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Leadership and Business Fundamentals

Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.)

Undergraduate Minor

Online • Face to face • Hybrid • Online (?) • Meet with an advisor for a plan Credits

The leadership and business fundamentals program is designed for those who have completed or are in their last semester of completing an applied associate degree (A.A.S.) and are looking to complete a bachelor's degree.

Overview

The program provides fundamental knowledge in business strategy, finance, marketing, human resources, and leadership principles, emphasizing real-world application. Graduates are equipped with the essential skills for business success and effective team leadership.

You will choose from courses in data visualization, digital design, and applied statistics, along with opportunities to complete Business Fundamentals and Leadership certificates. The curriculum integrates applied science practicums, senior seminars, and global professional perspectives, developing skills in financial analysis, budgeting, marketing, team building, organizational theory, and ethics, preparing you for diverse professional roles.

The program builds on the value of your A.A.S. degree, allowing you to develop skills and complete your bachelor's degree while earning college credit for work and life experience. It includes valuable studies in leadership and business fundamentals and helps you develop critical thinking, ethical reasoning, problem-solving, and communication skills, preparing you to be a leader in your professional endeavors. 

Admission Information

To be admitted, students need to meet Grand Valley State University’s minimum requirements for transfer student admissions and have completed or be in their last semester of an associate of applied science degree, an associate of general studies, an associate of applied arts and science degree, an associate in business degree, or similar technical applied degrees.

Visit the Admissions website for undergraduate requirements and to begin your application.

School of Interdisciplinary Studies

Leadership and Business Fundamentals
gvsu.edu/leadershipbf
229 Lake Ontario Hall
(616) 331-8229
[email protected]

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gvsu.edu/admissions

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Scholarships

Grand Valley State University offers a wide variety of merit-based scholarships. For information on all of the scholarships that are available to students, please visit Scholarships at GVSU.

Grand Valley offers myScholarships (a scholarship matching tool) to help admitted students match with GVSU scholarships, as well as external scholarship opportunities. myScholarships will prompt you to answer questions to help match you to scholarships for which you might qualify.

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