Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
The Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree is designed to prepare students to be ethical business leaders for the dynamic global economy. Students specialize in designated fields by pursuing concentrations in the following areas: accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, general business, information systems management, international business, management, and marketing.
| Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) | Hours | |
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| General Education Core Requirements | 53-60 | |
| Tool Courses | 18 | |
| ECO 2210, Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| ECO 2220, Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | |
| ACC 2410, 2420, Accounting Principles I & II (3,3) or ACC 2440, 2450, Integrated Accounting Principles I & II (3,3) or ACC 2430 Integrated Accounting Principles (6) | 6 | |
| MGT 3120, Management Communication | 3 | |
| MGT 2410, Business Law I | 3 | |
| Business Core Courses | 22 | |
| MGT 1110, The Business Freshman Experience |
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| ISM 3100, Managing Information Systems in Business | 3 | |
| MGT 3110, Principles of Management | 3 | |
| MKT 3210, Principles of Marketing | 3 | |
| FIN 3210, Business Finance | 3 | |
| MGT 3230, Business Ethics | 3 | |
| MGT 3300, International Business | 3 | |
| MGT 4960, Strategic Management | 3 | |
| Areas of Concentration | ||
| Accounting | 28-35 | |
| ACC 3310, Intermediate Accounting I | 3 | |
| ACC 3320, Intermediate Accounting II | 3 | |
| ACC 3350, Federal Income Taxes | 3 | |
| ACC 3460, Cost Accounting | 3 | |
| ACC 3520, Accounting Information Systems | 3 | |
| ACC 4350, Principles of Auditing | 3 | |
| ISM 3620, Database Management Systems | 3 | |
| General Electives | 7-14 | |
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In general, the accounting curriculum prepares a student for the professional accounting examinations. However, the CPA examinations in Tennessee requires 150 semester hours. Undergraduate accounting majors may enroll in the 152-hour accounting program that provides both B.B.A. and Master of Accountancy degrees. Students interested in the 152-hour program and preparing for the CPA examination should consult with a member of the accounting faculty to ensure they meet the new requirements. See footnote 1 at the bottom of the page regarding information about the 152-hour accounting program that provides both B.B.A. and Master of Accountancy degrees. |
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| General Business | 28-35 | |
| Eighteen hours chosen from 3000 or 4000 level business courses | 18 | |
| General Electives | 10-17 | |
| Economics | 28-35 | |
| ECO 3260, Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| ECO 3270, Intermediate Microeconomics or ECO 4500 Managerial Economics |
3 | |
| Economics Electives (3000 level or above) | 12 | |
| General Electives | 10-17 | |
| Entrepreneurship | 28-35 | |
| ETP 3000, Foundations of Entrepreneurship | 3 | |
| ETP 3700, Entrepreneurial Financial Management | 3 | |
| ETP 4500, Venture Planning | 3 | |
| MGT 3270, Human Resource Management | 3 | |
| Choose six hours from the following: | 6 | |
| ETP 3500, Family Business (3) ETP 3800, Service Learning in Entrepreneurship (3) ETP 4400, Launching an Entrepreneurial Venture(3) FIN 4300, International Corporate Finance (3) MGT 3250, Events Management (3) MGT 3390, Restaurant Management (3) MGT 3910, Lodging Management (3) MGT 4180, Operations Management (3) MKT 3220, Personal Selling (3) MGT 4320, Retail Management (3) |
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| General Electives | 10-17 | |
| Finance | 28-35 | |
| FIN 3330, Financial Institutions Management | 3 | |
| FIN 3460, Investment Portfolio Management | 3 | |
| FIN 4210, Corporate Finance | 3 | |
| FIN 4330, International Capital Markets | 3 | |
| FIN 4410, Advanced Business Finance | 3 | |
| FIN 4460, Advanced Investment Portfolio Management | 3 | |
| General Electives | 10-17 | |
| Information Systems Management | 28-35 | |
| CSC 1110, Programming I, or ISM 2050, Visual BASIC Programming |
3 | |
| ISM 3300, Structured Analysis and Design | 3 | |
| ISM 3620, Business Data Management and Analysis | 3 | |
| ISM 3730, Business Data Networks | 3 | |
| ISM 4260, Application Development | 3 | |
| ISM 4310, Information Technology Management | 3 | |
| General Electives | 10-17 | |
| International Business | 33-35 | |
| Nine hours chosen in one of the following areas: | 9 | |
| Accounting: ACC 3310, Intermediate Accounting I (3) ACC 3320, Intermediate Accounting II (3) ACC 3460, Cost Accounting (3) |
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| Economics: ECO 3260, Intermediate Macroeconomics (3) ECO 3270, Intermediate Microeconomics (3) ECO 4500 Managerial Economics (3) |
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| Entrepreneurship: ETP 3000, Foundations of Entrepreneurship (3) ETP 3700, Entrepreneurial Financial Management (3) ETP 4500, Venture Planning (3) |
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| Finance: FIN 3330, Financial Institutions Management (3) FIN 3460, Investment Portfolio Management (3) FIN 4460, Advanced Investment Portfolio Management (3) |
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| Information Systems Management: ISM 3620, Business Data Management and Analysis (3) ISM 3730, Business Data Networks (3) ISM 4310, Information Technology Management (3) |
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| Marketing: MKT 3320, Consumer Behavior (3) MKT 4020, Advertising Principles (3) MKT 4440, Market Research (3) |
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| Twelve hours chosen from the following: At least 6 hours must be selected from ECO 3800, ECO 4400, FIN 4330, or MKT 4310 |
12 | |
| ECO 3800, Comparative Economic Systems (3) ECO 4400, International Economics (3) FIN 4330, International Capital Markets (3) MKT 4310, International Marketing (3) POE 2760, Introduction to International Political Economy (3) PSC 2300, International Relations (3) PSC 2400, Introduction to Comparative Politics (3) PSC 4320, International Law and Organization (3) |
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| Twelve hours (2000 level or above) chosen from one of the following languages: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, or Spanish ** The 12 hours must be taken as follows: Six (6) hours in the language must be intermediate (devoted to written and oral communication). Six (6) hours in the language from some combination of the following: 3000-level or above language classes; Language classes taken abroad; Business classes taught in the language. |
12 | |
| ** A student who has been certified as fluent in both English and one of the languages listed may substitute nine hours of non-business, internationally oriented electives and three hours of business electives. Languages other than those listed may be approved by the Dean of the College of Business Administration or his/her designee. | ||
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General Electives |
0-2 | |
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One Semester of Study Abroad is required |
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| Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 28-35 | |
| LSC 3010, Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 3 | |
| LSC 3100, Supply Chain Management | 3 | |
| LSC 3200, Logistics Management | 3 | |
| MGT 4180, Operations Management | 3 | |
| LSC 4100, Analysis and Design of Logistic Systems | 3 | |
| LSC 4200, Information Technology for Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 3 | |
| LSC 4300, Carrier Management | 3 | |
| General Electives | 7-14 | |
| Management | 28-35 | |
| MGT 3270, Human Resources | 3 | |
| MGT 4180, Operations Management | 3 | |
| MGT 4280, Organizational Theory | 3 | |
| Nine hours chosen from the following | 9 | |
| ACC 3460, Cost Accounting ECO 3270, Intermediate Microeconomics MGT 3410, Labor Relations ETP 3000, Foundations of Entrepreneurship ETP 3500, Managing the Family Business MGT 4220, Business Law II MKT 4750, Strategic Marketing Management MGT 3010, Health Care Systems: Issues & the Changing Environment MGT 3200, Travel and Tourism Management MGT 3250, Event Management MGT 3260, Financial Management of Health Care Organizations MGT 3330, Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care MGT 3390, Restaurant and Food Service Management MGT 3910, Lodging Management MGT 4230, Marketing in Health Care Organizations MGT 4270, Resource Management in Health Care Organizations MGT 4310, Negotiation MGT 4360, Health Care Management: Theory and Strategy MGT 4630, Health Care Management Internship Program |
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| General Electives | 10-17 | |
| Marketing | 28-35 | |
| MKT 4020, Advertising Principles | 3 | |
| MKT 4440, Marketing Research | 3 | |
| MKT 4750, Marketing Management | 3 | |
| Nine hours chosen from the following | 9 | |
| MKT 3220, Personal Selling MKT 3230, Services Marketing MGT 3250, Event Management MKT 3320, Consumer Behavior ISM 3620, Business Data Management & Analysis MKT 3330, Sports Marketing MKT 3620, Marketing of Recorded Music MKT 4310, International Marketing MKT 4320, Retail Management MKT 4450, Special Topics in Marketing |
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| General Electives | 10-17 | |
| Total Hours Required for the Program | 128-133 | |
152-Hour Accounting Program
1Belmont undergraduate accounting majors may apply for early admission to the MACC program. If accepted, students may petition to enroll in two accelerated accounting classes (ACC 4990) during their final semester as undergraduates. Upon successful completion (C or above) of the undergraduate portion of the course, students will continue on at a graduate level of study. At the conclusion of the course, students may then take a proficiency exam for each course and receive up to four hours of graduate accounting credit to be applied toward Belmont’s MACC program. (The graduate hours are not transferable to any other graduate program of accounting; only to Belmont’s MACC program.) If students successfully pass the graduate component of the course, evidenced by passing the proficiency exam, students will be granted the graduate hours upon completion of the undergraduate degree and matriculation into the MACC program. The accelerated courses will be identified by the accounting faculty. If a student wishes to take a different accelerated course, that student must petition and obtain permission from the Coordinator of the Accounting Program or the Graduate Associate Dean. Only undergraduate students who have applied to and been formally admitted to the MACC program are eligible for this accelerated program option.