Business Administration
Bachelor of Science
The Jessup University Business Administration program prepares students to be highly principled, competent, servant-leaders in business and society. The program emphasizes Christian principles and professional ethics in the following business concentrations: accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, marketing, management, project management, and more. The program prepares graduates to be trusted transformational business professionals through a rigorous and relevant academic experience, including a practical and industry-based internship. Moreover, you will be encouraged, engaged, and equipped by a highly dedicated and qualified faculty who desire to help you reach your God-given potential.
About the Program
The business administration major is built on a foundation of essential core business courses, plus a set of specialized courses in business (in one of the concentrations of your choosing mentioned above). The knowledge and skills you will learn in the business program will add much value to any organization you are led to serve in. The business undergraduate program will also provide a solid foundation for those who desire to earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree or Master of Accountancy (MAcc) degree, or other business related graduate degrees.
Organizational Performance and Student Achievement
STILL DECIDING ON A MINOR?
Did you know a mathematics minor is the perfect complement to your business major? When you pair business with math, you’ll not only gain strong analytical thinking skills, you’ll be ready to pursue an advanced degree in economics or finance. To learn more, visit their program page.
Program Concentrations
General Business
Entrepreneurship
Finance (Offered at Rocklin Campus Only)
Management
Marketing (Not available Online)
Project Management (Offered Online Only)
Digital Marketing (Offered Online Only)
Public Relations (Offered Online Only)
Supply Chain Management (Offered Online Only)
Program Courses (Courses for on-campus and online modalities are identical).
- Major Courses (9 Units): The following courses are part of the requirement for this major and are recommended to fulfill general education requirements or must be taken as part of a student’s major elective choices.
- BUS241 | Microeconomics
- BUS290 | Business Statistics
- BUS302 | Organizational Communication
- Core Courses (41 Units)
- BUS101 | Introduction to Business
- BUS140 | Management and Organizational Behavior
- BUS210 | Management Information Systems
- BUS240 | Macroeconomics
- BUS242 | Personal Finance
- ACCT247 | Fundamentals of Accounting
- BUS260 | Business Law
- BUS305 | Business Ethics
- BUS320 | Marketing
- BUS342 | Financial Management
- BUS372 | International Business
- BUS381 | Operations Management
- BUS475 | Business internship
- BUS498 | Strategic Management
Business Concentrations: Students must choose a concentration listed below.
- General Business Concentration (12 units): Choose 12 units of business electives not found in the business core requirements.
- Accounting Concentration (15 units)
- ACC343 | Intermediate Accounting I
- ACC344 | Intermediate Accounting II
- ACC441 | Auditing
- ACC442 | Federal Tax I
- ACC443 | Federal Tax II
- Digital Marketing Concentration (12 units)(Online Only)
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- BUS322 | Social Media Marketing
- BUS325 | Email Marketing
- BUS324 | SEO & SEM
- BUS422 | Digital Marketing Analytics
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- Entrepreneurship Concentration (12 units)
- BUS331 | Social Entrepreneurship
- BUS388 | Entrepreneurship
- BUS432 | New Venture Finance
- BUS433 | Managing and Growing New Ventures
- Finance Concentration (12 units)(Online in Rocklin campus only)
- BUS348 | Money and Banking
- BUS349 | Risk Management
- BUS449 | Advanced Managerial Finance
- BUS495 | Investment Analysis
- Management Concentration (12 units)
- BUS382 | Human Resource Management
- BUS384 | Management Leadership
- BUS385 | Project Management
- BUS388 | Entrepreneurship
- Marketing Concentration (12 units)(Not available Online)
- BUS321 | Sales and Negotiation Strategies
- BUS420 | Marketing Communication
- BUS421 | International Marketing
- BUS492 | Marketing Research
- Project Management Concentration (12 units)(Online Only)
- BUS351 | Project Management Tools and Techniques
- BUS352 | Project Cost & Budget Management
- BUS355 | Project Quality Management
- BUS354 | Project Risk Management
- Public Relations Concentration (12 units)(Online Only)
- DCD310 | Writing for Digital Platforms
- BUS301 | Strategic Public Relations
- BUS303 | Public Relations Tactics
- BUS402 | Crisis Communications
- Supply Chain Management (12 units)(Online Only)
- BUS251 | Supply Chain Management Technologies
- BUS356 | Forecasting & Logistics
- BUS357 | Sourcing & Operations
- BUS458 | Supply Chain Capstone
To view all courses and course descriptions, please see our current Academic Catalog.
Business Minor Courses (21 units)
- BUS140 | Management and Organizational Behavior
- BUS210 | Management Information Systems
- BUS246 | Managerial Accounting
- BUS260 | Business Law
- BUS320 | Marketing
- BUS342 | Financial Management
- BUS381 | Operations Management
To view all courses and course descriptions, please see our current Academic Catalog.
Considering the Jessup Online experience? Please take a look below to explore some of the differences between this program on-campus and online.
On-Campus
- 15 week classes
- Organically build face-to-face community in a central location
- Finance your education through grants, loans, and Jessup aid
- Participate in spontaneous events, study groups, and activities
- Drop in during faculty office hours
- Peruse our two-story collection of Library print resources and conveniently access equipment
- Explore local job and internship opportunities
- Meet side-by-side with peer tutors
- Enjoy dedicated study time and spaces outside the home
Online
- 7 week classes (Full-time is 2 courses per semester and 4 courses per semester)
- 6 start dates per year
- Study from the comfort of home, on your own schedule
- Participate in a flexible, 100% online learning environment
- Finance your education with grants, loans, and limited Jessup aid
- Engage in class discussions
- Connect personally with faculty
- Learn and grow alongside classmates with similar goals and dreams
- Access the Library’s vast archive of books, journals, and audiovisual materials
- Explore the Academic Achievement Center’s online resources, including tutoring, success coaching, and appointments with the Writing Center and Office of Career & Life Planning
Our mission in the School of Business is to develop transformational stewards to impact business and society.
FACULTY
Jessup’s dedicated community of faculty, both full-time and adjunct, are here to walk alongside you, equipping you with the knowledge and values you’ll need to establish a meaningful career, grow spiritually, and succeed in all areas of your life. Learn more about our full-time faculty.
Manuel Salazar III, Ed.D., M.B.A., C.P.A.
Associate Dean – School of Business; MAcc Director
Assistant Professor; Program Director – BS in Business Administration
Director of Graduate Studies; Assistant Professor, School of Business
Associate Professor – School of Business
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