B.S. in Business Administration Degree Program
The Bachelor’s in Business Administration degree program is designed to prepare students for careers and opportunities in business and management as they learn the skills needed to become part of a professional team that can lead local, national, and global organizations. The B.S. in Business Administration degree program in California, focuses on both the leadership and analytical skills necessary to navigate this modern world of business. The Business Administration Bachelor’s degree program’s analytical training can prepare students for a larger variety of positions than traditional business programs.
Additionally, the bachelor’s degree in Business Administration program in California offers two concentrations. These concentrations offer students an opportunity to deepen their understanding of business administration subfields and provide the competencies, skills, and knowledge needed to seek positions in a related function or industry.
Bachelor’s in Business Administration Concentrations
- Business Management
- Human Resource Management
Finally, many undergraduate business administration programs at California public colleges and universities have highly competitive acceptance rates, which may limit students’ access to them or their ability to graduate in a timely manner. Pacific Oaks College’s program allows students pursue a bachelor of science degree in business administration in a time frame and learning style best suited to their needs.
Sample Business Administration Courses
Principles of Management
This B.S. in Business Administration course explores the dynamics of business management in the modern organization. It examines the history of management as well as its current functions involving issues such as motivation, diversity, quality, ethics, and the global environment.
E-Commerce
This business administration course is designed to give the student a basic understanding of the networked economy and its associated infrastructures. This course will introduce students to strategy, technology, capital, media, and policy and will describe how each works to enable e-commerce today.
Entrepreneurship
This B.S. in Business Administration course introduces students to the world of entrepreneurship. Topics include the importance of entrepreneurship, the characteristics of entrepreneurs, and the entrepreneurship process. Entrepreneurship in its various forms, including startup growth ventures, entrepreneurship in small and medium enterprises, and microbusinesses are explored.
Undergraduate Admission Requirements
- Completed Application for Admission
- Application fee
- Personal statement
- Identification verification
- Proof of academic history
- Work or Volunteer Experience Summary showing three or more years of significant professional or life experience or an official transcript confirming 24 transferable credits from an institutionally accredited institution with a grade of C or better
- Demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of Pacific Oaks College
- Any degree specific requirements
Applicants with less than 24 credits of transferrable college coursework who do not demonstrate three years of significant professional or life experience outlined on their Work or Volunteer Experience Summary, are required to submit additional documentation:
- One letter of support from someone (a non-relative) familiar with your ability to be successful in this program
- An additional essay (500-750 words). In your essay, please answer the following questions:
- What life and professional experience do you possess that would enable you to be successful in the Pacific Oaks classroom focused on the application of experience to the course content?
- Why it is important to you to study this discipline at a school that emphasizes social justice, cultural humility, and respect for every individual? (Please refer to the mission and vision statements of Pacific Oaks College).
- Interview with a member of the Admissions Committee
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