Bachelor of Business Administration
Description
The Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) program prepares students for entry-level
management positions and provides a course of study for adult students who wish
to enhance their managerial skills. Students are required to meet for class
once a week and are required to participate in project team activities which are
designed to enhance the learning process and the development of problem-solving
skills. Project teams activities are monitored by their professors.
Objectives of the Bachelor of Business Administration Program
The Bachelor of Business Administration program incorporates the development of the adult
student’s exposure to human problems and personal values through a well-planned
curriculum which integrates within the curriculum increasingly advanced
cognitive skills, awareness of self and others, and social and interpersonal
skills, all through a Christian worldview.
Within the business program, certain required courses form the theoretical and practical
framework adults need to succeed in increasingly responsible leadership roles
within their professional and personal organizations. The Bachelor of Business
Administration encourages students to achieve the following educational
objectives:
- Apply critical thinking and reasoning skills to identify problems
and to develop problem-solving abilities.
- Develop their potential, enabling them to face the future with
confidence and determination.
- Facilitate spiritual growth and examine personal and corporate
values and behavior from a Christian worldview.
- Facilitate social development and effectiveness in interpersonal
relationships through development of a Christian worldview and constructive
attitudes toward work, other people, and the quality of life.
- Prepare for leadership and service in their vocations.
- Develop written communication skills.
- Develop oral communication skills.
- Foster and promote a sense of biblical ethics and values to be
applied in their personal and professional lives.
- Understand the functional components of business - economics,
marketing, accounting, finance, law, management.
- Apply theoretical knowledge to solve real-life problems through
teamwork within the context of an active learning environment.
Admission Requirements
- Complete the Application for Admission.
- Official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously
attended. Students applying with fewer than 12 semester hours of
transferable college credit must also submit an official high school
transcript showing the date of graduation. A 2.0 grade point average (GPA)
is required.
- A student who has earned the General Education Development (GED)
certificate may be considered for admission. An official GED transcript
must be provided from the State Department of Education of the state that
issued the certificate; average standard score of 50, subscores of 45 or
higher considered for conditional admission.
- A minimum age of 21*
- Must have one year of relevant work experience.
- All transfer credit must be college academic level with a minimum
cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Applicants whose native language is not English must provide
evidence of proficiency in English by scoring 500 paper-based or 173
computer-based or above on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
The TOEFL requirement may be waived under certain circumstances if English
proficiency can be demonstrated through other reliable documentation.
- A veteran who wishes to be assessed for military credit or who will
use veteran benefits must submit a copy of Form DD214 and/or DD295 to
Belhaven College.
*Age Waiver
In rare cases, the admissions committee may waive the age requirement under the
following guidelines:
- The student must show significant work experience.
- Cumulative transfer GPA must be at least 2.5.
- The committee may request an interview with the applicant.
Course Descriptions
See College Catalogue for course descriptions. (PDF)
