Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration provides a solid foundation in business fundamentals and a basic grounding in science. Core business competencies include accounting, business law, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, leadership, management, marketing, and statistics.
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration covers core business fundamentals grounded in an understanding of entrepreneurship, leadership, and technology. Students can select a specialization that enables them to develop a depth of knowledge in another discipline from across the institution, including architecture, construction management, entrepreneurship, logistics, and psychology.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Business Requirements | (48) | |
| BUS 100 | Introduction to Business and Economics | 3 |
| BUS 102 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 211 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 212 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 221 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| BUS 301 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BUS 305 | Operation and Supply Chain Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 311 | Strategic Cost Management | 3 |
| BUS 321 | Analytics for Optimization | 3 |
| BUS 341 | Business Law | 3 |
| BUS 351 | Financial Decision Making and Capital Budgeting | 3 |
| BUS 371 | Marketing Fundamentals | 3 |
| BUS 382 | Business Economics | 3 |
| or ECON 382 | Business Economics | |
| BUS 480 | Strategic Management and Design Thinking | 3 |
| ECON 151 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 152 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Specialization Courses | (15) | |
| Select at least 15 credit hours in an area of specialization | 15 | |
| Mathematics Requirements | (5) | |
| Students can take one of the following for 4-5 credits | ||
| Choose one of the following | ||
| MATH 151 | Calculus I | 5 |
| or MATH 148 | Preparation for Calculus | |
| or MATH 191 | Business Calculus | |
| or MATH 192 | Finite Mathematics | |
| Natural Science and Engineering Requirements | (10) | |
| See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, section D | 10 | |
| Humanities and Social Science Requirements | (21) | |
| See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, section B and C | 21 | |
| Computer Science Requirement | (2) | |
| CS 105 | Introduction to Computer Programming | 2 |
| or CS 110 | Computing Principles | |
| Interprofessional Projects (IPRO) | (6) | |
| See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, section E | 6 | |
| Free Electives | (13-15) | |
| Select 16-18 credit hours of electives | 13-15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120-122 | |
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Curriculum
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| BUS 100 | 3 | BUS 102 | 3 |
| ECON 151 | 3 | BUS 221 | 3 |
| CS 105 | 2 | ECON 152 | 3 |
| MATH 151, 148, 191, or 192 | 5 | Science Elective | 4 |
| Humanities 200-level Course | 3 | Social Sciences Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| BUS 211 | 3 | BUS 212 | 3 |
| BUS 301 | 3 | BUS 341 | 3 |
| Science Elective | 3 | BUS 351 | 3 |
| Science Elective | 3 | BUS 371 | 3 |
| Humanities or Social Sciences Elective | 3 | Humanities Elective (300+) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| BUS 311 | 3 | BUS 305 | 3 |
| BUS 321 | 3 | BUS 382 | 3 |
| Specialization Elective | 3 | Specialization Elective | 3 |
| IPRO Elective I | 3 | IPRO Elective II | 3 |
| Social Sciences Elective (300+) | 3 | Humanities Elective (300+) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| Specialization Elective | 3 | BUS 480 | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Specialization Elective | 3 |
| Specialization Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 4 |
| Social Sciences Elective (300+) | 3 | Free Elective | 3-5 |
| Free Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 13-15 | ||
| Total Credit Hours: 120-122 | |||
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BSBA Entrepreneurship Specialization | ||
| Students will take the 5 following courses | ||
| BUS 361 | Topics in Entrepreneurship 1 | 3 |
| BUS 472 | New Product Development | 3 |
| BUS 473 | Marketing Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 475 | Sales Management and Analytics | 3 |
| INTM 322 | Industrial Project Management | 3 |
| or INTM 415 | Advanced Project Management | |
| Students may also choose any preexisting minor at Illinois Tech as their Business Specialization. | ||
| Some courses require prerequisites that would have to be taken as part of the IIT Core Curriculum or as free electives. | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
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Students can take either BUS 361-01 Entrepreneurship I (Startup Launch) or BUS 361-02 Entrepreneurship I (Venture Capital).
