biomass Power Plant Managers
11-3051.06Hydroelectric Production Managers
11-3071.00Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
11-3071.04Supply Chain Managers
11-3111.00Compensation and Benefits Managers
11-3121.00Human Resources Managers
11-3131.00Training and Development Managers
11-9021.00Construction Managers
11-9072.00Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
11-9151.00Social and Community Service Managers
11-9179.00Personal Service Managers, All Other
11-9179.01Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
11-9179.02Spa Managers
11-9199.00Managers, All Other
11-9199.01Regulatory Affairs Managers
11-9199.02Compliance Managers
11-9199.08Loss Prevention Managers
11-9199.09Wind Energy Operations Managers
11-9199.10Wind Energy Development Managers
11-9199.11Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
13-1051.00Cost Estimators
13-1071.00Human Resources Specialists
13-1081.00Logisticians
13-1081.01Logistics Engineers
13-1081.02Logistics Analysts
13-1082.00Project Management Specialists
13-1111.00Management Analysts
13-1141.00Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
13-1199.00Business Operations Specialists, All Other
13-1199.04Business Continuity Planners
13-1199.05Sustainability Specialists
13-1199.06Online Merchants
13-1199.07Security Management Specialists
25-1011.00Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Concentrations

Finance

CIP Code 52.0801

Courses Required (15 units)

  • FIN 400 Intermediate Financial Management 1 (3 units)
  • FIN 410 Intermediate Financial Management 2 (3 units)
  • FIN 420 Financial Markets And Institutions (3 units)
  • FIN 430 Intro To Investments (3 units)
  • FIN 440 Financial Statement Analysis (3 units)

Hospitality, Travel & Tourism

CIP Code 52.0901

Courses Required (27 units)

  • HTT 200 Introduction To Hospitality Tourism (3 units)
  • HTT 205 Introduction To Hotel Management (3 units)
  • HTT 210 Introduction To Aviation Mangement (3 units)
  • HTT 300 Global Tourism Concepts (3 units)
  • HTT 310 Hospitality And Tourism Marketing * (3 units)
  • HTT 320 Organizational Behavior For The Hospitality Industry * (3 units)
  • HTT 400 Economics Of Tourism * (3 units)
  • HTT 410 Planning And Developing Tourism (3 units)
  • HTT 420 Hospitality And Strategic Management * (3 units)

*Course substitution for Common Professional Component Course

Marketing

CIP Code 52.1401

Courses Required (15 units)

  • MKT 310 Pricing Strategies (3 units)
  • MKT 320 Small Business Marketing and Strategy (3 units)
  • MKT 400 Public Relations (3 units)
  • MKT 410 Advertising (3 units)
  • MKT 420 Consumer Behavior (3 units)

Quality and Cost Effective

Undergraduate

Level

Hybrid/Online

Instruction Methods

5 Years

Program Length

  • I believe my studies at IAU gave me additional tools to be more confident and successful in my business career, whether it would be working for an existing company or creating my own. Their internship program also gives us an opportunity to improve our skills and apply the theory we learn in class to concrete business life. Additionally, while studying at IAU you will get the opportunity to meet other students from all over the world, learn about different cultures and make connections that could last a lifetime.

    Read more

    Regueiro Stephanie
    B.B.A. 2021 Student

Study in IAU Campuses