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Bachelor of Science, Major in Administration

The BS degree with a Major in Administration is a perfect choice for anyone interested in an administrative career in the private sector (for-profit businesses and corporations) or the public sector (government careers and non-profit organizations).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degrees at CMU are a minimum of 124 credit hours and are usually made up of four types of courses:

1. General Education courses – two types taken by all students
   • University Program courses – create a foundation in humanities, natural science, social science, and global studies
   • Competency requirements – students must prove competency in:
     • Written English
     • Oral English
     • Mathematics
2. Core courses – required basic courses in your major area of study
   • ACC 203 Essentials of Accounting for Business
   • ACC 204 Accounting for Not-For-Profit Entities
   • CPS 501 Survey of Computer Science
   • ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics
   • ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics
   • FIN 303 Financial Administration
   • MGT 312 Introduction to Management
   • MGT 495 Global Management Strategy
   • MKT 300 Introduction to Marketing
   • STA 282 Introduction to Statistics
3. Concentration Courses – courses in your chosen area of concentration (see below)
4. Planned Electives – to allow you to customize your degree to your areas of interest

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