Applied Business (BBA)

This program is specifically designed for those who have already attained an applied associate's degree. The distinctive feature of this program is its recognition of the expertise evidenced by the associate's degree. This associate's degree may be obtained at any accredited community college, junior college, or other institution that grants associate's degrees. Credits earned toward the associate's degree will then be accepted at Davenport University under the following conditions:

1.     The applied associate's degree must include at least 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) in a suitable major area of study not currently offered at Davenport University.

2.     The 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) can only be used as transfer credits in the specialty area of the BBA major.

3.     All credits toward an associate's degree up to 64 semester hours (96 quarter hours) shall be accepted.

4.     Semester hours beyond 64 (96 quarter hours) will be accepted only if

·          They are equivalent to a Foundations of Excellence requirement or elective at Davenport, or;

·          They are equivalent to Foundations of Business courses at Davenport, or;

·          They are an acceptable substitute, as determined by the Deans or Registrars, for either a Foundations of Excellence or Foundations of Business requirement.

5.     Students must take a minimum of 30 semester hours at Davenport to fulfill residency requirements. This includes at least 15 semester hours of their Foundations of Business requirements and the MGMT441 Strategic Management course at Davenport.