Business Administration (BSBA)
What is Business Administration?
A bachelor's degree in business administration from Wayne State University, Mike Ilitch School of Business opens doors to many career opportunities. The Ilitch School provides students with a strong foundation in business fundamentals and prepares students to apply these fundamentals in real-world work environments.
What can I do with a Business Administration Degree?
The Mike Ilitch School of Business has a dedicated Career Planning and Placement staff to help you get to work. We can guide you through the process of landing an internship or the perfect job. It's never too early in your academic career to talk to a career advisor and get a head start on your job search when you earn your degree.
Henry Ford College Associate degree options
- Associate in Arts (AA)
- Associate in Science (AS)
- Associate in General Studies (AGS)
- Accounting, Associate in Business (AB)
- Business Administration (AB)
- Management (AB)
- Supply Chain Management (AB)
- Paralegal (AB)
- Other degree programs are possible but may exceed 120 total credits.
- Fitness and Sports Center Management (AB)
Recommended degree program: Accounting (AB), Business Administration (AB), Management (AB), or Supply Chain Management (AB)
Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) - Satisfies Wayne State University's General Education Requirements
| Goal/Area of study | Henry Ford College Course | Credits | WSU Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Composition | ENG 131 Intro to College Writing I | 3 | ENG 1020 |
| ENG 132 College Writing & Research II | 3 | ENG 3010 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts | SPC 131 Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | COM 1010 |
| See MTA; approved Humanities and Fine Arts (non-SPC course) | 3 | See advisor | |
| Mathematics | MATH 141 Intro to Statistics | 4 | BA 2300 |
| Natural Sciences | See MTA; approved natural science | 3 | See advisor |
| See MTA; approved natural science with lab | 4 | See advisor | |
| Social Sciences | BEC 151 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | ECO 2020 |
| See MTA; approved Social Science (non-BEC course) | 3 | See advisor | |
| Business Pathway Courses | BAC 131 Intro to Financial Accounting | 4 | ACC 3010 |
| BAC 132 Intro to Managerial Accounting | 4 | ACC 3020 | |
| CIS 100 Intro to Information Tech | 3 | BA 1500 | |
| BLW 253 Business Law & Legal | 4 | BLW 2510 | |
| BEC 152 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | ECO 2010 | |
| BBA 252 Principles of Marketing | 3 | MKT 2300 | |
| MGT 230 Principles of Management | 3 | MGT 2530 | |
| Total Credits | 53 |
| Transfer Credit Summary | Credits |
|---|---|
| Pathway and Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) | 53 |
| Associate degree requirements and additional electives * -See advisor for course recommendations based on associate degree requirements, educational interests, and career goals. | 7-30 |
| Total Transfer Credits | 60-83 min. |
Notes:
- The range of credit hours (Associate degree requirements and additional electives) allows for earning credentials, such as certificates, or additional transfer credit while completing an associate degree. Some course(s) not included in the pathway may satisfy Wayne State requirements.
- The Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA), Associate in Arts (AA), or Associate in Science (AS) satisfies Wayne State’s University General Education requirements.
- Any courses not completed can be taken at WSU.
- All courses and equivalencies based on catalog year 2024-2025
| Mike Ilitch School of Business, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) | Credit |
|---|---|
| BA 1000 Student Success/Career Development | 1 |
| COM 3300 Bus & Profession Presentations | 3 |
| BA 3400 Quantitative Methods II | 3 |
| FIN 3290 Business Finance | 3 |
| GSC 3600 Operations and Supply Chains | 3 |
| TIS 3630 Business Information Systems (formerly ISM 3630) | 3 |
| MGT 6890 Strategic Management/Bus Policy | 3 |
| *Select a business major - See WSU advisor; up to two courses can transfer into a major.
| 18 |
| Total Credits | 37 |
| Wayne State credit summary | Credit |
|---|---|
| Major | 37 |
| Wayne State electives and/or additional degree enhancements (see WSU advisor)
| 0-23 |
| TOTAL WAYNE STATE CREDITS | 37-60 min. |
| TOTAL WAYNE STATE and TRANSFER CREDITS | 120 min. |
Primary contacts
Henry Ford College
Academic Advising
313-317-6845 | advising@hfcc.edu
Transfer Student Success Center
313-577-2487 | transfer@wayne.edu
Mike Ilitch School of Business
313-577-4505 | businessinfo@wayne.edu | Academic Advising
Notes
- You can review how all courses transfer using the course equivalency tool. For a self-service, customized WSU degree audit, please visit https://wayne.edu/transfer/tess
- Wayne State requires a minimum of 30 credits in residency.
- The pathway allows multiple associate degree options with the flexibility to customize your degree path. The minimum eligibility to participate in the Wayne State Transfer Pathways is a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above, Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA), and an associate degree (earned or Reverse Transfer). See transfer credit guidelines.
- All college-level (non-developmental), non-duplicated courses with a 2.0 (C) grade point average (GPA) or above will be considered for transfer credit. Earned credit will transfer as 1) direct course equivalency, 2) major/department credit, or 3) elective credit. Credits not earned at the community college will need to be taken at WSU.
- The pathway was signed on December 12, 2022.
- These pathways do not replace the importance of academic advising. The pathway provides a general roadmap to degree completion.