Program Description
The program description emphasizes key management processes such as planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. These terms directly relate to skills like project management (planning and organizing), human resource management (staffing), leadership (directing), and operations management (controlling). The description also highlights decision-making and resource allocation, which align with problem-solving and analytical skills. By using this specific language, the program description clearly communicates the development of these essential workforce skills, ensuring that students understand the practical applications of their studies in real-world management roles.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:
- Recognize issues related to behavior of individuals and groups in organizations.
- Recognize issues related to human resource management.
- Apply effective group decision making and problem solving resulting in organizational behavior solutions
- Apply effective group decision making and problem solving resulting in human resource management solutions
- Recognize issues related to project management.
- Apply the planning component of the project life cycle by creating a project management plan using project management software.
- Demonstrate proficiency with analytic business tools and related technologies (e.g., Microsoft Excel).
- Apply analytic business tools and data to analyze a business problem and communicate findings and recommendations.
This program is a part of the Michael J. Coles College of Business .

Accreditation
This program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB).
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Admissions, Enrollment, and Graduation Criteria
Admissions Criteria
Admission to Coles BBA programs is separate from Admissions to Kennesaw State University. Students must meet the program requirements, outlined below. In order to be able to take upper-division courses and graduate with a Management BBA, students must successfully:
- Meet the Coles College Sophomore GPA Requirement
- Be admitted to the Coles Undergraduate Professional Program. Admission to the Coles Undergraduate Professional Program is separate from admission to Kennesaw State University.
View the special admission, progression, and graduation requirements of the Coles College of Business.
Enrollment Criteria
This program does not have specific enrollment criteria; however, students are expected to meet the requirements of Academic Policy 4.0 ACADEMIC STANDING, DISMISSAL, & REINSTATEMENT .
Graduation Criteria
Each student is expected to meet the requirements outlined in Academic Policy 5.0 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & GRADUATION .
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Program Course Requirements