For those who want to or already do some work in the business world and are looking for advancement, the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree may be the best course of study to get them to the next level. Our BBA is a generalist offering, meaning students get a thorough mix of courses in accounting, economics & finance, marketing, and management, all of which include numerous �real world� projects to maximize your ability to apply your learning where it really counts � in organizations that both use and require these competencies. Additionally, all of our students get immersed in a �real world� business internship. If you are interested in learning more details about this exciting degree, then please read on.

Bachelor of Business Administration Degree Profile

A Bachelor of Business Administration degree will supply you with the academic credentials, business exposure and experience, and practical skills you need to turn your interests and passions into a satisfying career. The BBA degree touches upon all aspects of what it takes to advance in the business world. This is the perfect degree for someone who eventually wants to specialize in a certain business field as they pursue a Master's Degree or are already in the working world and want to advance.

The BBA provides training on all aspects of business from finances to working with employees as a manager and project management. It also teaches basic computer skills and skills in cultural, social and legal matters dealing with business on both a domestic and international level. If the world of business and organizations is where you see yourself, then this degree will work great for you!

Career Possibilities for BBA Graduates

Here is a short list of some careers our generalist BBA degree can lead to:

Accountant (Cost, Financial, Management, Tax)
Analyst (Competitive, Customer, Financial, HR, IT, Marketing, Systems, etc.)
Human Resources (Generalist, Manager, Officer, Administrator)
Management Consultant
Manager (Accounts, Branch, General, Hotel, Operations, Project, Restaurant, Store, etc.)
Marketing (Analyst, Customer Service Representative, Manager, Researcher, Specialist)
Small Business Owner
Supervisor

Career Outlook for BBA Degree Holders

In general, those who have a degree are more likely to earn promotions and greater salaries than those who do not have a degree. This is because a degree provides a beneficial range of exposure to and competence on a wide variety of business issues. This kind of wide base of knowledge makes the employee valuable and adaptable to a variety of projects and departments. The BBA Degree provides a great outlook for those who earn this degree. The economic outlook remains encouraging and outstanding for this degree not only in the recent past but also for the foreseeable future. Last but certainly not least, the BBA provides an excellent foundation to anyone thinking about pursuing advanced studies like an MBA degree.

Is Getting a Bachelor's Degree worth the Effort and Investment?

According to the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics , between 1980 and 2005 "young adults with at least a bachelor's degree consistently had higher median earnings than those with less education." In 2005, male workers ages 25-34 with a high school diploma or GED had a median income of $29,600, while those with a bachelor's degree or higher earned $48,400. Among women with the same characteristics, those with a high school diploma or GED made $23,500 and their counterparts with bachelor's degrees or higher earned $39,500. In nearly every field, bachelor's degree holder's annual salaries are substantially above their less-educated peers, and the gap grows the more years worked.

For those individuals who plan on working in Georgia, data from the U .S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-07 shows that the Georgia Average Per Capita Personal Income for Bachelor's Degree holder is $70,210. This is substantially more than the same data for those holding Associate Degree's ($47,420), some college ($44,390), high school graduates ($35,910), and those with less than high school education ($28,800). Bachelor's degree holders are also much less likely to be unemployed (3.1%) than their less educated counterparts (i.e., 3.7% for Associate degree holders to 10.6% for those lacking a high school diploma). Last but not least, the head of household incomes of bachelor's degree holders in Georgia was $92,020, while associate's degree heads of households' income was $64,710, and those with only high a school diploma or GED equaled $44,130.

Salary and Earnings Outlook for BBA Degree Holders

A popular site to learn about salary potential is called PayScale.com (see www.payscale.com ). The median salaries for a number of the above-names jobs are listed as of 2009 as being:

Analyst (Financial - $54,300; IT - $80,500)
Branch Manager - $58,100
General Manager (Hotel - $74,500; Restaurant - $58,500)
Human Resources (Director - $84,500; Manager - $69,300; Generalist - $53,600)
Operations Manager - $71,400
Project Manager (IT - $96,500; Construction - $90,200)
Retail Store Manager - $52,500
Office Manager � (Dentist's or Doctor's office - $44,100; General - $44,300)

Another helpful site is Salary.com, located online at www.salary.com . It provides you the chance to calculate salaries for nearly any job you can enter. As of the end of 2008, their data indicated that office managers (for example) earn between $41,248 and $93,023. Office workers without management roles can earn between $24,676 and $47,087. Managers generally earn between $37,154 and $57,496. Supervisor's salaries can vary widely, but, generally, on a national level, they earn between $30,187 and $49,131.

Coursework for the BBA Degree

During the Freshman and Sophomore years, candidates for the BBA program are required to take 62 total credit hours: 60 hours of the core curriculum in Areas A through F, and 2 hours of physical education courses. The courses below are a part of the core curriculum and are Area F prerequisites for the BBA:

Course #	Title	Credit Hours
First Semester
ACCT 2101	Principles of Accounting I	3
ACCT 2102	Principles of Accounting II	3
BUSA 1105	Introduction to Business	3
BUSA 2106	Environment of Business	3
ECON 2105	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
ECON 2106	Principles of Macroeconomics	3

Program Qualifications Students ordinarily apply to the BBA program as Sophomores who have successfully earned at least 45 credit hours, or as transfer students who have earned at least an Associate's degree and who meet the program pre-requisites. To be considered for admission to the BBA degree program, students must have earned: A minimum of 60 credit hours in Area A-F [(A) Essential Skills, 9 hours; (B) Institutional Options, 4 hours; (C) Humanities/Fine Arts, 6 hours; (D) Science and Math, 11 hours; (E) Social Sciences, 12 hours; and (F) Business Administration, 18 hours. A grade of C or better in all Area F courses and MATH 2112. An institutional GPA of 2.5 or better. A GPA of 2.7 in Area F-Business Administration courses. Program Application The College will accept applications to the BBA program in any semester. Check with the Business Department (912-279-5850) for the application deadline date for the Junior Class that begins each fall and spring. During the Junior and Senior years, BBA students are required to take an additional 60 hours in Area H of the BBA program, which includes the following required courses The BBA degree requires the student to pass a number of courses on a variety of business-related topics. The courses required are as follows:

Course #	Title	Credit Hours
ACCT 3100	Cost Accounting	3
ACCT 4100	Financial Statement Analysis	3
BUSA 4900	Internship	4
ECON 3110	Money and Financial Markets	3
ECON 3120	Managerial Economics	3
FINC 3100	Business Finance	3
ITEC 3100	Computer Applications for Business	3
ITEC 3110	Business Analysis using Computer Applications	3
MGMT 3100	Principles of Management	3
MGMT 3110	Management of Organizations & Individuals	3
MGMT 4100	Entrepreneurship	3
MGMT 4200	Strategic Management	3
MKTG 3100	Principles of Marketing	3
MKTG 3110	Sales and Sales Management	3
MKTG 3120	Bus. Comms/Personal Prof. Development	3
MKTG 4100	Marketing Research and Consumer Behavior	3
Total		48

BBA students must also take 4 of the following elective courses. Others will be available as well � please refer to the most current CCGA catalog for the up-to-date listing:

Course #	Title	Credit Hours
FINC 3200	Principles of Banking	3
FINC 3250	Bank Regulation	3
MGMT 3300	Prins. of Operations & Supply Chain Mgmt	3
MGMT 3350	Business Logistics and Materials Mgmt	3
MGMT 3500	Business Law and Ethics	3
MGMT 3600	Hospitality Management	3
Total		12

Why Should You Get Your BBA from CCGA? The business program at CCGA offers a number of clear advantages for our students. The benefits underlying our value proposition for CCGA students include the following: Our faculty / student ratio. Our program is designed so that you will know your faculty members, and they will know you as well. This can be advantageous not only during the program but also afterward as well when you need a reference for a prospective job or a reference to graduate school. Our faculty will advise you, guide your projects and provide special support. They will not treat you or refer to you as a number. CCGA students get taught all of their upper division courses by full-time faculty members, not teaching assistants or individuals we �fly in� to teach you. Your instructors are devoted to delivering excellence in learning and are readily available to you. Our business faculty is one of the most talented anywhere. It includes individuals who have spent decades in the business world, former deans and chairs of several business schools, authors of popular business books and articles, consultants with well-known companies around the globe as well as here in the Golden Isles, small business owners, and individuals who absolutely love to teach students about business. CCGA business students get a well-grounded generalist BBA. Because of your receiving a better breadth and depth of exposure to core business areas like accounting, economics, management, and marketing, you will be better-prepared for most entry-level positions in all types of organizations. Our students pay the lowest BBA tuition of any University System of Georgia institution. You get the same (if not better) quality of degree that you might find in other institutions, but will pay much less for it. CCGA BBA students get networked into the �real world� from the first class forward. Our upper-division courses require students to do �live� real organization, including a supervised internship. Although we know that books and classroom learning are necessary elements of any quality degree, getting early and often opportunities to apply and enhance your learning in the real world really brings the value and learning to a higher level. We offer a good selection of our required BBA courses in the evening for students who work during the day. Our courses are generally offered on our Brunswick campus, and a number are also offered on our Camden campus for those students who find it more convenient to attend there. All of our courses are also supported through Blackboard, the state-wide learning platform that enhances the ability to provide you learning materials in real-time outside the classroom. How to Contact Us: If you would like to learn more about or receive an application to our program, please click here, contact Betty Johnson, Coordinator, Department of Business and Public Affairs, bjjohnson@ccga.edu , or call her at 912.279.5850. We look forward to hearing from you and welcome your interest in our BBA program!