In addition to the
Paralegal Certificate Program,
Associate's Degree Program
and the
Bachelor's Degree Program
in legal studies, National Paralegal College offers a course of study leading to a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree. The goal of the National Paralegal College BBA program is to prepare students for careers in business administration by providing a solid foundation of theory and practical knowledge in business management. Students will learn how organizations function as well as how to lead, grow and manage businesses. The program teaches fundamentals, techniques, processes and skills in the areas of analysis, leadership, communication, problem solving and decision-making that are necessary for successful business administration. Upon completion of the program, students will be qualified to contribute to the administration of businesses, government agencies and organizations in a socially responsible and ethical manner.
The approximate amount of time required to complete this bachelor's degree program varies with student course load, as illustrated below.
Time required to complete the bachelor's degree program
- For students taking 3 courses at a time:
under 3 years
- For students taking 2 courses at a time:
under 4 years
- For students taking 1 courses at a time:
under 7 years
Students using transfer credit to fulfill some program requirements will be able to finish more quickly.
To earn a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, a student must earn a total of 120 credits, as follows:
| Eight Business Administration Core Courses (24 credits): |
Business Administration Core Courses
| At least 8 courses (24 credits) of additional business administration elective courses, at least 3 courses (9 credits) of which must be from upper level (“300” or “400” level courses):
|
Business Administration Elective Courses
* These courses have recommended prerequisites.
** These courses have required prerequisites.
These courses use online courseware. No textbook purchase is required.
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The student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher in the 48 credits that constitute his or her core and elective business administration courses.
The remaining 72 credits may come from any course offered by NPC, subject to the following general education requirements:
All students must earn at least 30 general education credits (i.e., credits that are not business administration courses). Of these 30 credits, the following minimum discipline requirements apply:
| Complete at least 2 courses (6 credits) in English Writing. NPC Courses that satisfy this requirement are: |
| Complete at least 2 courses (6 credits) in Mathematics. NPC Courses that satisfy this requirement are: |
Complete at least 2 courses (6 credits) in Natural Science. NPC Courses that satisfy this requirement are:
Complete at least 2 courses (6 credits) in Social Science. NPC Courses that satisfy this requirement are:
Social Science And Humanities
| HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION |
The concentration in Human Resources Management, in addition to the above, prepares students to contribute to the management of human resources in complex organizations by teaching students human resources procedures and strategies and about the environment of business human resources departments. Students will also gain insights into a variety of other human resources management areas such as compensation, employee benefits, labor relations, performance appraisal, recruitment and training (depending on the chosen elective courses).
The student must take:
In addition, the student must take five courses (15 credits) from the following Human Resources Management concentration courses:
Human Resources Management Concentration Courses
** These courses have required prerequisites.
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| BUSINESS LAW CONCENTRATION |
The concentration in Business Law provides the student with the context of the legal environment in which businesses operate to assist them in their roles as business administrators. Students will be prepared to consider the legal ramifications of many aspects of business administration, including business formation, finance, business agreements, contracts and employment law. Students will also choose elective courses that expose them to further areas of business law of their choosing.
Business Law Concentration Obligatory Courses
These courses use online courseware. No textbook purchase is required.
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In addition, the student must take three courses (9 credits) from the following Business Law concentration upper level courses:
Business Law Concentration Upper Level Courses
* These courses have recommended prerequisites.
** These courses have required prerequisites.
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Upon successful completion of the Bachelor’s in Business Administration program, students will be able to:
- Apply fundamental principles of management to everyday business processes and decision-making.
- Apply fundamental principles of marketing to everyday business processes and decision-making.
- Apply appropriate quantitative and qualitative techniques (including using principles of accounting, finance and statistics) to solve everyday business problems.
- Differentiate between common roles and tasks of different types of business leaders and professionals in industry and organizations.
- Demonstrate effective written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills in a business environment.
- Identify and analyze ethical conflicts and social responsibility issues that involve business decisions, especially with regard to ethical issues that result from competing interests among business stakeholders, their consumers, and society.
- Use analytical and reflective thinking techniques to identify and analyze problems, develop viable alternatives and make effective decisions.
(The following program outcomes relate to the general education components of the program.)
- Employ appropriate forms of written communication in a variety of professional contexts.
- Develop professionally written documents, presentations, and data representations.
- Assess available information critically for bias, unwarranted assumptions, and logical error.
- Apply critical and analytical thinking skills in a variety of professional contexts.
- Examine arguments and ideas logically and from multiple perspectives.
- Demonstrate basic mathematical reasoning skills.
- Interpret collected scientific data, including evaluating potential bias and scientific validity of experiments conducted.
- Apply the scientific method to research, experiments and studies.
In addition, those students who complete the Bachelor’s in Business Administration program with a concentration in Human Resources Management will be able to:
- Evaluate human resources management practices in complex business organizations for compliance with applicable employment and labor laws.
- Identify human resources management-related dilemmas for effective and ethical organizational decision making.
- Analyze human resources management-related dilemmas for effective and ethical organizational decision making.
- Propose viable alternatives and solutions to solve human resources management-related challenges.
- Design human resources-related initiatives, including compensation plans, training and development plans, and diversity initiatives for workplace implementation.
In addition, those students who complete the Bachelor’s in Business Administration program with a concentration in Business Law will be able to:
- Identify common legal issues that arise in business practices and organizations.
- Analyze common legal issues that arise in business practices and organizations.
- Apply legal principles in business environments to help ensure compliance with applicable law.
- Employ effective legal research and analytical skills in connection with legal issues that commonly arise in business environments.
- Draft basic legal documents including legal essays and memoranda that are commonly required in connection with the day to day operations of a business organization.