Associate of Science in Business Administration (ASBA)

Program Description
The ASBA is housed in the School of Business, and integrates foundational business courses and non-business courses, including humanities, to provide a well-rounded education. Through the ASBA degree, students become trained to contribute to teams and perform various business functions within business organizations. Students may choose to graduate with the ASBA degree and join the workforce or continue to pursue a baccalaureate degree in business.

Admission Requirements

Students must have a high school diploma or secondary school certificate and a command of the English Language. Applicants who need to improve their English may enroll in the 8-week English Language Certificate program.

Program Courses

The ASBA degree requires a minimum total of 60 approved credit hours designed to prepare students with a basic knowledge of business. Below are the required courses for the ASBA degree, which shows a similar order as the baccalaureate degree (i.e., BBA), except that the ASBA is shorter in length. In the first year of the ASBA program, students reflect, uncover their passions, and develop the confidence to contribute to their organizations. In the second year, students grow in integrity and business acumen.  Below is the suggested schedule for the ASBA degree.

Year 1

Spring

Session 1

    • BUSA 101 Intermediate Algebra (8 weeks)
    • BUSA 160 Business Psychology

Session 2

    • BUSA 150 Career Development (8 weeks)

Session 3

    • BUSA 103 Geometry
    • ASNR 130 Introduction to Nutritional Science

Summer

Session 1

    • BUSA 102 College Algebra (8 weeks)
    • HUMA 100 Writing and Inquiry

Session 2

    • BUSA 200 Business Communication

Fall

Session 1

    • No class

Session 2

    • BUSA 240 Introductory Accounting 1 (8 weeks)

Session 3

    • HUMA 170 World History

Year 2

Spring

Session 1

    • BUSA 260 Business Statistics (8 weeks)
    • BUSA 320 Principles of Management

Session 2

    • No class

Session 3

    • BUSA 330 Principles of Marketing

Summer

Session 1

    • BUSA 220 Microeconomics (8 weeks)

Session 2

    • BUSA 250 Introductory Accounting 2 (8 weeks)
    • BUSA 310 Business Law

Fall

Session 1

    • BUSA 230 Macroeconomics (8 weeks)

Session 2

    • BUSA 300 Introduction to Finance (8 weeks)

Session 3

    • HUMA 140 Political Science
    • BUSA 312 Global Issues

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

    • BBA in Agribusiness
    • BBA in Business Intelligence
    • BBA in Entertainment Business

Program Descriptions

The School of Business offers one baccalaureate degree in business: the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). There are three BBA tracks, namely: BBA in Agribusiness, BBA in Entertainment Business, and BBA in Business Intelligence. The BBA is designed as a four-year program but can be completed in as early as three years.

The BBA in Agribusiness integrates business studies and agricultural studies to teach students to innovate in the agricultural sector. Students learn to improve processes and decisions within the agricultural sector. In addition to general education courses, students will also receive cutting-edge instruction from the School of Business and the School of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources. Students will also be required to take a Six Sigma practicum course (ENGR 400 Practicum 6 credit hours) from the School of Engineering as their capstone experience.

The BBA in Entertainment Business degree integrates business studies and knowledge of the entertainment industry. Students learn to improve operations, financial aspects, processes, and decision-making pertaining to entertainment industry. In addition to general education courses, students will also receive cutting-edge instruction from the School of Business and the School of Humanities. Students will also be required to take an acting practicum course (HUMA 480 Practicum 6 credit hours) from the School of Humanities as their capstone experience.

The BBA in Business Intelligence degree integrates business studies and computer information systems. Students learn to improve processes and decisions within organizations using data and computer technology. In addition to general education courses, students will also receive cutting-edge instruction from the School of Business and the School of Computer Science and Information Systems. Students will also be required to take a Six Sigma practicum course (ENGR 400 Practicum 6 credit hours) from the School of Engineering as their capstone experience.

Admission Requirements

Students must have a high school diploma or secondary school certificate and a command of the English Language. Applicants who need to improve their English may enroll in the 8-week English Language Certificate program.

Program Courses

The BBA degree requires a minimum total of 120 approved credit hours. Except for the practicum course, which is 6 credit hours, all BBA courses are 3 credit-hour courses. Unless indicated, all courses are 5 weeks long. The BBA is broken into three phases: Discovery, Journey, and Empowerment. All courses required for the 120 credit hours BBA degree are listed below.

DISCOVERY (Year 1)

Discovery is the first year. It is a time of reflection and self-discovery. Students uncover their passions, learn by self-exploration, and give strength to their values. Students develop confidence and position themselves to make unique contributions in their organizations and communities. By the end of Discovery, students would have established themselves as a community of learners to continue their journey toward empowerment.

Spring

Session 1

    • BUSA 101 Intermediate Algebra (8 weeks)
    • BUSA 160 Business Psychology

Session 2

    • BUSA 150 Career Development (8 weeks)
    • CSIS 100 Introduction to Computer Science and Information Systems (8 weeks)

Session 3

    • BUSA 103 Geometry
    • ASNR 130 Introduction to Nutritional Science

Summer

Session 1

    • BUSA 102 College Algebra (8 weeks)
    • HUMA 100 Writing and Inquiry

Session 2

    • BUSA 200 Business Communication

Fall

Session 1

    • Take one course from this list:
      ASNR 200 Agricultural and Resource Economics (for Agribusiness)
      HUMA 200 Licensing and Copyright (for Entertainment Business)
      CSIS 200 Python Programming Language (8 weeks) (for Business Intelligence)

Session 2

    • BUSA 240 Introductory Accounting 1 (8 weeks)

Session 3

    • HUMA 170 World History

JOURNEY (Year 2)

Journey is the second year and represents a period of the student’s continued growth with their community of learners. This involves growing integrity and learning to lead within their organizations and communities. Learners offer their unique experiences in a dynamic interactive environment. They learn “followership,” which is facilitated by working closely with instructors and professional mentors as they begin working on outlining their final year projects. Towards the end of Journey, learners become leaders as they transition into their final years.

Spring

Session 1

    • BUSA 260 Business Statistics (8 weeks)
    • BUSA 320 Principles of Management

Session 2

    • ENGR 120 Calculus (8 weeks)

Session 3

    • BUSA 330 Principles of Marketing
    • CSIS 222 Introduction to Database Management Systems

Summer

Session 1

    • BUSA 220 Microeconomics (8 weeks)

Session 2

    • BUSA 250 Introductory Accounting 2 (8 weeks)
    • BUSA 310 Business Law

Fall

Session 1

    • BUSA 230 Macroeconomics (8 weeks)

Session 2

    • BUSA 300 Introduction to Finance (8 weeks)

Session 3

    • HUMA 140 Political Sciences
    • BUSA 312 Global Issues

EMPOWERMENT (Years 3)

Empowerment is the last phase of the undergraduate degree (third and fourth) years at Osiri University. During this phase, students continue experiential learning, where they develop entrepreneurship skills. Students begin to feel empowered as apply their knowledge and talents through practical projects based on real-world scenarios within an organization or community.

Spring

Session 1

    • Take one course from this list:
      ASNR 433 Food Safety and Preservation (for Agribusiness)
      HUMA 420 Artist Development and Promotion (for Entertainment Business)
      CSIS 420 Cybersecurity (8 weeks) (for Business Intelligence)
    • BUSA 433 Supply Chain Management

Session 2

    • Take one course from this list:
      ASNR 411 Food Product Development (for Agribusiness)
      HUMA 306 Poetry Performance (for Entertainment Business)
      CSIS 430 Data Science and Analytics (8 weeks) (for Business Intelligence)
    • BUSA 457 International Business

Session 3

    • BUSA 411 Business Strategy
    • Take one course from this list:
      ASNR 387 Food Materials and Processing Operations (for Agribusiness)
      HUMA 430 Essentials of Film Acting (for BBA in Entertainment Business)
      HUMA 416 Understanding Barriers to Learning: Education and Human Flourishing (for Business Intelligence

Summer

Session 1

    • Take one course from this list:
      ENGR 400 Practicum (6 credits, 8 weeks) (for Agribusiness or Business Intelligence)
      HUMA 480 Acting Practicum (6 credits, 8 weeks) (for Entertainment Business)
    • BUSA 455 Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Leadership

Session 2

    • HUMA 479 Human Knowledge, Philosophy and Ethics
    • Take one course from this list:
      ASNR 342 Economics of Outdoor Recreation (for Agribusiness)
      CSIS 410 Computer Networking and Data Communication (for Entertainment Business and Business Intelligence)

Fall

Session 1

    • Take one course from this list:
      ASNR 404 Food Sustainability and Security (6 credits, 8 weeks) (for Agribusiness)
      HUMA 440 Licensing and Copyright (6 credits, 8 weeks) (for Entertainment Business)
      CSIS 432 Artificial Intelligence (6 credits, 8 weeks) (for Business Intelligence)

Session 2

    • Take one course from this list:
      ASNR 412 Global Challenges in Food and Agriculture (for Agribusiness)
      HUMA 350 Sound Production and Engineering (Entertainment Business)
      CSIS 400 Internet of Things (8 weeks) (for Business Intelligence)
    • BUSA 443 Sustainable Economics and Development

Session 3

    • BUSA 397 Human Resource Management
    • Take one course from this list:
      ASNR 466 Managing Agriculture in a Changing Global Climate (for Agribusiness)
      HUMA 560 Music Business and Management (for Entertainment
      Business) CSIS 449 Machine Learning (for Business Intelligence)