business-administration

Degree Requirements

It takes 120-credits to earn your UBalt degree. You have the opportunity to specialize in general business. This is the most flexible of all the specializations and concentrations at UBalt Business, but if you know your dream job takes specialty skills, check out the list of options at the bottom of the page.

Your Guide to Graduation.

Requirements

This curriculum is effective beginning in the spring 2025.

Sample 4-year Plan

What you'll learn.  

38 General Education credits are required. Non-business General Education requirements are indicated below. Business core requirements satisfy an additional 15 credits.

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Course Title Credits Note
IDIS 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Learning 3 Only for UBalt Freshman
INFO 110 Introduction to Information Literacy 3 Only for UBalt Freshman 
  Arts & Humanities (AH) 3  
  Arts & Humanities (AH) 3 Must be a different discipline.
  Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS) 3 Other than Economics
  Biological & Physical Sciences (BPS) 3  
  Biological & Physical Sciences with a Lab (BPSL) 3-4  
  English Composition (COMP) 3  
IDIS 302 Upper-Division Ethics (UETH) 3  
WRIT 300.MSB Upper-Division Writing (UCOMP) 3 Placement test is required.

 

Lower-Division Business Core Requirements (27 credits)

Course TitlE Credit Note
ACCT 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting 3  
ACCT 202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting 3 Prerequisite: ACCT 201 or equivalent with a minimum grade of C.
BULA 151  Business Law I 3  
CMAT 201 or 303 Oral Communications  3 Laboratory fee required.
ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics 3  
ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconmics 3  
MATH 111 College Algebra 3  
MATH 115 Introductory Statistics 3  
OPRE 202 Statistical Data Analysis 3  

 

Upper-Division Business Core Requirements (31 credits)

Course TitlE Credit Note
ENTR 305 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 3  
FIN 331 Financial Management 3 Prerequisites: ACCT 201, ECON 200 or 3 hours of micro- or macroeconomics, and MATH 115 
INSS 300 Management Information Systems  3  
INSS 305  Data Driven Decision Making 3  
MGMT 301 Management and Organizational Behavior 3  
MGMT 302 Global Business Environment 3 Prerequisites: ECON 200 or ECON 202 and CMAT 201 or CMAT 303.
MGMT 330 Personal and Professional Skills for Business 1 There is a lab fee associated with this course.
MGMT 339 Process and Operations Management 3  
MGMT 470  Enterprise Management and Strategy 3 Capstone course
MKTG 301 Marketing Management 3  
OPRE 315 Business Application of Decision Science 3 Prerequisites: MATH 115 and OPRE 202

General Business Specialization (15 credits)

Choose one course from each of three areas, selected from the following disciplines:  ACCT, ECON, ENTR, FIN, INSS, MGMT, MKTG, REED, RMGT as well as two additional business electives. See the current UBalt Academic Catalog and schedule of classes for course options and prerequisites.

Course TitlE Credit Note
   Discipline I 3  
 

 Discipline II

 3  
 

 Discipline III

 3  
 

Business Elective i

 3  
 

Business Elective II

 3  

Sample 4-Year Plan

Below is an example plan of study for the B.S. in Business Administration - General Business Specialization. This is meant to act as a guide, but need not be followed in the same order for every student. Part-time students and those students transferring in credits from another university or college will need to adjust their plan accordingly. This plan does not account for courses taken during summer sessions. Students should consult with their adviser each semester prior to registration.
Fall Semester SPRING SEMESTER
IDIS 101 - Applied Learning and Study Skills CMAT 201 - Communicating Effectively - or-
CMAT 303 - Oral Communications in Business
INFO 110 - Introduction to Information Literacy WRIT 101  - College Composition
MATH 082, 086 or 111 - College Algebra General Education or Lower-Level Elective
General Education or Lower-Level Elective General Education or Lower-Level Elective
General Education or Lower-Level Elective General Education or Lower-Level Elective
Fall Semester Spring Semester
ACCT 201 - Introduction to Financial Accounting ACCT 202 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BULA 151 - Business Law ECON 202 - Macroeconomics
ECON 201 - Microeconomics OPRE 202 - Statistical Data Analysis
MATH 115 - Introductory Statistics General Education or Lower-Level Elective
General Education or Lower-Level Elective General Education or Lower-Level Elective

 

FAll Semester Spring Semester
ENTR 305 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation FIN 331 - Financial Management
MGMT 330 - Personal and Professional Skills for Business INSS 305 - Data Driven Decision Making
INSS 300 - Management Information Systems MGMT 301 - Management and Organizational Behavior
MKTG 301 - Marketing Management OPRE 315 - Business Application of Decision Science
WRIT 300 - Advanced Expository Writing General Business Elective

 

FAll Semester Spring Semester
MGMT 302 - Global Business Environment IDIS 302 - Ethical Issues in Business and Society
MGMT 339 - Process and Operations Management MGMT 470 - Enterprise Management and Strategy (Capstone)
General Business Elective General Business Elective
General Business Elective General Business Elective
Elective Elective
NOTE: Be sure to apply for graduation early in this semester.  
   
  • Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0.
  • Earn a minimum grade of “C” in all lower- and upper-division business core and specialization requirements  (including business elective requirements). 
  • Earn a minimum grade of “C-” in all lower-level general education requirements taken at UBalt and a minimum grade of C (2.0) in all upper-level general education requirements.
  • Students are limited to three attempts to successfully complete all lower-and upper-division business core and specialization requirements.
  • Apply up to 63 credits of community college work or up to 90 credits of four-year college or university work toward degree requirements, unless an articulation agreement stipulates otherwise.
  • Complete at least 30 credits at The University of Baltimore.
  • Placement testing is required for:
  • Please check the current catalog for all courses that satisfy general education requirements.
  • The last 30 credit hours of your program must be taken at UBalt. To take courses outside UBalt toward your program, you must obtain approval from your academic adviser.
    Note: The provisions of this fact sheet are not to be regarded as a contract between the student and the University of Baltimore. The Merrick School reserves the right  to change courses, schedules, calendars, and any other provisions or requirements. Students are responsible for the selection of courses, completion of degree  requirements, and acquainting themselves with academic policies.  

 

Sample 4-Year Plan

Below is an example plan of study for the B.S. in Business Administration - General Business Specialization. This is meant to act as a guide, but need not be followed in the same order for every student. Part-time students and those students transferring in credits from another university or college will need to adjust their plan accordingly. This plan does not account for courses taken during summer sessions. Students should consult with their adviser each semester prior to registration.
Fall Semester SPRING SEMESTER
IDIS 101 - Applied Learning and Study Skills CMAT 201 - Communicating Effectively - or-
CMAT 303 - Oral Communications in Business
INFO 110 - Introduction to Information Literacy WRIT 101  - College Composition
MATH 082, 086 or 111 - College Algebra General Education or Lower-Level Elective
General Education or Lower-Level Elective General Education or Lower-Level Elective
General Education or Lower-Level Elective General Education or Lower-Level Elective
Fall Semester Spring Semester
ACCT 201 - Introduction to Financial Accounting ACCT 202 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BULA 151 - Business Law ECON 202 - Macroeconomics
ECON 201 - Microeconomics OPRE 202 - Statistical Data Analysis
MATH 115 - Introductory Statistics General Education or Lower-Level Elective
General Education or Lower-Level Elective General Education or Lower-Level Elective

 

FAll Semester Spring Semester
ENTR 305 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation FIN 331 - Financial Management
MGMT 330 - Personal and Professional Skills for Business INSS 305 - Data Driven Decision Making
INSS 300 - Management Information Systems MGMT 301 - Management and Organizational Behavior
MKTG 301 - Marketing Management OPRE 315 - Business Application of Decision Science
WRIT 300 - Advanced Expository Writing General Business Elective

 

FAll Semester Spring Semester
MGMT 302 - Global Business Environment IDIS 302 - Ethical Issues in Business and Society
MGMT 339 - Process and Operations Management MGMT 470 - Enterprise Management and Strategy (Capstone)
General Business Elective General Business Elective
General Business Elective General Business Elective
Elective Elective
NOTE: Be sure to apply for graduation early in this semester.  
   
  • Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0.
  • Earn a minimum grade of “C” in all lower- and upper-division business core and specialization requirements  (including business elective requirements). 
  • Earn a minimum grade of “C-” in all lower-level general education requirements taken at UBalt and a minimum grade of C (2.0) in all upper-level general education requirements.
  • Students are limited to three attempts to successfully complete all lower-and upper-division business core and specialization requirements.
  • Apply up to 63 credits of community college work or up to 90 credits of four-year college or university work toward degree requirements, unless an articulation agreement stipulates otherwise.
  • Complete at least 30 credits at The University of Baltimore.
  • Placement testing is required for:
  • Please check the current catalog for all courses that satisfy general education requirements.
  • The last 30 credit hours of your program must be taken at UBalt. To take courses outside UBalt toward your program, you must obtain approval from your academic adviser.
    Note: The provisions of this fact sheet are not to be regarded as a contract between the student and the University of Baltimore. The Merrick School reserves the right  to change courses, schedules, calendars, and any other provisions or requirements. Students are responsible for the selection of courses, completion of degree  requirements, and acquainting themselves with academic policies.  

Specializations and Concentrations

Choose from 11 specializations and concentrations in UBalt's B.S. in Business Administration program.

If you are good at solving complex problems and have an inquisitive nature then accounting might just be the major for you. Whether you're interested in public accounting, corporate finance or government service, an accounting concentration in the B.S. in Business Administration program can open doors to exciting opportunities.

Businesses across all sectors rely heavily on data in today's evolving landscape. The data analytics specialization in the B.S. in Business Administration program offers courses covering analytical processing, business intelligence and data manipulation, and provides you hands-on experience you'll need in your job.

The Early Entry Law specialization (also known as Pre-Law, Business) provides eligible students a pathway to expedite their legal careers. This option aligns with your B.S. in Business Administration program requirements, with the unique feature of completing your senior year as a first-year student in the UBalt School of Law.

Entrepreneurship is in our DNA. Since our founding in 1925, The University of Baltimore has been a hub for innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. Our B.S. in Business Administration with an entrepreneurship specialization is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to turn your ideas into reality. By honing your leadership, creativity, communication and accounting abilities, you'll be well-prepared to succeed in any entrepreneurial endeavor.
In today’s highly competitive market, the demand for finance graduates continues to grow. The undergraduate business administration finance specialization uses principles from the fields of accounting, economics and statistics to analyze financial institutions and financial markets.

Just think: You may have more than five careers in your lifetime. It’s no longer enough to become competent in just one area of business. Successful business leaders must understand the varied factors that act upon, and within, any organization. The undergraduate business administration general business specialization allows you to customize your studies and prepares you for work in the public, private or nonprofit sectors. It has a lot of course flexibility including a path to complete all of your business administration requirements and elective, entirely online.

At the center of successful organizations are their people. Make your mark in business while having the knowledge on how to be successful in workplace in areas like staffing, training, compensation, and laws and regulations when you specialize in human resource management.

 

An organization won't prosper if it’s not run effectively. So learn what it takes to get to the top with our B.S. in Business Administration, specializing in management. By understanding strategic planning, financial management and workforce optimization concepts and skills, you’ll be able to thrive in today's competitive business landscape.
If you're passionate about understanding consumer behavior, influencing purchasing decisions, and driving business growth, specializing in marketing in UBalt's B.S. in Business Administration program could be the perfect choice for you.
Real estate is a massive part of our economy—and for people who understand its business complexities, it’s filled with potential. By specializing in real estate and economic development, you’ll be among the exclusive few with access to Maryland’s only undergraduate real estate business program and all the experiences that come with it. 
When Maryland's insurance industry came to us and asked us to offer a specialization in risk management and insurance, we hit the ground running. Learn how this major is helping grow an industry.