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January 2024 University Catalog with April Addendum > Course Descriptions > BUS - Business > 4000 > BUS4993

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January 2024 University Catalog with April Addendum

BUS4993 Business Capstone Project

The capstone project is the culmination of the BS in Business degree program. Learners demonstrate their technical and applied business knowledge and competencies along with critical-thinking and communication skills. Learners also formulate ideas for a new business product or service, create a vision, and develop a strategic plan that describes how to implement their concept. For BS in Business learners only. Must be taken during the learner's final quarter. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or credit for prior learning.

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Bachelor of Science in Business Business Administration courses

• Bachelor of Science in Business
• Business Administration

Business Administration coursework overview

Coursework structured for your success.

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• Weekly online interactions
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• total quarter credits: 180
• Quarter length: 10 weeks
• Course length: 10 weeks
• Break: 3 weeks between quarters

Course requirements

• Specialization 8 courses
• Core 10 courses
• Elective 7-13 courses
• General Education 8-14 courses
• Capstone 1 course

Example program course sequence

This example course sequence takes course prerequisites into account, so it can be helpful as a general guide when you register for courses. In GuidedPath, the number of courses you take in a quarter and time it takes to complete your program can vary. Your academic coach can help answer any course registration questions.

At least 180 quarter credits, including a minimum of 54 quarter credits from the 3000 level and above.

One or more courses in this program may require a prerequisite(s). Refer to the course descriptions for details.

Learners who do not complete all program requirements within quarter credit/program point minimums will be required to accrue such additional quarter credits/program points as are associated with any additional or repeat coursework necessary for successful completion of program requirements.

† Learners who are determined to need additional support developing academic and professional writing and reading skills based on academic assessment must take ACS1003 during their first quarter.

‡ Learners who have completed ACS1003 are required to take BUS3003. Learners who are not required to take ACS1003 are placed in BUS3007.

§ Learners enrolled in the Accounting specialization must complete 39 quarter credits of additional undergraduate courses. However, those learners enrolled in the Accounting specialization who have completed ACS1003 choose only 33 quarter credits of additional undergraduate courses.

GuidedPath courses and FlexPath courses fulfill the program requirements and prerequisites for each delivery model.

General education course requirements

Complete 45 quarter credits. Choose your courses from the categories below, with a minimum of 4 quarter credits from each category.

Additional GE

Math and science, communication, social science, specialization course requirements.

Complete at least 48 quarter credits from the specialization courses shown below.

Capstone courses

In your final quarter, complete a capstone course for a total of 6 quarter credits.

Core course requirements

Complete at least 21 quarter credits in the core courses category. Choose from the courses shown below.

Coursework tailored to your learning preferences

• Set your own deadlines
• Complete courses at your pace
• Support when you need it
• total program points: 90
• Monthly start dates
• Session length: 12 weeks

This example course sequence takes course prerequisites into account, so it can be helpful as a general guide when you register for courses. In the FlexPath format, you can take a maximum of two courses at a time, and the time it takes for you to complete your program can vary. Check in with your academic coach to get help with course registration questions.

At least 90 program points, including a minimum of 27 program points from the  3000-level and above.

† Learners in this specialization choose general education and elective courses from the FlexPath (-FPX) course list.

Complete 22.5 program points of general education courses, with a minimum of 2 program points from each category below. †

Complete at least 24 program points in the specialization courses category shown below.

Capstone course requirements

The capstone course is a requirement for your final quarter and is a total of 3 program points.

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What can I expect in the courseroom?

With GuidedPath, each unit consists of readings, discussions and other activities you will be expected to complete throughout the week. Most deadlines for coursework occur on Thursdays and/or Sundays but may vary by program and course. In each course, you will receive a detailed scoring guide that describes expectations for every graded assignment.

With FlexPath, you set your deadlines within the first 12 days of each course. Take one or two courses at a time and complete them on your schedule. While these deadlines can be adjusted at any time after you set them, you’ll be required to engage in a course activity at least once every 28 days and finish each course within 12 weeks. You’ll use the same quick and seamless process for submitting assessments for every course. A scoring guide explains what you’ll be evaluated on, and a competency map shows your progress.

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How will I be graded?

With GuidedPath, grades are based on your participation in weekly reading discussions and completion of assignments, based on criteria outlined in the rubric. You will also be assessed on your ability to demonstrate an understanding of expected outcomes for your program or specialization. These outcomes are based on the needs and performance standards of your field or discipline.

With FlexPath, each course is based on a set of competencies, which are further broken down into criteria. A criterion is a specific step in demonstrating a competency. You’ll have a scoring guide that explains competencies and each criterion. As you complete assessments, your score on each criterion is evaluated against this scoring guide. Each time you receive an evaluation on a criterion, your competency map will update to reflect your progress. To pass a course, you must meet the minimum level requirement set by your program for every competency in the course.

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