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BSBA Business Administration at University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder, United States

Programme overview

All business students pursuing a bachelor's degree in business administration must complete the prescribed courses in at least one area of emphasis. The school offers programs in 10 areas of emphasis: accounting, business analytics, finance, management, management information systems, marketing, real estate, strategy & entrepreneurship, supply chain management and sustainable business. An area of emphasis consists of a minimum of 18 credit hours taken at CU Boulder.

Faculty: Leeds School of Business  |  Department: Business Administration  |  Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

BAM students will be allowed to take four classes (12 credit hours) of MS coursework while still in undergraduate status (i.e. the “BAM” courses). Sample listed courses: ACCT 4240 Advanced Financial Accounting; ACCT 4250 Financial Statement Analysis; ACCT 4540 Accounting Information Systems; ACCT 4620 Auditing and Assurance Services.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In order to gain admission to the bachelor's–accelerated master's program in accounting or taxation, a student must meet the following criteria: Have a cumulative GPA of 3.1 or higher Must have completed four prerequisite courses with a minimum GPA of 3.0 averaged over the following four courses: ACCT 3220 Corporate Financial Reporting 1 ACCT 3230 Corporate Financial Reporting 2 ACCT 3320 Cost Management ACCT 3440 Income Taxation of Individuals Transfer students must have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours at CU Boulder In order to gain admission to the bachelor's–accelerated master's program in real estate, a student must meet the following criteria: Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher Must have completed all real estate prerequisite courses. Completion of BAM intent application

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants may enter in fall, spring or summer: the early action deadline of 15 November and regular decision deadline of 15 January apply to fall and summer entry; the spring deadline is 1 October. Transfer applicants may enter in spring (deadline 1 October), summer (15 March) or fall (final deadline 1 June).

SAT and ACT scores are not required for first-year applicants; scores may be self-reported if the applicant wants them considered.

First-year deadlines: spring 1 October; fall and summer early action 15 November; fall and summer regular decision 15 January. Applications are made through the Common Application. The application fee is $65 for domestic applicants and $70 for international applicants; fee waivers can be requested on the Common Application.

Transfer deadlines: spring 1 October; summer and fall early notification 15 March; fall final deadline 1 June. The 2027 transfer application is open.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/admissions

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