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Dec 05, 2025
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Undergraduate Catalog 2025-26
Bachelor of Business Administration Program (B.B.A. Degree)
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B.B.A. Learning Goals and Objectives:
Through coursework, hands-on instruction, and experiential learning opportunities, students will have effective:
Professional interpersonal skills
- Use inclusive communication methods in current and emerging spaces
- Develop skills to foster effective teams
- Engage in professional development activities
Critical thinking skills
- Identify and solve business challenges using a critical thinking framework
- Apply ethical principles to business decisions
Technology and data analytic skills
- Identify, analyze, and interpret data using suitable methods
- Evaluate business situations using current and emerging technologies
- Assess organizational performance using appropriate metrics
Knowledge of current and future issues facing business leaders
- Understand sustainable business practices
- Comprehend issues related to diversity and inclusion
- Recognize global business challenges
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Pre-Business Program
Students are expected to work with an academic advisor to develop a planned program of study. Any entering or transfer student planning to pursue a B.B.A. degree must apply to the professional B.B.A. program. Typically, this application occurs during the student’s second-semester sophomore year, or upon entrance to WMU if transferring the equivalent of the entrance requirements. During the first two years of the student’s program, students are expected to complete several WMU essential study or general education requirements as well as the following pre-B.B.A. requirements for application to the professional B.B.A. program. 1. Completion of 48 total hours
2. A minimum grade point average of 2.50
3. A minimum average grade of “C” (2.0) in the pre-B.B.A. courses or approved alternatives shown below
4. Meet the requirements of the foundational segment of the Haworth College of Business Student Professional Readiness Series program. (Details about requirements may be obtained by contacting the SPuRS Program Director.)
Additional Hours
Additional hours should be taken in the following areas to complete minimum pre-B.B.A. requirements: - WMU Essential Studies for catalog years 2020-present
- General Education for catalog years 2012-2019
Transition to Professional B.B.A.
After successful completion of the pre-B.B.A. program requirements listed above, students will continue their studies in the professional B.B.A. program. Students must meet with an advisor before they start the professional B.B.A. program. This meeting should be held in fall if the student plans to start taking B.B.A. courses in the following spring semester, or spring if the student plans on taking B.B.A. courses in the following fall semester. Students completing the pre-B.B.A. during the summer sessions can have this meeting in summer I or summer II). The transition for transfer students from accredited two- and four-year institutions will follow a similar process. Students not meeting the academic requirements are able to work with an academic advisor to develop a plan to start the professional B.B.A. program in the future. The Haworth College of Business Office of Academic Advising and Admissions Office will provide advising services for business students throughout their academic careers. Faculty advisors provide expertise in the area of the chosen major. The academic advising office provides guidance about meeting all graduation requirements of the professional B.B.A. curriculum. Professional B.B.A. Curriculum
In order to graduate from the professional B.B.A. program, a student must complete a minimum of 122 non-repeated semester hours, and meet the requirements of the Haworth College of Business Student Professional Readiness Series program (details about requirements may be obtained by contacting the SPuRS Program Director). In addition to the University requirements of WMU Essential Studies and the specific requirements noted above, students must complete the following: 1. B.B.A. Core Requirements:
Note: An average grade of “C” (2.0) or better is required in the higher-level BBA core courses listed below: Experiential/Global Learning Bucket
Choose one of the following courses: B.B.A. Capstone Requirement
Note: All courses listed above except BUS 2200, LAW 3800, BUS 4000, and BUS 4500 must be completed prior to taking the capstone course, BUS 4750. 2. A Business Major consisting of at least 24 hours
Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement
Students who have chosen to major in any area of business will satisfy the Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement through successful completion of the following course: Transfer Courses
With departmental approval, transfer courses from four-year schools (and appropriate lower division courses from junior or community colleges) may be included in majors and minors. However, at least 50 percent of any Haworth College of Business major and at least 50 percent of any business minor, with the exception of the General Business minor which requires 33 percent, must be completed through Western Michigan University. Note that courses taken through approved WMU study abroad partners count as courses completed at Western Michigan University. Transfer work toward B.B.A. Core Requirements must meet the following criteria: - Approval by the Haworth College of Business Office of Advising and Admissions and the major department
- Minimum grade of “C”
Business Minors
To declare a minor in any business area, the student must meet with an advisor in the Haworth College of Business Office of Academic Advising and Admissions. The requirements and restrictions for declaration of a minor are: Advising
For questions regarding B.B.A. curriculum requirements and transfer credit equivalencies, contact the Haworth College of Business Office of Academic Advising and Admissions (269) 387-5075. Special Notes
- All students who complete the B.B.A. requirements will automatically graduate with a minor in General Business.
- Enrollment in Haworth College of Business courses requires that students meet the following program restrictions:
A. Courses open to all undergraduate students:
B. Courses open only to:
Pre-B.B.A. and B.B.A. students, declared business minors (see above), and students enrolled in non-business programs that require these courses: - All other 1000- and 2000-level business courses which are required for a major or minor.
C. Courses open only to
B.B.A. students accepted into the B.B.A. curriculum: - All 3000- and 4000-level business courses except:
- Declared business minors (see above) will be eligible for those 3000- or 4000-level business courses that are required in their minors once they have achieved Junior status (completion of 56 credit hours).
- Students enrolled in non-business programs which require 3000- or 4000-level business courses will be eligible to enroll in these courses once they have achieved Junior status (completion of 56 credit hours).
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