Division of Professional Studies

The Division of Professional Studies provides students with the option of earning a bachelor degree in Business Administration (BABA) or Public Administration (BAPA).  Students pursuing a program in Business Administration may concentrate in Accounting or in General Business Administration. Students pursuing a program in Public Administration may concentrate in Justice Administration, General Public Administration or in Health Care Administration. A certificate in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management and a certificate in Health Care Administration are also available.

Students pursuing either the BABA or BAPA must take core courses in their area of study, including an experiential learning course and courses in their respective areas of concentration.

Students are required to complete the Writing Assessment Examination (WAE) with a score of E (exempt).  Students receiving a score of N (not exempt) on the WAE are required to complete HUM 310 Writing Skills with a passing grade. Students must complete a minimum of nine credits of upper-division, Writing-Intensive (WI) course work, including Senior Project or Administrative Practicum. A minimum of six WI credits must come from course work other than Senior Project (486) or Administrative Practicum (490).

It is highly recommended that students consult with a faculty advisor before beginning course work.

Business Administration Program

Accounting concentration
General Business Administration concentration

Public Administration Program

Justice Administration concentration
General Public Administration concentration
Health Care Administration concentration
Certificate in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
Certificate in Health Care Administration