BS in Business Administration: Business Process Management

Official Program Name:

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a career focus area in Business Process Management

School Offering Program:

Kaplan University

Degree Level:

Bachelor of Science

Program Description:

Individuals who enroll in Kaplan University's bachelor's degree program in business administration with a career focus area in business process management have the opportunity to develop relevant skills to oversee processes in corporate environments. The program is designed to help students develop an understanding of management, teamwork, communication, and leadership skills that are involved in business organizations. At the same time, students can take courses focused on delivering specific information about planning, evaluating, and improving processes. Graduates could emerge with an overall understanding of management principles and the process management skills to pursue positions in diverse organizations.

Learning Format:

Online

Program Length/Total Credits Required:

180 credits. Kaplan University defines an academic year as the time in which a full-time student is expected to complete three terms of instructional time. Full-time students are expected to complete at least 36 credit hours within the academic year.

Financial Aid Available:

Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Aid opportunities include federal grants; military aid; and federal, state, and private lending programs.

Required Courses for a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration for a Career Focus Area in Business Process Management:

Degree program and course requirements are subject to change. Contact Kaplan University to confirm the most accurate information before enrolling in a program.

• Academic Strategies for the Business Professional
• Choose one of the following:
  • Accounting for Nonaccounting Majors
  • Accounting I
• Choose one of the following:
  • Macroeconomics
  • Global Business
• Microeconomics
• Business Math
• Introduction to Management
• Choose one of the following:
  • Human Resource Management
  • Small Business Management
• Finance
• Marketing
• Managerial Accounting for Business Professionals
• Choose one of the following:
  • Business Law
  • Ethics and the Legal Environment
• Organizational Behavior
• Choose one of the following:
  • Business Process Management
  • Operations Management
• Choose one of the following:
  • Managerial Economics
  • Corporate Finance
• Management Policy and Strategy
• Choose one of the following:
  • Management Capstone Externship
  • Bachelor's Capstone in Management
• 100/400-level Core Requirements
• 300/400-level Open Electives
• Choose one of the following:
  • Marketing Research
  • Marketing Management
  • 300/400-level Marketing Elective
• Business Process Management Career Focus Area:
  • Project Management I
  • Management of Information Systems
  • Business Process Management
  • Outcomes Assessment and Quality Management

Post-Graduation Opportunities

Furthering Your Education:

Individuals completing Kaplan University's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a career focus area in Business Process Management could continue on to pursue master's degree programs.* Graduates of master's degree programs have opportunities to further develop their business and management expertise. This additional knowledge could help individuals pursue a wider range of careers and positions featuring added workplace responsibilities.

Master's degree options for graduates could include but are not limited to:

• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Project Management
• Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Supply Chain Management and Logistics
• Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Entrepreneurship
• Master of Science in Management with a specialization in Organizational Design and Development

Career Paths:

Earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a career focus area in Business Process Management could help graduates develop business skills relevant to corporate environments. These individuals could be prepared to pursue jobs related to knowledge of principles for planning, evaluating, and improving processes in business environments.

Entry-level positions graduates could pursue include†:

• Process improvement consultant
• Quality improvement specialist
• Data outcomes specialist
• Quality assurance analyst
• Project manager
• Operations manager