The College of Business and Aviation at Delta State offers a Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration. This unique degree program is ideal for community college students and graduates looking to continue their education as well as experienced professionals looking to advance their careers. With affordable tuition and classes available on-campus and online, Delta State’s B.A.S. in Business Administration program provides individuals the opportunity to turn their technical education credits into a bachelor’s degree, increasing career opportunities and earning potential. Build on your career and technical education in any trade, such as welding, automotive, culinary arts, and carpentry, or service industries such as hotel or restaurant management.
45
Career and Technical Credits Count Toward B.A.S. Degree Completion
20
Program-specific Scholarships
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Why Choose the Business Administration at DSU?
Students who pursue a B.A.S. degree in Business Administration learn business concepts that pair with their technical education to increase career opportunities. This translates to higher demand from employers and higher earning potential. Not every university accepts technical education credits toward a bachelor’s degree, but at Delta State you can solidly build upon the progress you have already made. The program allows graduates the flexibility to be the architect of their own career path by being able to move between roles, with the skills necessary to thrive in any position. For the entrepreneur, this program provides the tools to see a small business vision become a reality.
- Current event discussions
- Experiential hands-on learning
- A broad perspective on business
- Professional networking opportunities
- Multiple employment opportunities
- Marries business theory with technical education
- Internship opportunities
- A pathway to graduate school
- A great option for non-traditional students
- Trade/technical credits count toward degree
”This milestone of achieving my Bachelor of Applied Science degree and owning my own business is getting closer. Graduating from Delta State University is a stepping stone for more successes to come!
Clyde Woods, BAS in Business Administration majorClass of 2023
Concentrations in Business Administration
- Business Agriculture
- Computer Information Systems
- Entreprenuership
- Healthcare Administration
- Hospitality Services Management
- Human Resources Management
- Integrated Business
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Marketing and Management
Business Agriculture
The Business Agriculture concentration builds advanced competencies in agribusiness management, quantitative and data-driven decision-making, logistics and supply chain operations, and geographic information systems. The concentration integrates biological and agricultural sciences with business analytics and management principles to prepare graduates for leadership roles in modern agricultural enterprises, sustainable production systems, and the broader agribusiness ecosystem.
Students without career and technical education credits can choose Delta State’s Agribusiness concentration in the B.B.A. in General Business.
Computer Information Systems
The Computer Information Systems concentration prepares students to acquire and demonstrate knowledge of computer systems, databases, programming, networking, and cybersecurity using hands-on skills. Upon completion, students’ skillsets will be valuable to tech-driven business and IT industries by providing operational and strategic IT solutions. The program offers 3 tracks: Computer Networking, Computer Programming, and Cybersecurity.
Students without career and technical education credits can choose Delta State’s B.B.A. in Computer Information Systems.
Entrepreneurship
The Entrepreneurship concentration prepares students for the creation, management, and growth of innovative ventures in diverse industries. The concentration develops advanced skills in financial planning, digital and social media marketing, professional selling, and small business operations. Students gain the entrepreneurial mindset needed to identify opportunities, design business models, manage human and financial resources, and lead sustainable enterprises in both traditional and emerging markets.
Students without career and technical education credits can choose Delta State’s Entrepreneurship concentration in the B.B.A. in General Business.
Healthcare Administration
The Healthcare Administration concentration is comprehensive, integrating business strategy with the complexities of the healthcare environment. Students develop competencies in healthcare systems and operations management, law and ethics, finance and economics, informatics, and quality improvement. The concentration prepares graduates to lead healthcare organizations with a focus on efficiency, equity, and patient-centered outcomes, while applying human resource and marketing principles to manage services and promote organizational growth.
Students without career and technical education credits can choose Delta State’s B.B.A. in Healthcare Administration.
Hospitality Services Management
The Hospitality Services Management concentration prepares students to lead and innovate within the hospitality, tourism, and service industries. The concentration emphasizes managerial accounting, operations and project management, entrepreneurship, and strategic planning, paired with a strong foundation in marketing and consumer behavior. Students develop the analytical, leadership, and service-oriented skills needed to manage guest experiences, oversee hospitality operations, and drive sustainable business success in dynamic service environments.
Human Resources Management
The Human Resources Management concentration equips students with the knowledge and skills to effectively lead, develop, and manage people in diverse organizational settings. The concentration builds advanced competencies in workforce planning and design, compensation and benefits, employee law, organizational behavior, and international HR practices. Students learn to align human resource strategies with organizational goals, foster equitable and productive workplaces, and apply data-driven approaches to talent management and employee development.
Students without career and technical education credits can choose Delta State’s Human Resources Management concentration in the B.B.A. in Management.
Integrated Business
The Integrated Business concentration provides students with the flexibility to design an individualized plan of study that reflects their professional goals and interests across the business disciplines. The concentration promotes a broad-based understanding of business operations, strategic management, finance, marketing, and organizational leadership, allowing students to build versatile skill sets and adapt to the evolving demands of today’s dynamic and interconnected economy.
Students without career and technical education credits can choose Delta State’s B.B.A. in General Business.
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
The Logistics and Supply Chain Management concentration develops expertise in coordinating the movement of goods, information, and resources across global networks. The concentration emphasizes quantitative analysis, operations and project management, logistics decision-making, and quality and inventory control. Students gain the strategic and analytical skills to design efficient supply chains, manage risk, and optimize performance in domestic and international markets.
Students without career and technical education credits can choose Delta State’s B.B.A. in General Business.
Marketing and Management
The Marketing and Management concentration integrates the strategic, analytical, and interpersonal dimensions of modern business leadership. The concentration cultivates competencies in organizational management, strategic planning, consumer behavior, and marketing strategy. Students develop the ability to analyze markets, lead teams, and design innovative business solutions—preparing them to manage operations, drive growth, and build brand value in competitive and evolving industries.
Students without career and technical education credits can choose Delta State’s B.B.A. in Marketing or the B.B.A. in Management.
What Can I Do With a B.A.S. in Business Administration?
A Delta State graduate with a B.A.S. in Business Administration confidently enters the workforce, skilled and equipped to deal with real-world business situations. Bachelor of Applied Science students can expect to be in higher demand from employers and to command a higher salary than competitors. They enjoy greater career flexibility and display versatility and adaptability that allows them to prove their worth in a multitude of scenarios. The applied business skills learned during the program are applicable to all kinds of positions within a company and are just as critical when running a family business.
- Hotel manager
- Restaurant manager
- Entrepreneur
- Human resources specialist
- Agribusiness Manager
- Farm Manager
- Business Developer
- Project Manager
- IT specialist
- Retail manager
- Hospitality coordinator
- Tourism manager
- Healthcare facility manager
- Multiple employment opportunities
Business Scholarships
The College of Business and Aviation offers a variety of scholarships to students, many of which are based on merit, academic concentration, leadership, and other qualifying factors. There are over 20 scholarships for business administration majors. Students may also be eligible for non-program specific scholarship opportunities.
Program Goals
The B.A.S. in Business Administration program is designed for students to learn how to analyze business situations using qualitative and quantitative analysis methods, to evaluate and make recommendations based on the results of qualitative and quantitative analysis, and effectively communicate in written and oral formats. Reaching these goals ensures that students take their career and technical education further by achieving a higher education that opens doors for higher earning potential by joining hands-on application of trades with proven business concepts.
Admission Requirements
Applicants of this program must meet Delta State University’s undergraduate admission requirements.
Students admitted to the Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration program are required to have an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree, an approved technical associate degree, or a minimum of 45 hours of career and technical credits from a SACSCOC accredited community college.
Curriculum
The following courses are required to complete a concentration in the B.A.S. in Business Administration major.
Business Administration Core Requirements
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| ACC 220 | Financial Accounting I | 3 |
| CIS 300 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| GBA 220 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| MGT 300 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKT 300 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
Business Agriculture
| Course Number & Course Title | Credits | |
| Pick two: BIO 340: Entomology, or BIO 404: Economic Botany, or BIO 416: Soil Science and Biology, or CAV 302: Aerial Application Technology |
7-8 | |
| GBA 204: Quantitative Methods for Business | 3 | |
| GBA 301: Agribusiness Industry Ecosystem | 3 | |
| GIS 202: Introduction to GIS | 3 | |
| MGT 200: Statistics | 3 | |
| MGT 342: Operations Management | 3 | |
| MGT 402: Introduction to Logistics | 3 | |
| MGT 403: Supply Chain Management | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 28-29 | |
Entrepreneurship
| Course Number & Course Title | Credits | |
| Pick one: ACC 230: Financial Account II, or FIN 302: Small Business Finance |
3 | |
| CIS 235: Microcomputer Applications II | 3 | |
| MGT 327: Human Resources Management | 3 | |
| MGT/MKT 370: Entrepreneurship | 3 | |
| MGT 460: Small Business Management | 3 | |
| Pick three: MGT 417: Compensation Management, or MKT 321: Professional Selling, or MKT 328: Retail Management, or MKT 330: Promotional Strategies, or MKT 435: Social Media Marketing, or MKT 438: Digital Marketing |
9 | |
| MKT 358: Consumer Behavior | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 27 | |
Healthcare Administration
| Course Number & Course Title | Credits | |
| HCA 302: Introduction to Healthcare Systems | 3 | |
| HCA 320: Healthcare Law and Regulations | 3 | |
| HCA 335: Healthcare Ethics and Diversity | 3 | |
| HCA 405: Healthcare Informatics | 3 | |
| HCA 440: Healthcare Economic and Finance | 3 | |
| HCA 470: Healthcare Operations Management | 3 | |
| HCA 495: Quality Management | 3 | |
| MGT 327: Human Resources Management | 3 | |
| MKT 425: Services Marketing | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 27 | |
Hospitality Service Management
| Course Number & Course Title | Credits | |
| ACC 320: Managerial Accounting | 3 | |
| Pick one: CIS 351: Project Management, or MGT 471: Inventory and Demand Management, or MGT 495: Quality Management |
3 | |
| GBA 204: Quantitative Methods for Business | 3 | |
| MGT 200: Statistics | 3 | |
| MGT 342: Operations Management | 3 | |
| Pick one: MGT 460: Small Business Management, or MGT/MKT 370: Entrepreneurship |
3 | |
| Pick one: MGT 499: Strategic Management, or MKT 499: Marketing Seminar |
3 | |
| MKT 328: Retail Management | 3 | |
| MKT 358: Consumer Behavior | 3 | |
| MKT 425: Services Marketing | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 30 | |
Human Resources Management
| Course Number & Course Title | Credits | |
| GBA 204: Quantitative Methods for Business | 3 | |
| MGT 327: Human Resources Management | 3 | |
| MGT 330: Workforce Design | 3 | |
| MGT 347: International Human Resources Management | 3 | |
| MGT 417: Compensation Management | 3 | |
| MGT 437: Human Resource Development | 3 | |
| MGT 447: Employee Law | 3 | |
| MGT 484: Organizational Behavior | 3 | |
| MGT 497: Strategic Human Resources Management | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 27 | |
Integrated Business
| Course Number & Course Title | Credits | |
| Choose any approved business electives | 30 | |
| TOTAL | 30 | |
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
| Course Number & Course Title | Credits | |
| CIS 351: Project Management | 3 | |
| GBA 204: Quantitative Methods for Business | 3 | |
| MGT 200: Statistics | 3 | |
| MGT 342: Operations Management | 3 | |
| MGT 402: Introduction to Logistics | 3 | |
| MGT 403: Supply Chain Management | 3 | |
| MGT 404: Logistics Decision Making | 3 | |
| MGT 405: Global Supply Chain Management | 3 | |
| MGT 445: Logistics | 3 | |
| Pick one: MGT 471: Inventory and Demand Management, or MGT 495: Quality Management |
3 | |
| TOTAL | 30 | |
Marketing and Management
| Course Number & Course Title | Credits | |
| Management and Marketing Electives | 21 | |
| Pick one: MGT 499: Strategic Management, or MKT 499: Marketing Seminar |
3 | |
| Approved Business Electives | 6 | |
| TOTAL | 30 | |
Degree Requirements
To earn this degree, you must successfully complete at least 121 credits, including your general education requirements and the major requirements below.
| General Education | 30 |
| University Requirement | 1 |
| Career/Technical | 45 |
| Major | 39-45 |
| Electives | 0-6 |
| TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS | 121 |
For more information on degree requirements and specifics on courses needed to complete the degree, consult the Undergraduate Academic Catalog. For a semester-by-semester breakdown on how you can complete this degree in 4-years, visit academic maps.
