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BS in Business Administration
The BS in Business Administration program equips students with an array of highly marketable skills, preparing them for key roles across all types and sizes of business organizations.
- Students can choose from nine concentrations, each designed to meet the real demands of today’s job marketplace.
- This program emphasizes collaboration and international application of business practices.
- Students can interact and network with esteemed faculty who are active business leaders and practitioners from a wide range of industries.
Note: The BS in Business Administration program is offered in two different learning modalities: the course-based modality and the competency-based modality, Tempo Learning®.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate proficiency in the fundamental business principles and practices that enable firms to operate in both domestic and global environments.
- Employ critical-thinking and analysis skills to solve business problems in a real-world context.
- Analyze ethical issues that impact business decisions from economic, political, legal, and social perspectives.
- Describe the ways in which diversity influences a company’s ability to achieve its goals.
- Evaluate the application of technology as a strategy for competitive advantage in business.
- Conduct basic research using scholarly sources to acquire new knowledge in the business domain.
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Course-Based Program
Degree Requirements
- 181 total quarter credit hours
- General Education courses (46 credits)
- Business courses (55 credits)
- Concentration courses (0–15 credits, depending on concentration)
- Elective courses (60–75 credits, depending on concentration)
- Capstone course (5 credits)
Curriculum
General Education Courses (46 credits)
See the General Education section of this Walden University Catalog.
Note: A minimum of 60 quarter credits must be completed at the 3000 or 4000 level in order to meet program requirements. In some cases, this means that students will need to select 3000 or 4000 level courses as either general education or elective options. Students should consult their student success advisor if they have questions about individual program requirements.
Business Courses (55 credits)
Electives (60–75 credits)
Electives are dependent upon the particular concentration. Please see the elective requirements on each concentration page.
Concentration Courses (0–15 credits)
These courses are dependent upon the particular concentration. Please see the course list on each concentration page.
Capstone Course (5 credits)
Tempo Learning® Curriculum
Tempo Learning® is Walden’s competency-based education modality, an alternative way of earning a Walden degree offered for some Walden programs. Instead of courses, the Walden Tempo Learning® program is comprised of competencies and rigorous assessments. Students progress through the Tempo Learning® model by successfully passing competency assessments. A student must successfully achieve or master all competency assessments to graduate from the program.
Students earn the same Walden degree whether they choose the course-based or the competency-based modality.
Degree Requirements
- 181 total quarter credit hours
- General Education courses (45 credits)
- Core competencies (61 credits) or
- AIM core competencies (66 credits)
- Elective courses (70 credits) or
- AIM elective courses (65 credits)
- Capstone competency (5 credits)
Note on Curriculum
In an effort to ensure competencies are kept up to date and relevant to meet the learning outcomes of the program, the number and subject matter of individual competencies needed to satisfy program course requirements may change. However, program outcomes and the number and subject matter of courses will not be impacted. As a result, the required competencies listed in a student’s individual learning plan may differ from what is currently listed in the catalog.
Accreditation
Walden University’s BS in Business Administration program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). ACBSP is a leading, specialized accreditation association that identifies and supports excellence in business education.
BS in Accounting
Students in the BS in Accounting program are provided with a comprehensive professional accounting knowledge base mapped to American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) competencies in functional accounting and professional and ethical standards. In today’s diverse, global, and technologically sophisticated accounting environment, these competencies are highly sought by employers. Through this program, students gain a practical knowledge of the principles, theories, concepts, and professional practices used in today’s global accounting environment.
In core courses, students learn about professional accounting products, master the intricacies of developing those products, and explore how to interpret financial information to support business and organizational decision making. Students also master the digitization of accounting data and the technology that support international financial reporting.
Students can choose the Public Accountancy concentration or the General Program and then focus on gaining the knowledge required to become certified public accountants (CPAs)* or prepare for other professional certifications. By combining a solid foundation in accounting principles with the flexibility to choose career-focused coursework, the BS in Accounting program ensures students gain professionally relevant skills that can be directly applied in the working world.
The program is results-oriented and extends beyond theories and conceptual understanding to practical application. Learning outcomes are achieved through coursework completed in specific area requirements for general education, as well as through both lower- and upper-division content courses.
Learning Outcomes
The BS in Accounting program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of accounting principles and practices, combining functional skills with a larger perspective of accounting’s role in business.
At the end of this program, students will:
- Apply problem-solving skills to multiple accounting situations, including those occurring in the international setting.
- Communicate effectively about accounting and business practices within the context of larger organizational frameworks.
- Access relevant accounting/financial guidance and apply it in their accounting practice.
- Demonstrate well-developed competency in their accounting techniques.
- Demonstrate collaborative skills across accounting and functional business areas.
- Analyze sources of organizational risk.
- Apply knowledge of the legal and regulatory environment in which the accounting profession operates.
- Apply ethical reasoning in their accounting practices.
Degree Requirements
- 181 total quarter credits
- General Education courses (45 credits)
- Core courses (106 credits)
- Concentration courses (0–20 credits, depending on concentration)
- Electives (5–25 credits, depending on concentration)
- Capstone course (5 credits)
Curriculum
General Education Courses (45 credits)
See the General Education section of this Walden University Catalog.
Note: A minimum of 55 quarter credits must be completed at the 3000 or 4000 level in order to meet program requirements. In some cases, this means that students will need to select 3000 or 4000 level courses as either General Education or elective options. Students should consult their student success advisor if they have questions about individual program requirements.
Core Courses (106 credits)
Concentration Courses (0–20 credits)
These courses are dependent upon the particular concentration. Please see the course list on each concentration page.
Electives (5–25 credits)
Electives are dependent upon the particular concentration. Please see the elective requirements on each concentration page.
Capstone Course (5 credits)
These courses are dependent upon the particular concentration. Please see the course list on each concentration page.
Accreditation
Walden’s BS in Accounting program is accredited by ACBSP and has earned the organization’s Specialized Accounting Accreditation. ACBSP is a leading specialized accreditation association that identifies and supports excellence in business education.
Note on Licensure
BS in Business Communication
Students in the BS in Business Communication program are prepared to meet the growing demand for professionals who can create effective business strategies and communicate them effectively to colleagues, customers, and other key audiences. Through a multidisciplinary curriculum, students learn strategic communication skills while exploring the fundamentals of business and the dynamics of organizations. Topics in this program include social media; interpersonal, oral, and written communications; emerging media and new technologies; human resources; leadership; and organizational management.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the program will be prepared to:
- Use fundamental business principles and practices to solve business problems in a real-world context.
- Demonstrate an awareness of their own values, dispositions, and communication styles through their personal and professional communication.
- Apply technology to enable digital communication in professional settings.
- Demonstrate economic, political, legal, ethical, and socially aware strategies in their communications with both local and global audiences.
- Utilize a systems perspective to optimize organizational, community, and global communication.
- Employ critical-thinking skills in selecting communication strategies that are appropriate considering the diversity of the audience.
- Examine communication strategies necessary to promote social change.
Degree Requirements
- 181 total quarter credits
- General Education courses (46 credits)
- Core courses (60 credits)
- Elective courses (70 credits)
- Capstone course (5 credits)
Curriculum
See the General Education section of this Walden University Catalog.
Note: A minimum of 55 quarter credits must be completed at the 3000 or 4000 level in order to meet program requirements. In some cases, this means that students will need to select 3000 or 4000 level courses as either general education or elective options. Students should consult their student success advisor if they have questions about individual program requirements.
Core Courses
Electives
Students are to select 14 additional courses to fulfill the elective requirement. Students may choose courses from either General Education courses, BS in Business Communication concentration courses, BS in Business Administration courses, courses from any of Walden’s bachelor’s degree programs, or Accelerate Into Master’s (AIM) courses. Individual course prerequisites apply. These elective credits are in addition to the five-credit general education elective.
Note on Minors: Electives can also be used to complete a six-course minor.
Suggested elective courses: COMM 2002, BUSI 2002, BUSI 2003, FNCE 3001, BUSI 3002, COMM 4001
Capstone Course (5 credits)
Note on Accreditation
At the bachelor’s level, Walden University’s BS in Business Administration and BS in Accounting are the only programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The BS in Business Communication is not accredited by the ACBSP. Please visit our Accreditation page to see the list of Walden accreditations.
BS in Computer Information Systems
The BS in Computer Information Systems addresses a growing need in the marketplace for professionals who can bridge the gap between information technology and the organizations and people who depend upon it.
Graduates of the BS in Computer Information Systems program will have a cross-disciplinary set of skills and knowledge that will allow them to work with business and other stakeholders to define information processing needs. They will be able to map those requirements onto the building blocks provided by an ever-changing set of technologies. They also will have a strong set of process skills enabling them to carry out these tasks in a reliable and collaborative fashion.
On top of a core set of business and information systems skills, each BS in Computer Information Systems student will gain more specialized skills in a variety of areas. Concentration options focus on the positive impact information systems can have on people and society, in areas such as security, usability, and collaboration.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this program, students will be able to:
- Apply the fundamental concepts of computing and mathematics to organizational and societal priorities.
- Apply business and system analysis methods to identify and define the computing requirements of organizations.
- Design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system or program that meets the needs of organizational stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively with others to implement new process and systems in an organization.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the ethical, legal, security, and social dimensions of their work.
- Communicate effectively with information system stakeholders.
- Analyze the impact of information system solutions on individuals, organizations, and global society.
- Create a professional development plan based on recognition of its need and value.
- Apply current techniques and tools to manage information systems projects.
- Demonstrate knowledge of processes that support the delivery and management of information systems within a business environment.
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
- Develop information systems solutions to meet the needs of employers and communities in a global society.
- Collaborate effectively with a variety of stakeholders to meet user needs.
- Be employed in progressively more responsible positions in the information systems field.
- Demonstrate ethical behavior as information system professionals.
- Demonstrate sensitivity to the impact of technology on the individual, the organization, and society as an information system professional.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge in the world of information systems and information systems-related business practices.
Degree Requirements
- 181 total quarter credits
- General Education (45 credits)
- Core courses (61 credits)
- Concentration courses (5–25 credits, depending on concentration)
- Elective courses (45–65 credits, depending on concentration)
- Capstone course (5 credits)
Curriculum
General Education Courses (45 credits)
See the General Education section of this Walden University Catalog.
Note: A minimum of 55 quarter credits must be completed at the 3000 or 4000 level in order to meet program requirements. In some cases, this means that students will need to select 3000 or 4000 level courses as either general education or elective options. Students should consult their student success advisor if they have questions about individual program requirements.
Core Courses (61 credits)
Business Courses (31 credits)
Computer Information Systems Courses (30 credits)
Concentration Courses (5–25 credits)
These courses are dependent upon the particular concentration. Please see the course list on each concentration page.
Electives (45–65 credits)
Students are to select 9–13 additional courses, depending on whether they select the General Program option or a concentration, to fulfill the elective requirement. Students may choose courses from either general education courses, BS in Computer Information Systems concentration courses, courses from any of Walden’s bachelor’s degree programs, or Accelerate Into Master’s (AIM) courses. Individual course prerequisites apply. Each concentration has a minimum number of elective courses that must be taken at the upper level. See individual concentration pages for more information.
Note on Minors: Electives can also be used to complete a six-course minor.
Capstone Course (5 credits)
BS in Information Technology
The BS in Information Technology (IT) program integrates expertise in the information technology and business fields. It is designed to help students form a solid foundation for long-term career growth and success in today’s global, IT-driven environment.
This degree program will help equip students with the technical skills they need to succeed in the field, while providing a strong understanding of key managerial and organizational concepts.
Through hands-on lab activities, students will have the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams and problem-solve real-world challenges. Students will also gain the added advantage of joining Walden’s diverse learning community—an experience that helps uniquely position them to work in the multicultural, interdisciplinary teams typical of today’s global, IT-driven economy.
Accreditation
Walden’s BS in Information Technology program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org/. ABET is the internationally recognized accreditor for college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. This accreditation reaffirms the quality of Walden’s technology and applied science programs and support services, as well as its commitment to continuous assessment and improvement.
Program of Distinction
As a further mark of quality, Walden University has been designated by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education for the BS in Information Technology Cybersecurity concentration.
For cybersecurity resources, please visit our Center for Cybersecurity Education.
*This designation was active from April 2015 – July 2024.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this program, students will be able to:
- Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
- Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
- Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
- Identify and analyze user needs and to take them into account in the selection, creation, integration, evaluation, and administration of computing-based systems.
- Evaluate the positive social change impacts of information technology on individuals, organizations, and society.
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
- Develop IT solutions to meet the needs of employers and communities in a global society.
- Implement IT projects to satisfy business needs within time, budget, and quality constraints.
- Collaborate effectively with a variety of stakeholders to meet user needs.
- Be employed in progressively more responsible positions in the IT field.
- Demonstrate ethical behavior as IT professionals.
- Demonstrate sensitivity to the impact of technology on the individual, the organization, and society as an IT professional.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge in the world of IT and IT‐related business practice.
Degree Requirements
- 181 total quarter credits
- General Education courses (45 credits)
- Core courses (96 credits)
- Concentration courses (20 credits)
- Elective courses (15 credits)
- Capstone courses (5 credits)
Curriculum
General Education Courses (45 credits)
See the General Education section of this Walden University Catalog.
Note: A minimum of 55 quarter credits must be completed at the 3000 or 4000 level in order to meet program requirements. In some cases, this means that students will need to select 3000 or 4000 level courses as either general education or elective options. Students should consult their student success advisor if they have questions about individual program requirements.
Core Courses
Concentration Courses (20 credits)
These courses are dependent upon the particular concentration. Please see the course list on each concentration page.
Electives (15 credits)
Students are to select three additional courses to fulfill the elective requirement. Students may choose courses from either General Education courses, BS in Information Technology concentration courses, courses from any of Walden’s bachelor’s degree programs, or Accelerate Into Master’s (AIM) courses. Individual course prerequisites apply. These 15 credits of electives are in addition to the 5-credit general education elective.
Note on Minors: Electives can also be used to complete a six-course minor. Although this program requires fewer than six elective courses, students have the option to complete a minor and graduate with more than the required number of credits for this program.
Capstone Courses (5 credits)
BS in Business Administration Dual Degree and Global Business Concentration Programs
Graduates in the Dual Degree program obtain both their home institution Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration as well as a BS in Business Administration from Walden University. Both programs can be completed in nine semesters.
The Walden Dual Degree program is designed to give students the tools for an international career in business. It is a 10-course sequence of core courses in the Walden BS in Business Administration program that, taken in conjunction with the home institution BS in Business Administration program allows the student to earn a BS in Business Administration from Walden University.
The Dual Degree program has many benefits:
- It offers an intensive curriculum designed to build business skills.
- Students additionally obtain a Certificate on Global Business upon completion of the fourth Walden University course, and a Certificate in Global Marketing Communications upon completion of the seventh course. Students obtain their BSBA degree upon completion of their last course in the sequence of Walden University Dual Degree coursework, and completion of their UVM course work is required.
- The course sequence is designed to allow the student the same amount of time to complete the bachelor’s degree at their local university.
- Students can earn a degree from a U.S. university without leaving their home country.
- Students become skilled at working individually and in teams at distance using technology.
- Students build their English skills for use in professional and business environments.
- Students learn time management skills to meet the exigencies of a dual degree, the academic demands of the on-site home campus and the different demands of Walden’s one online program.
The Dual Degree program offers start dates every semester: January, May, and September. Please consult with the Walden coordinator for specific details.
Global Business Concentration Program
The Global Business Concentration (GBC) is designed for students who wish to enhance their global business knowledge, complete coursework from a U.S. university, and gain business knowledge and experience. Students are not required to have previous coursework in business, and thus, students from non-business majors interested in obtaining training and a credential in business from a U.S. institution can participate. The concentration is a three-course sequence, two of which are used in the Dual Degree program.
The Global Business Concentration has many benefits:
- It requires only three semesters of coursework to complete the sequence.
- Students will receive a Certificate of Recognition from Walden University upon successful completion of the courses.