Department of Management, College of Business and Economics
88-90 credits
The Business Administration-General Concentration is currently available to students at our Poulsbo campus and by permission only on Western’s main campus. For consideration on the Bellingham campus students can contact the Department of Management for details and will be required to have a completed Plan of Study listing preferred program elective courses. Due to limited resources and capacity issues not all major restricted CBE courses will be available for Business Administration-General students.
Introduction
The Business Administration program is designed to prepare students for leadership roles in business and the community. One program objective is to provide students with the perceptual and analytical skills necessary to make decisions and evaluate policies in business; another is to develop student understanding of the social, economic and regulatory environments in business. The program is designed for students with a variety of career goals, including opportunities with financial institutions, manufacturing and retail firms, service industries and the public sector.
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| 1. Understanding of business and economics |
Demonstrate breadth of knowledge and skills in general business and economics |
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Demonstrate disciplinary knowledge and skills |
| 2. Effective communication skills |
Produce quality business documents |
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Deliver a professional quality presentation supported by appropriate technology |
| 3. Ethical and legal perspective |
Analyze problems using an ethical perspective |
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Analyze the legal implications of business decisions |
4. Creative problem solving and
critical thinking |
Critically analyze problems |
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Generate multiple alternative solutions |
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Defend resolutions to problems |
| 5. Quantitative skills |
Solve business problems using quantitative techniques |
Why Consider a General Concentration in Business Administration Major?
The College of Business and Economics prepares men and women for positions of leadership and stewardship in the management and administration of complex organizations — from small companies to large multinational enterprises. Students develop managerial skills, analytic economic skills and interpersonal sensitivities, as well as quantitative and accounting skills. All students earning a degree in Business Administration will develop significant understanding of management information systems and computing.
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CBE Admissions & Scholarships
Dean’s Office
Parks Hall 419
360-650-3896
cbe@wwu.edu
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Management
Department Chair
Jongwook Kim
Parks Hall 351a
360-650-2398
jongwook.kim@wwu.edu
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Major Information:
Academic Department Manager
Cristina Nelson
Parks Hall 351
360-650-2902
cristina.nelson@wwu.edu
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Project Management | Event Planning | Management Consulting | Nonprofit Management | Government | Small Business
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How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):
Admission to programs in the College of Business and Economics (CBE) is selective and based upon prior academic performance and other evidence of high promise. For admission to CBE as a Business Major with a General Concentration, students must have completed the following requirements:
General Concentration in Business Administration, BA (Poulsbo Campus only)
- Confirmed admission to Western Washington University - Apply to WWU online/Apply to WWU by Paper/Mail
- A completed Extension Transfer/Post-Baccalaureate Application
- Achieved a 2.5 cumulative college GPA (including transfer work)
- A plan that includes completion of the CBE foundation courses (if not completed before applying to WWU
To help the Admissions Office match up your documents, we recommend that you include your full name and date of birth on all materials.
Mail all application materials to:
Western Washington University
Office of Admissions
516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
Grade Requirements
A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors.
