Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences – Emphasis in Business Online
Advance your career with this flexible online bachelor’s program for AAS graduates. Maximize your transfer credit and build on your accomplishments with a general business BAAS degree that prepares you to lead.
Program Overview
Complete your general business degree online with this fast-track bachelor’s program
The Lamar University Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences – Emphasis in Business program is designed for AAS graduates and provides a convenient, affordable path to a bachelor’s degree. Gain in-demand leadership, problem-solving and communication skills for success in any industry as you complete your remaining undergraduate coursework and focus on your professional development.
Maximize your transfer credits, including course credit for military training earned during your AAS program. Study finance, management, marketing and analytics in online business bachelor’s degree courses from the Lamar University College of Business. You can also learn whenever it’s convenient and wherever you are, with classes that are accessible 24/7.
Upon graduation, your diploma will reflect the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree. Your individual emphasis area will not be noted.
In this BAAS – Business Emphasis program, you will:
- Enhance learning of personal productivity concepts to help achieve goals in a professional context
- Create a clear and compelling vision statement and apply strategies to time management in your profession
- Develop and apply strategies for goal setting and task prioritization around various professional roles
- Develop a technology and energy management plan for use in professional environments
- Enhance learning of personal productivity concepts to help achieve goals in a professional context
- Create a clear and compelling vision statement and apply strategies to time management in your profession
- Develop and apply strategies for goal setting and task prioritization around various professional roles
- Develop a technology and energy management plan for use in professional environments
Career opportunities with a general business BAAS degree include:
- Account Manager
- Sales Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- HR Generalist
- Market Research Analyst
- Account Manager
- Sales Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- HR Generalist
- Market Research Analyst
Also available:
Lamar University offers a range of online BAAS degree programs in high-growth professional fields, each built around a distinct emphasis area.
*Price includes distance learning fee.
Tuition
Learn about tuition for the general business BAAS program
The following is the tuition breakdown for students pursuing the BAAS – Emphasis in Business online program. Our affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition helps you keep your education costs in check.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course |
|---|---|---|
| BAAS – Business Emphasis | $314 | $942 |
*University fees are included in the tuition listed. University fees can be covered by Financial Aid if you choose to apply and are qualified for aid.
Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice due to action by the Board of Regents or The Texas State Legislature.
Total program cost depends upon transfer hours and program advisement relevant to program requirements. For more information, contact a Lamar University enrollment specialist.
Financial Aid
Ready to get started on your degree program online but need help finding ways to fund your education? We can help you discover student financing sources that include grants, loans and other payment options. Learn more about financial aid here.
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Calendar
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Our general business BAAS program features multiple start dates to accommodate your busy schedule. Choose the application deadline that works best for you and begin earning your degree any time of year.
| 8 week courses | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 1 | 8/18/26 | 7/28/26 | 8/4/26 | 8/11/26 | 10/9/26 |
| Fall 1 | 10/12/26 | 9/21/26 | 9/28/26 | 10/6/26 | 12/10/26 |
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Admissions
Review admission guidelines for the BAAS general business program
The general business BAAS program has specific requirements that applicants must meet to enroll. Please read the admission guidelines carefully to ensure you qualify
Admission Requirements:
- AAS Degree in a Business Field
- Official Transcripts
University Admission Requirements
All applicants must complete an application packet, consisting of:
- Complete online application and pay an application fee of $25
- Submit official transcripts from all high schools, colleges and universities you have attended
- All transcripts are required regardless of accreditation. Only regionally accredited institutions will be eligible for transfer credit.
- Verify specific requirements associated with chosen degree program
BAAS – Emphasis in Business Admission Requirements
- Completed AAS degree from a regionally accredited community college, with a major in business or a related field
- A course in Macroeconomics (ECON 2301) or Microeconomics (ECON 2302)
AAS degrees accepted include accounting, finance, management, marketing, real estate, supply chain, entrepreneurship and other business-related majors. Required economics coursework may be completed during the program.
Courses
Explore the BAAS curriculum, including online business courses
The BAAS online business bachelor's degree is comprised of 120 hours, including up to 42 hours in AAS transfer credit, 27 hours in emphasis-area classes and general education coursework needed to meet bachelor's degree requirements.
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- Articulate the manner in which the legal system and processes work in the United States
- Select the category of law that applies to a given circumstance, such as (1) constitutional law, (2) administrative law, (3) torts, (4) criminal law, (5) international law, (6) intellectual property law, (7) real property law, (8) contract law, (9) internet law, (10) securities regulation, (11) antitrust law, (12) laws related to corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships and other business entities and (13) bankruptcy law
- Develop business practices that will minimize or prevent legal liability by identifying potential legal issues that could affect their business
- Develop a legal argument by applying the law to a factual situation and communicating their position
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- Understand typical non-GAAP performance metrics and what disclosures are required when they are presented
- Explain how cause-of-change analysis and common-size and trend statements illuminate complex financial statement patterns and shed light on business activities
- Explain how short-term liquidity risk differs from long-term solvency risk and what financial ratios are helpful in assessing these risks
- Utilize cash flow statement information when assessing credit risk
- Interpret the results of an analysis of profitability and risk
- Discuss the basic steps in business valuation using free cash flows and abnormal earnings
- Describe the notion of earnings quality and what factors influence the quality of earnings
- Explain the importance of credit risk assessment in lending decisions and how credit ratings are determined
- Explain how and why accounting numbers are used in debt agreements, in compensation contracts and for regulatory purposes
- Discuss how companies use receivables to accelerate cash inflows and how the accounting treatment affects financial statement ratios
- Describe why balance sheet carrying amounts for internally developed intangibles differ from their real values (CLO 3)
- Describe how the fair value accounting option can reduce earnings volatility (CLO 3)
- Explain why companies buy back their stock (CLO 1)
- Describe how preferred stock balance sheet classification affects equity-based debt covenants (CLO 3)
- Calculate and interpret basic earnings per share (EPS) and understand the concept of diluted EPS (CLO 4)
- Consider how operating cash flows can be distorted (CLO 1,3)
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- Explain entrepreneurship and discuss its importance
- Discuss reasons people decide to become entrepreneurs
- Identify characteristics of successful entrepreneurs
- Discuss the changing demographics of entrepreneurs in the United States
- Discuss the impact of entrepreneurial firms on economies and societies
- Explain the entrepreneurial process
- Describe the approaches entrepreneurs use to identify opportunities and environmental trends that are most instrumental in creating business opportunities
By the end of this course, students will have:
- Obtained an in-depth understanding of key management theories regarding motivation, leadership, communication, decision-making and personality
- Participated in related exercises and group discussions that teach team building, appreciation of diversity and professionalism
- Studied conflict management, stress management, counseling, appraising, motivating, rewarding and leading personnel
- Recognized current concerns for management in a global economy
- Participated in critical thinking exercises and simulations to understand current management concerns for making ethical decisions
- Developed an understanding of the environmental constraints that influence organizational decision-making, including the legal, social, political and competitive aspects of organizational strategy 21
Students will be able to:
- Address the most common challenges in human resources
- Utilize best practices for recruitment and hiring
- Understand important concepts around diversity and inclusion and be able to apply techniques to engage in difficult conversations to address diversity and inclusion challenges in the workforce
- Apply knowledge of data evaluation to support human resources decisions and activities
- Develop performance management plans and employee engagement processes to benefit employees and business outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- Discuss the value of marketing, planning and the environmental context in which firms operate
- Analyze the customers through learning their behaviors and conducting research to best determine the appropriate products to offer to whom and how
- Construct an appropriate marketing mix to meet the needs of the consumer
- Appraise how to respond to and maintain an ongoing relationship with customers while maintaining responsible business practices
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- Understand the key elements of the global business environmen.
- Analyze the impact of political, economic, social and technological factors on international business
- Develop effective cross-cultural communication skills
- Gain insights into how cultural differences can affect business negotiations and relationships
- Gain practical exposure through visits to local businesses and multinational corporations
- Connect theoretical knowledge with real-world business practices
- Enhance language skills relevant to business communication in the host country
- Immerse in the local culture to understand the cultural nuances that impact business interactions
- Foster a global mindset and appreciation for diversity
- Conduct a research project on a relevant international business topic
- Develop analytical and research skills applicable to global business challenges
- Engage with local business professionals and organizations
- Develop networking and professional skills for a global business environment
- Reflect on experiences and learnings throughout the study abroad program
- Foster personal and professional development
Students will:
- Demonstrate an understanding of what social media are, how they evolved and their potential in facilitating communication
- Apply the knowledge acquired in designing a campaign for a client in the Beaumont area
By the end of the semester, students will have:
- Developed an understanding of the basic terminology used in the field of finance
- Examined some of the major issues confronting financial managers of business firms
- Applied practical analytical procedures that are used to address the major issues confronting the financial manager
- Examined some of the special problems faced by financial managers operating in a global environment and how these problems may be resolved
- Applied problem-solving skills through the application of theories and concepts to math and word problems on various finance topics
- Described the importance of the finance functional area to the overall success of the firm
Communication - 6 Hours
Mathematics - 3 Hours
Life and Physical Sciences - 6 Hours
Language, Philosophy and Culture - 3 Hours
Creative Arts - 3 Hours
American History - 6 Hours
Government/Political Science - 6 Hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences - 3 Hours
Component Area Options - 6 Hours
42 hours of technical or academic credit taken as part of completed AAS degree.
