School of Business Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
BS Bachelor of Science
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UB Ernest C. Trefz School of Business
Curriculum
Freedom and flexibility
At UB, we’ve designed our BS in Business Administration program with your personal and professional success in mind. From career-specific skills like marketing, accounting, and management to broader skills like collaboration, communication, and problem-solving, our Business Administration degree builds the foundation for success in any field.
Personalize
Blaze your own academic trail
We’re ready to help you tailor your college experience to your career aspirations.
When you complete your core business classes and prerequisites, you’ll have the freedom to blaze your own academic trail — combining interdisciplinary classes to explore your unique passions and interests, setting you on a course to thrive in any industry you choose.
Accelerate
Finish in three years
Bachelor’s in Business Administration courses will be offered in a format that will enable a student to complete the bachelor’s degree in three years by taking courses during the summer.
Required liberal arts and free elective courses that count toward your degree are offered in the summer.
Online
An accelerated online option
We understand one learning model isn’t the perfect fit for everyone; that’s why we offer an accelerated online option for earning your BS in Business Administration.
Ideal for on-the-go professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs alike, our online business administration degree program is perfect for advancing or kick-starting your business career. With 7-week accelerated courses, you’ll earn the same comprehensive education while completing your degree in as few as 36 months.
The Innovation Center at Bauer Hall
At University of Bridgeport’s Innovation Center at Bauer Hall, you’ll immerse yourself in a creative and entrepreneurial environment with changemakers like yourself — advancing your education while bringing your cutting-edge ideas into reality. With access to a podcast studio, maker space, workstations, industry mentors, and more, you’ll access the resources necessary to carry your visions from the conceptual stages all the way to market.
University of Bridgeport’s renowned Ernest C. Trefz School of Business is your launchpad for professional success. Through classes taught by experts in the field, you will develop an in-depth perspective on all things business, preparing you to understand the realities of running companies of all sizes in a competitive market.
Student voices
Student voices
UB offers so much. You will have professors that care about your future and are willing to help you connect with the right people. I know what it is like being afraid to go away for school, leaving your life behind to start a new one. UB will make you feel at home, and you will always have someone there to support you.
Career opportunities
Business Administration careers with a bachelor’s degree
Career development at UB
Career Development connects you with bachelor’s in Business Administration career opportunities. Our knowledgeable and skilled career counselors are available to meet with you on a one-on-one basis to assist with resume writing, internship search, job hunting for post-graduation opportunities, and anything else that will help you to land your dream job.
Course catalog
Every course, in full
View all courses offered and read full course descriptions in our online course catalog system.
General education requirements
3 courses
33 credits
General education requirements
Year 1
5 courses
Year 1
Year 2
7 courses
Year 2
Year 3
4 courses
Year 3
Free electives
15 credits
Free electives
- Free Electives 15 credit(s)**
* The 18 credits (6 courses) of Business major electives may be used to pursue the Healthcare Administration concentration or selected from Accounting, Economics, Finance, International Business, Management and Industrial Relations, and Marketing. Students must earn a grade of “C” or higher in each of the Business electives.
** Free electives may be selected from any University courses with the permission of an advisor.
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