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 Core50
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:  ECNS 201 ECNS 202 M 143 STAT 216

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

PDF Suggested Plan of Study

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
ECNS 201Principles of Microeconomics3
M 143Finite Mathematics4
General Education6
BGEN 105AIntroduction to Business3
Total16
Spring
ECNS 202Principles of Macroeconomics3
STAT 216Introduction to Statistics4
WRIT 220Business & Prof Writing3
General Education6
Total16
Second Year
Fall
ACTG 201Principles of Fin Acct3
General Education12
Total15
Spring
ACTG 202Principles of Managerial Acct3
General Education9
BGEN 240Intro Business Data Analysis3
Total15
Third Year
Fall
BMGT 335Management & Organization3
BMKT 325Principles of Marketing3
BMGT 329Human Resource Management3
BGEN 235Business Law3
Restricted Elective3
Total15
Spring
BMIS 311Management Information Systems3
BGEN 315Applied Business Decisions3
BGEN 360International Business3
BMGT 322Operations Management3
Elective3
Total15
Fourth Year
Fall
BFIN 322Business Finance3
BMKT 342Marketing Research3
BMGT 353Organizational Behavior3
BGEN 440Business and the Environment3
Elective3
Total15
Spring
BGEN 499Capstone3
Restricted Electives6
BMGT 448Entrepreneurship3
Electives3
Total15