A Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is an
undergraduate degree in
business administration awarded by colleges and universities after completion of four years and typically 120 credits of undergraduate study in the fundamentals of
business administration.
Curriculum structure
The degree is designed to give a broad knowledge of the functional aspects of a company and their interconnection, while also allowing specialization in a particular
business
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-related academic discipline. BBA programs expose students to a range of core subjects and generally allow students to specialize in a specific business-related academic discipline or disciplines.
The BBA degree also develops a student's practical, managerial, and communication skills, and business decision-making capabilities that prepare them for the management of a business entity. Many programs incorporate training and practical experience in the form of
case projects, presentations,
internships, industrial visits, and interaction with established industry experts.
General educational requirements emphasize
humanities and
social sciences
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, including
history
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,
economics
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Economics focuses on the behaviour and interac ...
, and
literature
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. Core
mathematics
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curriculum are usually required and business-related, including quantitative mathematics,
accounting,
statistics
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, and related courses.
Calculus
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Originally called infinitesimal calculus or "the ...
and
business statistics are usually required.
BSBA
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) is a quantitative variant of the BBA. General educational requirements are even more mathematics-oriented; furthermore, the general focus within business may also be more analytic, often allowing additional quantitative optional coursework.
Accreditation
Particularly in the
United States
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,
undergraduate business administration programs are almost always
accredited, which represents that the college or university's BBA program meets curriculum quality standards.
See also
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Bachelor of Business Information Systems
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Bachelor of Commerce
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Bachelor of Economics
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Bachelor of Finance
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Master of Business Administration
References
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