Business Administration, BS

Program Description

This guide provides transfer information for the Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration degree at JCCC and the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at the University of Maryland Global Campus. 

In the business administration major, you’ll gain a well-rounded education that provides foundational, workplace-relevant management skills, organizational theory, and operational knowledge.  

UMGC’s career-focused bachelor’s degree program in business administration is designed to help you compete for the jobs of today and tomorrow by building a comprehensive base of knowledge. This major will help you prepare for a variety of positions in for-profit, nonprofit, and public-sector organizations. 

Admission Requirements

• Submit Application online and pay the nonrefundable application fee of $50. 
• Submit Transcripts: submit official transcripts from every institution previously attended, including high school and college(s). 
• Explore Financial Aid & Payment Options: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) today. Anyone can apply, regardless of income. By turning in your FAFSA, you’ll also automatically be considered for more than 100 UMGC scholarships. Visit more ways to finance your education, including military and veterans benefits if you qualify. FAFSA school code: 011644. 

Degree Requirements: 

• A minimum of 120 credit hours are required for a bachelor’s degree. 
• A minimum of 36 upper-level credit hours are required for the bachelor’s degree with a minimum 2.0 (“C”) GPA. 
• A minimum of 30 UMGC resident credits of which at least 15 must be upper-level. 
• At least one-half of credits within the major and minor comprised of: 
  • Upper level 
  • UMGC resident 
  • Traditional  
• No course within major or minor below 2.0 GPA (“C”). 
• Maximum of 70 transfer credits to UMGC from 2-year or community college (actual number of transfer credits dependent on meeting all UMGC bachelor’s degree requirements). 
• WRTG 112 completed with grade of 1.67 GPA (“C-“) or better. 

It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution.