Requirements. At least 120 credits, as follows:
- Minimum grade point averages of 2.0 in the concentration area, 2.0 in all courses taken in the School of Management, and 2.0 in college work overall.
- BUS 110 , BUS 181 , BUS 201 , BUS 202 , BUS 211 , BUS 250 , BUS 313 , BUS 330 , , BUS 361 , BUS 371 , BUS 381 , BUS 385 , BUS 489 .
- Additional requirements for a concentration in general business, accounting, finance, marketing, operations management, organizational behavior and human resources management, or the School of Management honors program, as detailed below.
- At least 48 credits in business administration, including at least 36 credits in upper-division courses and at least 30 credits completed at the University of Michigan-Flint.
- A two-course, non-business focus elective from any one of the following topic areas: economics, communication, computer science, education, ethics, foreign language, history, international studies, or sociology/anthropology. Lists of approved courses can be obtained from the BBA Program Office.
- Completion of at least 60 credits in courses other than business, including the general education requirements and specific course requirements in English, mathematics and economics (COM 338 / ENG 338 ; MTH 118 ; ECN 201 , ECN 202 ).
- Completion of at least 45 credits while enrolled at the University of Michigan-Flint (in residence), including the last 30 credits (senior year enrollment).
Concentration in General Business
Objectives. The General Business concentration provides students with a broad business background and great flexibility to choose their course of study.
All faculty members of the School of Management are available to consult with students wishing to pursue professional careers in business.
Requirements. In addition to the requirements for the BBA degree specified above, the concentration in general business requires 18 additional credits in business, including at least 15 in courses numbered 300 or higher.
Concentration in Accounting
Objectives. The Accounting Concentration prepares students for professional careers in public, managerial, and governmental accounting, such as managerial, cost, tax or government accountant, internal or independent auditor. Graduates of the program are also prepared for advanced study in accounting, management, law, or related fields.
The curriculum emphasizes developing an understanding of the social, ethical, economic, legal, and regulatory environments that affect accounting. Development of problem solving, decision making, communication and leadership skills, in addition to business and accounting knowledge, are emphasized. Accounting faculty members are available to consult with students wishing to pursue careers in any of the above-mentioned areas.
Requirements. In addition to the requirements for the BBA degree specified above, 15-16 additional credits as follows:
- BUS 320 , BUS 321 , BUS 322 , BUS 421 .
- BUS 324 , BUS 325 ; or one from: BUS 323 , BUS 394 *, BUS 422 , BUS 424 , BUS 425 , BUS 467 . Additional elections are encouraged.
*Internship should be in the area of accounting.
To become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of Michigan and most other US states, students are required to have completed 150 hours of college credit. Students planning to become CPAs in Michigan should consider one of the following paths:
- Completion of 150 credit hours at the undergraduate level. Coursework must include BUS 320 , BUS 321 , BUS 322 , BUS 323 , BUS 324 , BUS 421 , BUS 424 and two from BUS 422 , BUS 425 , BUS 467 . BUS 425 is also strongly recommended.
- Completion of the School of Management’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) with an accounting concentration. This program is particularly appropriate for students wishing to become a CPA in a state that requires 150 hours of university education to take the CPA exam, including Michigan. For students who successfully complete the BBA program and receive a grades of B (3.0) or better in undergraduate courses BUS 201 , BUS 202 , BUS 211 , BUS 313 , , and ECN 201 , ECN 202 , MBA foundation course requirements are waived and the MBA with an accounting concentration requires only 33 additional credits for completion.
For further information, see the Graduate Study/School of Management section of this Catalog.
The student who wishes to pursue a CPA license in Michigan under option A or B above should see an accounting faculty member by early in the junior year to see which path best fits needs. In some cases, students with a BBA degree with an accounting concentration may be able to take the CPA exam before the completion of all required courses, but counsel from an accounting faculty member, or State Board of Accountancy, should be sought before doing so. The student who wishes to take the CPA exam, and become a CPA in another state must comply with the requirements for education and CPA certification in that state.
Many professional certifications are available in accounting and, more generally, in financial services. Examples include, Certified Managerial Accountant (CMA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), and Certified Bank Auditor (CBA). Criteria for these certifications are readily available on the internet, and most of them require fewer accounting credits than the CPA license. However, the CPA license is still seen by many as the top accounting designation attainable. Students are encouraged to consult with accounting faculty members regarding certification opportunities.
Concentration in Finance
Objectives. The Finance concentration prepares students for professional careers in the fields of corporate finance, banking and financial institutions, and investment.
The curriculum emphasizes developing an understanding of these three areas of finance through courses on forecasting, portfolio theory and security analysis, options and futures markets, accounting, money and banking, management of working capital, and management of financial institutions.
Finance faculty members are available to consult with students wishing to pursue careers in any of the above-mentioned areas.
Requirements. In addition to the requirements for the BBA degree specified above, 18 additional credits as follows:
- BUS 363 , BUS 461 , BUS 466 .
- Three from: BUS 316 , BUS 321 , BUS 322 , BUS 365 , BUS 394 *, BUS 462 , BUS 463 , BUS 467 , BUS 468 ; ECN 314 ; MTH 378 .
*Internship should be in the area of finance.
Concentration in International Business
Objectives. The International Business Concentration prepares students for professional careers in the global marketplace, in the fields of finance, marketing and management.
The curriculum emphasizes development of an understanding of these fields in a global perspective and familiarization with the differences between domestic and international business, giving the student skills to recognize and capitalize on opportunities in the global marketplaces and to experience globalization through study or an internship abroad.
International business faculty are available to consult with students wishing to pursue careers in international business.
Requirements. In addition to the requirement for the BBA degree specified above, 18 additional credits as follows:
- BUS 432 , BUS 466 , BUS 422 .
- BUS 394 (internship at an international company) or BUS 480 . This requirement may be replaced by another international experiential learning activity, subject to approval by the international business faculty.
- Completion of one of the following options.
- Finance. BUS 363 , BUS 463 .
- Marketing. BUS 338 , BUS 435 .
- Management. BUS 347 , BUS 449 .
Concentration in Marketing
Objectives. The Marketing Concentration prepares students for professional careers in marketing such as advertising, sales, consumer research, and new product development in commercial and other organizations.
The curriculum emphasizes the study of those aspects of the firm that are involved with the attributes of the product, its price, the place it will be distributed, and how it will be promoted, known as the “Four P’s”.
Marketing faculty members are available to consult with students wishing to pursue careers in any of the above-mentioned areas.
Requirements. In addition to the requirements for the BBA degree specified above, 18 additional credits as follows:
- BUS 332 , BUS 338 , BUS 438 .
- Three from: BUS 316 , BUS 336 , BUS 394 *, BUS 413 , BUS 430 , BUS 432 , BUS 435 , BUS 443 .
*Internship should be in the area of marketing.
Concentration in Operations Management
Objectives. The Operations Management Concentration prepares students for professional careers in operations such as production manager, management analyst and purchasing manager in manufacturing and service organizations. The study of operations management focuses on management of systems and processes that create goods and/or provide services.
The curriculum emphasizes the study of management of the direct resources required to produce the goods and services provided by an organization, including people, plants, parts, processes, planning and control systems.
Operations management faculty members are available to consult with students wishing to pursue careers in any of the above-mentioned areas.
Requirements. In addition to the requirements for the BBA degree specified above, 15 additional credits as follows:
- BUS 316 or BUS 413 or BUS 473 ; BUS 373 or BUS 472 .
- Three additional from: BUS 316 , BUS 347 , BUS 359 , BUS 373 , BUS 394 *, BUS 413 , BUS 432 , BUS 435 , BUS 443 , BUS 461 , BUS 467 , BUS 472 , BUS 473 .
*Internship should be in the area of operations management.
Concentration in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management
Objectives. The Organizational Behavior & Human Resources Management concentration prepares students for professional careers in the administration and management of workforces in all types of organizations.
The curriculum emphasizes leadership, communication, interpersonal and team-building skills and the study of organization dynamics and labor relations.
Organizational behavior & human resources management faculty members are available to consult with students wishing to pursue careers in any of the above-mentioned areas.
Requirements. In addition to the requirements for the BBA degree specified above, 15 additional credits as follows:
- BUS 344 , BUS 443 , BUS 445 , BUS 449 .
- One from: BUS 346 , BUS 347 , BUS 359 , BUS 394 *.
*Internship should be in the area of organizational behavior & human resources management.
Sample Calendars
Students should carefully plan their programs of study to meet the General Education Requirements and prerequisites for advanced courses. Students are strongly encouraged to see BBA Program academic counselors as early as possible for a curriculum plan designed with career goals in mind. Sample calendars meeting the pre-business and the general business, accounting, finance, marketing, operations management, and organizational behavior & human resources management requirements follow.
Freshman/Sophomore Years
In the freshman/sophomore curriculum, courses that fulfill general education requirements such as principles of psychology, sociology, American government, public speaking, and logic are recommended. A good preparation in mathematics and word processing, spreadsheet and presentation computer software is needed for many business courses.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
English composition; mathematics (MTH 111 ); psychology or sociology (psychology required for marketing concentration); BUS 110 ; CSC 121 .
Winter Semester
English composition; mathematics (MTH 118 ); BUS 181 ; humanities; fine arts.
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
BUS 201 , BUS 250 ; ECN 201 ; humanities; natural science.
Winter Semester
BUS 202 , BUS 211 ; ECN 202 ; humanities; natural science.
Junior/Senior Years
The junior/senior curriculum provides two years of professional education in the chosen concentration.
General Business Curriculum
Junior Year
Fall Semester
BUS 313 , BUS 330 , BUS 341 , BUS 381 .
Winter Semester
BUS 361 , BUS 371 , BUS 385 ; ENG 338 .
Senior Year
Fall Semester
BUS 489 ; non-business focus elective; two business electives.
Winter Semester
Three business electives; non-business focus elective.
Accounting Curriculum
Junior Year
Fall Semester
BUS 313 , BUS 320 , BUS 321 , BUS 341 .
Winter Semester
BUS 322 , BUS 361 , BUS 371 , BUS 381 .
Senior Year
Fall Semester
BUS 330 , BUS 385 , BUS 421 , non-business focus elective.
Winter Semester
BUS 489 , accounting elective; ENG 338; non-business focus elective.
*Students planning to take the CPA examination are advised to take additional accounting coures, including BUS 425 .
Finance Curriculum
Junior Year
Fall Semester
BUS 313 , BUS 341 , BUS 361 ; ENG 338 .
Winter Semester
BUS 330 , BUS 363 , BUS 371 ; non-business focus elective.
Senior Year
Fall Semester
BUS 381 , BUS 385 , BUS 461 ; finance elective.
Winter Semester
BUS 466 , BUS 489 ; two finance electives; non-business focus elective.
Marketing Curriculum
Junior Year
Fall Semester
BUS 313 , BUS 330 , BUS 341 ; ENG 338 .
Winter Semester
BUS 332 , BUS 361 , BUS 371 ; non-business focus elective.
Senior Year
Fall Semester
BUS 338 (has psychology prerequisite), BUS 381 , BUS 385 ; marketing elective.
Winter Semester
BUS 438 , BUS 489 ; non-business focus elective; two marketing electives.
Operations Management Curriculum
Junior Year
Fall Semester
BUS 313 , BUS 330 , BUS 341 ; ENG 338 .
Winter Semester
BUS 316 , BUS 361 ; non-business focus elective; operations management elective.
Senior Year
Fall Semester
BUS 371 , BUS 381 , BUS 385 ; operations management elective.
Winter Semester
BUS 373 , BUS 489 ; operations management elective; nonbusiness focus elective.
Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management Curriculum
Junior Year
Fall Semester
BUS 313 , BUS 330 , BUS 341 ; ENG 338 .
Winter Semester
BUS 361 , BUS 371 , BUS 381 ; non-business focus elective.
Senior Year
Fall Semester
BUS 344 , BUS 385 , BUS 443 ; non-business focus elective.
Winter Semester
BUS 445 , BUS 449 , BUS 489 ; OB/HRM elective.
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