Overview
The Strategic Business Administration major is designed to provide an opportunity for students to enhance current business beyond technical proficiency and job-specific hard skills to include more interpersonal skills that are less quantifiable in nature. The degree emphasizes practical skills from both written and oral communication to the analytical by incorporating data analysis and problem-solving with the relevance of critical-thinking. Furthermore, the degree program focuses on the ethical manager and teamwork collaboration along with the important use of technology within a business setting. Students will increase their understanding of the various business functions and their interconnections while potentially engaging in a specific concentration to further augment management competencies.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1. 2-3 years of full-time work experience.
2. A professional resume.
3. Personal essay covering prior and current work experience, including intent of enrollment.
Bridge Option
The Bridge Option represents an opportunity for Ottawa University undergraduates who plan on pursuing a graduate degree at the University the chance for advanced, graduate learning as an undergraduate. The Bridge Option helps bridge the transfer between the undergraduate and graduate levels. The programs open to Bridge students will vary depending on when the courses are offered and student readiness.
As a senior in the Bridge Option, students will enroll in up to three graduate-level classes that will count toward the total degree requirements of 124 credit hours for the bachelor's degree and toward the 36 hours required for the graduate program. A special course number has been assigned to courses in the Bridge Option. Students will need to understand the requirements for these courses are more rigorous.
Eligible students who meet the following criteria may qualify for Ottawa University's Bridge Option.
Junior standing or higher (at least 90 credit hours)
A minimum cumulative OU grade point average of 3.0
Have earned a minimum of 12 credits in residence at Ottawa University
OU students should talk with their advisor about this opportunity and their qualifications for the Bridge Option in their junior year before degree completion.
Bridge Option Course List
| BUS 5700 | ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND THEORY (3) | |
| BUS 5720 | VALUE SYSTEMS AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS (3) | |
| BUS 5734 | EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE WORKPLACE (3) | |
| BUS 5741 | HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION (3) | |
| BUS 5745 | STRATEGIC MARKETING (3) | |
| BUS 5770 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS | |
Graduate Programs Available
Master of Accountancy
Master of Arts in Human Resources
Master of Arts in Leadership
Master of Business Administration