The UW Bothell School of Business is committed to enhancing the well-being of individuals, organizations, and society through leadership in business education and research. As part of a public research university, we create, disseminate, and apply business knowledge to develop principled leaders and organizations in Washington and beyond. We provide access to excellence in higher education through academic programs that promote a spirit of discovery, critical and analytical thinking, ethical reasoning, and respect for cultural and intellectual diversity. We collaboratively engage with local, national, and global academic and business communities to discover, advance, and apply knowledge for the common good.
The Business Administration degree is designed to prepare students for the challenges and opportunities facing organizations in the Puget Sound region and beyond. The program provides a foundation in business theory, as well as critical thinking, ethics and communications skills needed to succeed in an economically and culturally diverse global environment. In addition to the core course requirements, students select an option or concentration to develop depth in a particular area of business practice, or they select a variety of upper division electives to design a self-directed study plan. Opportunities for project courses, internships, independent research, and leadership development activities allow students to put into practice the knowledge and skills that they are acquiring in the classroom.
Admission to Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (BA) may also be through Direct First-Year Admit (DFA). The DFA program supports an academically competitive, diverse student population with early access to business school advising, student-faculty engagements, scholarships and program activities. The department enrolls up to 20% of its incoming class directly from high school, prior to completion of University-level prerequisites. First-Year applicants who have been accepted to UW Bothell and have specified Business Administration as their preferred major are automatically considered. Admission is offered to students based on a holistic review of their application. Admission is for Autumn Quarter only.
DFA Admission Requirements
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Curriculum-Year One
Curriculum-Year Two
An example 4-year schedule can be found on the UW Bothell School of Business website.
Also see specific Business Degree Maps (https://www.uwb.edu/degrees#business) for academic scheduling guidance.
The Business Administration degree is designed to prepare students for the challenges and opportunities facing organizations in the Puget Sound region and beyond. The program provides a foundation in business theory, as well as critical thinking, ethics and communications skills needed to succeed in an economically and culturally diverse global environment. Students may choose to concentration in Finance, Management, Management Information Systems (MIS), Marketing, Retail Management, or Technology and Innovation Management (TIM). Alternatively, they may select a variety of upper division electives to design a self-directed study plan. Opportunities for project courses, internships, independent research, and leadership development activities allow students to put into practice the knowledge and skills that they are acquiring in the classroom.
• Completion of 90 credits or more at the upper-division level (300-400)
• Completion of at least 60 credits in business, with a minimum of 45 at UWB
• Transfer courses must be upper-division and approved by the program.
• Writing courses- 10 credits
• Diversity coursework- 3 credits
• 45 of the final 60 credits must be completed in residence at UW Bothell
• Achieve a minimum grade of 1.7 in every business course at UWB
• Achieve a cumulative UW GPA of 2.00 or higher
• Completion of all university and Business Program admission and graduation requirements
•Business Core- 30 credits:
B BUS 300 - Organizational Behavior, Ethics, and Inclusivity (5 credits)
B BUS 307 - Business Writing (5 credits)
B BUS 310 - Managerial Economics (5 credits)
B BUS 320 - Marketing Management (5 credits)
B BUS 340 - Operations and Project Management (5 credits)
B BUS 350 - Business Finance (5 credits)
•Business Electives/Concentration- 20-25 credits
•General Electives- 30 credits
•Capstone-10 credits
B BUS 470 - Business Policy and Strategic Management (5 credits)
B BUS 480 - Global Environment of Business (5 credits)
The Business program at the Eastside Leadership Center (ELC) in Bellevue provides the same foundation in business theory, critical thinking, ethics and communications skills as that offered at the Bothell campus. It differs primarily in the method of delivery, using a peer cohort model where students take courses as a group on a fixed scheduled. Students also have the ability to participate in a 1:1 mentor program, which pairs them with local business professionals. Students who choose to earn their Business degree at the ELC can select from available concentrations. Opportunities for project courses, internships, independent research, and leadership development activities allow students to put into practice the knowledge and skills that they are acquiring in the classroom.
Core courses- 45 credits
Other UWB and/or transfer credits: 90 credits
The Accounting option is designed to prepare students for a career in private, government, nonprofit or public accounting. The curriculum includes preparing and presenting financial statements consistent with generally accepted accounting principles, using accounting and operational data for planning and control purposes, auditing of financial records and development of systems to verify financial activity, understanding accounting information systems, and determining taxes and tax planning. Electives allow for study of advanced accounting areas and finance. Students wanting to become a Certified Public Account (CPA) are required to have a minimum of 225 quarter hours, which is an additional 45 quarter credits beyond the undergraduate degree requirement. The School of Business offers the opportunity to take additional undergraduate coursework or pursue a Master of Science in Accounting.
Required Business Core (30 Credits)
B BUS 300 - Organizational Behavior, Ethics, and Inclusivity
B BUS 307 - Business Writing
B BUS 310 - Managerial Economics ‐
B BUS 320 - Marketing Management
B BUS 340 - Operations and Project Management
B BUS 350 - Business Finance
Capstone (10 Credits)
B BUS 470 - Business Policy and Strategic Management
B BUS 480 - Global Environment of Business
General Electives (30 Credits)
Any 300‐400 level classes from Business, Computer Software Systems, Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, Education and Science & Technology Programs at UWB or approved comparable upper-division transfer courses. A second business concentration or a minor may be completed.
Concentrations (20-25 Credits):
Finance
B BUS 451- Financial Policy and Planning
B BUS 453 - Financial Institutions and Markets
B BUS 454 - Investments
Plus, one approved elective from:
B BUS 361 - Intermediate Accounting I
B BUS 373 - Cost Accounting
B BUS 455 - Financial Risk Management
B BUS 456 - Entrepreneurial Finance
B BUS 457 - Advanced Valuation
B BUS 459 - Special Topics in Finance
B BUS 465 - Applied Financial Accounting (No credits awarded for Accounting Option Students)
B BUS 490 - Special Topics in Business (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 491 - Business Consulting
Management
B BUS 472 - Managing Employees
B BUS 473 - Leadership and Decision Making
Plus, two approved electives, from:
B BUS 330 - Information Management & Analysis
B BUS 401 - Work Motivation & Performance
B BUS 402 - Managing Work Teams
B BUS 441 - Business Project Management
B BUS 443 - Entrepreneurship Seminar
B BUS 444 - Product Development Lab
B BUS 460 - Sustainable Business
B BUS 461 - Business, Government & Society
B BUS 462 - Negotiations & Conflict Management
B BUS 471 - Entrepreneurial Management
B BUS 475 - Managing Innovation
B BUS 476 - New Technology & Future Markets
B BUS 477 - Human Resource Management
B BUS 479 - Special Topics in Management (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 490 - Special Topics in Business (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 491 - Business Consulting
Management Information Systems
MIS students need a computer programming class equivalent to CSS 142 before starting the MIS concentration. See CSS website for list of courses that apply.
B BUS 330 - Information Management and Analysis
CSS 143 – Computer Programming II or CSS 173 - Fundamentals of Programming Theory and Applications
CSS 360 - Software Engineering
B BUS 489 - Digital Business Lab
Plus, one approved elective, from:
B BUS 431 - Electronic Marketing
B BUS 443 - Entrepreneurship Seminar
B BUS 444 - Product Development Lab
B BUS 460 - Sustainable Business
B BUS 479 - Special Topics in Management (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 491 - Business Consulting
CSS 371 - Business of Computing
CSS 475 - Database Systems
CSS 478 - Usability & User-Centered Design
CSS 480 - Principles of Human-Computer Interaction
Marketing Concentration
B BUS 423 - Marketing Intelligence
B BUS 438 - Marketing Management Lab
Plus, two approved electives from:
B BUS 421 – Consumer Marketing
B BUS 426 - International Marketing
B BUS 427 - Entrepreneurial Marketing
B BUS 429 - Special Topics in Marketing
B BUS 431 - Electronic Marketing
B BUS 464 - New Product Marketing
B BUS 490 - Special Topics in Business (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 491 - Business Consulting
Retail Management
B BUS 445 - Merchandising Acquisition
B BUS 446 - Strategic Retail Promotion
B BUS 447 - Retail Operations & Supply Chain
B BUS 448 - Retail Technology and Leadership
Technology and Innovation Management
B BUS 475 - Managing Innovation
B BUS 476 - New Technologies and Future Markets
Plus, two approved electives from:
B BUS 330 - Information Management & Analysis
B BUS 429 - Special Topics in Marketing (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 431 - Electronic Marketing
B BUS 441 - Business Project Management
B BUS 443 - Entrepreneurship Seminar
B BUS 444 - Product Development Lab
B BUS 460 - Sustainable Business
B BUS 471 - Entrepreneurial Management
B BUS 479 - Special Topics in Management (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 490 - Special Topics in Business (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 491 - Business Consulting
Options (30-45 Credits):
Accounting Option (35 credits)
B BUS 361 - Intermediate Accounting I
B BUS 362 - Intermediate Accounting II
B BUS 363 - Intermediate Accounting III
B BUS 373 - Cost Accounting
B BUS 411 - Auditing Theory & Practice
B BUS 435 - Accounting Information Systems
B BUS 450 - Federal Income Taxation
Accounting Electives (10 credits)
See https://www.uwb.edu/babusiness/bothellcampus/bothellconcentrations/accounting for a list of accepted courses
Students who enroll in the Leadership and Strategic Innovation (LSI) option will engage in a rigorous study of leadership, strategy, and innovation. They will graduate ready to lead teams, manage innovation, and inspire employees. LSI graduates can go on to become project leads, managers, consultants, business development leads, HR analysts, market analysts, sales managers, entrepreneurs, and much, much more.
Required Business Core (30 Credits)
B BUS 300 - Organizational Behavior, Ethics, and Inclusivity
B BUS 307 - Business Writing
B BUS 310 - Managerial Economics ‐
B BUS 320 - Marketing Management
B BUS 340 - Operations and Project Management
B BUS 350 - Business Finance
Capstone (10 Credits)
B BUS 470 - Business Policy and Strategic Management
B BUS 480 - Global Environment of Business
General Electives (30 Credits)
Any 300‐400 level classes from Business, Computer Software Systems, Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, Education and Science & Technology Programs at UWB or approved comparable upper-division transfer courses. A second business concentration or a minor may be completed.
Concentrations (20-25 Credits):
Finance
B BUS 451- Financial Policy and Planning
B BUS 453 - Financial Institutions and Markets
B BUS 454 - Investments
Plus, one approved elective from:
B BUS 361 - Intermediate Accounting I
B BUS 373 - Cost Accounting
B BUS 455 - Financial Risk Management
B BUS 456 - Entrepreneurial Finance
B BUS 457 - Advanced Valuation
B BUS 459 - Special Topics in Finance
B BUS 465 - Applied Financial Accounting (No credits awarded for Accounting Option Students)
B BUS 490 - Special Topics in Business (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 491 - Business Consulting
Management
B BUS 472 - Managing Employees
B BUS 473 - Leadership and Decision Making
Plus, two approved electives, from:
B BUS 330 - Information Management & Analysis
B BUS 401 - Work Motivation & Performance
B BUS 402 - Managing Work Teams
B BUS 441 - Business Project Management
B BUS 443 - Entrepreneurship Seminar
B BUS 444 - Product Development Lab
B BUS 460 - Sustainable Business
B BUS 461 - Business, Government & Society
B BUS 462 - Negotiations & Conflict Management
B BUS 471 - Entrepreneurial Management
B BUS 475 - Managing Innovation
B BUS 476 - New Technology & Future Markets
B BUS 477 - Human Resource Management
B BUS 479 - Special Topics in Management (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 490 - Special Topics in Business (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 491 - Business Consulting
Management Information Systems
MIS students need a computer programming class equivalent to CSS 142 before starting the MIS concentration. See CSS website for list of courses that apply.
B BUS 330 - Information Management and Analysis
CSS 143 – Computer Programming II or CSS 173 - Fundamentals of Programming Theory and Applications
CSS 360 - Software Engineering
B BUS 489 - Digital Business Lab
Plus, one approved elective, from:
B BUS 431 - Electronic Marketing
B BUS 443 - Entrepreneurship Seminar
B BUS 444 - Product Development Lab
B BUS 460 - Sustainable Business
B BUS 479 - Special Topics in Management (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 491 - Business Consulting
CSS 371 - Business of Computing
CSS 475 - Database Systems
CSS 478 - Usability & User-Centered Design
CSS 480 - Principles of Human-Computer Interaction
Marketing Concentration
B BUS 423 - Marketing Intelligence
B BUS 438 - Marketing Management Lab
Plus, two approved electives from:
B BUS 421 – Consumer Marketing
B BUS 426 - International Marketing
B BUS 427 - Entrepreneurial Marketing
B BUS 429 - Special Topics in Marketing
B BUS 431 - Electronic Marketing
B BUS 464 - New Product Marketing
B BUS 490 - Special Topics in Business (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 491 - Business Consulting
Retail Management
B BUS 445 - Merchandising Acquisition
B BUS 446 - Strategic Retail Promotion
B BUS 447 - Retail Operations & Supply Chain
B BUS 448 - Retail Technology and Leadership
Technology and Innovation Management (20 credits)
B BUS 475 - Managing Innovation
B BUS 476 - New Technologies and Future Markets
Plus, two approved electives from:
B BUS 330 - Information Management & Analysis
B BUS 429 - Special Topics in Marketing (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 431 - Electronic Marketing
B BUS 441 - Business Project Management
B BUS 443 - Entrepreneurship Seminar
B BUS 444 - Product Development Lab
B BUS 460 - Sustainable Business
B BUS 471 - Entrepreneurial Management
B BUS 479 - Special Topics in Management (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 490 - Special Topics in Business (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 491 - Business Consulting
Leadership and Strategic Innovation Option (35 credits) *
BBUS 402: Management of Work Teams
BBUS 461/ELCBUS 382: Business, Government, and Society
BBUS 473/ELCBUS 402: Leadership and Decision Making
BBUS 475: Management of Innovation
Plus, one from the following (5 credits):
BBUS 476: Future Market and Technology Management
BBUS 477: Human Resources Management
Plus, two from the following (10 credits):
BBUS 441: Business project management
BBUS 443: Entrepreneurship Seminar
BBUS 444: Product Development Lab
BBUS 462/ELCBUS 403: Negotiations & Conflict Management
BBUS 471: Entrepreneurial Management
BBUS 472: Managing Employees
BBUS 476: Future Market and Technology Management
BBUS 477: Human Resources and Diversity Management
BBUS 491: Business Consulting
BBUS 479: Special Topics in Management
Required Business Core (30 Credits)
B BUS 300 - Organizational Behavior, Ethics, and Inclusivity
B BUS 307 - Business Writing
B BUS 310 - Managerial Economics ‐
B BUS 320 - Marketing Management
B BUS 340 - Operations and Project Management
B BUS 350 - Business Finance
Capstone (10 Credits)
B BUS 470 - Business Policy and Strategic Management
B BUS 480 - Global Environment of Business
General Electives (30 Credits)
Any 300‐400 level classes from Business, Computer Software Systems, Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, Education and Science & Technology Programs at UWB or approved comparable upper-division transfer courses. A second business concentration or a minor may be completed.
Concentrations (20-25 Credits):
Finance
B BUS 451- Financial Policy and Planning
B BUS 453 - Financial Institutions and Markets
B BUS 454 - Investments
Plus, one approved elective from:
B BUS 361 - Intermediate Accounting I
B BUS 373 - Cost Accounting
B BUS 455 - Financial Risk Management
B BUS 456 - Entrepreneurial Finance
B BUS 457 - Advanced Valuation
B BUS 459 - Special Topics in Finance
B BUS 465 - Applied Financial Accounting (No credits awarded for Accounting Option Students)
B BUS 490 - Special Topics in Business (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 491 - Business Consulting
Management
B BUS 472 - Managing Employees
B BUS 473 - Leadership and Decision Making
Plus, two approved electives, from:
B BUS 330 - Information Management & Analysis
B BUS 401 - Work Motivation & Performance
B BUS 402 - Managing Work Teams
B BUS 441 - Business Project Management
B BUS 443 - Entrepreneurship Seminar
B BUS 444 - Product Development Lab
B BUS 460 - Sustainable Business
B BUS 461 - Business, Government & Society
B BUS 462 - Negotiations & Conflict Management
B BUS 471 - Entrepreneurial Management
B BUS 475 - Managing Innovation
B BUS 476 - New Technology & Future Markets
B BUS 477 - Human Resource Management
B BUS 479 - Special Topics in Management (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 490 - Special Topics in Business (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 491 - Business Consulting
Management Information Systems
MIS students need a computer programming class equivalent to CSS 142 before starting the MIS concentration. See CSS website for list of courses that apply.
B BUS 330 - Information Management and Analysis
CSS 143 – Computer Programming II or CSS 173 - Fundamentals of Programming Theory and Applications
CSS 360 - Software Engineering
B BUS 489 - Digital Business Lab
Plus, one approved elective, from:
B BUS 431 - Electronic Marketing
B BUS 443 - Entrepreneurship Seminar
B BUS 444 - Product Development Lab
B BUS 460 - Sustainable Business
B BUS 479 - Special Topics in Management (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 491 - Business Consulting
CSS 371 - Business of Computing
CSS 475 - Database Systems
CSS 478 - Usability & User-Centered Design
CSS 480 - Principles of Human-Computer Interaction
Marketing Concentration
B BUS 423 - Marketing Intelligence
B BUS 438 - Marketing Management Lab
Plus, two approved electives from:
B BUS 421 – Consumer Marketing
B BUS 426 - International Marketing
B BUS 427 - Entrepreneurial Marketing
B BUS 429 - Special Topics in Marketing
B BUS 431 - Electronic Marketing
B BUS 464 - New Product Marketing
B BUS 490 - Special Topics in Business (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 491 - Business Consulting
Retail Management
B BUS 445 - Merchandising Acquisition
B BUS 446 - Strategic Retail Promotion
B BUS 447 - Retail Operations & Supply Chain
B BUS 448 - Retail Technology and Leadership
Technology and Innovation Management (20 credits)
B BUS 475 - Managing Innovation
B BUS 476 - New Technologies and Future Markets
Plus, two approved electives from:
B BUS 330 - Information Management & Analysis
B BUS 429 - Special Topics in Marketing (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 431 - Electronic Marketing
B BUS 441 - Business Project Management
B BUS 443 - Entrepreneurship Seminar
B BUS 444 - Product Development Lab
B BUS 460 - Sustainable Business
B BUS 471 - Entrepreneurial Management
B BUS 479 - Special Topics in Management (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 490 - Special Topics in Business (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 491 - Business Consulting
B BUS 445 - Merchandise Acquisition
B BUS 446 - Strategic Retail Promotion
B BUS 464 - New Product Marketing
B BUS 490 - Special Topics in Business (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 491 - Business Consulting
B BUS/ELCBUS 497 - Guided Internship
B BUS/ELCBUS 499 - Undergraduate Research
Required Business Core (30 Credits)
B BUS 300 - Organizational Behavior, Ethics, and Inclusivity
B BUS 307 - Business Writing
B BUS 310 - Managerial Economics ‐
B BUS 320 - Marketing Management
B BUS 340 - Operations and Project Management
B BUS 350 - Business Finance
Capstone (10 Credits)
B BUS 470 - Business Policy and Strategic Management
B BUS 480 - Global Environment of Business
General Electives (30 Credits)
Any 300‐400 level classes from Business, Computer Software Systems, Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, Education and Science & Technology Programs at UWB or approved comparable upper-division transfer courses. A second business concentration or a minor may be completed.
Concentrations (20-25 Credits):
Finance
B BUS 451- Financial Policy and Planning
B BUS 453 - Financial Institutions and Markets
B BUS 454 - Investments
Plus, one approved elective from:
B BUS 361 - Intermediate Accounting I
B BUS 373 - Cost Accounting
B BUS 455 - Financial Risk Management
B BUS 456 - Entrepreneurial Finance
B BUS 457 - Advanced Valuation
B BUS 459 - Special Topics in Finance
B BUS 465 - Applied Financial Accounting (No credits awarded for Accounting Option Students)
B BUS 490 - Special Topics in Business (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 491 - Business Consulting
Management
B BUS 472 - Managing Employees
B BUS 473 - Leadership and Decision Making
Plus, two approved electives, from:
B BUS 330 - Information Management & Analysis
B BUS 401 - Work Motivation & Performance
B BUS 402 - Managing Work Teams
B BUS 441 - Business Project Management
B BUS 443 - Entrepreneurship Seminar
B BUS 444 - Product Development Lab
B BUS 460 - Sustainable Business
B BUS 461 - Business, Government & Society
B BUS 462 - Negotiations & Conflict Management
B BUS 471 - Entrepreneurial Management
B BUS 475 - Managing Innovation
B BUS 476 - New Technology & Future Markets
B BUS 477 - Human Resource Management
B BUS 479 - Special Topics in Management (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 490 - Special Topics in Business (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 491 - Business Consulting
Management Information Systems
MIS students need a computer programming class equivalent to CSS 142 before starting the MIS concentration. See CSS website for list of courses that apply.
B BUS 330 - Information Management and Analysis
CSS 143 – Computer Programming II or CSS 173 - Fundamentals of Programming Theory and Applications
CSS 360 - Software Engineering
B BUS 489 - Digital Business Lab
Plus, one approved elective, from:
B BUS 431 - Electronic Marketing
B BUS 443 - Entrepreneurship Seminar
B BUS 444 - Product Development Lab
B BUS 460 - Sustainable Business
B BUS 479 - Special Topics in Management (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 491 - Business Consulting
CSS 371 - Business of Computing
CSS 475 - Database Systems
CSS 478 - Usability & User-Centered Design
CSS 480 - Principles of Human-Computer Interaction
Marketing Concentration
B BUS 423 - Marketing Intelligence
B BUS 438 - Marketing Management Lab
Plus, two approved electives from:
B BUS 421 – Consumer Marketing
B BUS 426 - International Marketing
B BUS 427 - Entrepreneurial Marketing
B BUS 429 - Special Topics in Marketing
B BUS 431 - Electronic Marketing
B BUS 464 - New Product Marketing
B BUS 490 - Special Topics in Business (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 491 - Business Consulting
Retail Management
B BUS 445 - Merchandising Acquisition
B BUS 446 - Strategic Retail Promotion
B BUS 447 - Retail Operations & Supply Chain
B BUS 448 - Retail Technology and Leadership
Technology and Innovation Management (20 credits)
B BUS 475 - Managing Innovation
B BUS 476 - New Technologies and Future Markets
Plus, two approved electives from:
B BUS 330 - Information Management & Analysis
B BUS 429 - Special Topics in Marketing (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 431 - Electronic Marketing
B BUS 441 - Business Project Management
B BUS 443 - Entrepreneurship Seminar
B BUS 444 - Product Development Lab
B BUS 460 - Sustainable Business
B BUS 471 - Entrepreneurial Management
B BUS 479 - Special Topics in Management (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 490 - Special Topics in Business (When approved for concentration)
B BUS 491 - Business Consulting
Supply Chain Management Option (40 credits)
B BUS 441 or ELCBUS 400 - Project Management
B BUS 482 or ELCBUS 482 - Introduction to Supply Chain Management
B BUS 483 or ELCBUS 483 - Global Strategic Sourcing
B BUS 486 or ELCBUS 486 - Supply Chain Management Resource Planning
B BUS 487 or ELCBUS 487 - Supply Chain Process Management
B BUS497 or ELCBUS 497 - Guided Internship or B BUS 499 or ELCBUS 499 - Undergraduate Research or B BUS 492 Supply Chain Field Study Practicum
Supply Chain Management Electives (10 credits) See https://www.uwb.edu/business/undergraduate/business-administration/supply-chain for a list of accepted courses
Core courses- 45 credits
ELCBUS 300 - Organizational Behavior, Ethics, and Inclusivity
ELCBUS 301 - Business Statistics
ELCBUS 310 - Managerial Economics
ELCBUS 320 - Marketing Management
ELCBUS 330 (5 credits) - Information Management and Analysis
ELCBUS 340 - Operations and Project Management
ELCBUS 350 - Business Finance
ELCBUS 380 - Introduction to Organizational Behavior
ELCBUS 382 - Business, Government, and Society
Concentration: 20 credits, see https://www.uwb.edu/babusiness/elcbabusiness for list of approved courses and concentrations
Capstone: 5 credits
ELCBUS 470 - Business Policy and Strategic Management
Other UWB and/or transfer credits: 90 credits
Supply Chain Management Option (40 credits)
B BUS/ELCBUS 482 - Introduction to Supply Chain Management
B BUS/ELCBUS 483 - Global Sourcing
B BUS 441/ELCBUS 400 - Project Management
B BUS/ELCBUS 487 - Supply Chain Process Management (Capstone)
B BUS/ELCBUS 497 - Guided Internship or B BUS/ELCBUS 499 - Undergraduate Research
Plus, one from the following (5 credits):
B BUS/ELCBUS 485 - Distribution and Logistics Management
B BUS/ELCBUS 486 - Supply Chain Management Resource Planning
Plus, two from the following (10 credits):
B BUS 373 - Cost Accounting
B BUS 402 - Managing Teams
B BUS 447 - Retail Operations and Supply Chain Management
B BUS 460 - Sustainable Business
B BUS 462/ELCBUS 403 - Negotiations and Conflict Management
B BUS 463 - Advanced Financial Accounting
B BUS 464 - New Product Marketing
B BUS 473/ELCBUS 402 - Leadership and Decision Making
B BUS 475 - Managing Innovation
The School of Business emphasizes effective oral and written communication, teamwork in a diverse workforce, entrepreneurial management in high-tech companies, and skills for working in the global business environment. For students already employed in business, the program strengthens and refines critical skills and increases knowledge of the principles and techniques of sound business practice. For those seeking employment, the program offers a foundation for new careers in the rapidly changing regional and international economy.
As part of a public research university, the mission of the School of Business is to create, disseminate, and apply business knowledge to develop principled leaders and organizations in Washington and beyond.
The Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration degree is fully accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
The Business minor is designed for undergraduate students in any non-business major to increase their understanding of business theory, practices and applications. The Business minor has much of the same rigor and content as the core courses taken by Business majors. Many of the courses also have a team component, encouraging the development of skills in team interaction, consensus building, and organizational leadership. Students who complete the Business minor will bring a much valued perspective to their future employment.
Students must earn a 2.7 cumulative GPA and a 2.7 prerequisite GPA with a minimum grade of 2.0 in each of the following prerequisite courses:
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Statistics
College Algebra (or higher)
One quarter 200‐level Accounting
BBUS 300 Organizational Behavior, Ethics, and Inclusivity
BBUS 310 Managerial Economics
BBUS 320 Marketing Management
BBUS 340 Operations & Project Management
Elective ‐ Business Elective at the 300‐400 level
Three of the five courses in the Business minor must be completed at UW Bothell. Acceptance of transfer courses must be approved via petition to the School of Business.
Economics explores how individuals, corporations and societies manage their scarce resources. The study of economics emphasizes conceptual and analytical thinking, providing students an excellent way to acquire strong problem-solving skills and a logical, ordered way of looking at problems. Because economic analysis can be applied to a variety of problems and issues, an economics minor provides students with versatility for dealing with unexpected challenges.
25 credits
B BUS 220/BIS 200 Principles of Microeconomics
B BUS 221/BIS 201 Principles of Macroeconomics
B BECN 302 Intermediate Microeconomics
Electives ‐ two (2) Economics electives at the 300‐400 level
Students may not enroll in upper-division Economics courses until the Statistics and Calculus prerequisite requirements have been met.
Three of the five courses in the Economics minor must be completed at UW Bothell. Acceptance of transfer courses must be approved via petition to the School of Business.
Minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA for courses applied to the minor
The Retail Management minor provides students with the skills, competencies and experiences needed to pursue careers in the Retail industry. The curriculum facilitates the development of in-depth knowledge of retail analytics, merchandise acquisition, retail marketing, supply chain management, retail operations, and retail technology and leadership. Students also have the opportunity to work on actual problems with local retailers and present their ideas to top leadership. Graduates tend to work in the areas of buying, planning, marketing, product development, operations, and supply chain management.
Students must earn a 2.7 cumulative GPA and a 2.7 minimum grade in: B BUS 201 - Introduction to Business
Students may take MGMT 300: Leadership and Organizational Behavior and/or MKTG 301: Marketing Concepts, at the UW Seattle campus to satisfy the requirements of B BUS 300 and B BUS 320, respectively. The UW Seattle campus courses are four credits each. Students who take one of these courses at Seattle will complete the Retail Management minor with 29 credits; students who take both of these courses at UW Seattle will complete the minor with 28 credits.
The University of Washington Bothell offers three MBA programs, the Technology MBA (TMBA) Program, the Leadership MBA (LMBA) Program, and the General MBA (MBA). The programs offer classes in two locations: UW Bothell and the Eastside Leadership Center. The programs are AACSBaccredited, evening degree programs. The University of Washington Bothell also offers a concurrent degree program. The PharmD-MBA concurrent degree program is a unique collaboration between UW School of Pharmacy and UW Bothell School of Business that brings together the top of executive education value with the top pharmacist training program in the region. The MBA programs are built on a cohort model that emphasizes small class sizes and interactive learning to provide an exceptional and rigorous learning environment. Courses taught by distinguished faculty are built on a core of traditional business courses such as strategy, finance, economics, accounting, statistics, marketing, operations, management and organizational behavior. A hallmark of the UWB MBA programs is interaction with successful managers who share their winning strategies and practicum where students work with mentors and leadership coaches in integrating the theory and practice of business. Students are challenged and supported as they strive to develop their leadership and management expertise. With the right degree of commitment, program participants can look forward to graduating with the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to effectively lead in the global marketplace.
The General MBA allows students to curate their list of electives to maximize their own educational goals.
Please see this program's Graduate Admissions Page for current requirements.
64 credits
Option-specific requirements:
The program is available to first-year students who are already in the PharmD program and weave MBA courses in with their pharmacy degree coursework. PharmD-MBA students can select courses within the Technology and Leadership MBA curriculum to fulfill the concurrent degree requirements.
This option is only available to students currently enrolled in the Doctor of Pharmacy program. Please see this program's Graduate Admissions Page for current requirements.
64 credits
Option-specific requirements (20 credits)
The Leadership MBA enables students from a wide range of industries to develop the analysis, problem-solving, communication and team work skills necessary to maximize their leadership potential.
Graduate degree program admission requirements are subject to change and may vary. Please see this program's Graduate Admissions Page for current requirements.
64 credits
Option-Specific Requirements (20 credits)
The Technology MBA Program enables students in technology-centered enterprises to develop their intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship skills and prepares them to create innovative high-growth businesses within established organizations or startup businesses.
Graduate degree program admission requirements are subject to change and may vary. Please see this program's Graduate Admissions Page for current requirements.
64 credits
Option-specific requirements (20 credits)
The University of Washington Bothell offers a Master of Science in Accounting. Evening and afternoon classes are held at the Eastside Leadership Center in Bellevue and the Bothell campus. Students study fundamental accounting principles and develop advanced knowledge and critical thinking skills. The program helps students gain critical insights into advanced financial reporting, auditing and managerial accounting and provides credits needed to satisfy the fifth year educational requirement necessary for CPA examination eligibility. Drawing from contemporary research, UW Bothell MS Accounting students will graduate with an awareness of the current intellectual debates surrounding accounting rules. World-class faculty will provide strong analytical, research and business communication skills that will get students noticed by industry and public accounting firms.
45 credits