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HCU School of Business offers more than simply a degree—it
is a transformative learning experience that prepares
you for a professional career and equips you for continued
growth. The HCU Graduate Certificate, BBA, MBA &
DBA programs are not just about mastering subject matter
but also about cultivating values, habits of mind and
behaviors that will mark you as a professional and a
leader. The HCU School of Business is for people who
understand both the degree of global connectedness and
the rapid pace of change, and who are driven to develop
their gifts to make a positive difference in the world.
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| Bachelor
of Business Administration (BBA) |
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of Business Administration (BBA) program prepares students
for executive career in business and other organizations.
The BBA degree is many a times referred to as the golden
passport, since it gives its holder an edge in the job
market by opening more doors of opportunity. The degree
helps the graduate to fulfill potential for high earnings,
increased responsibility, and greater personal development.
The present decade has been labeled as the era of business,
business administration and business graduates.
The BBA program aims at developing a
student's intellectual ability, executive personality
and managerial skills through an appropriate blending
of business and general education. The program assists
the student in understanding and developing the unique
leadership qualities required for successfully managing
business functions, an organizational unit or an enterprise.
Instruction can be completed through
residential instruction and/or distance learning methodologies.
Program Goals
The Bachelor of Business Administration
(BBA) degree program will allow students to:
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prepared for positions of leadership and responsibility
in business and industry, governmental and not-for-profit
organizations;
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Acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to understand
and function effectively in a business and administrative
organization;
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Familiarize with the fundamental bodies of theoretical
and applied knowledge of business; and
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Experience self-improvement and professional growth.
Graduation
Requirements
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Student must complete 120 semester units of prescribed
curriculum, including 30 semester units of general
education. One semester unit is equivalent to 15 contact
hours or the equivalent in accelerated or distance
learning terms.
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Satisfactory completion of all required course work
with a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
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Students must apply for graduation and meet all academic
and financial requirements.
For
complete degree program curriculum, please see catalog.
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| Master
of Business Administration (MBA) |
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MBA program provides training in business for students
interested in understanding the working nature of business
in a competitive environment. Courses in the MBA program
integrate information and theories from various disciplines,
including accounting, e-commerce, finance, marketing,
production operations, and strategic management. The
objective of this program is to develop students into
broadly educated business managers and executives who
understand the nature of business as a whole, with the
tools and techniques applicable to a wide variety of
business situations.
Concentrations
As
an MBA Student, you are expected to complete 36 semester
hours of course work, consisting of seven (7) core courses
and three (3) elective courses. Students can choose
to complete general electives, which may consist of
any 500+ BUS courses that are not required for the program.
Students can specialize and develop additional expertise
in a particular area of concentration by completing
a Concentration Module. Concentration designation will
appear on transcripts upon completion. Choose from the
following concentrations:
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Aviation
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Sports Management
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Art & Design
- Entertainment
Management
Instruction
can be completed through residential instruction and/or
distance learning methodologies.
Program
Goals
The
Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program
will allow students to:
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Analyze, synthesize and evaluate the knowledge acquired
through research and apply it to practical business
situations;
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Integrate formal academic learning with individual
business experience so that meaningful personalized
learning takes place;
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Think analytically and globally within a business
environment; and
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Develop a motivation for and appreciate the wisdom
of acquiring lifelong learning.
Graduation
Requirements
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Student must complete 36 semester units of prescribed
curriculum. One semester unit is equivalent to 15
contact hours or the equivalent in accelerated or
distance learning terms.
- Satisfactory
completion of all required course work with a cumulative
G.P.A. of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
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Students must apply for graduation and meet all academic
and financial requirements.
For
complete degree program curriculum, please see catalog.
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| Doctor
of Business Administration (DBA) |
As
a Doctor of Business Administration student, you are
prepared to be a true expert in management and business,
from both subject area and methodology perspectives.
The DBA degree is equivalent in academic standing to
the more traditional PhD (Doctor of Philosophy). Where
the DBA differs is in its focus on the interaction between
the theoretical and the applied aspects of management
knowledge. The DBA degree program provides a blend of
structure and customization that enables you to develop
expertise that is both recognized and reflective of
your particular interests.
Instruction
can be completed through residential instruction and/or
distance learning methodologies.
Program
Goals
The
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree program
will allow students to:
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Develop advanced managerial, entrepreneurial, and
strategic knowledge and skills of the students;
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Develop the knowledge and skills for managing all
facets of contemporary organizations;
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Gain a ‘state of the art’ understanding
of theory and practice in their area of research;
- Achieve
a greater level of effectiveness as a professional
practitioner in management, leadership and related
organizational change; and
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Acquire creativity, research aptitude, analytical
thinking, critical analysis, and innovative solutions
to organizational problems.
Graduation
Requirements
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Student must complete 60 semester units of prescribed
curriculum. One semester unit is equivalent to 15
contact hours or the equivalent in accelerated or
distance learning terms.
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Satisfactory completion of all required course work
with a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
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Satisfactory completion of Comprehensive Examinations.
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Satisfactory completion of a Doctoral Thesis that
meets current department standards.
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Students must apply for graduation and meet all academic
and financial requirements.
For
complete degree program curriculum, please see catalog.
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Graduate Certificates |
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Graduate Certificate programs introduces participants
to knowledge and experiences that enhance their professional
skills and understanding of the management of people,
resources and organizational processes.
Instruction can be completed through
residential instruction and/or distance learning methodologies.
Program Goals
The Graduate Certificate (GC) programs
will allow students to:
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Enhance their ability effectively in specific area
of study;
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Develop an ability to seek and collect appropriate
information, to evaluate, analyze and synthesize data
and to systematically solve problems, make complex
decisions and implement them;
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Recognize and create opportunities and to develop
their skills in using them;
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Stay abreast of the developments which are continuously
taking place in specific area of study and how to
rationally apply and utilize them;
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Gain attitudes of openness to change and of excellence
of performance in the student; and
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Keep developing themselves professionally.
Graduation
Requirements
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Student must complete 9 semester units from respective
module. One semester unit is equivalent to 15 contact
hours or the equivalent in accelerated or distance
learning terms.
- Satisfactory
completion of all required course work with a cumulative
G.P.A. of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
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Students must apply for graduation and meet all academic
and financial requirements.
For
complete degree program curriculum, please see catalog.
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