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Davenport University was founded as a business school in 1866. A lot has changed, but one thing that hasn’t is our passion for shaping business leaders. Davenport’s Donald W. Maine College continues to produce outstanding graduates who are leading business practitioners in corporate settings of all sizes, around the world.
In-Demand Careers
With above-average projected growth through the year 2020, a bachelor's degree in Business Management can make you more marketable than ever. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports salaries ranging from $89,270 (i.e., Benefits Manager) to $108,260 (i.e., Marketing Manager in 2010). With a BBA in Management, you become a qualified candidate for a career in many industries:
- Marketing/Advertising Manager
- Benefits/Compensation Manager
- Brand Manager (Product Manager)
- Office Manager
- Financial Manager
- Insurance Manager
- Agricultural/Farming Industry Manager
- Corporate Departmental Manager
- Trade Documentation Manager
- Production Manager
- Educational Management
Why Davenport?
- The national reputation of Davenport’s curriculum and instructors
- Many organizations across Michigan and the nation regularly hire DU graduates
- Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) Licensing is available to graduates
The DU Advantage
- Online or in class
- State-of-the-art online technology and support
- Flexible virtual and in-classroom programs
- High quality coursework
- 11 campuses statewide
- Low student-to-faculty ratio
- Specializing in careers of the future
- Practical, in-field experiences
Talk to a DU advisor at your campus about creating a flexible schedule that works for you.
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Full Curriculum
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION • 120 CREDITS • MGMT BBA
Management students gain skills in business fundamentals and specific management disciplines in a learning environment that balances textbook theory with real-world management application. Through varied learning methodologies, students are exposed to a wide range of management opportunities with emphasis on critical thinking and problem solving. Graduates earn a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Management and an elective specialty in Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, Global Project Management, Leadership Effectiveness, Risk Management and Insurance or Sustainable Business Development.
**Which class should I take? When should I take it? Please click here for a recommended program sequence.
| Foundations of Excellence |
39 cr. |
| COMM120 |
Presentation Techniques |
3 cr. |
| ECON200 |
Microeconomics |
3 cr. |
| ECON201 |
Macroeconomics |
3 cr. |
| ENGL109 |
Composition |
3 cr. |
| ENGL110 |
Advanced Composition |
3 cr. |
| ENGL311 |
Professional Writing |
3 cr. |
| FRSM100 |
Career and Education Seminar |
3 cr. |
| MATH125 |
Intermediate Algebra |
3 cr. |
| STAT220 |
Introduction to Statistics |
3 cr. |
| SOSC201 |
Diversity in Society |
3 cr. |
| HUMN |
Humanities Elective |
3 cr. |
| SOSC |
Social Science Elective |
3 cr. |
| ENVS125 or SCI/MATH |
Environmental Studies or Science/Mathematics Elective |
3 cr. |
| Foundations of Business |
32 cr. |
| ACCT201 |
Accounting Foundations I |
4 cr. |
| ACCT202 |
Accounting Foundations II |
4 cr. |
| BITS211 |
Microcomputer Applications: Spreadsheet |
3 cr. |
| BUSN120 |
Introduction to Business |
3 cr. |
| BUSN210 |
Professional Ethics |
3 cr. |
| CISP112 |
Applied Information Technology |
3 cr. |
| FINC211 |
Corporate Finance |
3 cr. |
| LEGL210 |
Business Law Foundations |
3 cr. |
| MGMT211 |
Management Foundations |
3 cr. |
| MKTG211 |
Marketing Foundations |
3 cr. |
| Major |
40-43 cr. |
| BUSN225 |
International Business |
3 cr. |
| BUSN303 |
Business Research |
3 cr. |
| BUSN488T |
BBA Major Field Test |
0 cr. |
| BUSN495 |
Business Planning Capstone |
4 cr. |
| FINC223/235/320 |
Entrepreneurial Finance/Financial Analysis for Business Managers/International Finance |
3 cr. |
| GPMT350 |
Principles of Project Management |
3 cr. |
| HRMG213 |
Human Resource Management |
3 cr. |
| MGMT321 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 cr. |
| MGMT357 |
Operations Management |
3 cr. |
| MGMT440 |
Strategic Management |
3 cr. |
| Plus 4 (four) upper-level Management electives from course options listed below or choose a Specialty: Management Electives may include any upper level MGMT courses and/or any of the following: |
(12-15) cr. |
| BUSN311 |
Business Planning for Entrepreneurs |
3 cr. |
| HRMG314 |
Managing Change in Organizations |
3 cr. |
| HRMG431 |
Negotiation and Dispute Resolution |
3 cr. |
| MGMT290 |
Management Internship |
1-3 cr. |
| MKTG320 |
Marketing of Services |
3 cr. |
| MKTG345 |
Pricing Concepts and Methods |
3 cr. |
| MKTG404 |
Business-to-Business Marketing |
3 cr. |
| MKTG430 |
New Product Development and Innovation |
3 cr. |
| SABR381 |
Study Abroad Experience |
3 cr. |
| Entrepreneurship Specialty [MENT] |
(15) cr. |
| BUSN265 |
Entrepreneurship |
3 cr. |
| BUSN311 or MKTG430 |
Business Planning for Entrepreneurs or New Product Development and Innovation |
3 cr. |
| MGMT312 |
Creativity and Innovation |
3 cr. |
| MKTG320 or MKTG345 |
Marketing of Services or Pricing Concepts and Methods |
3 cr. |
| MKTG322 |
Internet Marketing |
3 cr. |
| Financial Management Specialty [MGFN] |
(15) cr. |
| ACCT213 |
Cost Accounting |
3 cr. |
| FINC212 |
Advanced Corporate Finance |
3 cr. |
| FINC220 |
Money and Banking |
3 cr. |
| Choose one area of emphasis: |
(6) cr. |
| Emphasis in Financial Analysis: |
(6) cr. |
| FINC235 and FINC320 |
Financial Analysis for Business Managers and International Finance |
6 cr. |
| or Emphasis in Investments: |
(6) cr. |
| FINC215 and FINC402 |
Investment Planning and Portfolio Management |
6 cr. |
| Global Project Management Specialty [CTGT] |
(12) cr. |
| GPMT385 |
Managing Project Schedules |
3 cr. |
| GPMT400 |
Financial Management of Projects |
3 cr. |
| GPMT410 |
Global Sourcing for Projects |
3 cr. |
| GPMT445/490/499 |
Risk Management of Projects or Project Management Internship or Certified Project Management Professional Preparation |
3-6 cr. |
| Leadership Effectiveness Specialty [MGLE] |
(12) cr. |
| HRMG314 |
Managing Change in Organizations |
3 cr. |
| MGMT375 |
Leadership Theory and Discovery |
3 cr. |
| MGMT420 |
Ethical Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility |
3 cr. |
| MGMT435 |
Leadership Challenges Seminar |
3 cr. |
| Risk Management and Insurance Specialty [RMGI] |
15 cr. |
| RMGI221 |
Principles of Risk Management and Insurance |
3 cr. |
| RMGI322 |
Personal Insurance |
3 cr. |
| RMGI323 |
Commercial Insurance |
3 cr. |
| RMGI420 |
Insurance Company Operations and Regulations |
3 cr. |
| RMGI454 |
Risk Management |
3 cr. |
| Sustainable Business Development [SBDV] |
(15) cr. |
| MGMT330 |
International Management |
3 cr. |
| MGMT370 |
Sustainability Principles and Theories |
3 cr. |
| MGMT413 |
Sustainable Supply Chain Management |
3 cr. |
| MGMT420 |
Ethical Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility |
3 cr. |
| MGMT450 |
Sustainable Global Business Design and Strategy |
3 cr. |