Bachelor of Business Administration

• Overview
• Curriculum Summary
• Course Descriptions
• Course Schedule
• Admission Information
• Application Process

Overview

The Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) at Belhaven University, formerly Belhaven College, prepares students for entry-level management positions and provides a course of study for adults who wish to enhance their professional and managerial skills. Students are required to meet for class once a week, and participate in project team activities designed to enhance the learning process and development of problem-solving skills. Project team activities are monitored by 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, with a well-planned curriculum, which integrates advanced cognitive skills, awareness of self and others, and social and interpersonal skills, all through a Christian worldview.

Certain required courses within the business degree program, 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 worldview 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.

Curriculum Summary

Course Descriptions

See University Catalogue for Bachelor of Business Administration course descriptions.

Admission Information

As you apply for admission to Belhaven University, you can use this checklist to assist you in the process. Each item required is necessary to apply, be accepted and register at the college.  If you have any questions about admission, contact orlando@belhaven.edu or 407-804-1424.

1.  COMPLETE the APPLICATION for ADMISSION

• Minimum age of 21 (If you are unable to meet the admission requirements, please contact the Office of Admission.)
• One year of relevant work experience required.
  

2.  REQUEST TRANSCRIPTS

• Download and complete the Transcript Request form from each college previously attended.  We will submit that to all colleges/universities you have attended and pay for the transcript request fee for you.
• Students applying with fewer than 12 semester hours of college credit acceptable by Belhaven must also submit an official high school transcript showing the date of graduation. A 2.0 grade point average is required.
• A student who has earned the General Education Development (GED) certificate may be admitted. An official GED transcript must be provided from the State Department of Education of the state that issued the certificate; average score of 50; subscores of 45 or higher considered for conditional admission.
  

3.  TRANSFERRING CREDITS - Transferability of credit notice.

• Full credit is usually allowed for students transferring work from another regionally accredited institution. The registrar will determine if the work is consistent with a liberal arts curriculum. The final decision is made on the basis that work must:
  • Be from an accredited institution
  • Be college academic level, and
  • A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
• A veteran who wished to be assessed for military credit or who will use veteran benefits must submit a copy of Form DD214 to Belhaven University.
  

4.  SUBMIT TEST SCORES

• Diagnostic Testing will also be available to students in order to determine the student's level of Math and English skills.
• All international students whose native language is not English must present an acceptable score of at least 450 paper-based, or 45 internet-based on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A student with a TOEFL score of 450-524 or iBT score of 45-70 will be required to take English as a Second Language courses before beginning their program of study. If a student scores 525 or higher or a 71 or higher they will not be required to take English as a Second Language courses. Exceptions to this requirement will be considered for students presenting strong verbal scores on the SAT or ACT, or if students provide other evidence of English proficiency acceptable to the University.  In registering for the TOEFL, note the Belhaven TOEFL code number is 1055.

Belhaven University does not discriminate in the administration of its education policies, applications for admission, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic and extracurricular programs. The rights, privileges, programs and activities at Belhaven University are made available to all students who are enrolled regardless of sex, religion, color, national origin, handicap or age.