MSU Billings Catalog

Business Administration General Business Option Bachelor of Science Degree (Offered online)

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Identify the basic functions of management.
  • Explain marketing concepts to offer value to customers.
  • Read and interpret financial statements.
  • Understand time value of money.

Required Courses 

General Education Requirements 131
Students should consult with an academic advisor before registering for General Education courses in order to maximize the number of elective credits allowed in the degree.
Required Business Core53
Online General Business Option
BFIN 455Money and Banking3
BMGT 329Human Resource Management3
BMGT 448Entrepreneurship3
BMKT 337Consumer Behavior3
BMKT 436Sales and Sales Management3
Subtotal15
Restricted Electives
Select 5 upper division business courses in consultation with an advisor.15
Electives6-16
The total number of courses a student elects to take that fulfill both the General Education requirements and the major requirements will determine the total number of elective credits required for the degree. Electives should be chosen in consultation with an academic advisor.
Total Minimum Credits120
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The following required courses may also satisfy General Education requirements: WRIT 101 ECNS 201 ECNS 202 M 143 STAT 216

Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.

Suggested Plan of Study

Due to course schedule changes and staff assignments, students may not be able to follow the plan exactly. Students should consult with their advisors to plan classes before registering each term.

First Year
Fall
WRIT 101College Writing I3
Electives3
General Education9
Total15
Spring
M 143Finite Mathematics4
General Education11
Total15
Second Year
Fall
ACTG 201Principles of Fin Acct3
ECNS 201Principles of Microeconomics3
STAT 216Introduction to Statistics4
Electives5
Total15
Spring
ACTG 202Principles of Managerial Acct3
BGEN 235Business Law3
ECNS 202Principles of Macroeconomics3
WRIT 220Business & Prof Writing3
Electives3
Total15
Third Year
Fall
BGEN 315Applied Business Decisions3
BMGT 335Management & Organization3
BMKT 325Principles of Marketing3
BMKT 436Sales and Sales Management3
Electives3
Total15
Spring
BFIN 322Business Finance3
BMGT 448Entrepreneurship3
BMIS 311Management Information Systems3
Upper Division Business Electives6
Total15
Fourth Year
Fall
BMGT 329Human Resource Management3
BMKT 337Consumer Behavior3
Electives3
Upper Division Business Electives6
Total15
Spring
BFIN 455Money and Banking3
BGEN 499Capstone3
Electives6
Upper Division Business Electives3
Total15