MBA Online

University of Guam

General Education Component

Students are required to complete fifty-five (55) semester credit hours selected from the University’s General Education Requirements, as found in the Undergraduate Catalog.

The General Education philosophy states, “While courses in one’s major field prepare a student for success in a chosen profession, the General Education program helps prepare one for success in life.” These courses are important to the BBA degree program, particularly in the areas of essential skills, global and regional studies, modern language and the diversity of society. When all BBA degree program components are taken into consideration, approximately fifty percent (50%) are from non-business coursework.

While there are many choices among the General Education courses offered, it is strongly recommended that BBA students include the following courses during their first year of study (note: BA130 and BA110 are prerequisites to several required BBA Foundation courses):
Suggested General Education Courses
BA110
Freshman Composition
Freshman Composition
Fundamentals of Communications
Finite Mathematics
Intro. to Computer Operations
Principles of Economics
English Writing
English Writing
Communications
Mathematics
Statistics/ Computer
Individual & Society

The School intends that its students achieve the following learning outcomes from the General Education Component. Successful students will:
Complete the General Education Program, an important step toward a well-rounded education
Demonstrate essential skills sufficient to communicate clearly and effectively, use information technology for business purposes, and apply conceptual reasoning and quantitative analysis
Understand diversity, as displayed by the knowledge of other languages, cultures and regions. Know the political, social and economic environments in which businesses operate
Take subjects that will contribute to life-long learning in their personal lives and careers.