Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree in Business Management

(Online Program)

Course Requirements • Admissions • Tuition and Fees

Walker College of Business, Raley Hall,
Appalachian State University

Online Degree-Completion Program in Management

The Walker College of Business is gauging interest in a degree-completion program, leading to the Bachelor of Science Business Administration degree in Management. It is intended for those seeking to prepare for leadership responsibilities in a technologically-oriented, diverse, dynamic, and global environment. The management major is designed to provide a well-founded knowledge of why people behave as they do in organizations; a knowledge of the dynamics and methods that are involved in leadership, motivation, communications, and group processes; and the skills necessary to think creatively in business.

The Department of Management will deliver upper-division coursework online to a cohort of 20 students - primarily those who have completed, or are close to completing, required coursework through a college transfer program (or equivalent lower-division coursework). During ten semesters (3.5 academic years), Appalachian faculty will deliver approximately 54 semester hours of program courses in areas such as business, finance, entrepreneurship, management leadership, statistics, marketing, information systems, and ethics.

Management courses will emphasize planning and strategic management; human resource management; entrepreneurship and venture opportunities; and decision making, problem solving, and communications. The program will provide a foundation for other areas of business such as accounting, economics, finance, marketing, and information systems. The curriculum is also designed for students who will continue into graduate education.

Requirements

It is strongly recommended that the following lower-division requirements be completed before entry into the online BSBA in Management program:

• Community College Core (at least 44 semester hours CAA Core, or equivalent coursework),
• ACC120, Accounting I
• ACC121, Accounting 2
• ECO251, Microeconomics
• ECO252, Macroeconomics
• BUS115, Legal Environment of Business
• MAT151 or MAT155, Statistics
• MAT263, Brief Calculus

Students must have completed at least 57 semester hours of transferable, lower-division coursework by the time of entry into the program, Spring Semester (January) 2010. A total of 65 semester hours of lower-division coursework is required for graduation. Degree requirements are fully identified in the application materials.

Admission

For pre-application information, first submit an electronic inquiry via this link. Application materials will be made available beginning mid-July 2009. Application to ASU requires submission of hard-copy original/official transcripts (from high school and all institutions attended since), and a $50 application fee.

Tuition and fees

Tuition and fees for the 2009-10 academic year:

• In-state: $91.25 per semester hour
• Out-of-state: $450.00 per semester hour

Tuition and fees are set annually, and modest annual increases may be expected. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed for needs-based financial assistance. Contact the ASU Office of Financial Aid, or telephone 800-355-4084 ext 2190.

For further information

To express interest, please first forward fill out this electronic inquiry. For more information, email us or telephone 800-355-4084.