Business Management Bachelor of Business Administration

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Temple University

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management at Temple University’s Fox School of Business is designed for students who want a broad business education with a strong focus on leadership, communication, innovation and management. It suits students preparing for management careers across industries, combining practical business knowledge with opportunities to develop negotiation, organizational and professional skills.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1: Students establish their business foundation through courses such as STAT 1001: Quantitative Methods for Business I, ECON 1101: Macroeconomic Principles, and HRM 1101: Leadership and Organizational Management. They also study MIS 1101: Digital Systems and BA 1103: Legal and Ethical Reasoning in Business, giving them an early understanding of quantitative methods, leadership, technology and responsible business practices.

Year 2: Students expand their understanding of how businesses operate through ACCT 2103: Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making, STAT 2103: Statistical Business Analytics, and MKTG 2101: Marketing Management. Courses such as BA 2196: Business Communications and BA 2501: Turning Numbers into Knowledge: Visualizing Data strengthen communication and analytical skills that are useful in managerial decision-making.

Year 3: Students move into more advanced management and business subjects, including FIN 3101: Financial Management, MSOM 3101: Operations Management, and HRM 3501: Power, Influence and Negotiation. They also take HRM 3503: Communicating in Organizations, while business and major electives allow students to tailor their studies toward their career interests.

Year 4: The final year emphasizes strategic and practical management skills through BA 4102: Strategic Management, HRM 3507: Intrapreneurship in the 21st Century, and the major capstone HRM 4597: Critical Skills for Effective Managers. Students complete additional business and free electives, allowing them to broaden or specialize their knowledge before graduation.

Focus areas: Business Management, Leadership, Organizational Management, Change Management, Intrapreneurship, Innovation, Negotiation, Business Communication, Strategic Management, Operations, Marketing, Financial Management

Learning outcomes: Apply business knowledge to organizational decisions, analyze business problems and develop solutions, communicate effectively in professional settings, demonstrate ethical decision-making, work effectively in teams, understand management and supervisory practices, develop leadership skills, and apply critical thinking to business challenges.

Professional alignment (accreditation): The program is offered through Temple University’s Fox School of Business and Management, which has maintained AACSB accreditation since 1934. AACSB accreditation provides an internationally recognized framework for quality and continuous improvement in business education.

Reputation (employability rankings): Fox reports a 92.1% placement rate among job seekers in the Class of 2022, with graduates entering industries including financial services, insurance, accounting, information technology, healthcare and pharmaceuticals. Fox also reports employers such as Amazon, Deloitte, EY, JPMorgan Chase, KPMG, PwC, TD Bank and Vanguard among its undergraduate employer network.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

Temple’s Fox School gives Business Management students opportunities to move beyond classroom theory through internships, professional organizations, leadership activities, networking and global experiences. Students can connect with business leaders through the Business Management Organization and Professional Sales Organization, while the Center for Student Professional Development provides internship guidance, mentoring and professional-development activities.

Fox also uses Philadelphia as an extended classroom, with experiential activities that include internships, case studies, industry visits and global immersion programs. Students can participate in study-away experiences through Temple’s international campuses and exchange partnerships, giving them opportunities to observe different business environments and develop broader professional perspectives.

Students can build practical skills through opportunities such as:

Internships: The Center for Student Professional Development helps students identify, obtain and prepare for internships, with opportunities available through employers across different industries.
Business Management Organization: Provides Business Management students with exposure to different business sectors, professional development opportunities and connections with business leaders.
Professional Sales Organization: Develops students’ influencing, communication and professional skills while providing access to corporate speakers each semester.
Fox Leadership Development Program: Students develop community engagement, financial literacy, global awareness, and personal and professional development through structured activities.
Global Immersion Programs: Students can meet business executives, tour factories, interact with government officials and learn about local business environments through international experiences.
Business Communications Center: Provides one-on-one support for presentations, course assignments, scholarship essays and cover letters, helping students strengthen professional communication.
FoxNet and Handshake: Students can search for internships and employment opportunities, build profiles, upload résumés, apply for positions and register for career events.
Bloomberg Experiential Learning: Fox’s partnership with Bloomberg incorporates the Bloomberg Terminal into experiential learning, allowing students to examine companies, industries, corporate fundamentals and business strategy.

Progression & Future Opportunities

The Business Management BBA provides a flexible foundation for graduates seeking management and business roles across technology, consulting, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, financial services and other industries. Temple specifically identifies career paths such as operations, finance, human resources, project management and sales, while graduates have gone on to work for organizations including JPMorgan Chase, Enterprise Holdings, New York Life, TD Bank and Vanguard.

Typical job roles include Director of Operations, Financial Analyst, General Manager, Human Resources Specialist, Office Manager, Operations Manager, Project Manager and Sales Manager:

Center for Student Professional Development: Provides workshops, mentoring, internship support and employer connections to help students prepare for the professional business environment.
Career technology: FoxNet allows students to create professional profiles, upload résumés, apply for internships and jobs, and schedule interviews, while Handshake provides access to job postings, employers and career events.
Employment outcomes: Fox reports 92.1% placement among job seekers in the Class of 2022. Top industries included financial services/banking, insurance, accounting, information technology/science/research, and healthcare/pharma/biotech.
Industry connections: Business Management graduates have worked for ARAMARK, Defense Logistics Agency, Enterprise Holdings, JPMorgan Chase & Co., New York Life, TD Bank, Temple University, Temple University Hospital and Vanguard.
Professional development: The Fox Leadership Development Program builds community engagement, financial literacy, global awareness and personal and professional development, helping students develop skills valued by employers.
Accreditation value: Fox has maintained AACSB accreditation since 1934, providing an internationally recognized quality framework for its business programs.
Global opportunities: Temple offers international experiences through its Rome, Japan and Spain locations, faculty-led programs and exchange opportunities with universities in Asia and other regions.

Further Academic Progression: The Business Management BBA offers several accelerated pathways into graduate study. Eligible students can pursue accelerated programs leading to master's degrees such as MS in Business Analytics, MS in Information Technology Auditing and Cyber Security, MS in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship, or MS in Actuarial Science, allowing them to begin graduate coursework during their undergraduate studies.