The Business Management (BSBA) program will provide you with a broad understanding of a variety of systematic business practices, techniques, and philosophies. The program stresses the mastery of key managerial concepts from the perspective of how they affect the behavior, performance, and satisfaction of individuals and how individual performance and satisfaction contribute to organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Special attention is devoted to the necessity of adapting to environmental conditions. Due to the designed flexibility of the program, students have the opportunity to tailor a general management program of study that best fits their individual career interests.
This program provides future business managers with a well-rounded perspective of the strategic and tactical challenges that persist in contemporary business management. During your time at Ship, you will develop strong communication and interpersonal skills, along with a sound analytical foundation.
The program provides a solid foundation for graduate education in management, industrial relations, human resource management, and organizational development.
The John L. Grove College of Business is internationally accredited by the most prestigious business-accrediting agency, AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Shippensburg University offers small class sizes and plenty of opportunities for one-on-one contact with faculty members.
Course work for Business Management, B.S.B.A.
All undergraduate degree programs require a minimum of 120 credits. Some courses meet multiple requirements, but are only counted once toward the 120 credit total required to graduate. For course descriptions, please visit the undergraduate catalog.
- General Education: 46 credits
- Business Core: 38-41 credits
- Major Requirements: 18 credits
- Free Electives: 15-18 credits
- Total Credits to Graduate: 120 credits
Course work for Human Resources Management Concentration
The human resource management concentration covers the practices organizations use to attract, develop, engage, and retain the talent needed to drive organizational success. The program offers students learning experiences designed to build a solid understanding of the skills and competencies required to excel in a career in HR Management. The concentration focuses on the core topics of strategic resources management, employment law, employee and labor relations, and compensation. Two electives courses are selected with advisement to complement the student’s career interests.
All undergraduate degree programs require a minimum of 120 credits. Some courses meet multiple requirements, but are only counted once toward the 120 credit total required to graduate. For course descriptions, please visit the undergraduate catalog.
- General Education: 46 credits
- Business Core: 38-41 credits
- Major Requirements: 18 credits
- Free Electives: 15-18 credits
- Total Credits to Graduate: 120 credits
Course work for International Business Concentration
Firms, large and small, have the opportunity to participate in worldwide business ventures, whether through exporting, importing, international trade, or by manufacturing or setting up service operations overseas. The firms also face the challenges of competition from foreign companies.
The international business concentration provides students with a better grasp of the opportunities and challenges, and facilitates functioning in an international environment. The program provides exposure to the cultures of various countries, development of familiarity in at least one foreign language, and training in a broad range of management and business theories and skills relevant to international operations. For course descriptions, please visit the undergraduate catalog.
All undergraduate degree programs require a minimum of 120 credits. Some courses meet multiple requirements, but are only counted once toward the 120 credit total required to graduate.
- General Education: 46 credits
- Business Core: 38-41 credits
- Major Requirements: 21 credits
- Free Electives: 12-15 credits
- Total Credits to Graduate: 120 credits