MSU Billings Catalog

Business Administration Management 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.
  • Understand decision making processes and controls in the workplace.
  • Recognize tools and theories that can be used by managers to lead workers and address conflict management.

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
Management Option Requirements
BGEN 360International Business3
BGEN 440Business and the Environment3
BMGT 329Human Resource Management3
BMGT 353Organizational Behavior3
BMGT 448Entrepreneurship3
BMGT 467Supply Chain Management3
BMKT 342Marketing Research3
Subtotal21
Restricted Electives
In consultation with an advisor, students select three upper-division courses (300- or 400-level) within the College of Business (ACTG, BFIN, BGEN, BMGT, BMIS, BMKT) or from the courses below:9
Prin of Organizational Comm
Leadership and Communication
ElectivesV 6-15
Total Minimum Credits120
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The following required courses may also satisfy General Education requirements: WRIT 101ECNS 201, ECNS 202, M 143STAT 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
ECNS 201Principles of Microeconomics3
General Education6
Electives3
Total15
Spring
M 143Finite Mathematics4
ECNS 202Principles of Macroeconomics3
General Education9
Total16
Second Year
Fall
STAT 216Introduction to Statistics4
WRIT 220Business & Prof Writing3
ACTG 201Principles of Fin Acct3
General Education3
Electives3
Total16
Spring
ACTG 202Principles of Managerial Acct3
BGEN 235Business Law3
General Education7
Electives3
Total16
Third Year
Fall
BGEN 315Applied Business Decisions3
BMGT 335Management & Organization3
BMKT 325Principles of Marketing3
BMGT 322Operations Management3
BMIS 311Management Information Systems3
Total15
Spring
BFIN 322Business Finance3
BMKT 342Marketing Research3
Restricted Elective3
Electives6
Total15
Fourth Year
Fall
BGEN 360International Business3
BMGT 448Entrepreneurship3
BMGT 467Supply Chain Management3
Restricted Electives6
Total15
Spring
BGEN 440Business and the Environment3
BMGT 329Human Resource Management3
BMGT 353Organizational Behavior3
BGEN 499Capstone3
Total12