ABachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is anundergraduate degree inbusiness administration awarded by colleges and universities after completion of four years and typically 120 credits of undergraduate study in the fundamentals ofbusiness administration.
The degree is designed to give a broad knowledge of the functional aspects of a company and their interconnection, while also allowing specialization in a particularbusiness-related academic discipline.[1] BBA programs expose students to a range of core subjects and generally allow students to specialize in a specific business-related academic discipline or disciplines.
The BBA degree also develops a student's practical, managerial, and communication skills, and business decision-making capabilities that prepare them for the management of a business entity. Many programs incorporate training and practical experience in the form ofcase projects, presentations,internships, industrial visits, and interaction with established industry experts.[2]
General educational requirements emphasizehumanities andsocial sciences, includinghistory,economics, andliterature. Coremathematics curriculum are usually required and business-related, including quantitative mathematics,accounting,statistics, and related courses.Calculus andbusiness statistics are usually required.
TheBachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) is a quantitative variant of the BBA. General educational requirements are even more mathematics-oriented; furthermore, the general focus within business may also be more analytic, often allowing additional quantitative optional coursework.
Particularly in theUnited States,undergraduate business administration programs are almost alwaysaccredited, which represents that the college or university's BBA program meets curriculum quality standards.[3]