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Management, Bachelor of Business Administration

Our department is dedicated to provide high quality management education that prepares students to become leaders for the region, the state, and the world. Through our world class academic offerings, students learn how to plan, organize, and direct the activities of small businesses and large corporations.

Note: For a PDF version of the degree requirements for this program go to the Undergraduate Programs page on the UTRGV website.

 

Core Curriculum Requirements – 42 Hours

Students must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements. The courses listed below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements.

Mathematics – 3 hours

MATH 1324Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences – 3 hours

ECON 2301Principles of Macroeconomics

3

Integrative and Experiential Learning – 3 hours

QUMT 2398Decision Analytics

3

Major Requirements – 78 Hours (60 advanced)

The BBA in Management consists of a 48-hour Business Core and a 30-hour Management Core.

Business Core – 48 hours (30 advanced)

Business Foundation – 18 hours

ACCT 2301Introduction To Financial Accounting

3
ACCT 2302Introduction To Managerial Accounting

3
ECON 2302Principles of Microeconomics

3
INFS 2300Data Modeling Management Tools

3
MGMT 1301Introduction to Business

3
QUMT 2341Business Statistics I

3

Advanced Business Core – 30 hours (30 advanced)

BLAW 3337Business Law I

3
FINA 3380Introduction to Finance

3
MARK 3300Principles of Marketing

3
MGMT 3361Principles of Management

3
MGMT 4389Strategic Management

3
QUMT 3341Business Statistics II

3
Choose one (Management Information Systems):
ACCT 3326Accounting Information Systems

3
INFS 3390Management Information Systems

3
Choose one (International Business):
ACCT 3350International Accounting

3
ECON 3353International Trade

3
FINA 4381International Finance

3
INFS 3380Global Information Technology

3
INTB 3330International Business

3
MARK 3310International Marketing

3
MGMT 4311International Management

3
Choose one (Ethics):
ACCT 4350Ethics for Accountants

3
MARK 3330Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

3
MGMT 4304Business and Society

3
Choose one (Business Communications):
COMM 3313Business and Technical Communication

3
MARK 3320Personal Branding and Communication

3
MGMT 3335Communication Policy and Strategy

3

Management Core – 30 hours (30 advanced)

Management Foundation – 12 hours (12 advanced)

MGMT 3362Human Resource Management

3
MGMT 4321Organizational Behavior

3
MGMT 4356Foundations of Entrepreneurship

3
MGMT 4363Operations Management

3

Advanced Management Core – 18 hours (18 advanced)

Choose from the Advanced Management courses not already satisfying another requirement, ACCT 3324 Cost Accounting and Management and/or ENTR 4351 Entrepreneurship in the Border Corridor. Students are encouraged to consult with an advisor prior to selecting electives.

Total Credit Hours: 60

Total Credit Hours: 120

Admission, Progression, and Graduation Requirements, if applicable:

Admission requirements

  1. Student must complete all 18 hours of Business Foundation Courses, and a minimum of 15 General Education credits including ECON 2301, before applying to VCoBE.
  2. Grades of ‘C’ or better in all Business Foundation courses.
  3. Grade of ‘C’ or better in ECON 2301.
  4. A minimum 2.6 GPA in combined General Education Core & Business Foundation completed coursework.
  5. All students pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts in Economics, or Bachelor of Science in Materials Management and Logistics from VCoBE, must apply for and be admitted to the VCoBE before they are allowed to enroll in the Advanced Business Core and Major coursework for their degree.

Progression requirements

  1. Students must earn a grade of ‘C’ or better in all advanced (3xxx-4xxx) BBA-applicable courses in order to earn program credit towards this major.
  2. Students must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA in degree plan.

Graduation requirements

Students must have:

  1. A minimum 2.5 GPA in combined Advanced Business Core & Management Core coursework.
  2. An overall minimum 2.5 GPA required in degree plan.