Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Arabic (BS-BA)

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Arabic (BS-BA)

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Arabic (BS-BA) program provides students with comprehensive knowledge of business theories and models and their application to real-world problems. This program is offered in Arabic. In particular, leadership, entrepreneurship, and analysis of business problems and opportunities are emphasized. The BS-BA program connects business to the role of work in a global society, offering broad preparation for whatever career pathway a student might elect, as well as providing solid preparation for graduate study in this and related fields.

Program Goals

The program has three overarching goals. Within the context of each, students are provided with the opportunity to acquire relevant skills and knowledge.

• Provides a framework in applying appropriate business models in decision-making situations.

Students learn to:

• • interpret and analyze accounting information for efficiency and continuous performance improvement
  • apply concepts and principles for marketing resources, goods and services
    understand the basic principles of corporate finance and how capital markets operate
  • understand how and when to use basic statistical analysis
    understand (A.S. level)/ analyze (B.S. level) fundamental principles of economics and how they apply to business decisions
  • identify and analyze business problems and opportunities and formulate recommendations for courses of action (B.S. level)
  • identify opportunities for new business ventures, and evaluate their potential for success (B.S. level)
  • Covers the knowledge and skills needed to perform effectively within a team environment.

Graduates should be able to:

• • lead and/or co-lead collaborative projects using team building skills to accomplish group goals apply their knowledge of basic components and interactions between hardware and software to create programs to solve computing problems
  • understand the basic principles of organizational theory and the relationship between employees and organizations
    understand the principles of setting performance goals, and monitoring, mentoring and motivating employees (B.S. level)

 

• Enhances a command of applying ethical reasoning to business situations.

Graduates should be able to:

• • demonstrate how business behavior and policies can leave a lasting effect on society, and how some portions of society may be affected differently
  • develop self-awareness with respect to management style, time management, and sensitivity to diversity in the workplace
  • recognize the need to respond to ethical and legal concerns relating to human resource and organizational management (B.S. level)

Note: The Associate of Science degree level has many goals in common with the Bachelor of Science degree level. This reflects the fact that students at the Associate’s level complete the same Year 1 and Year 2 program requirements. Because students at the Bachelor’s level then complete additional requirements in the major, they are expected to achieve these goals at a higher developmental level.

Prerequisites

BUSA 1101

Principles of Business Management

Courses Required

BUSA 1102	Basic Accounting
BUSA 1103	Microeconomics
BUSA 1104	Macroeconomics
COMA 2001	Professional Communication
BUSA 2201	Principles of Marketing (proctored course)
BUSA 2202	E-Commerce (proctored course)
BUSA 2203	Principles of Finance 1
BUSA 2204	Personal Finance
BUSA 2207	Multinational Management
BUSA 3303	Entrepreneurship 1 (proctored course)
BUSA 3305	Business Law and Ethics (proctored course)
BUSA 3306	Business and Society (proctored course)
BUSA 4402	Organizational Behavior (proctored course)
BUSA 4403	Business Policy and Strategy (proctored course)
BUSA 4405	Leadership (proctored course)
BUSA 4406	Quality Management

Electives

BUS 2204	Personal Finance
BUS 3301	Financial Accounting
BUS 3302	Consumer Behavior
BUS 3304	Managerial Accounting
BUS 4401	Entrepreneurship 2
BUS 4404	Principles of Finance 2
BUS 4407	Strategic Management

Other Electives:  Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree may choose additional elective courses beyond those specified in the General Education requirements, and/or select introductory courses in other majors, and/or take additional courses in a student’s major that may not be required for the degree.