Management, B.B.A.

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Texas A And M University Kingsville

Program Overview

The Management, B.B.A. at Texas A&M University-Kingsville develops students’ ability to lead people, make informed business decisions, think entrepreneurially, and understand organizations from a strategic perspective. The 120-credit program combines business foundations with management-focused study in areas such as leadership, human resources, operations, international management, business analytics, ethics, and strategic management, making it suitable for students who want a versatile business career across industries.

Curriculum Structure

Freshman Year:
Students begin by building a broad academic foundation through courses such as Rhetoric and Composition, College Algebra, Learning in Global Context, and American History. The year emphasizes communication, quantitative skills, critical thinking, teamwork, and an understanding of cultural and societal differences, while students also begin the Student Professional Development Program.

Sophomore Year:
The second year introduces students to the business environment through Principles of Accounting I, Principles of Microeconomics, Business Law, and Business Communication. Students also develop practical business-software skills through BUAD 1115 Intro to Business Software, while completing the professional-development preparation needed for internships and other immersion opportunities.

Junior Year:
Students move into core management and business subjects including Principles of Management, Human Resource Management, Business Statistics, Business Finance, and Principles of Marketing. They then broaden their perspective through International Business, Information Systems and Business Analytics, Lean Operations, and International Management, connecting management principles with analytics, global business, and operational decision-making.

Senior Year:
The final year focuses strongly on organizational leadership and strategic decision-making through Business Information Systems, Operations and Supply Chain Management, Leadership in Organizations, and management electives. Students complete Strategic Management in the Global Business Environment as their capstone, alongside Ethics and Sustainability, and participate in a final senior project with other CBA majors.

Focus Areas

Leadership, entrepreneurial thinking, strategic management, human resource management, organizational behavior, operations and supply chain management, international management, business analytics, business information systems, business communication, ethics and sustainability, teamwork, technology competence, and global business awareness.

Learning Outcomes

Students develop thinking and problem-solving skills, leadership and teamwork abilities, professional business communication, technology competence, fundamental business management knowledge, and awareness of global, cultural, sustainable, ethical, and social issues. The program also develops students’ ability to apply management knowledge to organizational decision-making and changing business environments.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)

The Bachelor of Business Administration programs in Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s College of Business Administration are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The college states that its learning environment emphasizes communication, technology, ethics, globalization, and teamwork.

Reputation (Employability Rankings)

Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s official College of Business sources emphasize employer preparation, experiential learning, professional development, and career placement data. The university does not publish a specific QS or Guardian ranking for this Management B.B.A. on the official program pages reviewed, so no external ranking is attributed here.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

The Management, B.B.A. places practical career preparation alongside classroom learning. Students complete Texas A&M-Kingsville’s Student Professional Development Program, which includes four online training courses and two face-to-face workshops covering career exploration, value propositions, personal selling, job campaigns, and professional etiquette. The College of Business Administration also requires every business student to complete an Immersion Experience, with options including a business internship, faculty/student collaborative research, or study abroad.

The curriculum itself also gives students opportunities to apply management concepts through subjects such as Lean Operations, Leadership in Organizations, Information Systems and Business Analytics, Operations and Supply Chain Management, and the senior strategic-management capstone. Students completing an internship can gain supervised experience applying management skills in an actual work setting, while the university’s Career Engagement resources and Handshake platform provide access to employment and internship opportunities.

Students can build practical and professional experience through:

Student Professional Development Program (SPDP): Four online courses and two face-to-face workshops covering career options, value proposition development, selling yourself, job campaigns, and professional etiquette.
Management internship: MGMT 4340 Internship in Management is an off-campus learning experience designed to let students acquire and apply management skills in an actual work setting.
Business internship immersion: Students may use a business internship to satisfy the College of Business Administration’s required Immersion Experience.
Faculty/student collaborative research: Research is another approved route for completing the required Immersion Experience, giving students an opportunity to work collaboratively with faculty.
Study abroad: Students can satisfy the Immersion Experience through an approved study-abroad opportunity, adding a cross-cultural dimension to their business education.
Business analytics and technology: ISYS 3330 Information Systems and Business Analytics and the management curriculum’s technology-focused marketable skills expose students to business analytics and technology competence.
Senior project: In MGMT 4390 Strategic Management in the Global Business Environment, CBA majors work together on a final senior project and complete the ETS Major Field Test.
Internship preparation and employer engagement: CBA internships require at least 150 work hours, while the SPDP workshops prepare students for internship and employment experiences.
Career and employment tools: The Office of Career Engagement provides career-related resources and employer connections, while students can use Javelina Careers and Handshake to find positions.
Center for Negotiation: The College of Business Administration houses the Center for Negotiation, providing a business-focused university resource connected to the college’s broader professional environment.

Progression & Future Opportunities

The Management, B.B.A. is designed for broad career flexibility, preparing graduates to work across industries and organizational functions rather than limiting them to one specialized business area. Texas A&M-Kingsville specifically identifies management careers across sectors such as retail, financial services, and family-owned businesses, while emphasizing leadership, analytical ability, communication, teamwork, entrepreneurship, and strategic thinking.

Typical career roles include Retail Manager, Job Analyst, Inventory Analyst, Purchasing Agent/Retail Buyer, Labor Relations Specialist, Employee Benefits & Compensation Specialist, Operations Manager, Entrepreneur/Business Owner and other management-oriented positions.

Students can strengthen their transition from university to employment through:

Career preparation: The Student Professional Development Program includes career-planning and job-search training, including “Discovering Your Options,” “Sculpting Your Value Proposition,” “Selling Yourself,” “Activating Your Plan,” “The Job Campaign,” and Professional Etiquette.
Career services: The Office of Career Engagement provides career resources, appointments, employer connections, career events, and access to Javelina Careers and Handshake.
Internship experience: CBA students can complete a business or management internship as part of their experiential learning, with university requirements specifying a minimum of 150 work hours for internships.
Industry engagement: The College of Business Administration emphasizes engagement with local businesses and the community as part of its experiential-learning approach, alongside professional development and cross-cultural experiences.
Career-placement information: The CBA publicly identifies Career Placement Data, including Immersion Experience, Post Graduation Plans, and SPDP Learning Outcomes, as part of its accreditation-related resources.
Accreditation value: The CBA is AACSB accredited, providing an internationally recognized business-school accreditation framework covering its undergraduate BBA programs.
Graduation assessment: Students complete the ETS Major Field Test for the Bachelor's Degree in Business as part of the requirements associated with MGMT 4390, giving the college an additional measure of business knowledge and learning outcomes.
Salary information: The official university sources reviewed do not publish a Management B.B.A.-specific graduate salary figure, so no salary amount is presented rather than substituting an external estimate.

Further Academic Progression:
After completing the Management B.B.A., students can continue into Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s Master of Business Administration (MBA). The MBA is a 30-credit graduate program covering areas such as managerial decision-making, information systems and business analytics, accounting, marketing management, sustainable leadership, global strategic management, and financial management; the university also states that undergraduate applicants with a 3.0 GPA can qualify for a GMAT/GRE waiver.