Entrepreneurial and Managerial Development (BBA)

The Entrepreneurial and Managerial Development Program provides an integrating disciplinary approach that offers students' knowledge about entrepreneurship and the role of management in the functioning of organizations. The program seeks to prepare professionals with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes in the areas of entrepreneurship and management, to start or manage various types of organizations, both locally and internationally.

Students must pass the required core and major courses with a minimum grade of C.

This Program, in the San Germán Campus, is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), located on 11374 Strang Line Road, Lenexa, Kansas, USA.

This Program, in the Bayamón Campus, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) (https://www.acbsp.org/).

All campuses are authorized to offer this Program, including the University Center in Caguas from the Metropolitan Campus. In addition, the Bayamón Campus and the University Center in Caguas are authorized to offer this Program through online education.

Program goals

The program, among its goals, aspires to:

1. Prepare professionals with knowledge in various disciplines to start, develop and manage an organization.

2. Develop skills to create optimal solutions that help achieve organizational objectives and add economic and social value.

3. Promote an ethical attitude and social responsibility in the context of local and international organizations.

Program objectives

The program has as objectives:

1. Generate the knowledge to identify opportunities and develop innovative solutions to start, develop and manage an organization.

2. Apply research techniques to select the various approaches and strategies in entrepreneurship and intra-entrepreneurship processes.

3. Integrate ethical principles and social responsibility in decision-making.

Competencies Profile of Graduates

The Program is designed to develop the skills that allow the student to:

Knowledge

1. Know from a holistic perspective, the nature, principles and operation of organizations and their impact on society and the economy.

2. Know the principles, fundamental concepts and the multidimensional nature of the entrepreneurship process.

3. Know the fundamental principles and concepts of administration and management.

4. Know the various business and managerial strategies to achieve the goals and objectives of local and international organizations.

Abilities

1. Apply critical and creative thinking in the organization's communication processes.

2. Apply the basic concepts of entrepreneurship, administration and management to promote the achievement of organizational objectives.

3. Examine the challenges facing organizations and propose strategies to manage them.

4. Design plans and projects to achieve organizational goals and objectives.

Attitudes

1. Recognize the ethical principles and social responsibility in the operation of organizations.

2. Recognize the importance and multidimensional impact of organizations and entrepreneurship as a transforming element in society and the economy.

3. Value the importance of a mentality focused on the search for opportunities and continuous improvement.

Admission Requirements

The admission requirements for the Entrepreneurial and Managerial Practice or for Managerial Simulation are the following:

1. Have the approval of the Department Director or the Practice Coordinator.
2. Maintain a minimum index of 2.25 in the major.
3. Have approved courses ENTR 4400 and ACCT 1162.
4. Submit an official Graduation evaluation by the Registrar's Office.

NOTE: The selection of the internship center must be proven by the internship coordinator, who in turn will validate the processing of the documentation required by the Institution.

The Entrepreneurial and Managerial Supervised Practice course can be validated for students who make such a request and have satisfactory fulfilled the established requirements. Such validation will be subject to the following requirements:

1. A formal request to the director of the Academic Department and the internship coordinator showing evidence of having worked full time without interruption for a minimum term of three (3) years in a company or in your own business within the three years immediately prior to the application date. Work performed must be in a supervisory managerial position or as an entrepreneur.

2. A portfolio in which their professional record is evidenced during the time of employment or business experience. Comply with all the requirements and processes established for the Validation of Learning Experiences according to the current General Catalog.

3. If the student's work experience was carried out in an organization or company, they must submit an official certification and letter from the employer or the Human Resources Office of the place of employment that specifies the following:

   1. Years of experience.

   2. Period of time in which he was employed.

   3. Position or positions occupied.

   4. Description of tasks.

   5. Copies of the evaluations received.

   6. Any other evidence of their professional performance during the time of employment.

4. If the student's experience is as a business owner, he must submit and present all the current documentation, which is detailed below:

   1. Certification of Incorporation of the company.

   2. Merchant Registration.

   3. Registration for the Sales and Use Tax (IVU).

   4. Municipal License.

   5. Commercial Use Permit

   6. Licenses required to operate the business.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Entrepreneurial and Managerial Development

General Education Requirements	48 credits
Core Course Requirements	47 credits
Major Requirements	24 credits
Elective Courses	3 credits
Total	122 credits

 

 

General Education Requirements - 48 credits

Forty-eight (48) credits are required as explained in the section “General Education Requirements for Bachelors’ Degrees.” Students in this Program will take GEMA 1200 in the Basic Mathematical Skills category.

Core Course Requirements - 47 credits

ACCT 1161	Introduction to Financial Accounting	4
ACCT 1162	Introduction to Managerial Accounting	4
BADM 1900	Fundamentals of Business Management	3
BADM 3313	The Law and The Businesses	3
BADM 3900	Information Systems in Organizations	3
FINA 2101	Corporate Finance I	3
INTB 2100	Introduction to International Business	3
MAEC 2140	Fundamentals of Quantitative Methods	3
MAEC 2211	Principles of Microeconomics	3
MAEC 2212	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
MAEC 2221	Basic Statistics	3
MAEC 2222	Managerial Statistics	3
MKTG 1210	Introduction to Marketing	3
OMSY 3030	Business Communication in Spanish	3
	Or
OMSY 3040	Business Communication in English	3
OPMS 3000	Operations Management of Manufacturing and Service	3

Major Requirements - 24 credits

BADM 3330	Human Resources Management	3
BADM 4340	Protective Labor Legislation	3
ENTR 2100	Organizations: Dynamics and Evolution	3
ENTR 2200	Foundations of Entrepreneurship	3
ENTR 3900	Entrepreneurial and Managerial Strategies	3
ENTR 4400	Design and Development of a Business Plan	3
ENTR 2300	Innovation and Entrepreneurship	3
ENTR 3900	Entrepreneurial and Managerial Strategies	3
ENTR 4100	Digital Entrepreneurship	3
ENTR 4400	Design and Development of a Business Plan	3
ENTR 4910	Entrepreneurial and Managerial Supervised Practicum	3
	Or
ENTR 4930	Entrepreneurial or Managerial Integrated Project	3

Additional Notes:

1. The selection of the practice center must be validated by the professor, as well as the procedure for submitting the documentation required by the Institution.
2. Satisfactory work experience may be validated for practice (ENTR 4910) for students, who request it in writing to the director of the academic department. This confirmation will be subject to whether:
   1. The student has been working full-time for a minimum period of two consecutive years in a company within three years immediately prior to the date of the request.
   2. The student submits a certification and letter from the employer or the Office of Human Resources of the work place that specifies:
      1. Years of experience.
      2. Period of time in which he was employed.
      3. Position or positions occupied.
      4. Description of tasks.
      5. Copies of the evaluations received.
      6. Any other evidence of his professional performance during the time of employment.