Bachelor of Business Administration
The LAPU Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree program equips students with a theoretical framework, practical skills, and ethical values essential for success as a business professional.
Preparation for a successful business career requires a broad appreciation for the major elements of the business enterprise and how they relate to one another. Thus, the BBA degree equips students with professional knowledge and practical skills in strategic leadership, management, operations, marketing, finance, technology, human relations, and business law. The program promotes personal and spiritual growth by emphasizing Christian values, ethical principles, and effective interpersonal relationships in diverse settings. The BBA program also provides students with a broad liberal arts foundation for lifelong learning. The online BBA program enables students to apply their learning immediately in the workplace.
The BBA program prepares students for service in a variety of public and private sector organizations, including first-line management, retail and sales, commercial banking, marketing, big data, information systems, human resource management, healthcare administration, government service, and nonprofits. Students complete the BBA degree program to gain promotions, change careers, or prepare for MBA studies. Some graduates may begin new ventures, operate small companies, launch new products, or return to the family business.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLO) for the B.B.A. Degree
Graduates of the Bachelor of Business Administration degree program will be able to:
- PLO 1: Apply management theory and principles in culturally diverse, global business contexts.
- PLO 2: Integrate biblical concepts and principles in the management decision-making process.
- PLO 3: Utilize data-driven decision-making strategies to propose solutions to complex business problems.
- PLO 4: Effectively communicate business concepts through oral and written forms utilizing 21st century communication skills and technology.
- PLO 5: Demonstrate the technical skills and competencies required to effectively manage the functional areas of global business operations.
- PLO 6: Demonstrate the ability to evaluate and implement ethically sound and legal decisions in dynamic business environments.
Transition to a Master’s Degree Program
LAPU strives to encourage and prepare students to seek graduate degrees. The BBA curriculum is designed to meet the general admissions requirements of accredited graduate-level programs, including the M.B.A. program offered at LAPU. Students should seek advisement regarding additional admissions requirements from the selected graduate programs.
The Los Angeles Pacific University Core comprises the General Education requirements and the LAPU Distinctives. Students are encouraged to complete the Core before beginning their major requirements. General Education requirements may be met by transfer work. The LAPU Distinctives are required for all undergraduate degrees at LAPU.
| Requirement | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 25 | |
| LAPU Distinctives | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 34 | |
General Education
| Requirement | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| English Communication | ||
| COMM 105 | Public Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 105 | Introduction to Academic Research and Writing | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities | ||
| ARTS 110 | Introduction to Art | 3 |
| Humanities | ||
| ENGL 115 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| or PHIL 205 | Introduction to Philosophy | |
| or PHIL 210 | Introduction to Ethics | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| STAT 280 | Applied Statistics | 3 |
| Behavioral Sciences | ||
| ECON 203 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Social Sciences | ||
| HIST 202 | World Civilizations | 3 |
| or HIST 204 | U.S. History from 1865 | |
| or HIST 420 | United States History and the Constitution | |
| Physical and Biological Sciences | ||
| BIOL 230 | Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab | 4 |
| or BIOL 240 | Anatomy and Physiology II/Lab | |
| or CHEM 115 | Chemistry for Health Sciences/Lab | |
| or NSCI 150 | Introduction to Astronomy/Lab | |
| Total Credits | 25 | |
LAPU Distinctives
| Requirement | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIBL 100 | Introduction to Biblical Literature: Exodus/Deuteronomy | 3 |
| BIBL 230 | Introduction to Biblical Literature: Luke/Acts | 3 |
| ISTU 101 | Success in the University 1 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
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Must be taken at LAPU.
To earn the Bachelor of Business Administration degree, students must complete the following degree components:
| Requirement | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core 1 | 28 | |
| Program Requisites | 15 | |
| Major Requirements | 45 | |
| Electives | 32 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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34 credits total; 6 credits are counted below in Program Requisites.
In order to earn the Bachelor of Business Administration degree, students must complete the following required courses while achieving a minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.0 in their major courses.
| Requirement | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| Core Requirement 1 | 28 | |
| Program Requisites | ||
| ACCT 210 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 220 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 203 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 204 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| STAT 280 | Applied Statistics | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| BUSN 270 | Business Law and Ethics | 3 |
| BUSN 310 | Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions | 3 |
| BUSN 320 | Financial Management and Markets | 3 |
| BUSN 340 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 |
| BUSN 350 | Marketing and E-Commerce | 3 |
| BUSN 395 | Project Management | 3 |
| BUSN 415 | Operations Management | 3 |
| BUSN 450 | International Business | 3 |
| BUSN 460 | Leadership and People | 3 |
| BUSN 480 | Strategic Management and Policy | 3 |
| BUSN 485 | Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| ECON 440 | International Economics and Trade | 3 |
| ISYS 380 | Information Systems Management | 3 |
| ORGS 400 | Leading Disruptive Innovation | 3 |
| SCHM 300 | Global Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Electives Requirement 2 | 32 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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6 credits of the 34-credit Core are fulfilled within the Program Requisites.
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Students may choose from any course in the catalog. If students wish to complete a concentration, they may complete a maximum of two concentrations.
Students may also earn up to 30 credits of electives via Prior Learning Assessment (PLA).