Bachelor of Science in
Business Administration
Opportunities in Business are unlimited, and there are a variety of interests one can pursue to ensure a lucrative and rewarding career in business. When you pursue a Business Administration degree at Embry-Riddle, you’ll graduate with a strong business foundation as well as an in-depth study of specifics in the area you elect. You will be prepared to join a company or launch your own.
Embry-Riddle has evolved its business programs beyond its roots in aviation. Several challenging majors offer state-of-the-art curricula with a global perspective to prepare students for positions domestically and abroad. You’ll gain a strong foundation in business that will provide insight and foresight into negotiating the complexities of the business world.
The education you’ll receive as a student in the Business Administration degree program will provide a broad opportunity in a variety of business specializations, particularly those requiring advanced skills in management, finance and accounting.
The University’s close affiliation with companies that serve the aviation, aerospace, and global industries, provides students with additional business career options for consideration.
Choose from a major in Management, Marketing, or Accounting & Finance — all of which will prepare you for a challenging and rewarding business career.
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This offering is available at the following campuses. Select a campus to learn more.
About Business Administration at the Daytona Beach, FL Campus
Embry-Riddle’s Business Administration degree program helps students combine a strong understanding of business principles with an in-depth study of aviation, along with general education courses that will give them a well-rounded background necessary to succeed in business. Graduates are prepared to help aviation and aerospace businesses meet the challenges they face in this constantly evolving industry.
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree is housed in the Department of Management, Marketing, & Operations in the David B. O'Maley College of Business.
Students will benefit from our location adjacent to the Daytona Beach International Airport, where they will get firsthand experience.
The Daytona Beach Campus also features an Applied Aviation Simulation Lab and the Total Airport & Airspace Modeler (TAAM) Lab, which simulates airport operations to “test” the impact of planned changes (new runways, altered flights, etc.).
Students beginning this program will study aviation and related courses like Principles of Aeronautical Science along with principles of management, computer systems, and economics, along with general education courses like communication, mathematics, and humanities.
For exceptionally qualified students, Embry-Riddle offers a combined program that allows well-qualified students the chance to begin graduate work toward their Master of Business Administration (MBA) while finishing their B.S. in Business Administration. See the bachelor's-to-master's catalog page.
The Business Administration program offered by the College of Business at ERAU's Daytona Beach campus has been accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
The Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration requires successful completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours and is normally completed in eight semesters. Designed for students interested in obtaining a strong business foundation, the degree lets the student select a major in either:
- Accounting and Finance
- Management, or
- Marketing,
Students should declare their major at the beginning of their sophomore year. Students who participate in the Cooperative Education program may substitute up to 6 credit hours, if approved, toward the specified courses required in their major.
This program is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Students enrolled in the Air Force, Army, or Naval ROTC programs may substitute AF, MY, or NSC courses for the open elective courses.
Students should be aware that several courses in each academic year may require prerequisite subject knowledge and/or class standing. Check the course descriptions before registering for classes to ensure appropriate placement.
General Education Requirements
For a full description of Embry-Riddle General Education guidelines, please see the General Education section of this catalog. These minimum requirements are applicable to all degree programs.
| General Education | 36 | |
| Program Support | 12 | |
| Business Core | 36 | |
| Major | 21 | |
| Open Electives | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
General Education*
| Communication Theory and Skills | 9 | |
| Lower-Level Humanities | 3 | |
| Lower-Level Social Sciences (EC 210) | 3 | |
| Lower or Upper-Level Humanities or Social Sciences (EC 211) | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Humanities or Social Sciences | 3 | |
| Computer Science | 3 | |
| Mathematics | 6 | |
| Physical and Life Sciences | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Embry-Riddle courses in the general education categories of Communication Theory and Skills, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physical and Life Sciences, Humanities, and Social Sciences may be chosen from those listed above, assuming prerequisite requirements are met and with the permission of the advisor. Courses from other institutions are acceptable if they fall into these broad categories and are at the level specified above in the Aviation Business Administration vertical outline. Other courses may also be used with the permission of a department chair.
Program Support
| AS 120 | Principles of Aeronautical Science | 3 |
| BA 230 | Advanced Computer Based Systems | 3 |
| MA 222 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| BA 352 | Optimization and Decision Analytics | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Business Core
| ACC 210 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 312 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BA 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BA 220 | Marketing | 3 |
| BA 225 | Business Law | 3 |
| BA 317 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BA 320 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| BA 325 | Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management | 3 |
| BA 335 | International Business | 3 |
| BA 420 | Management of Production and Operations | 3 |
| BA 490 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| FIN 332 | Corporate Finance I | 3 |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
| Open Electives | ||
| Students select a minor or complete open electives of their choice. | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Accounting and Finance Major
| ACC 338 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 348 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| FIN 334 | Investment Analysis | 3 |
| FIN 434 | Corporate Finance II | 3 |
| Specified Elective ** | 3 | |
| Major Elective | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
| ** | Any ACC/BA/EC/FIN Upper-Level course not required in Business core or Major. |
| Major Electives | ||
| Students must complete a combination of six hours from the courses listed below. | 6 | |
ACC 340 | International Accounting | |
ACC 351 | Auditing Principles and Procedures | |
BA 318 | Entrepreneurship I | |
BA 345 | Business Law II | |
FIN 418 | Airport Administration and Finance | |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Management Major
| BA 314 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
BA 326 | Marketing Management | |
BA 327 | Airline-Airport Operations | |
FIN 334 | Investment Analysis | |
| BA 427 | Management of Multicultural Workforce | 3 |
| EC 315 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| Specified Electives ** | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
| ** | Any ACC/BA/EC/FIN Upper-Level course not required in Business core or Major, or COM 415 or HF 300 |
Marketing Major
| BA 326 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| BA 330 | Professional Selling | 3 |
| BA 355 | Marketing Research | 3 |
| Specified Electives ** | 6 | |
| Select two of the following | 6 | |
BA 318 | Entrepreneurship I | |
BA 336 | Electronic Commerce | |
BA 405 | General Aviation Marketing | |
BA 411 | Logistics Management for Aviation/Aerospace | |
BA 438 | Entrepreneurship II | |
BA 450 | Airline/Airport Marketing | |
BA 499 | Special Topics in Management | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
| ** | Any ACC/BA/EC/FIN Upper-Level course not required in Business core or Major. |
Note: Students may select two of the above mentioned courses in combination with a relevant and COB approved internship (CEAM) to satisfy elective course requirements for the major.
Suggested Plan of Study
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Credits | ||
| AS 120 | Principles of Aeronautical Science | 3 |
| BA 120 | Introduction to Computer Based Systems | 3 |
| BA 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BA 230 | Advanced Computer Based Systems | 3 |
| EC 210 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| EC 211 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Communication Theory and Skills | 3 | |
| Lower-Level Humanities | 3 | |
| Mathematics | 6 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 30.0 | |
| Year Two | ||
| ACC 210 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BA 220 | Marketing | 3 |
| BA 225 | Business Law | 3 |
| BA 352 | Optimization and Decision Analytics | 3 |
| MA 222 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| Communication Theory and Skills | 6 | |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Physical and Life Sciences | 3 | |
| Course from major (see below). | 3 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 30.0 | |
| Year Three | ||
| ACC 312 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BA 317 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BA 320 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| FIN 332 | Corporate Finance I | 3 |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Physical Sciences | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Humanities OR Social Sciences * | 3 | |
| Courses from major (see below). | 9 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 30.0 | |
| Year Four | ||
| BA 325 | Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management | 3 |
| BA 335 | International Business | 3 |
| BA 420 | Management of Production and Operations | 3 |
| BA 490 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Open Electives | 9 | |
| Courses from major (see below). | 9 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 30.0 | |
| Credits Total: | 120.0 | |
| * | See general education in the introduction |
Management Major
| Year Two | ||
|---|---|---|
| Credits | ||
| BA 326 | Marketing Management | 3 |
or BA 327 | Airline-Airport Operations | |
or FIN 334 | Investment Analysis | |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Year Three | ||
| BA 405 | General Aviation Marketing | 3 |
| BA 411 | Logistics Management for Aviation/Aerospace | 3 |
| Specified Electives | 3 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 9.0 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Specified Electives | 9 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 9.0 | |
| Credits Total: | 21.0 | |
Marketing Major
| Year Two | ||
|---|---|---|
| Credits | ||
| BA 330 | Professional Selling | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Year Three | ||
| BA 225 | Business Law | 3 |
| BA 310 | Airport Management | 3 |
| BA 315 | Airline Management | 3 |
| EC 420 | Economics of Air Transportation | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 12.0 | |
| Year Four | ||
| BA 326 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| BA 450 | Airline/Airport Marketing | 3 |
| Specified Elective | 3 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 9.0 | |
| Credits Total: | 24.0 | |
Accounting and Finance Major
| Year Two | ||
|---|---|---|
| Credits | ||
| Specified Major Elective | 3 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Year Three | ||
| ACC 338 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| FIN 334 | Investment Analysis | 3 |
| Specified Major Elective | 3 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 9.0 | |
| Year Four | ||
| ACC 348 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| FIN 434 | Corporate Finance II | 3 |
| Specified Elective | 3 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 9.0 | |
| Credits Total: | 21.0 | |
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About Business Administration at the Prescott, AZ Campus
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree provides graduates with the knowledge and skills essential for successful entry into desirable business careers. Students emerge with a strong business foundation and the teaming skills needed to be successful in a management or business-focused career, domestically and abroad. Embry-Riddle students are encouraged to think beyond traditional academic boundaries and seek workplace and cultural experiences that will enrich and enlighten them on the evolving workplace and the increasingly global business environment.
The Business Administration degree is housed in the School of Business in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Students choose from three areas of concentration, upon which to focus their business interests: Accounting, Finance, or Management.
Students will benefit from the Prescott Campus’ close relationship with the Arizona Business Aviation Association (AZBAA), which has created opportunities for internships and jobs, many of which are not aviation focused.
Unique study abroad programs, as well as internship/co-op educational experiences are available to students, and are highly encouraged.
Diverse elective courses allow students to broaden their general education interests or pursue specific minor courses of study in more than forty areas including: aviation safety, engineering science, global business, humanities, international relations, Mandarin Chinese, psychology, security and intelligence studies, and/or unmanned aircraft systems.
Prescott's close proximity to Phoenix, Arizona allows students to attend a plethora of interesting conferences in which Embry-Riddle Prescott Business students are well prepared, strong competitors. The Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) Business club members have enjoyed competition success eight times at the State Leadership Conference with several top 10 national placements.
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BS/BA) program provides students with the skills and knowledge to seek a vast array of career opportunities in business administration and management. Designed for students who want a strong business foundation taught by experienced faculty through experiential learning, the BS/BA degree equips students for future success in the business environment. This degree program reflects the ever-changing and demanding environment of the business industry. The curriculum is focused in emerging markets and designed to provide graduates with the knowledge and skills essential to their successful entry into business and society. Emphasis is placed on effective communications, quantitative and analytical skills, global awareness, information technology, critical thinking skills, teamwork, business functional skills and a commitment to lifelong learning.
Degree Requirements
The Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration (BS/BA) requires successful completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours and is normally completed in eight semesters. Designed for students interested in obtaining a strong business foundation, the student may select an Area of Concentration in Accounting, Finance, or Management.
Students should declare their Area of Concentration at the beginning of their sophomore year. Students who want to specialize in more than one Area of Concentration may cross-utilize up to 6 credit hours toward the second area of concentration. Students who participate in the Cooperative Education program may substitute up to 3 credit hours, if approved, toward one of the specified courses in their Area of Concentration. Students enrolled in the Air Force or Army ROTC program may substitute AF or MSL courses for their open elective courses.
The School of Business is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and the goal of our accredited program is to create management professionals with strong business and leadership acumen.
| General Education | 36-38 | |
| Business Core | 49 | |
| Area of Concentration | 18 | |
| Open Electives | 15-17 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
| Communication Theory and Skills | 9 | |
| Computer Science | 3 | |
| Humanities Lower-Level | 3 | |
| Social Sciences Lower-Level | 6 | |
| Humanities/Social Sciences Upper-Level | 3 | |
| Mathematics | 6 | |
| Physical and Life Sciences (One course must include a laboratory) | 6-8 | |
| Total Credits | 36-38 | |
Business Core
| ACC 121 | Software Based Bookkeeping | 1 |
| ACC 210 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 312 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BA 189 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| or BA 102 | Introduction to Aviation, Aerospace and Global Business | |
| BA 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BA 311 | Marketing | 3 |
| BA 319 | Managerial and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BA 320 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| BA 325 | Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management | 3 |
| BA 335 | International Business | 3 |
| BA 352 | Optimization and Decision Analytics | 3 |
| BA 353 | Management of Production and Operations | 3 |
| BA 390 | Business Law | 3 |
| BA 437 | Strategic Management and Consulting | 3 |
| EC 211 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| EC 315 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| FIN 332 | Corporate Finance I | 3 |
| Total Credits | 49 | |
Areas of Concentration
Finance
| BA 370 | Machine Learning and Big Data | 3 |
| FIN 334 | Investment Analysis | 3 |
| FIN 342 | International Finance | 3 |
| FIN 434 | Corporate Finance II | 3 |
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
ACC 329 | Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination | |
ACC 338 | Intermediate Accounting I | |
BA 328 | ||
EC 312 | Money and Banking | |
FIN 333 | Personal Financial Planning | |
FIN 418 | Airport Administration and Finance | |
CEBA 396 Co-op or Internship, ACC/BA/EC Study Abroad Course, or any ACC/BA/EC Upper-level Elective | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Accounting
| ACC 329 | Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination | 3 |
| ACC 338 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 351 | Auditing Principles and Procedures | 3 |
| ACC 439 | Federal Taxation | 3 |
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
BA 328 | ||
EC 312 | Money and Banking | |
FIN 334 | Investment Analysis | |
FIN 342 | International Finance | |
CEBA 396 Co-op or Internship, ACC/BA/EC Study Abroad Course, or any ACC/BA/EC Upper-level Elective | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Management
| BA 341 | Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| BA 328 | 3 | |
| Management Designated Electives | 12 | |
| Students must select 4 Upper level ACC/BA/EC courses which reference "Management," "Managerial," or "Administration" in the course title or description. | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
| Open Electives (may include UNIV 101) | 15-17 | |
| Total Degree Requirements | 120 | |
Suggested Program of Study
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Credits | ||
| BA 189 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
or BA 102 | Introduction to Aviation, Aerospace and Global Business | |
| BA 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| COM 122 | English Composition | 3 |
| EC 210 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| Humanities Course Lower-Level | 3 | |
| MA 120 | Quantitative Methods I | 3 |
or MA 111 | Pre-Calculus for Aviation | |
| Physical and Life Sciences w/ Lab | 3 | |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Lower-Level | 3 | |
| UNIV 101 | College Success | 1 |
| Credits Subtotal | 28.0 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| ACC 121 | Software Based Bookkeeping | 1 |
| ACC 210 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BA 222 | Business Analytics Tools | 3 |
| BA 311 | Marketing | 3 |
| BA 352 | Optimization and Decision Analytics | 3 |
| COM 219 | Speech | 3 |
| COM 222 | Business Communication | 3 |
or COM 221 | Technical Report Writing | |
or COM 223 | Intelligence Writing | |
| EC 211 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MA 222 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Physical and Life Sciences | 3 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 31.0 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| ACC 312 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BA 319 | Managerial and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BA 320 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| BA 335 | International Business | 3 |
| Concentration Courses | 6 | |
| EC 315 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| FIN 332 | Corporate Finance I | 3 |
| HU/SS Course Upper-Level | 3 | |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 30.0 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| BA 325 | Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management | 3 |
| BA 353 | Management of Production and Operations | 3 |
| BA 390 | Business Law | 3 |
| BA 437 | Strategic Management and Consulting | 3 |
| Concentration Courses | 12 | |
| Open Electives | 7 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 31.0 | |
| Credits Total: | 120.0 | |
Embry-Riddle courses in the general education categories of Communication Theory and Skills, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physical and Life Sciences, Humanities, and Social Sciences may be chosen from those listed below, assuming prerequisite requirements are met with permission of advisor. Courses from other institutions are acceptable if they fall into these broad categories and are at the level specified above in the Business Administration vertical outline. Other courses may also be used with permission of the Director, School of Business.
| Communication Theory and Skills | 9 | |
| COM 122 | English Composition | 3 |
| COM 219 | Speech | 3 |
| COM 222 | Business Communication | 3 |
| or COM 221 | Technical Report Writing | |
| or COM 223 | Intelligence Writing | |
| Computer Sciences | 3 | |
| BA 222 | Business Analytics Tools | 3 |
| Humanities and Social Science | 12 | |
| Any HU Lower-Level Course | ||
| EC 210 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | |
SS 110 | World History | |
SS 120 | U.S. History | |
SS 130 | History of Aviation in America | |
SS 204 | Introduction to Geography | |
SS 210 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| HU/SS Upper-Level Course | ||
| Mathematics | 6 | |
| MA 120 | Quantitative Methods I | 3 |
| or MA 111 | Pre-Calculus for Aviation | |
| MA 222 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| Physical and Life Sciences | 6-8 | |
| Select any two of the following (of which one course must include a laboratory): | ||
| Any BIO/CHM/PS/WX course, or | 3 | |
| SIS 220 | Investigative Methodology and Forensic Science | 4 |
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