The Chancellors' Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) exposes you to the core concepts of each business discipline, including economics, management, quantitative business analysis, finance, marketing, information systems, and more. You utilize qualitative and quantitative analysis to identify innovative and creative business solutions and anticipate outcomes. You identify and use appropriate technology and information systems to find and present data effectively. You also learn to recognize the influence of national, international, and intercultural factors on strategic choices.

As a student in the program, you learn to work effectively as both a member and a leader in team problem-solving and decision-making situations, incorporate the perspectives and contributions of individuals from diverse groups to create inclusive work environments, demonstrate professional preparation and conduct to meet professional standards in business settings, and employ multiple mediums of communication in a variety of business settings to express, assimilate, and analyze information and ideas to facilitate collaboration and achieve goals.

Your degree affords a broad foundation for work in multiple job sectors, including retail, education, finance, international commerce, manufacturing, government, private business, the arts, and healthcare, in such positions as:

• Sales manager
• Accountant
• Human resources manager
• Public relations specialist
• Advertising executive
• Commercial loan officer
• Chief executive officer
• Finance officer
• Market research analyst 

This 100 percent online, collaborative program is taught by IU Kokomo, IU East, IU Northwest, IU South Bend, and IU Southeast - all accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.  This consortial model allows you to take coursework from several campuses and learn from a wide range of faculty.

Degree Requirements

To graduate with the Chancellors' BS in Business Administration, you must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours with a GPA of 2.0 or higher. In addition, business foundations courses and business core courses require a grade of C or higher. General education courses require a C- or better.

You may be able to transfer up to 60 credit hours from a regionally accredited two-year college and up to 90 credit hours from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.

The requirements consist of the following parts:

1. General education courses (30-42 cr.) Grade of C or higher and a minimum GPA of 2.0)
2. Business Administration Foundations courses (27 cr.) Grade of C or higher
3. Business Administration Core courses (34 cr.) Grade of C or higher
4. General elective courses (as needed to total 120 credit hours)

Application Deadline

Rolling admissions. Application review will begin upon receipt of all required application materials.

Admission requirements vary.

NOTE: This program is authorized, exempt, or not subject to state regulatory compliance and may enroll students from all 50 states.

To apply to this program:

1. Complete application for admission.
2. Submit official transcripts.
3. Submit official high school transcript or equivalent (may be required of some applicants).
4. International applicants may be asked for additional materials.
5. This program is offered by IU East, IU Kokomo, IU Northwest, IU South Bend, and IU Southeast. After applying, you will be assigned a home campus. You will submit application documents to the Office of Admissions of that campus.

Required Courses

• See the BSB general education requirements

• MATH-M 118, Finite Mathematics (3 cr.)

2.  Business Administration Foundation Courses (27 cr)

Fundamentals of Business (3 cr.-choose 1)

• BUS-B 190 Principles of Business Administration (3 cr.)
• BUS-W 100 Principles of Business Administration (3 cr.)

Microeconomics (3 cr.-choose 1)

• ECON-E 103 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 cr.)
• ECON-E 201 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 cr.)

Macroeconomics (3 cr.-choose 1)

• ECON-E 104 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
• ECON-E 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 cr.)

Financial Accounting (3 cr.) 

• BUS-A 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3 cr.)

Managerial Accounting (3 cr.)

• BUS-A 202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting (3 cr.)

Business Computing (3 cr.)

• BUS-K 201 The Computer in Business (3 cr.)

Legal Environment of Business (3 cr.)

• BUS-L 201 Legal Environment of Business (3 cr.)

Statistics for Business  (3 cr.)

• ECON-E 270 Introduction to Statistical Theory in Economics & Business (3 cr.)

Business Communication (3 cr.-choose 1)

• ENG-W 231 Professional Writing (3 cr.)
• ENG-W 232 Intro to Business Writing (3 cr.) 
• ENG-W 234 Technical Report Writing (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 223 Business and Professional Speaking (3 cr.)

3.  Business Administration Core Courses (36 cr.)

Marketing (3 cr.)

• BUS-M 301 Introduction to Marketing Management (3 cr.)

Finance (3 cr.)

• BUS-F 301 Financial Management (3 cr.)

Operations (3 cr.)

• BUS-P 301 Operations Management (3 cr.)

International Business (3 cr.-choose 1)

• BUS-D 300 International Business Administration (3 cr.)
• BUS-D 301 The International Business Environment (3 cr.)

Information Systems (3 cr.)

• BUS-K 321 Management and Information Systems/Technology (3 cr.)

Analytics and Decision Modeling (3 cr.)

• BUS-K 302 Introduction to Management Science (3 cr.)
• BUS-K 312 Decision Modeling (3 cr.)
• BUS-K 353 Business Analytics and Modeling (3 cr.)

Entrepreneurism (3 cr.-choose 1)

• BUS-W 311 New Venture Creation/ Small Bus. Entrepreneurship (3 cr.)
• BUS-W 406 Venture Growth Management (3 cr.)

Leadership and Teamwork (choose 1)

• BUS-Z 302 Managing and Behavior in Organizations (3 cr.)

Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace (3 cr.-choose 1)

• BUS-W 301 Management & Organization Theory (3 cr.)
• BUS-Z 440 Personnel - Human Resource Workplace Management (3 cr.)

Business Ethics (3 cr.-choose 1)

• BUS-B 399 Business and Society (3 cr.)
• BUS-J 404 Business and Society (3 cr.)
• BUS-W 320 Leadership and Ethics in Business (3 cr.)

Professional and Career Skills (3 cr.)

• BUS-X 410 Career Perspectives (3 cr.)

Strategic Management/Capstone (3 cr.-choose 1)

• BUS-J 401 Administrative Policy (3 cr.)
• BUS-J 403 Management Capstone (3 cr.)

4.  General electives

• The degree completion requires 120 credit hours. Students may choose courses throughout the university to fulfill the 120 credit hours.

Concentrations (18 credits/6 courses)  

A concentration is NOT required for degree but can be used to fulfill elective credit. Kokomo does not offer the Economics concentration. 

1.  Accounting 

Required (4 courses) 

• BUS-A 311 Intermediate Accounting I 
• BUS-A 312 Intermediate Accounting II 
• BUS-A 337/A411 Accounting Information Systems 
• BUS A328 Introduction to Taxation  

Electives (2 courses) 

Choose two 300/400 level accounting courses from the following list: 

• BUS-A 325 Cost Accounting 
• BUS-A 335 Accounting for Government and Not-for-Profit Entities 
• BUS-A 338 Accounting Data Analytics 
• BUS-A 402 Accounting Ethics 
• BUS-A 414 Financial Statement Analysis 
• BUS-A 422 Advanced Financial Accounting 
• BUS-A 424 Auditing and Assurance Services 
• BUS-A 425 Contemporary Accounting Theory 
• BUS A 437 Advanced managerial accounting 
• BUS-A 339 Advanced Taxation  

2.  Economics

 Required: (2 courses) 

• ECON-E 321 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
• ECON-E322 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory

 Electives: (4 courses)

Choose four 300/400 level economics courses from the following list: 

• BUS-F 345/ECON-E 350/E 305 Money and Banking 
• ECON-E 304 Survey of Labor Economics 
• ECON-E 306 Undergraduate Seminar in Economics 
• ECON-E 308 Survey of Public Finance 
• ECON-E 323 Urban Economics 
• ECON-E 337 Economic Development 
• ECON-E 338 Business and Economics Applications of GIS 
• ECON-E 351 Law and Economics 
• ECON-E 363 Environmental and Natural Resource Economics 
• ECON-E 371 Introduction to Applied Econometrics 
• ECON-E 430/E333 International Economics  

3.  Finance

 Required: 4 courses 

• BUS-F 302 Financial Decision Making 
• BUS-F 345/ECON E350 Money, Banking, and Capital Markets 
• BUS-F 420 Equity and Fixed Income Investments 
• BUS-F 494 International Finance 

Electives: 2 courses 

Choose two 300/400 level finance courses from the following list:  

• BUS-F 365 Personal Financial Planning 
• BUS-F 410 Financial Institutions and Markets 
• BUS-F 414/A 414 Financial Statement Analysis 
• BUS-F 423 Topics in Investment 
• BUS-F 444 Applications in Financial Management 
• BUS-F 446 Bank and Financial Intermediation 
• BUS-F 451 Financial Modeling 

4.  Marketing

Required: 4 courses 

• BUS-M 303 Marketing Research 
• BUS-M 405 Consumer Behavior 
• BUS-M 415 Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications 
• BUS-M 450 Marketing Strategy 

Electives: 2 courses 

Choose two 300/400 level marketing courses from the following list:  

• BUS-M 325 Selling 
• BUS-M 330 Consultative Selling 
• BUS-M 346 Analysis of Marketing Data 
• BUS-M 380 Market Analytics 
• BUS-M 401 International Marketing 
• BUS-M 419 Retail strategy 
• BUS-M 426 Sales Management 
• BUS-M 432/M 435/M 460: Digital Marketing 
• BUS-M 455: Customer Relationship Management 
• BUS-M 490: Social Media Marketing 
• BUS-M 421: Negotiation