Bachelor of Business Administration
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree program is designed to provide undergraduate learners with a practical education in business administration. The core courses offer a well-rounded education in business.
CalSouthern can accept up to 90 semester credits in transfer, thereby leaving the last 30 credits, equivalent to the senior year of undergraduate studies, to be completed at CalSouthern.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Integrate knowledge of the core ACBSP business concepts of accounting, finance, statistics, economics, management, and marketing to assess business circumstances.
- Propose quantitative business solutions which demonstrate critical and analytical thinking.
- Collaborate in cross-functional teams utilizing effective business techniques and strategies.
- Navigate challenges in a global market involving international distribution and operations networks.
- Share business recommendations and information through a variety of communication delivery formats.
- Evaluate potential ethical and legal issues in contemporary business situations and propose appropriate resolution.
- Employ technology to effectively solve business problems and provide solutions.
Degree Requirements
| DEGREE REQUIREMENTS |
CREDITS |
| General Education Courses |
36 |
| Core Courses |
39 |
| Business Elective Courses |
18 |
| General Elective Courses |
27 |
| TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION |
120 |
Required Courses
General Education Courses (36 Credits Required)
The bachelor’s degree requires the successful completion of 36 General Education credits. This requirement can be met entirely or in part by transfer from other institutions. If the applicant does not have the entire 36 GE credits to transfer, then the University will recommend GE courses to be taken to add breadth and to satisfy the 36 GE credits required. The General Education courses available for the bachelor’s degree are grouped into sub-disciplines: University Success, English, Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences. A listing for General Education course offerings and credits required by sub-discipline is included in the Undergraduate General Education section of this catalog, and course descriptions may be found in the Course Descriptions section.
Core Courses (39 Credits Required)
Business Elective Courses (18 Credits Required)
The BBA offers six preferred elective courses for this program. All six must be taken. Transfer credits may also satisfy the business elective credit requirement.
General Elective Courses (27 Credits Required)
The Electives category permits learners to transfer into CalSouthern those undergraduate and vocational courses completed at another post-secondary institution and to receive recognition of credits earned toward the BBA degree. If additional credits are required in this area to meet the 120-credit requirement, courses can be selected from any academic area at the University that does not require prerequisites.
This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification required for employment in an occupation. As such, CalSouthern has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.
While California Southern University, as a member of the AIU System, is part of a Title IV eligible institution offering Title IV eligible programs, CalSouthern has elected and designated this program as not participating in Title IV federal financial aid programs. This means students enrolling in this program may not use Federal Student Aid to help pay for this program. Instead, it offers a variety of zero interest payment options for students.