Accelerated Business Degree

An accelerated business degree helps you secure your place in the business world, sharpen your business instincts, and advance your career by getting or finishing your Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration.

Set your own pace—the class schedule of 8-week, online, or weekend-intensive classes scheduled throughout the year allows you to progress according to your personal schedule. The accelerated degree format allows you to quickly move through the courses on your own terms.

This is a rigorous 128-credit hour curriculum, offering a liberal arts and social studies core that emphasizes the human behavior of business. Through the accelerated business degree program, you will:

• Examine employment related litigation
• Develop a deep understanding of buying behaviors
• Conduct analysis of investment objectives and risks
• Engage in real-world field practicums
• Gain a deeper understanding of human behavior in the workplace
• Examine your personal motivations to improve managerial and interpersonal effectiveness

 

Course Requirements

Accelerated business degree students complete three levels of core requirements that provide our graduates with a well-rounded understanding of business.

 

Level I Core Requirements
	Composition I or II*
	Fundamentals of Communication
	Finite Math, College Algebra, or Calculus

Level II Core Requirements
	World Civilization or American History
	Literature (culturally diverse)
	Philosophy
	Religious Studies
	Philosophy OR Religious Studies
	(May substitute this requirement with a Level III IS course)
	Art, Music OR Theatre Appreciation
	Natural Science
	Social Institutions*
	(Personal Financial Planning, Legal Aspects of Business, American National Government, Intro to Sociology)
	Self and Society *
	(Conflict Resolution, Mass Media, General Psychology, Psychology of Gender, Human Relations in Organizations or Intro to Sociology)

Level III Core Requirements
	Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) Course
	Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) Course

* Meets core and major requirements

Major Related Requirements
	EN 112	Composition II *
	BU 110	Understanding Computers*
	PY 101	General Psychology

Professional Studies Core Requirements
	BU 305	Legal Aspects of Business*
	BU 321	Management
	BU 322 PY 360	Organizational Behavior & Development OR Organizational Psychology
	CO 212	Conflict Resolution
	CO 213	Strategic Presentation
	CO 312	Writing Plans & Proposals
	CO 321	Leadership
	EC 202 EC 203	Principles of Microeconomics OR Principles of Macroeconomics
	EC 240	Statistical Analysis

Business Administration Requirements
	AC 201	Accounting I
	BU 310	Marketing
	BU 330	Finance
	BU 331 BU 361	Investments OR Money & Banking
	BU 345 BU 346	Legan Aspects of Business II OR Employment Law
	BU 499	Business Policy
	EC 202 EC 203	Principles of Microeconomics** OR Principles of Macroeconomics**
	EC 241	Quantitative Analysis
Three hours from:
	BU 312	Consumer Behavior
	BU 323	Personnel Management
	BU 325	Labor-Management Relations
	BU 411	International Marketing

 

Class Schedule

Summer Semester 2013
April 29 - August 17

• Avila Class Schedule
• Truman Class Schedule

Fall Semester 2013
August 19 - December 14

• Avila Class Schedule

Course Rotation

All accelerated business classes are 8 week classes unless otherwise noted. The classroom-base courses are in Kansas City, while some courses are available online.

 

CORE COURSE ROTATION
FALL	SPRING	SUMMER
Level I
EN 111 English Comp I	EN 111 English Comp I
CO 110 Fundamentals of Comm. (b)	CO 110 Fundamentals of Comm.
MA 051 Math Fundamentals	MA 051 Math Fundamentals	MA 051 Math Fundamentals
MA 115 Finite Math	MA 115 Finite Math	MA 115 Finite Math
BU 110C Understanding Computers (online at own pace)	BU 110C Understanding Computers (online at own pace)
ED 101 Strategies for Academic Success (online at own pace)	ED 101 Strategies for Academic Success (online at own pace)
Level II
		HI 112C World Civilizations II
EN 265C Literature & Culture	EN 265C Literature & Culture (b)	EN 265C Literature & Culture
PL 111C Introduction to Philosophy (o)
PL 255C Ethics	PL 255C Ethics (b)	PL 255C Ethics (o)
RS 117 World Religions (5wk)	RS 117 World Religions (5wk)	RS 117 World Religions (5wk)
		AR 110 Survey of Art (o)
MU 110C Music Appreciation (5wk)	MU 110C Music Appreciation (5wk)
BI 111 General Biology (o)	BI 111 General Biology (o)	BI 111 General Biology (o)
Level III
IS/RS 311 Peace Studies (b)	IS/RS 311 Peace Studies (b)
	IS 340 Mediation
IS/RS 326 Shaping the American Dream
(o) = Online; (b) = Blended; (w) = Weekend
Professional Studies CORE COURSE ROTATION
FALL	SPRING	SUMMER
BU 305 Legal Aspects of Business (o)	BU 305 Legal Aspects of Business (o)	BU 305 Legal Aspects of Business (b)
BU 321 Management	BU 321 Management (o)	BU 321 Management (o)
BU 322C Org Behavior (o)	BU 322C Org Behavior	BU 322C Org Behavior (o)
PY 360 Org Psychology (o)	PY 360 Org Psychology (o)
CO/PY 212C Conflict Resolution	CO/PY 212C Conflict Resolution	CO/PY 212C Conflict Resolution (b)
	CO 213 Strategic Presentation
		CO 312 Writing Plans/Proposals/Presentations (5wk)
CO/PY 321C Leadership	CO/PY 321C Leadership (o)	CO/PY 321C Leadership (b)
EC 202C Microeconomics (fall during even years)		EC 202C Microeconomics (o)
EC 203 Macroeconomics (fall during odd years)	EC 203 Macroeconomics (o)
EC 240 Statistics	EC 240 Statistics	EC 240 Statistics
EN 112 English Comp II (5wk)	EN 112 English Comp II (5wk)
PY 101C General Psychology (o)	PY 101C General Psych. (5wk)	PY 101C General Psychology (o)
(o) = Online; (b) = Blended; (w) = Weekend
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSE ROTATION
FALL	SPRING	SUMMER
AC 201 Principles of Accounting I	AC 201 Principles of Accounting I (o)
	BU 310 Marketing
	BU 312 Consumer Behavior (5wk)	BU 312 Consumer Behavior (o)
BU 323 Human Resources Management (5wk)	BU 323 Human Resources Management (o)
	BU 325 Labor-Management Relations (o)
BU 330 Finance (o)		BU 330 Finance
	BU 331 Investments
		BU 345 Lgl. Aspects of Business II (o)
BU 346 Employment Law (o)
	BU 411 International Marketing (5wk)
BU 499C Business Policy	BU 499C Business Policy
EC 202C Microeconomics (fall during even years)		EC 202 Microeconomics (o)
EC 203 Macroeconomics (fall during odd years)	EC 203 Macroeconomics (o)
		EC 241 Quantitative Analysis
(o) = Online; (b) = Blended; (w) = Weekend

 

 

 

Careers with a Accelerated Business Administration Degree

With an accelerated business degree in Kansas City, you will increase your career options and opportunities, in any sector that you pursue in your career:

• Accounting and finance
• Computer management
• Entrepreneurial endeavors
• Human resources
• International business
• Retail sales and distribution

Kansas City has a variety of opportunities for individuals with a bachelor’s degree in business. Our accelerated business program zeros in on practical application.