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Bachelor of
Business
Administration
Business Administration
Taylor University is a Christ-centered educational institution. Students, faculty, and staff form an
evangelical, interdenominational community that is commited to becoming servant leaders who
minister Christ’s redemptive love to a world in need. In order to extend this mission from Upland,
Indiana, Taylor launched its first online bachelor degree in 2006.
Taylor University’s first ONLINE bachelor degree.
The Bachelor of Business Administration is an excellent program for students who desire a Christ-
centered education that is customizable to their schedule. This 120-credit-hour degree emphasizes
project management, communication, best practices, innovation, and faith application in business.
The program is designed to fit into your schedule. You can work on a course at anytime from
anywhere, and will never have to be online at a specific time. Most classes have weekly assignment
deadlines. Taylor utilizes Blackboard, a password protected interactive website, as the platform to
deliver courses.
Work on classes any time of the day.
Courses are offered in two formats. Major courses are offered in a collaborative study format in which
students interact with one another. Courses outside of major requirements are delivered in independent
study format in which students work one-on-one with the professor. You can start the program at the
beginning of any term (fall, spring, or summer).
A little bit more about Taylor…We have years of experience in distance education, and sent our first
course by correspondence in 1938. Also, Taylor has been ranked the number one Baccalaureate College
in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report for the past four years.
Curriculum
total hours: 120
Classes in the BBA program create a dynamic
and demanding learning environment that
prepares students to excel in their chosen
career paths and future educational plans.
major hours: 55
Major classes are taught in an online classroom
format in which students collaborate on
projects and participate in discussions.
general education hours: 40
Taylor believes in a holistic education. To
achieve this, each TU degree is supported by
a foundation of general education classes. We
believe this foundation equips students to
intelligently engage in society.
elective hours: 25
Providing the student an opportunity to
explore and delve deeper into subjects of
personal interest, the BBA allows for 25
elective hours.
Transfer up to 60 hours into the program.
Spotlight Strategic Planning & Leadership
Favorite Class
“ My favorite class was Strategic Planning and
Leadership. I enjoyed this class because it
seemed to provide practical ways to become
Accounting Principles I an effective leader. We read a book studying
Accounting Principles II the life of President Lincoln and discussed the
Business Statistics qualities he possessed that helped him be a
Principles of Microeconomics great leader. No matter what career I choose,
Principles of Macroeconomics the subjects discussed in this class can help me
major courses
Principles of Effective Marketing excel in my position.”
Management Analysis & Practice ~Whitney, 2010 Graduate
International Business
Project Management
E-Commerce
Strategic Planning & Leadership
Human Relations in Organizations
Intercultural Communication
Legal & Ethical Environment of Business
Corporate Finance
New Venture Planning
Creativity & Concept Development
Practicum
Principles of Macroeconomics
New Venture Planning Favorite Class
Course Description “ Macroeconomics was my favorite class. Why?
Examines strategies, both personal and Because I hated it so much that I had to work at it
commercial, for effectively embarking on intensely to like the subject. Now in these economic
new ventures. Topics will include identifying times around us, I understand so much more that
and evaluating opportunities, developing the the lack of study would have never allowed me to
business concept and marketing plan, assessing appreciate. ”
and obtaining venture finance and other ~Peter-John, 2009 Graduate
required resources, and harvesting the venture.
It is aimed at guiding students who may be
starting their own innovative businesses in the
future, working for a high-growth company or
building innovative ventures within an existing
organization.
Your Schedule
Each student has a unique situation which shapes his/her educational experience. This sample schedule
was designed for a first-time freshman minoring in either marketing or human resource management
to graduate in four years. Students may have transfer credit or prior life experience that will reshape
this schedule. Your academic advisor will help you establish the best schedule to fit your needs
including how many credit hours you will take each semester.
Freshman Year
Term One: 10 hours
IAS102E Orientation to Distance Learning
IAS112E Foundations of Christian Thought
ENG110E Expository Writing
MGT201E Business Basics Boot Camp
Sophomore Year
Term Four: 10 hours
Term Two: 10 hours ECO201E Principles of Microeconomics
BIB213E Survey of Biblical Literature Science with lab: BIO105E or PHY197E
PHP100E Fitness for Life Minor Class
CIS104E Introduction to Computers &
Information Technology
Minor Class Term Five: 10 hours
ECO202E Principles of Macroeconomics
Communication: CAS110E or CAS120E
Term Three: 10 hours BUAXXXE Business Statistics
MAT110E Finite Mathematics
Literature: ENG240E or ENG250E
PHP200E Individualized Physical Education Term Six: 11 hours
Minor Class ACC241E Accounting Principles I
Fine Arts: MUS149E or ART172E
Minor Class
Elective
Senior Year
Term Ten: 10 hours
IAS403E A Christian Worldview
IAS330E Human Relations in Organizations
MGT343E Legal & Ethical Environment of
Junior Year Business
Term Seven: 12 hours
ACC242E Accounting Principles II Term Eleven: 9 hours
BUA331E Principles of Effective Marketing FIN361E Corporate Finance
MGT352E Management Analysis & Practice ENT422E New Venture Planning
Elective Minor Class
Term Eight: 9 hours Term Twelve: 10 hours
ITB375E International Business BUA317E E-Commerce
CAS340E Intercultural Communication ENT420E Creativity & Concept
Minor Class Development
MGT393E Practicum
Term Nine: 9 hours
MGT431E Project Management
MGT423E Strategic Planning & Leadership
Minor Class
Minors
You can minor in marketing or human resource management, without adding time or cost to the
BBA program, by dedicating 24-25 elective hours to this pursuit.
Marketing Minor (25 credit hours) Human Resource Management Minor (24 credit hours)
MAT 210 Introductory Statistics CAS 201 Corporate Communication
MGT 201 Business Basics Boot Camp HRM 362 Human Resource Management
MKT 231 Principles of Marketing HRM 462 Organizational Behavior & Development
MKT 445 Best Practices in Marketing MGT 201 Business Basics Boot Camp
MKT 460 Consumer Behavior MGT 311 Business Law
Select three marketing electives. MGT 352 Management Analysis & Practice
Select two human resource management electives.
Transfer Credit
Students can transfer up to 60 credit hours into the BBA program, ideal for students who
currently hold an associate degree. Taylor accepts transfer credit from regionally accredited higher
education institutions. Only course work with a grade of “C-” or better will be accepted.
Taylor grants credit for life experience through the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) policy.
Through the PLA, a student learns how to create a portfolio that showcases how his/her life
experience has met the learning outcomes for a specific course. 30 credit hours can be earned
through PLA, in addition to transfer credit.
Ivy Tech Students
Ivy Tech Community College Northeast and Taylor University Online have an articulation
agreement for the BBA program. This agreement allows students to seamlessly transfer credit
from Ivy Tech to Taylor. For more information, please contact Taylor Online or Ivy Tech’s Student
Support and Advising Services Office.
Faculty
Faculty members are professionals in diverse
fields, each with specific specialities. All
have earned advanced degrees and bring
you the most contemporary, practical and
relevant education. Accustomed to the rigor
of succeeding in business, these widely-
experienced professors bring expertise to
the BBA courses along with enthusiasm and
commitment to providing a Christ-centered
education.
Spotlight
Chris Pelz, CPA
Chris, Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
for the Northeast Indiana
Innovation Center, has
taught for the BBA program
since 2007. An alumnus
of TU, Chris double
majored in Business and
Accounting, and went on to
earn an MBA from IU.
Chris is an active member of his community
and sits on the YMCA Board of Directors.
Tuition
The program utilizes two tuition rates based on the format of the course. Independent study format
courses are $275 per credit hour. These courses are the general education requirements, minor classes,
electives, accounting, and economics courses, which total 80 credit hours. Collaborative study format
courses, which consist of the remaining major courses (total of 40 hours), are $350 per credit hour.
Students retain the same tuition rates as long as they are enrolled in at least 12 credit hours per year.
The application fee is the only fee associated with the BBA program. It is the student’s responsibility to
purchase textbooks, which are not included in the cost of tuition.
The costs detailed below are for all 120 credit hours of the program. Transfer credit and Prior Learning
Assessment work will reduce the overall cost.
Initial cost (application fee): $40
Average cost per semester: $3,000
Total cost of the program: $36,040
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available in the form of Federal Pell Grant and Federal Stafford Loans. To receive aid,
students must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Step six will ask for the school
code of the institution the student attends; the Taylor University code is 001838.
A grant is money for college that does not have to be paid back.The Federal Pell Grant is a need-based
grant available to students who are enrolled at full-time, half-time, and less than half-time status. Up to
$4,800 can be awarded per year.
A loan is money that has to be paid back. The Federal Stafford Loan is distributed in two forms:
subsidized and unsubsidized. Students with financial need receive a subsidized loan, whereas students
who do not demonstrate need have the option of an unsubsidized loan. The difference between the
two is who pays the interest on the loan while the student is in school and during the six month grace
period after graduation or dropping below half-time status. During this time the federal government
pays the interest on a subsidized loan, and the student pays the interest for an unsubsidized loan. For
either loan, the student is responsible to pay the interest after the six month grace period.
Merit-Based Scholarship
Merit-based awards are presented to students who demonstrate outstanding scholarship. This
scholarship is available to all students from their second term through the completion of their degrees.
The scholarship will be based on the student’s GPA from the first semester with Taylor and is renewable
each semester based on the student’s cumulative GPA. To be eligible for this scholarship, the student
must meet the following criteria:
• Registered for at least six credit hours in the previous semester
• Earned a cumulative 3.5 GPA or above
• Registering for at least six credit hours the following term (NOTE: If the student takes one or
more semesters off, he/she will not be eligible for the scholarship the semester he/she returns.)
Students are not required to file the FAFSA to receive the scholarship. Financial need is not considered
for this type of aid.
The scholarship amount will be based on the number of hours a student is registering for in the term
the scholarship will be applied, and is as follows:
Hours Registered Scholarship Amount
6 - 8 hours $250
9 - 11 hours $375
12 hours and above $500
Church Matching Grant
This grant allows TU Online to match 100% of a church’s contribution, up to a maximum of $100 per
semester. The grant is available to all students who are seeking a degree from TU Online and are taking
at least six credit hours within the semester.
Military Benefits
Taylor University is proud to work with active duty serviceman and veterans. We do accept military
benefits, and have a school certifying official on staff to answer questions and act as the academic
advisor to individuals who qualify for benefits. To learn more, please visit our website at
www.taylor.edu/online or the Department of Veteran Affairs website at www.gibill.va.gov.
3201 Stellhorn Road, Box C130
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
For more information:
online@taylor.edu
800-845-3149
www.taylor.edu/online