UMSL's College of Business Administration is ranked in the ranked in the top 3% of business schools in the U.S. by Princeton Review.
Career Opportunities
- Budget Systems Analyst
- Inventory Manager
- Data Processing
- Purchasing Agent
- Information Systems
- Sales Representative
- Marketing
- Logistics Manager
- Internal Auditor
Related Websites
- UMSL Business Homepage
- Undergraduate Business Administration Homepage
- University Bulletin BSBA Program and Course Information
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree program prepares students for the business world with five areas of specialization: finance, international business, management, marketing and supply chain & analytics. UMSL’s business faculty are experts in their field, and are dedicated to providing quality instruction and real-world knowledge. Additionally, BSBA students have extensive opportunities for internships, cooperative education programs and foreign study, including the Missouri/London Internship Program.
All students pursuing business degrees must complete at least than 48 credit hours and no more than 60 credit hours in business within the minimum 120 hour degree program. Of that number, 30 hours are business core courses. The remaining 18 to 30 hours are approved business electives. A minimum 18 credit hours must be 3000 or 4000 level.
| College of Business Core Coursework (30 hours) | |
|---|---|
| ACCTNG 2400 | Fundamentals of Financial Accounting |
| ACCTNG 2410 | Managerial Accounting |
| INFSYS 2800 | Information Syst. Concepts &Applications |
| BUS AD 2900 | Legal Environment of Business |
| LOG OM 3300 | Business Statistics |
| LOG OM 3320 | Operations Management |
| FINANCE 3500 | Financial Management |
| MGMT 3600 | Management & Organization Behavior |
| MKTG 3700 | Basic Marketing |
| MGMT 4219 | Strategic Management |
| MGMT 4220 | Business Assessment Test |
Students must maintain campus and Business GPAs of 2.3 or higher when taking Junior and Senior level courses in the College of Business. A minor in Business is also available as a component of the online Bachelor of Liberal Studies.
Learn more about the program curriculum.
What UMSL Business has to offer
The College of Business Administration at the University of Missouri-St. Louis is accredited for both business and accounting by AACSB, the highest accreditation a business school can receive, placing the college among the top two percent of business schools worldwide. Our programs are dynamic, evolving to meet the ever-changing needs of the global market.
UMSL Business faculty are recognized for research impact in their fields, but they are not only scholars. They are mentors, passionate about what they do, offering support through informal conversations, career events, seminars, workshops and more. Our internship program helps students secure diverse work experiences from Fortune 500 firms as well as local small businesses. We are invested in the success of every student.
About 150 local executives serve on UMSL Business advisory boards, assisting us with current trends, mentorships, internships, jobs, advice, and financial support. This means that our curriculum remains up to date and relevant to your eventual job search. Of graduates who responded to a 2015 survey conducted by UMSL Career Services, 100% of accounting and 92.5% of all UMSL Business undergraduate alumni had a job or were pursuing a graduate degree within 6 months of graduation.
For more on UMSL Business, visit business.umsl.edu.
