Business Administration, BA

Introduction

A major in business administration prepares students to enter a wide range of careers in business and in the public sector or to enter graduate programs. The degree develops broadly educated individuals who are flexible, skilled at solving problems, aware of a diversity of viewpoints, and responsive to rapidly changing environments. Students majoring in Business Administration plan their core and elective courses in consultation with their faculty advisors to develop the most robust possible background in their areas of interest, and to achieve a well-rounded liberal arts education.

Baccalaureate Degree Core

Baccalaureate Core & Other Graduation Requirements

Major Requirements: 63.5 - 67.5 Credits

Each major in Business Administration must complete the core requirements: 4 credits in economics, 4 credits in statistics, 1.5 credits of professional development, 38 credits of business core, including the senior capstone, and 16-20 credits of concentration electives. Each student works with an academic advisor in the College to design a customized selection of elective courses that best fit the interests of the student. Students must select electives to achieve a specific area of concentration, for example, in accounting, finance, international business, management, marketing, and sports marketing.

A minimum 2.0 grade point average is required in all business and economics courses; only grades of C- or above (or “Pass”) may be used to satisfy College requirements. The senior capstone, BA 490, must be completed in residence at Pacific. Students who are planning to attend graduate school are encouraged to take a year of calculus.

Take All of the Following Courses:

Complete one of the following:
ECON 103 - Economics of Social Issues 4 credit(s)
OR ECON 181 - Introduction to Business Economics 4 credit(s)

*or take both ECON 101 and 102
Complete one of the following:
BA 301 - Business Analytics 4 credit(s)
OR
MATH 207 - General Elementary Statistics 4 credit(s)
OR
MATH 316 - Mathematical Probability and Statistics 4 credit(s)
OR
SOC 301 - Social Statistics 4 credit(s)
Complete all of the following:

Business Core: 38 credits
ACCT 201 - Financial Accounting 4 credit(s)
ACCT 202 - Managerial Accounting 4 credit(s)
BA 230 - Business Communication 4 credit(s)
FIN 301 - Business Finance 4 credit(s)
MKT 301 - Marketing 4 credit(s)
BA 306 - Business Law 4 credit(s)
MGMT 350 - Operations Management 4 credit(s)
MGMT 360 - Organizational Behavior 4 credit(s)
BA 405W - Business Strategy 4 credit(s)
BA 490 - Senior Capstone 2 credit(s)
Concentration Electives: 16-20 credits

As defined by the chosen area of concentration
Professional Development Program: 1.5 credits
BA 299 - Professional Development I 0.5 credit(s)
BA 399 - Professional Development II 0.5 credit(s)
BA 499 - Professional Development III 0.5 credit(s)

Areas of Concentration

While completing the BA electives requirement, a student must complete coursework that satisfies at least one specific area of concentration. Only one BA elective course may count towards satisfying two concentrations. Students can only do either the Marketing or Sports Marketing concentration, not both.
Addendum added 07/15/2024

Accounting Concentration: 20 Credits

ACCT 313 - Intermediate Accounting I 4 credit(s)
ACCT 314 - Intermediate Accounting II 4 credit(s)
ACCT 357 - Individual Taxation 4 credit(s)
OR ACCT 457 - Business Taxation 4 credit(s)
ACCT 316 - Cost Accounting 4 credit(s)
OR ACCT 425 - Advanced Accounting 4 credit(s)
ACCT 435 - Auditing 4 credit(s)

Finance Concentration: 16 Credits

Required Courses:
FIN 320 - Investments 4 credit(s)
FIN 330 - Corporate Finance 4 credit(s)
Eight credits from:
FIN 340 - Financial Markets and Institutions 4 credit(s)
FIN 350 - Financial Modeling & Valuation 4 credit(s)
FIN 360 - Global Finance 4 credit(s)
FIN 420 - Principles of Portfolio Management 4 credit(s)
Other approved 300-level or 400-level FIN courses

International Business Concentration: 16 Credits

Required Courses:
MGMT 310 - International Business 4 credit(s)
FIN 360 - Global Finance 4 credit(s)
Complete 8 credits from:
MKT 410 - Consumer Behavior 4 credit(s)
MKT 420 - Marketing Research 4 credit(s)
MGMT 450 - Supply Chain Management 4 credit(s)
IS 201 - Intercultural Communication 4 credit(s)
OR POLS 345 - International Political Economy 4 credit(s)
OR Other approved international elective(s) 4 credit(s)
Foreign language study at the 300+ level 4 credit(s)
OR One semester of study abroad 4 credit(s)
OR International Internship 2-4 credit(s)

Senior Capstone

Students majoring in Business Administration are required to complete the BA 490 - Senior Seminar as their capstone. It will consist of a team-based experiential project. Concurrent enrollment with BA 405W -Business Strategy is required.

Program Details

Program Length

Four-Year Graduation Guarantee

Program Learning Outcomes

Successful graduates of the Business Administration major will be able to:

Understand diverse cultural perspectives and apply general business knowledge in the global market
Identify and evaluate ethical, social, and environmental impacts in business
Articulate ideas in a persuasive and logical manner and collaborate with others toward a common goal
Utilize analytical skills to devise innovative and creative solutions to problems
Integrate core concepts and theories across functional areas of business

Undergraduate Admission

Undergraduate Admission Requirements