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The USM Bachelor of Science in Business Administration is available  or at the Leavenworth Campus.

Flexible. Convenient. Affordable. Success.

Whether you want to finish your bachelor’s degree, change your career, or expand your knowledge and earnings horizon, the ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ has Kansas City’s most flexible and accelerated undergraduate degree-completion program.

Our accredited adult degree-completion program offers the same high level of academic excellence as our traditional day classes—preparing you to be a successful business leader in a truly global society.

You’ll work one-on-one with business faculty that collectively have over 100 years of real-world experience.

Your advisor is committed to your success in the program and beyond—working diligently with you to arrange a schedule that fits your life and needs.

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Is the Program for You?

• It’s flexible. You can opt to go full-time—taking more than one course; or part-time, taking one course at a time.
• You don’t have to take courses in a particular order. So if you have a particularly heavy work schedule or personal scheduling issue, you can choose the courses that best fits your schedule.
• Affordable tuition. Aid available.
• The perfect option for anyone with an associate’s degree looking to take the next step, a student wanting to focus on a major, or a professional looking for continue their education and return to the classroom.

Curriculum

In our Business Administration program, you’ll learn the fundamentals of business, including accounting, finance, management, marketing, and human resources.

The USM adult degree-completion program is geared toward students who have completed roughly two years of college (approximately 60 credit hours).

USM requires the successful completion of 120 credit hours to earn a bachelor’s degree.

Coursework

General Education Courses

Communications â€” nine credit hours comprising the following three courses

• Composition I

• Composition II

• Oral Communications

Humanities â€” six credit hours from the following areas:

• Literature/Theatre

• Foreign Language

• History

• Humanities (Art, Music, Religion)

• Philosophy

Science and Math â€” nine credit hours from the following areas:

• Natural Science with Lab

• College Algebra and Statistics

Social Science â€” six credit hours from the following areas:

• Economics

• Anthropology

• Political Science

• Psychology

• Sociology

Idea Seminar classes are writing-competency courses. Comp I and Comp II are pre-reqs.

• IDEA Seminar I

• IDEA Seminar II

Business Courses

The business administration major is composed of required core courses (36 credit hours), required non-core support courses (nine credit hours), and a concentration (15 hours).

Required Core Classes

• Principles of Accounting I

• Principles of Accounting II

• Principles of Microeconomics

• Principles of Macroeconomics

• Principles of Finance

• Advanced Management Information Systems

• Principles of Management

• Legal & Ethical Aspects of Business

• International Business

• Production and Operations Management

• Business Policy and Ethics

• Principles of Marketing

Required Non-Core Courses

• Management Information Systems

• College Algebra

• Introductory Statistics

• Management Concentration

• International Political Economy

• Principles of Leadership

• Business Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

• Human Resource Management

• Organizational Behavior

Admissions Requirements

The USM adult degree-completion program is ideally suited for students who have completed roughly two years of college (approximately 60 credit hours), although those with fewer credit hours are accepted.

You will work one-on-one with a faculty member to integrate your past learning and college credits into our program—or to complete any required courses you’re lacking within the context of the program.

Other admission requirements are:

• Completed application and $25 application fee

• Official transcripts from all previous colleges and universities attended

• Minimum grade point average of 2.0 (on a scale of 4.0)

Prerequisites

You will be best prepared to start our program if you have completed the following college courses—though your advisor will work with you if you’re missing any of these.

You may receive credit for life experiences. A prepared portfolio, detailing your experience, will be judged by a committee determining the amount of college credit you will be granted (up to a maximum of 30 hours). 

Communications (nine credit hours)

• English Composition I

• English Composition II

• Communications

Humanities (six credit hours/two courses) Must include courses from at least two of these five areas:

• Literature/Theatre

• Foreign Language

• History

• Humanities (Art, Humanities, Religion, Photography)

• Philosophy

Social Sciences/Economics (six credit hours/two courses) Must include courses from at least two of these five areas:

• Anthropology

• Economics

• Political Science

• Psychology

• Sociology

Science/Mathematics (nine credit hours) Must include one course from a lab science and one from mathematics.

• Life Sciences (Biology)

• Physical Science (Astronomy, Chemistry, Geology, Physics)

• Mathematics (Equivalent to USM MA185 or above)

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Division Mission

The Division of Business and Information Technologies mission is to educate and inspire students with diverse educational needs to become competent, ethical, socially responsible, and globally aware.

The Division of Business and Information Technologies at the ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road, Suite 300, Overland Park, KS 66213.

 

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Faculty

Patrick Smith, Leadership, Finance, Strategic Management and Ethics; B.A., Rockhurst University; M.B.A., Drury College; J.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City

John Shultz, Vice President for Admissions & Marketing, Marketing, Organizational Management; B.A., New York University; M.B.A., ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ

Donald Lennard, Operations Management, Finance, B.S., Truman State University; M.B.A., Avila University

Nick DeGennaro, Management, Leadership; B.S., Colorado State University; M.B.A., University of Saint Mary

Elizabeth Garza-Lang, Human Resources Management, Leadership; B.A., Rockhurst University; M.S., Kansas State University

James Cox, Marketing, B.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City; M.A., University of Kansas; M.B.A., ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ

Dr. Mark Harvey, MBA Program Manager, International Political Economy, Leadership; B.A., Washburn University; M.A., University of Missouri, Kansas City; M.A., University of Wales, Swansea; Ph.D., University of Kansas

Richard Gunter, Chair of Division of Business and Information Technologies, (PMP), DBA, Saint Leo University; MBA, Mid-America Nazarene University; BS, Central Michigan University

Dr. Ronald Logan, Professor of Business; B.A., UMKC; MBA, Rockhurst University; Ed.D., University of Kansas

Dr. Erin N. Hess-Escalante, Management, Strategic Management; Ph.D., University of Texas at San Antonio, M.S., Avila University, B.S., Baker University