Whether you have your sights set on becoming the next CEO of a global firm, flexing your creative muscles to execute award-winning marketing campaigns, or running your own business, the Bachelor of Business Administration will prepare you to lead in a changing world.

The Business Administration degree provides a strong foundation in business combined with a concentration of the student’s choice and a broad liberal arts education emphasizing the communication and critical thinking skills employers demand. It is an excellent choice for transfer students who wish to gain maximum credit for courses already completed. Students can:

• Get real business experience in and out of the classroom through participation in on-campus activities and professional honors societies.
• Receive admission to the Honors Program if admission requirements are met.
• Use electives to tailor the degree around a student’s career goals.
• With appropriate academic qualifications, earn early admission to the MBA program.
• Learn from an outstanding faculty with extensive industry and academic experience.
• Participate in small classes that encourage team building and personal interaction with their instructors and peers.
• Gain expert advising from a faculty member in their program, maximizing opportunities at Lawrence Tech and creating a path for success after graduation.
• Earn a bachelor’s degree in 60 hours if they already have an associate degree.
• Complete the junior and senior year requirements in the classroom.
• Provide meaningful feedback and receive professional mentoring through the College of Business and Information Technology Student Advisory Board and by executives in residence
• Take advantage of valuable internship opportunities.
• Participate in a network of links to professional organizations and industrial partners.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Flyer  PDF
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: General Business Worksheet  PDF

Your 121-credit-hour program consists of:

Lawrence Tech's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration includes up to 30 credits of elective coursework. Students use 15 credits of these electives to concentrate on courses that will help them achieve their professional goals (including at least one communication course). Students use the remaining 15 credits to earn one of the following professional Majors:

• Accounting -- the Accounting major allows students to understand accounting concepts and practices both in the U.S. and globally. It is difficult to underestimate the importance that those with accounting knowledge play in today's business environment. Students in the Accounting major (and in all majors) are encouraged to attend professional development seminars and enter case competitions. Students can also be significant assets to team events across campus, from assisting the Blue Devil Motorsports teams in managing their funds to helping architecture students with startup activities. BSBA: Accounting Worksheet
• Finance -- with a projected job growth of 23% according to the federal Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the Finance major affords great opportunities to students prepared to work hard. The degree program is appropriate for students who are considering out-of-college careers in finance and for students who plan to pursue graduate degrees. Out-of-class opportunities include mentoring local high school students on financial planning and investing. BSBA: Finance Worksheet
• General Business -- with the guidance of their academic advisor, students in the General Business major select courses from accounting, finance, information technology, human resource management, entrepreneurship and marketing. This is an ideal major for students seeking to "customize" their degree program. BSBA: General Business Worksheet
• Information Technology -- ideal for students who have a strong interest in managing and leading within an organization and who want to know more about the latest trends in a growing field. The Information Technology major builds on the foundational management skills taught in the Business Administration core courses and adds to a student's knowledge of technology to enable communication with technology-oriented clients and employees. BSBA: Information Technology Worksheet
• Marketing -- with a focus on digital marketing, the Marketing major allows students to learn about one of the fastest-growing careers in business. Marketing graduates learn how to create marketing strategies that are executed through digital technology, including the Internet, QR codes, social media, etc. The concentration includes Web Analytics for Marketing, which teaches how to measure whether a marketing campaign is working. BSBA: Marketing Worksheet

Classes begin each August, January, and May. The Office of Admissions should receive completed application packages no later than two weeks before start of classes. The application package includes:

• Completed and signed application form
• High School diploma or GED equivalent reflecting a minimum GPA of 2.00.
• An official copy of the American College Test (ACT) or the Standard Achievement Test (SAT) scores.
• Official transcript from every college or university attended
• Application fee
• Results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam for applicants whose native language is other than English. This requirement is waived for international students holding degrees from colleges and universities in countries where English is the native language.

Transfer Admission Requirements

• A completed application for admission and non-refundable fee
• Official transcripts sent from each institution to Lawrence Tech’s Office of Admissions;
• A minimum GPA in the following categories:
• Students with 30 or more semester hours completed are required to have a minimum of a 2.00 GPA;
• Students with less than 30 hours completed at another institution must also submit official high school transcripts and meet the freshman requirements above;

Lawrence Tech has entered into agreements with several area community colleges, which establish in advance which community college courses may be applied to earn a Lawrence Tech degree. 

Transfer students pursuing a baccalaureate degree are expected to complete a minimum of 60 hours of junior and senior level course work, a minimum of 30 hours of which must be taken at Lawrence Tech.

For more information about LTU's admission policies for transfer students, visit the Office of Admissions' webpage.
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Additional Credit
All transfer credits are subject to the review of the program director or dean of the College. Questions concerning credit evaluations and any appeal for additional credit must be resolved by the Office of Admissions within the first semester of enrollment.

ROTC/Military Credit
Credit earned in the Reserve Officers Training Corp and credit for military training may be applied toward degree work in several Lawrence Tech programs, and will be considered according to the recommendations of the American Council on Education. Contact the Office of Admissions for additional information.

Other Forms of Additional Credit
High school students may earn credit with satisfactory results on Advanced Placement Examinations (AP). Credit may also be obtained through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) for subject examinations only. CLEP information is available through local libraries and the Admissions Office.

Courses offered by non-collegiate organizations will be considered for credit only if they have received credit recommendation from the National Program on Non-Collegiate Sponsored Instruction (National PONSI). Transfer credit will be considered on an individual basis. In all cases, students are required to demonstrate that they had the appropriate academic preparation for the non-collegiate course at the time it was taken.

For more information, including information for transfer and international students, contact Lawrence Tech's Office of Admissions at 800.CALL.LTU | admissions@ltu.edu or contact a College of Business and Information Technology student relationship advisos at 248.204.3050 | busit-srm@ltu.edu.