Business Administration

Our business programs prepare students for careers in private businesses and public-service organizations. The required courses of study provide the foundation for professional careers in organizations of all sizes. The curriculum is designed to develop critical thinking abilities, communication skills, basic computer knowledge, awareness of ethical issues, and expertise in select business management disciplines.

The four-year Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) includes emphases options in Accounting, Human Resource Management, Management, and Management Information Systems. This degree culminates in a capstone course (BA S462)  for graduating seniors that have completed all of the major requirements for the degree.  This capstone allows students to demonstrate competency in solving complex and unstructured problems requiring the application of knowledge acquired via the range of business courses taken. B.B.A. graduates will be prepared to pursue professional-level positions across a variety of essential business functions across all industries and types of organizations.

Additional business program options include a two-year Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S) in Business Administration with available emphases in Accounting and General Business, a one-year Accounting Technician Certificate, a one year Small Business Management Certificate, and an Accountant Occupational Endorsement. These programs are designed to prepare students for vocational-level positions in a variety of office positions in industry and public service.

The B.B.A., A.A.S., and Certificate business programs have received specialized accreditation from the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Additionally, all business courses are delivered 100% via distance delivery using various technologies mostly in an asynchronous environment. Advisors are available to assist transfer students with transcript evaluations for possible course substitutions.

Public Administration

The Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) is a professional degree designed for working professionals who seek to increase knowledge, competencies, workplace skills, and credentials in public administration. The M.P.A. degree prepares students for leadership at all levels of government and in non‐profit organizations. It is committed to practitioner-oriented instruction, flexible and convenient e-Learning, and offering courses relevant to students in the State of Alaska and the Yukon Territory.

The M.P.A. degree program combines the relationships and structure of the traditional classroom with the accessibility of a distance delivered program to create a stable, supportive, and high-quality education. All public administration courses are delivered 100% via the Internet based “live” classes in a synchronous environment.

Juneau, available via e-Learning unless otherwise noted

Occupational Endorsement

• Accountant

• Business Foundations

Certificates

• Accounting Technician
• Small Business Management

Associate of Applied Science

with emphasis areas in:

• Accounting
• General Business

Bachelor of Business Administration

with emphasis areas in:

• Accounting
• Human Resource Management
• Management
• Management Information Systems

Minors

• Business
• Information Systems

Master of Public Administration

Available in Juneau and e-Learning

• Higher Education
• Rural Development

Interim Dean
Alison Staudinger

Faculty