Student Learning Outcomes

1. Apply business communications and management theories and practices to local and global business environments.
2. Analyze opportunities and risks of doing business in a local and global environment.
3. Define financial accounting concepts and tools and their impact on business models.

Liberal Studies Core (30-33 credits)

The Liberal Studies Core gives a foundation in writing, language or quantitative skills, humanities, social science, natural science, and critical reflections. It draws upon lower-division courses in the College of Arts and Sciences.

• Writing (6 credits)

• WRT 105 - WRT 105 - Studio 1: Practices of Academic Writing
• WRT 205 - WRT 205 - Studio 2: Critical Research and Writing
• Quantitative Skills (Choose 6-8 credits)

Complete Quantitative Skills Sequence Requirement outlined in the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.

• Humanities (Choose 6 credits)

Any course listed in the Humanities Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.

• Social Science (Choose 6 credits)

Any course listed in the Social Sciences Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.

• Natural Science (Choose 3-4 credits)

Any course listed in the Natural Sciences Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.

• Critical Reflections on Ethical & Social Issues (Choose 3 Credits)

Any course listed in the Critical Reflections on Ethical & Social Issues Division of the Liberal Arts Core Guidebook.

• Students are required to select one Liberal Arts Core Course that meets the IDEA requirement

Professional Competencies Core (30 credits)

The Professional Competencies Core covers fundamental knowledge and abilities required in the modern workplace, such as ethics and critical thinking, problem solving, human relations, diversity and change management, budgeting and resource management, and teamwork. The Professional Competencies Core includes an introductory course, and a capstone experience required of all B.P.S. students. Designed to draw together issues from across the entire B.P.S. program, these courses summarize concepts covered in the curriculum and develop students’ skills in strategic decision-making that looks to the future.

• Required Courses: (9 credits)

• BPS 211 - Introduction to Professional Studies
• BPS 411 - Senior Seminar
• BPS 144 - Orange Immersion
• FYS 101 - First Year Seminar

• Choose 7 Courses (21 Credits) from list below:

• BPS 303 - Introduction to Change Management
• BPS 315 - Practical Financial Management for the Working Professional
• BPS 317 - Assertiveness in the Workplace for Professional Studies
• BPS 321 - Rhetorical Awareness and the Diverse Workplace
• BPS 325 - Creative and Design Thinking for Professional Studies
• BPS 335 - Conflict in Business and Management for Professional Studies
• BPS 382 - Leading Cooperative Negotiations
• CRL 320 - Coaching for Leaders
• CRL 342 - Customer Relations Leadership
• CRL 472 - Organizational Leadership
• KNM 301 - Introduction to Knowledge Management
• LGL 403 - Business Organizations
• PPM 301 - Foundations of Project Management

Major Requirements (30 credits)

• ACC 201 - Essentials of Accounting
• BPS 415 - Digital and Business Communications for Professional Studies
• BUA 345 - Business Analytics for Management Decisions
• CRL 313 - Strategic Leadership in Professional Studies
• CRL 319 - Global Leadership
• EEE 370 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises
• FIN 301 - Essentials of Finance
• LPP 255 - Introduction to the Legal System
• MAR 301 - Essentials of Marketing
• MGT 355 - Strategic Human Resource Management

Electives (27-30 credits)

Note:

The degree is administered by the College of Professional Studies. Each student should consult with their Academic Advisor to structure a plan for degree completion.