Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Communication Bachelor
Master of Business Administration 5-year Accelerated Program

Bachelor/Master of Business Administration Communication Degree Curriculum

The five-year program options allow exceptional students to complete a baccalaureate degree (B.S.) in Communication and a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.). The objective of this five-year degree is to provide the opportunity for students to build a well-rounded undergraduate education and then further prepare themselves as professional managers in the aviation/aerospace industry.

The Business Administration minor must be selected as one of the three minor fields of study to prepare the student for this degree option.With a curriculum tailored toward the aviation/aerospace industry, the communication program at Embry-Riddle is unique. Not only will you learn the editing, design, and linguistic skills common to all communication professionals, you will also master specific genres such as feature writing and crisis communication. Our graduates are poised to assume roles in the areas of public relations and reporting and information management, with skills specially suited to the dynamic field of aviation and aerospace.

Students should be aware that many courses have prerequisites and/or corequisites. Check the course descriptions in the catalog before registering for classes to ensure required sequencing.

Mathematics
Course Title Credit
MA 111 College Mathematics for Aviation I . . 3
MA 222 Business Statistics 3
Social Science
Course Title Credit
EC 210 Microeconomics 3
EC 211 Macroeconomics
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Lower-Level Social Science 3
Minor in Business Administration
Course Title Credit
BA 210 Financial Accounting 3
BA 221 Advanced Computer Based Systems 3
BA 220 Marketing 3
BA 332 Corporate Finance 3
Open electives
Course Title Credit
BA 201 Principles of Management 3
Business Administration Transition (Nine credits are required from the list below: )
Course Title Credit
BA 511 Operations Research 3
BA 520 Organizational Behavior, Theory, and Applications in Aviation 3
BA 521 Global Information and Technology Management 3
BA 522 Business Research Methods 3
Year Five (30 Credit Hours)
Course Title Credit
BA 514 Strategic Marketing Management in Aviation 3
BA 517 Accounting for Decision Making 3
BA 518 Managerial Finance 3
BA 523 Advanced Aviation Economics 3
BA 635 Business Policy and Decision Making 3
Specified Electives 12
Total Degree Credits 147