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For admission into Alvernia’s online Business Administration and Management degree, you must have a 2.0 GPA or higher. To apply:

• Speak to an enrollment counselor
• Complete an application
• Provide evidence of high school completion/graduation. Documentation may include high school transcript, diploma, GED scores, or equivalent.*
• Submit official transcripts of all previous college work (if applicable)
• Submit a copy of from military (if applicable)

*This requirement may be waived if an official college transcript is provided to validate completion of 15 credits or more from an accredited school.

There are options to assist in financing your education and making the tuition affordable. Visit our Student Financial Services page for a detailed overview of the process, including a link to complete the FAFSA application, as well as more information about tuition, the tuition payment plan and the tuition deferment program we offer. Alvernia’s Title IV code for the FAFSA is 003233. The Office of Student Financial Services is available to help with any questions you may have. Call 610-796-8201 or email sfs@alvernia.edu.

• Fundamental accounting principles and usage of accounting data
• Traditional functions of management, such as motivational techniques, quality issues, diversity and globalization
• Basic functions and concepts of marketing, including research and consumer behavior
• Human resources in an organization’s management, with a focus on human resources planning, talent acquisition and more
• The nature of international business within domestic and foreign environments
• Challenges and opportunities encountered when establishing a small business
• Financial markets and how they facilitate the flow of funds to accommodate various needs within business
• Current developments in business, networking, corporate culture, team building and business etiquette

The business administration and management degree is made up of a total of 123 credits. The Liberal Arts Core makes up 31 to 55 of the program’s credits, and the major requires 48 credits, including an elective course in criminal justice.

Liberal Arts Core (31-55 credits)

• All Â鶹ÊÓƵ students are required to complete between 31-55 credits toward the Liberal Arts Core. Transfer work may be applicable for this area. As part of the application process, students receive specific information regarding remaining credits. Students entering the program with 70 or more transfer credits or an associate degree must complete 31-55 Liberal Arts Core credit hours.

General Elective Requirements (as needed)

• A total of 123 credits, including three credits in a human diversity course, are required to earn a bachelor’s degree. To adhere to Franciscan values, community service hours are also required.

Required Business Core (30 credits)

    • BUS 101: Financial Accounting
    • BUS 200: Managerial Accounting or BUS 250 Accounting Principles
    • BUS 206: Management Principles
    • BUS 207: Marketing Principles
    • MAT 208: Introductory Statistics or MAT 209 Probability and Statistics
    • BUS 315: Data Analytics and Information Systems
    • BUS 342: Business Law
    • BUS 410: Financial Markets
    • BUS 411: Financial Decision Making
    • BUS 426: Strategic Management

Required Business Administration and Management Courses (18 credits)

    • BUS 280: Human Resource Management
    • BUS 312: International Business I
    • BUS 320: Stakeholder Relations
    • BUS 332: Operations Management
    • BUS 431: Entrepreneurship
    • BUS 450: Organizational Leadership

Required Related Area Courses (9 credits)

    • ECON 248: Macroeconomics
    • ECON 249: Microeconomics
    • COM 344: Writing for the Workplace

• Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Business Department programs are accredited by the .
• Alvernia is an accredited institution and a member of the (MSCHE). MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

After earning your Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management, you can pursue a variety of careers, including:

• Small-business owner
• Nonprofit management
• Management opportunities in industry, government, and service-oriented fields
• Management analyst
• Management consultant
• Management specialist

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in the range of jobs available with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management is projected to grow up to 6 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than average for all occupations. The median annual wage is $106,470 in May 2023.