BA in Liberal Studies: Business and Management Studies
Location: AU Los Angeles
Credits for Degree: 180 quarter credits
Standard Mode of Instruction: Flexible
Standard time to completion: 36 months
*Actual time to completion ranges from 9 to 36 months, depending on the number of transfer credits.
General Degree Requirements
All Antioch University undergraduates must meet general education requirements in the areas of Liberal Arts (called Domains of Knowledge), Antioch Core courses, and a Capstone experience. See the Undergraduate Studies: General Degree Requirements page for an explanation of undergraduate general education requirements.
Business and Management Studies Major and Minor Areas of Concentration
The Business and Management Studies Concentration (BMS) at AULA is designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate the complexities of the global economy while addressing pressing issues such as diversity, sustainability, and the role of technology in business. Interdisciplinary course work in the theory and practice of socially responsible business management prepares students for careers as entrepreneurs and managers of small businesses and corporations, as well as public and nonprofit organizations.
The curriculum emphasizes leadership, ethics, and economics within a social justice framework. Students are prepared to become leaders and agents of change in community-based organizations, businesses, and local community initiatives, applying management principles in ways that promote equity, accountability, and collective well-being.
Students must complete a minimum of 40 credits for a Major Area of Concentration, and a minimum of 20 credits for a Minor Area of Concentration. The faculty recommends that at least one half of the credits counted toward the concentration be upper division.
Pathway to Antioch University Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program
The Pathway (also known as Fast Track) offers qualified Business and Management Studies students the opportunity to save time and tuition costs while progressing from undergraduate to graduate studies in Antioch’s fully online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program.Pathway students can take up to 9 semester credits/13.5 quarter credits of courses that count towards graduation requirements for both their bachelor’s degree and their master’s degree.
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