BABC in Entrepreneurship

Do you have what it takes?  Every business begins with a dream. But what separates those who fail from those who flourish is someone who has the vision, strategy and discipline to nourish and grow that dream.  If you possess the entrepreneurial spirit but need the practical skills to run a successful business in the field of professional communication, this program is for you! In this specialization, you will study key principles and practices critical to establish a communications-oriented small business and position it for growth.

This bachelor degree specialization uses 4 specialization courses from the MABC program, giving the student a head-start on his/her master’s degree.

Required Program Disclosures

Specialization Learning Outcomes:

  • Examine the characteristics, knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for successful entrepreneurship.
  • Write a business and marketing plan for a new venture.
  • Develop a feasibility analysis for a new business.
  • Create strategies for organizational change.
  • Develop foundational business communication knowledge and skills through the core courses.
Who Should Enroll: 

Ideal for business students and busy communications professionals who want to establish their own consultancy or small business, this degree program offers you the opportunity to learn theory and best practices and apply them to your own professional environment.  Others who will find this degree valuable are potential entrepreneurs, consultants, managers, new business developers and directors who wish to develop in this direction.

This ABM in Entrepreneurship is for exceptional students who wish to pursue both a bachelor and master degree.  Students who apply to this BABC degree program automatically are admitted into the MABC program upon completion of the bachelor degree.  

HOW TO APPLY:

Your course sequence will be determined in cooperation with your Student Support Counselor.

CURRICULUM
1 Orientation Course - no costNo Credit
2 Student Success Courses6 Credits
8 General Education Courses24 Credits
1 Arts Elective Courses 3 Credits
12 Business Communication Core Courses36 Credits
6 Business Administration Core Curriculum Courses18 Credits
2 Interdisciplinary Courses6 Credits
3 General Education Electives9 Credits
1 Elective3 Credits
4 Specialization Courses12 Credits
1 Capstone Course3 Credits
TOTAL Required for Graduation
120 Credit Hours
1 Orientation Course - no costNo Credit
JIU101 Orientation - Successful Online Learning
2 Student Success Courses6 Credits
CRT100 Critical Thinking and Creative Problem Solving
ENG100 The Writing Process
8 General Education Courses24 Credits
ENG101 Composition
ENG102 English Literature
IT102 Introduction to Computer Information Systems
MATH101 Introduction to College Math
SCI201 Science and Technology
SCI202 Physics of Modern Technology I
SCI203 Physics of Modern Technology II
SPCH101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
1 Arts Elective Courses 3 Credits
ART101 Art Appreciation
MUS101 Introduction to World Music
12 Business Communication Core Courses36 Credits
BBA311 Using the Internet in Business
BC322 Business Presentations
BC345 Organizational Communication
BC350 Communication Theory and Application
BC352 Fundamentals of Business Writing
BC355 Business Communication Contexts
BC360 Communication Technologies
BC370 Public Relations
BC372 Intercultural Communication
BC375 The Evolution of Communication Media
BC380 Team Communication
ETH401 Making Ethical Management Decisions
6 Business Administration Core Curriculum Courses18 Credits
BBA101 Introduction to Business
BBA110 History of Business
BBA204 Legal Environment of Business
BBA210 Financial Flow - Follow the Money
BBA211 Introduction to Management
BBA212 Technical Writing
2 Interdisciplinary Courses6 Credits
BC300 The Art of Human Experience
MATH301 Business Mathematics
3 General Education Electives9 Credits
GEOG201 Human and Cultural Geography
HIST201 History of World Literature
HUM201 Peace and Conflict Studies
MATH201 Intermediate College Algebra
PSY201 Psychology of the Organization
1 Elective3 Credits

BBA or BC course, level 300 - 499

4 Specialization Courses12 Credits
BC612 Influence Strategies for Organizational Change
MBA541 Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
MBA542 Feasibility Analysis for New Ventures
MBA543 Business and Marketing Plans for New Ventures
1 Capstone Course3 Credits
BC491 Business Communication Capstone

Transfer credit is available for applicable courses.