About General Business Major, B.b.a. in Cleveland State University

General Business major provides students a breadth of knowledge in business concepts such as accounting, finance, operations, marketing, management, selling, and entrepreneurship. This major is ideal for working professionals and business owners.

WHAT CAREERS CAN THIS MAJOR PREPARE YOU FOR?

Students graduating with a major in General Business can qualify for a wide variety of entry-level positions across many industries and sectors including sales, banking, insurance, marketing, human resources, real estate, supply chain, and accounting.

WHAT SKILLS ARE DEVELOPED WITHIN THIS MAJOR?

Skills developed within this major include: Collaboration, Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Cultural Sensitivity, Selling, Public Speaking, Quantitative Analysis Skills.

INTRODUCTION

The General Business major offers two options to satisfy major filed requirements: the On-Campus Track and the Online Track and students must select one track to satisfy the required major field 33 credit hours. 

On-Campus Track: 

• The on-campus track provides a specific and flexible business educational experience, which allows the student to select from business academic areas of interests that support specific career interest and direction, and offers the ability to participate in business internship experiences based on the selected minor or certificate selections to satisfy the General Business major on-campus track.

Online Track

• The online track provides a flexible business online educational experience which supports full-time or part-time working professionals. The program allows for the selection of business courses from various business disciplines such as real estate, marketing, management or accounting, and additional business areas.

Entry requirements

Higher Secondary School Certificate

English language requirements

IELTS:  6.0 and at least 5.0 in each section

TOEFL: iBT (Internet-Based): 78 and at least 17 in each section

PTE: 50

Cleveland State University Cost of Attendance

The following is a budget estimate for international students studying in the United States for the forthcoming academic year. If you are a potential student at the institute, it is highly recommended that you keep track of the costs listed below and plan ahead of time for your stay.