Business Administration (BS)

With a degree in business administration from East Texas A&M, you will have the opportunity to meet the changes and challenges in business. Take the first step today.

Offered Hybrid Online and Face-to-Face in Commerce and Dallas.
4 years
120 credit hours
No foreign language credits required

Be a Leader in Business

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) offers a broad overview of business necessary to help you succeed within the industry. The BSBA is paired with an Interdisciplinary Studies Minor to improve your marketability.

Nationally-Ranked Affordable Programs

The College of Business has been recognized by the highly anticipated U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2023 for several programs.

Is this Program a Good Fit for You?

Business students are typically interested in:

Developing more marketable skills
Administrative careers
Managing real estate
Finance

Retailing and wholesaling
Managerial positions
Marketing
Big Data

The East Texas A&M Business Advantage

Here, you can gain the knowledge, confidence and the practical tools you need to become a professional, ready to compete in the marketplace.

AACSB

Accredited

Earn a valuable degree from a fully accredited business program. Since 1976, the College of Business has held this prestigious designation making it one of roughly 800 institutions to hold such a distinction worldwide.

Student Experience

World-class Faculty

Engage with exceptional faculty who are both significant scholars and industry leaders that provide you with personalized attention. Renowned for their research and enterprising spirit, learn from the best to be the best with industry insights they provide.

Career Services

Your Future

Explore careers and develop a plan as you meet one-on-one with our career coaches. Our team will help you curate your resume and cover letters, prep you with mock interviews, provide you with professional headshots, and offer you employment opportunities and access to network with some of the largest companies across several industries.

Scholarships

Funding Your Future

Committed to investing in our students’ futures, our programs are not only affordable but of great value. In addition to the scholarships available from East Texas A&M, the College of Business offers scholarships specifically for business students.

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Well-Rounded

Global Exposure

Students will have the opportunity to develop, apply and hone evolving skills to ensure their success here in Texas and abroad.

Transfer Pathway

Seamlessly transfer from Collin College to East Texas A&M with the following sample degree pathway, saving you money and setting you up for success.

Lay the groundwork for greatness at Collin College. You will complete much of
your core curriculum during this first year.

Fall

ENGL 1301 Composition I
MATH 1324 Mathematics for Business
and Social Sciences
HIST 1301 United States History I
ENVR 1401 Environmental Science I*
EDUC 1300 Learning Framework

Spring

ENGL 1302 Composition II
MATH 1325 Calculus for Business
and Social Sciences
HIST 1302 United States History II
ENVR 1402 Environmental Science II*
BUSI 1301 Business Principles

Build on the foundation as you prepare to transfer to East Texas A&M.
You must apply for your associate's degree at Collin College. Contact your
academic advisor for more information.

Fall

ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation*
ACCT 2301 Principles of Financial Accounting
ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics
BCIS 1305 Business Computer Applications
GOVT 2305 Federal Government (Federal Constitution & Topics)

Spring

HUMA 1301 Introduction to Humanities I*
ACCT 2302 Principles of Managerial Accounting
ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics
SPCH 1315 Public Speaking
GOVT 2306 Texas Government (Texas Constitution & Topics)

Welcome to East Texas A&M! Focus on the art of business administration here.

Fall

MGT 301 Legal Environment of Business
MGT 303 Business Communication
MGT 307 Operations Management
ANY LEVEL MINOR REQUIREMENT*
MKT 306 Marketing

Spring

MGT 305 Principles of Management
FIN 304 Intro to Business Finance
ANY LEVEL MINOR REQUIREMENT*
ECO 302 Business and Economic Statistics
ANY UPPER-LEVEL MINOR REQUIREMENT*

*Multiple options to satisfy this requirement are available at East Texas A&M University. Speak with your academic advisor to the find the right fit for you.

Finish strong and become prepared to start your career.

Fall

ACCT 311 Financial Statement Analysis for Global Enterprise
ECO 309 Economic Forecasting OR
MGT 390 Project Management
MGT 308 Entrepreneurial Strategies
ANY LEVEL MINOR REQUIREMENT*
BUSA 326 Data & Information Management

Spring

MGT 380 International Management & Business
MGT 439 Business Strategy
MGT 315 Organizational Behavior
ANY UPPER-LEVEL MINOR REQUIREMENT*
ANY UPPER-LEVEL MINOR REQUIREMENT*

*Multiple options to satisfy this requirement are available at East Texas A&M University. Speak with your academic advisor to the find the right fit for you.

*Please note that degree plans are subject to change at both institutions. Please see an academic advisor when following this pathway.

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

A degree in Business will offer you the opportunity to:

Learn to apply analytical and strategic leadership solutions to an interrelated set of economic, ethical and environmental issues.
Develop soft skills in addition to traditional business acumen.
Successfully implement solutions by collaborating as members of varied teams.
Build marketable skills related to accounting, finance, management and marketing tools and techniques.
Gain an understanding of the social, ethical, regulatory, global, political and cultural environments within which multinationals operate.
Conduct research using quantitative skills, develop creative solutions to real-world business problems.

Careers

A BSBA degree from East Texas A&M will assist you in acquiring skills in order to become an all-around expert in the business world so that you will be able to assess and develop any company.

Career Possibilities and Current Median Salaries

Management Analysts

$ 83,610

Purchasing Managers, Buyers, and Purchasing Agents

$ 67,600

US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2018

Course Delivery and Resources

We offer this program in two formats to better suit your needs. You may complete the upper-level coursework either online or in a face-to-face format.

This program is ideal if you are a transfer student and have completed your core education courses from regionally accredited colleges or recognized foreign universities and wish to pursue a broad-based business curriculum.

In addition, you can complete 50% or more of the credits required for this program at our Dallas site.