Program Features
The BBA in Business Management provides the student with a well-grounded degree in general management. This preparation is well suited for students who want a business degree or who are looking to further their management career. Students may attend part- or full-time. This program is available fully online, one course per session, or by combining one lecture and one online course each session.

This program emphasizes the practical application of business principles to solve complex, real-life business management problems. Our faculty rely on case studies, project-based learning, and other teaching methods that promote real-world decision making. Students apply common business practices through courses, working individually and in group projects. Course work emphasizes good critical thinking skills and the development of ethical leadership. Class discussions revolve around both classical issues and current trends that the business enterprise might face. The Senior Project courses require students to apply course outcomes to a customized application project.

Career Benefits
Employment of general managers and top executives is expected to grow as new companies start up and established companies seek managers who can help them maintain a competitive edge in domestic and world markets.

The emphasis on the practical application of proven business management principles means that students not only gain the knowledge needed to succeed, they also learn how to use this knowledge to make a real difference in their companies. For those students already in a management career, improvement in managerial effectiveness means more recognition, promotions, and compensation for the typical graduate. Students who plan to embark on a management career, either by changing from their current field of work or by moving up into management, will benefit from the program’s well-rounded approach. Coupled with the right work experience, graduates from this program may qualify for the following career opportunities:

• Administrative Services managers
• Computer and Information Systems managers
• Construction/Industrial Production managers
• Retail/Food Service/Lodging managers
• Property, Real Estate, and Community Association managers

Students demonstrate their competencies in each course through a combination of analytical papers, tests, case analyses, and capstone projects. Each capstone project is a comprehensive application of the course’s principles to one or a series of business management situations. Benchmarking our graduates to those from other business schools through the ETS Major Field Test demonstrates our graduates are confident they can compete successfully. Their employers receive high value through the management expertise of Cleary graduates.

Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this degree, the graduate will be able to:

• Apply critical thinking to the research, analysis, and resolution of business problems
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and an ability to work effectively in teams
• Recognize ethical, legal, and social considerations in complex business situations
• Understand the global, economic, ethical, and legal environments of contemporary business
• Identify and practice the leadership and motivational traits and qualities necessary to accomplish organizational goals
• Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of management processes, programs and outcomes