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Bachelor of Science, Business (Single Degree Program)

Students enrolled in the Business program develop a strong foundation across the core functional areas of business, including marketing, finance, accounting, and management. Through this comprehensive curriculum, students gain an understanding of how these disciplines work together to influence organizational performance, strategic decision-making, and long-term value creation.

To further tailor their academic journey, students also can personalize their degree by pursuing a Business Concentration in AI & Business Analytics or FinTech & Banking, allowing them to develop specialized, industry-relevant expertise in high-demand fields.

Program Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

  • PLO 1. Demonstrate a broad and coherent understanding of business principles, theories, and practices across key disciplines such as management, marketing, finance, economics, and accounting.

Cognitive Skills

  • PLO 2. Apply logical, analytical, and creative thinking to solve complex business problems and make informed decisions.
  • PLO 3. Utilize digital tools and emerging technologies to support business operations and decision-making.

Interpersonal Skills and Responsibility

  • PLO 4. Work effectively in teams, demonstrating leadership, collaboration, and interpersonal skills in diverse business environments.
  • PLO 5. Apply principles of corporate sustainability, corporate social responsibility and ethics to support an organization’s business initiatives.

Numerical, IT, and Communication Skills

  • PLO 6. Collect, analyze, and interpret data using appropriate research methodologies to support evidence-based decision-making.
  • PLO 7. Demonstrate effective skills in written and oral communications using appropriate technologies.

Single degree students complete 125 credits to graduate. A minimum CGPA of 2.0 in the program is required for successful completion of the Bachelor of Science, Business.

Program Structure
Required Total Credits (125)
Business Foundation Courses
19
Business Major Courses
39
Business Major Elective Courses (with Business Concentrations)
15
Elective Courses
18
General Education Courses
34

Single degree students must complete the following Business Foundations courses before taking the Business Major courses or electives.

Course Code
Course Name
Credits
ACCT 201
Financial Accounting
3
ACCT 202
Managerial Accounting
3
BUSN 200
Introduction to Business Communication
3
BUSN 370
Information Management Systems
3
BUSN 370L
Information Management Systems (Lab)
1
ECON 200
Economics
3
ECON 306
Applied Statistics
3
Course Code
Course Name
Credits
BCOM 314
Business Communication
3
BUSN 300
Legal Environment for Business
3
BUSN 360
Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
3
BUSN 440
Introduction to Human Resource Management
3
BUSN 478
Project Management
3
BUSN 479
Practical Entrepreneur
3
FINC 301
Introduction to Finance
3
MGMT 301
Principles of Management
3
MGMT 320
Operations Management
3
MKTG 301
Principles of Marketing
3
MGMT 450
Leadership
3
MGMT 460
Strategic Management
3
INTS 400*
Internship
3

*INTS 400: Students must complete 84 credits before starting the internship. Internship requires a minimum of one hundred and sixty (160) hours of workplace experience.

Course Code
Course Name
Credits
BUSN 380
Digital and Social Media Analytics
3
BUSN 480
Supply Chain Management
3
BUSN 492
Data Visualization
3
BUSN 495
Special Topic (Business)
3
MKTG 302
Digital Marketing
3
MKTG 303
Marketing Analytics
3
Course Code
Course Name
Credits
BUSN 380
Digital and Social Media Analytics
3
BUSN 492
Data Visualization
3
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AI Strategy and Business Transformation
3
–
AI Applications in Business
3
–
Business Intelligence & Predictive Analytics
3
Course Code
Course Name
Credits
ECON 430
International Economics
3
ENTR 482
Tech Ventures
3
–
Blockchain and Digital Currencies
3
–
Cross-Border Payments & Digital Wallets
3
–
Digital Banking Systems
3

The students can choose upper division courses outside of core or major requirements that sounds interesting to you. Some courses require the student to complete the pre-requisite course. AUPP normally counts some of the courses a dual degree student takes with the partner university as fulfilling the elective requirement. Click Here for the course list.

Course Code
Course Name
Credits
COMM 103
Oral Communications
3
ENGL 101
English Composition I
3
ENGL 102
English Composition II
3
ENVS 131C
Environmental Science
3
HIST 131
World History from 1500 B.C
3
HUMN 101
Introduction to Humanities
3
HUMN 110
Arts and Culture
3
ICT 209
Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence
3
MATH 177
Elementary Statistics
3
MATH 200
Business Calculus
3
PHIL 110
Critical Thinking
3
SMNR 101
First Year Experience
1