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Program Overview
Sharpens students' business skills and prepares them to leverage resources and create out-of-the-box solutions. The Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship brings a strong experiential component by inviting leading entrepreneurs into classes, hosting networking events, and awarding funds for startups at its annual business plan competition.
The bachelor of science in business administration curriculum consists of 120 hours comprised of business classes and liberal arts classes to give you a well-rounded education.
CU CU Denver core (34 hours)
You'll be educated in English, math, behavioral and social science, humanities, international perspectives, and cultural diversity.
General electives for business (12 hours)
These courses are taken outside of the Business School, but support a stronger awareness of disciplines relevant to business studies. Course topics include:
Professional speaking, Microeconomics, Business writing, and Experiential learning
Business core (36 hours)
Your business classes will take you through the hard and soft skills necessary to succeed in business. You will also gain an international perspective of business through the required international course. Course topics include:
Career and professional development, Business statistics, Business problem solving, Managerial accounting, Business law and ethics, Operations management, Marketing, Business policy and strategy management, and Managing of individuals and teams
Major classes (18 hours)
Your entrepreneurship classes cover a wide range of topics from developing a marketable idea to creating a business plan to securing capital for your startup. Course topics include:
Small business accounting and finance
Business plan and model development
Sales for entrepreneurs
New concept development
International studies (3 hours)
Business is global, so your degree should be as well. Take advantage of any number of study abroad opportunities or apply your major to an internationally-focused course in a field that interests you. Past study abroad trips include:
Innovation in Cuba, Sports and entertainment in London, Leadership in Dubai, and Sustainability in Denmark
Electives and/or foreign language proficiency (17 hours)
Foreign language courses may be waived if you've taken a certain number of classes in high school. These electives give you the freedom to dive deeper into topics or courses that interest you.
Program Description
The bachelor of science in business administration curriculum consists of 120 hours comprised of business classes and liberal arts classes to give you a well-rounded education.
CU CU Denver core (34 hours)
You'll be educated in English, math, behavioral and social science, humanities, international perspectives, and cultural diversity.
General electives for business (12 hours)
These courses are taken outside of the Business School, but support a stronger awareness of disciplines relevant to business studies. Course topics include:
Professional speaking, Microeconomics, Business writing, and Experiential learning
Business core (36 hours)
Your business classes will take you through the hard and soft skills necessary to succeed in business. You will also gain an international perspective of business through the required international course. Course topics include:
Career and professional development, Business statistics, Business problem solving, Managerial accounting, Business law and ethics, Operations management, Marketing, Business policy and strategy management, and Managing of individuals and teams
Major classes (18 hours)
Your entrepreneurship classes cover a wide range of topics from developing a marketable idea to creating a business plan to securing capital for your startup. Course topics include:
Small business accounting and finance
Business plan and model development
Sales for entrepreneurs
New concept development
International studies (3 hours)
Business is global, so your degree should be as well. Take advantage of any number of study abroad opportunities or apply your major to an internationally-focused course in a field that interests you. Past study abroad trips include:
Innovation in Cuba, Sports and entertainment in London, Leadership in Dubai, and Sustainability in Denmark
Electives and/or foreign language proficiency (17 hours)
Foreign language courses may be waived if you've taken a certain number of classes in high school. These electives give you the freedom to dive deeper into topics or courses that interest you.
CU Denver graduates earn more, build community, and make connections. Take the first step toward your future and join an inclusive community of learners while gaining the skills of tomorrow, today.