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Apr 20, 2024
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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog
Business Management, B.B.A.
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Program Description
The B.B.A. degree in business management requires a minimum of 120 credit hours of undergraduate work. The credit hour requirements for each of the program components are as follows:
Admission and Retention Requirements
College of Business Progression Standards
Any student admitted to JMU can declare any major offered by the College of Business. However, students must make satisfactory progress in order to be formally admitted into the College of Business. Requirements to continue pursuing a B.B.A. degree, often referred to as progression standards or formal admission, can be found on the College of Business catalog page.
Degree and Major Requirements
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Required Courses
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Credit Hours
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41
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B.B.A. lower-level core courses
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27
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B.B.A. upper-level core courses
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18
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Management major requirements
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24
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8-11
120
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Footnote
1 The General Education program contains a set of requirements each student must fulfill. The number of credit hours necessary to fulfill these requirements may vary. Major Requirements
Students planning to major in business management must complete the 27-28 hours of lower-division B.B.A. core curriculum prior to enrolling in upper-division core courses normally taken in the first semester of their junior year. It is expected that the lower-division core curriculum will be completed during the first two years of study along with most of the university general education curriculum. Failing to complete all the lower-division core requirements on time will delay enrollment in upper-division core and major courses. Because of the demands of group, team and outside of classroom applied assignments, students will not be allowed to enroll in more than four courses with a MGT prefix in any given semester.
Business management majors must choose one of the following options to complete the required eight courses in the MGT major:
- Option 1: Five MGT core courses, one concentration and one elective
- Option 2: Five MGT core courses and three MGT electives.
Required Core Courses
Major Requirements Total: 15 Credit Hours
B.B.A. Core Component
B.B.A. Lower-Level Core Component
B.B.A. majors must complete all of the B.B.A. core components as part of their degree program. The following courses comprise the B.B.A. Lower-Level Core Component:
B.B.A. Upper-Level Core Component
The following courses comprise the B.B.A. Upper-Level Core Component:
Footnotes
1 MATH 220 may be substituted for COB 191 .
2 COB 191 or equivalent and MATH 205 or equivalent are prerequisites for COB 291 .
3 Calculus is required but not used in calculating the B.B.A. core GPA. Students may substitute MATH 231 , MATH 233 or ISAT 151 to fulfill the calculus requirement. MATH 235 is preferred for Economics and Finance majors.
4 COB 241 must be taken before COB 242 .
5 COB 242 is a prerequisite for COB 300 but is not used in calculating the B.B.A. core GPA.
6 All four COB 300 courses must be taken during the same semester.
7 COB 300 is a prerequisite or corequisite for COB 318 . COB 318 is a prerequisite for COB 487 and BLAW 497 .
8 COB 487 must be taken during the senior year.
Human Resource Management Concentration
The human resource management (HRM) concentration is designed to help students broaden and deepen their understanding of the acquisition, development, management and retention of human capital in organizations. This focus area is suggested for students who intend to work in human resource (HR) generalist or specialist positions, students planning on a career in labor relations or employment law, students who plan to start or manage a business, and students who want to attend graduate school in an HR-related field. MGT 365 is considered the first course in this concentration.
Required Courses
Human Resource Management Concentration Total: 6 Credit Hours
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Concentration
The innovation and entrepreneurship (ENT1) concentration is designed to provide students with an introduction to the role of innovation in business development, a solid foundation in the principle elements of entrepreneurship and small business management, and the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with a team to create a new business venture. This focus area is suggested for students interested in creating and managing a new business venture, students intending to work for larger firms that encourage innovation and intrapreneurship, and students planning to work in small or family run businesses. MGT 320 is considered the first course in this concentration.
Required Courses
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Concentration Total: 6 Credit Hours
Management Consulting Concentration
The management consulting concentration is designed to develop and enhance students’ critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills. In this concentration students engage in research and analysis to build a strong foundation for learning and implementing the business analysis and consulting process. This focus area is suggested for students interested in working as a business analyst, consultant or solutions manager, or in any position that requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills. MGT 357 is considered the first course in this concentration.
Required Courses
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Concentration Total: 6 Credit Hours
Recommended Schedule for Majors
Third Year - First Semester
For all Business Management, B.B.A students.
Third Year - First Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours
Recommended Schedule for Business Management Majors
Third Year - Second Semester
Three of the following MGT core requirements: 9 Credit Hours
Third Year - Second Semester Total: 18 Credit Hours
Choose one: 9 Credit Hours
- Option 1: One concentration (two courses) plus one MGT elective Credits: 9.00
- Option 2: Three MGT electives. Credits: 9.00
Recommended Schedule for Human Resource Management Concentration
Third Year - Second Semester
Two of the following core requirements: 6 Credit Hours
Third Year - Second Semester Total: 18 Credit Hours
Recommended Schedule for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Concentration
Third Year - Second Semester
Two of the following MGT core requirements: 6 Credit Hours
Third Year - Second Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours
Recommended Schedule for Management Consulting Concentration
Third Year - Second Semester
Two of the following MGT core requirements: 6 Credit Hours
Third Year - Second Semester Total: 18 Credit Hours
Fourth Year Total: 18 Credit Hours
Program Total: 120 Credit Hours
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