Bachelor of Business Administration

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The online Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program delivers classes that parallel those offered on-campus—leading to the same respected degree and major in Business Administration. Accredited by AACSB, the most elite accreditation awarded to business schools, a BBA degree from MSU’s College of Business will prepare you to think, communicate, and collaborate ethically in today’s diverse, technology-driven, global business environment. Through courses taught by dedicated College of Business faculty, you will gain general knowledge of various aspects of the business world and will learn the universal functions of business, such as planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling, and budgeting —as well as how to organize these resources efficiently.

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After learning each of these disciplines, you will then complete more advanced coursework from a variety of specialized areas including marketing, branding, business law, leadership, human resources, finance, and insurance.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition per credit hour	$419.00
Instructional Support Fee per credit hour	$25.00

Tuition and fees listed are subject to change and do not include all possible charges. Additional fees may apply. Please refer to the master class schedule for individual course charges.

Tailored to the unique needs of working adults, our online classes offer the flexibility to complete your degree while continuing to work full-time. You are also allowed to transfer up to 61 credit hours of applicable courses from accredited community colleges (or accredited four-year institutions) toward the 123 overall credit hours required for the program.*

*All junior/senior level business courses can be completed online at MSU

For a no-obligation evaluation, please send an unofficial transcript of all your college course work to our Online BBA Program Advisor

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Program Structure

General Education Requirements

Course Number	Course Title	Hours
EN 1103	English Composition I	3
EN 1113	English Composition II	3
MA 1313	College Algebra	3
MA 1613	Calculus for Business & Life Sciences I	3
PS 1113	American Government	3
CO 1013	Introduction to Communication	3
Total Hours:		18

General Education Electives

All courses listed below are recommended courses offered online at MSU, but do not represent all available options.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (Choose one)		Hours
CO 1223	Intro Comm Theory	3
CO 1403	Intro Mass Media	3
SO 1003	Intro To Sociology	3
Total Hours:		3

Fine Arts (Choose one)		Hours
ART 1113	Art Appreciation	3
MU 1113	History & Appreciation Of Music	3
MU 1123	American Music Appreciation	3
MU 1133	The History of Rock and Roll	3
Total Hours:		3

Humanities (Choose two)		Hours
HI 1063	Early US History	3
HI 1073	Modern US History	3
PHI 1113	Intro To Logic	3
PHI 1123	Intro To Ethics	3
Total Hours:		6

Lab Science		Hours
GG 1113 & GG 1111	Survey Earth Sci I & Earth Science I Lab	4
PH 1023 & PH 1021	Physical Sci Survey 2 & Physical Science Lab 2	4
Total Hours:		8

International Electives (Choose one)		Hours
GR 1123	Intro World Geography	3
AN 1143	Cultural Anthropology	3
Total Hours:		3

Other		Hours
TECH 1273	Computer Applications	3
Total Hours:		3

College of Business Requirements

Course Number	Course Title	Hours
ACC 2013	Principles of Financial Accounting	3
ACC 2023	Principles of Managerial Accounting	3
EC 2113	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
EC 2123	Principles of Microeconomics	3
BL 2413	Legal Environment of Business	3
BQA 2113	Business Statistical Methods I	3
BQA 3123	Business Statistical Methods II	3
MKT 3013	Principles of Marketing	3
MGT 3213	Organizational Communications	3
MGT 3113	Principles of Management	3
BIS 3233	Management Information Systems	3
MKT 3323	International Logistics	3
FIN 3123	Financial Management	3
BUS 4853	Strategic Management	3
Total Hours:		42

Business Administration Major Requirements (Choose eight)

Course Number	Course Title	Hours
MGT 3513	Intro to Human Resources	3
MGT 3823	Responsible Leadership	3
MKT 3213	Retailing	3
MKT 4113	Personal Selling	3
MKT 4413	Consumer Behavior	3
MKT 4423	Strategic Brand Management	3
BL 4333	Real Estate Law	3
FIN 3113	Finance Systems	3
INS 3103	Principles of Insurance	3
INS 3303	Life Insurance	3
INS 3503	Employee Benefits	3
Total Hours:		24

Total Hours for Online BBA Degree Breakdown

Total General Education Required Hours:		18
Total General Education Elective Hours:		26
Total College of Business Required Hours:		42
Total Business Administration Major Required Hours:		24
Total Free Elective Hours:		13
Total Hours for Online BBA Degree:		123

Transfer Credit

Students may transfer up to 61 hours from an accredited community college.
Transfer students must have an average GPA of 2.00 to be admitted.
Upon admission to the university, the Registrar's Office will evaluate prior coursework to determine how it transfers to Mississippi State University.

Degree Requirements

Students must earn a grade of C or better in the following pre-business courses:

ACC 2013 Principles of Financial Accounting
ACC 2023 Principles of Managerial Accounting
BL 2413 The Legal Environment of Business
BQA 2113 Business Statistical Methods
EC 2113 Principles of Macroeconomics
EC 2123 Principles of Microeconomics
TECH 1273 Computer Applications

Additional College of Business Graduation Requirements:

Minimum 2.5 GPA in Major Courses Attempted
Minimum 2.5 GPA in 3000/4000 Business Courses
Minimum 32 Hours of 3000/4000 Business Courses Completed through MSU
Maximum of 2 D’s in 3000/4000 Business and Major Courses

New Admissions

All students must apply and be admitted to Mississippi State University. In addition, students must meet the program requirements to be admitted to the Online Bachelor of Business Administration program.

These steps must be taken in order to apply:

If you are interested in the Online Bachelor of Business Administration program and wish to have your transcripts evaluated (prior to applying to the program), send transcript copies to the Online BBA Program Coordinator. Include with these transcripts a valid phone number and email address. Please be aware that you will be required to submit official transcripts from all previous institutions to the Office of Admissions & Scholarships once you apply for admission.
After transcripts are reviewed, you will receive tentative information, concerning transfer courses and needed courses. This information will provide a map for graduation.
After your transcripts are reviewed, you will need to gain admission to MSU. You will choose Business Administration (BUAD) as your major and Distance Education as your campus.
- If you have never attended MSU, please apply for admission
- If you have previously attended MSU, please apply for readmission
Request transcripts from all previous institutions and have them sent to Mississippi State University. (Required for Admission) Transcripts and other documentation sent via U.S. Postal Service should be submitted to: Office of Admissions & Scholarships
P.O. Box 6334
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Request official ACT or SAT scores be sent to MSU.

In addition to university admission requirements, students must also meet the following GPA requirements to be admitted into the BBA program:

Minimum GPA Requirements for Current MSU Students	Minimum GPA Requirements for Transfer Students
Freshmen - 2.0	Freshmen - 2.0
Sophomores - 2.25	Sophomores - 2.25
Juniors and Seniors - 2.5	Juniors and Seniors - 2.5

Those students who do not meet the minimum GPA requirement, may still be granted university admission, as an undeclared admit.

Wait for admissions confirmation from the Center for Distance Education.

Readmissions

If you have previously attended MSU, you will need to apply for Readmission. There is no fee for readmission applications.

Once you are readmitted, if you are not a former Business Administration (BS) student, please contact your advisor so he or she may change your major and campus as well as advise you for the upcoming semester.
Submit a separate official final transcript from each college or university attended; faxed transcripts will not be accepted. An applicant may not ignore previous college attendance and must list all colleges attended on the application for admission. You must be in good standing at the last college or university attended.
If you are unable to submit official transcripts and other documentation electronically, you may send them via U.S. Postal Service to:
Office of Admissions & Scholarships
P.O. Box 6334
Mississippi State, MS 39762

Academic Advising

After gaining admission to the university, you must contact your assigned advisor to determine the courses most appropriate to take. Before the upcoming semester, your advisor will send an email to your MSU email account, making course recommendations based on your program of study.

Mississippi State University uses email as its official means of communication with all MSU students. Please check your MSU email account (NetID@msstate.edu) daily. Information on setting up your MSU email can be found at the link for student services.

All programs of study are subject to review by the Registrar's Office for graduation, even from a signed program of study. Courses that do not equal MSU courses exactly may or may not apply to your program as core courses. You can see these course translations through the CAPP report found at my.msstate.edu. To access the report, log into your myState account and click on the "hamburger" icon in the top left corner in order to access the Banner tab; click or hover over the myBanner for Students tab in order to view the Academic Records column where you can click on the CAPP Compliances link.

Chris Pilgrim

College of Business

Assistant Director, Distance Learning

cpilgrim@business.msstate.edu 662-325-8698

Business Administration Minor

NON-BUSINESS STUDENTS PURSUING A MINOR

Non-Business students may broaden their education as well as expand their competitiveness in the job market with a minor in Business Administration.

Non-Business students should follow these steps:

Twelve (12) hours must be taken at the MSU main campus in Starkville or via MSU’s online course delivery module.
You must meet the required 2.50 MSU AND Overall GPA.
- Only one D is accepted in the minor courses.
Follow the course requirements and pre-requisites. No course substitutions are allowed.
COB enforces pre-requisites due to its prestigious AACSB accreditation. Consider pre-requisites when choosing a minor course.
In order to ensure recognition for a minor, include the minor on the application for your degree. The minor and major must be declared simultaneously.
The minor will be recorded on the transcript, but does not appear on the diploma.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR MINOR IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – 21 Credit Hours

Prepare for entrance into the world of business and/or the MBA program. Students will become familiar with basic concepts and techniques necessary for analyzing business environments, making sound business decisions, and planning one’s career.

Choose any 7 of the following:

Course Code	Course Name
BL 2413	Legal Environment of Business
*ACC 2013	Financial Accounting
ACC 2023	Managerial Accounting
EC 2113	Macroeconomics
EC 2123	Microeconomics
*FIN 3123	Financial Management
MKT 3013	Principles of Marketing
*MGT 3113	Principles of Management
BIS 3233	Management Information Systems
*BQA 2113	Business Statistical Methods I
*BQA 3123	Business Statistical Methods II