College of Business Undergraduate Academic Programs

Loyola's Joseph A Butt, S.J., College of Business offers academic major programs and academic minor programs at the undergraduate level. These programs include: 

 

Curriculum Design

Loyola University New Orleans' undergraduate curriculum in Business provides students in-depth preparation and knowledge in today’s competitive business environment and their specific major area. Together, the major and the Loyola Core cultivate students' intellectual, professional, personal, social, and spiritual transformations in the pursuit of happy, productive, and purposeful lives with and for others.   

The curriculum is divided into five parts:

Part One–Loyola Core

The Loyola Core is a is a series of multidisciplinary courses designed to be intellectually engaging and promote personal growth and reflection in the Jesuit tradition. The Loyola Core is required for all undergraduates programs at the University, and complements the major and adjunct courses by embracing an interdisciplinary, holistic approach to learning that focuses on the development of the whole person. The Loyola Core is comprised of Foundation and Knowledge-Values courses. 

Part Two–Business Core

The Business Core area serves as the academic, professional, and skills-based foundation for all undergraduate programs in the College of Business. The Business Core is composed of 48 or 52 credit hours of coursework, depending on the major. 

Part Three–Major Courses

The major is a series of courses that lead to a student's mastery of knowledge in a specific area of business. Each major requires between 24 and 30 credit hours of coursework. 

Part Four-Electives

The number of electives will be determined by program, and may be specified as either Business, Major, or Non-Business Electives. Non-Business Elective requirements can be satisfied by any non-developmental undergraduate course not already being used in the Loyola Core or major. Students may use their elective credits to pursue a minor or a double-major or to take courses that will prepare them for graduate studies or professional development.

Students may also decide to use their elective credits to take a variety of courses that are of interest to them.

Part Five-Business Portfolio Career Program

The Portfolio Program is an 8 semester sequence of 0 credit hour, Pass/Fail courses with topics related to professional development. The program culminates in job search planning and interviewing in a student’s senior year. 

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Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) 

The Bachelor of Business Administration is the undergraduate degree program for the College of Business. All major programs are part of this degree. 

  • Accounting 
  • Business Analytics
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • International Business
  • Management
  • Marketing

 

BBA - Accounting Major (ACCT) 

The Bachelor of Business Administration Accounting major is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Loyola Core requirements, Business Core courses, Accounting major requirements, and general electives. Previous course coding and numbering is indicated in parentheses. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum and a 2.0 GPA in the Loyola cumulative curriculum. 

  • Overview of requirements: 120 credit hours (crs) required for completion
    • Loyola Core: 39 crs
    • Business Core: 48 crs
    • Accounting major: 30 crs
    • Non-Business Electives: 3 crs
    • Business Portfolio Program: 8 semesters, 0 crs
  • Non-Business Electives: Accounting majors are required to complete 3 crs of electives to complete the Bachelor of Business Administration program. Students can satisfy these requirements with any Loyola courses they are eligible to take which are not already required in the Loyola Core, Business Core, or Major. For students pursuing a double major or an academic minor, the curriculum for those programs would be assigned from the credits required for General Electives.
  • Business Portfolio Career Program: students complete 8 semesters of Portfolio work at 0 crs assigned as Pass/Fail. 
  • Note: Louisiana CPA requirements include a baccalaureate degree and 150 credit hours of college credit earned as prescribed by Board Rules, to include 24 credit hours of specific Accounting and 24 credit hours of Business courses (including an acceptable Business Law course). While the Accounting and Business coursework requirements are met by the requirements of this degree, students will need 30 additional credit hours beyond degree completion to be eligible for the exam. These additional hours can be accomplished with 30 hours of undergraduate or graduate level work.  
  • ACCT Major Course Listing (DPCL). The DPCL serves as a helpful checklist of requirements for each program. Use this form in consultation with your advisor to plan your schedule.

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BBA - Business Analytics (BUAN)

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Business Analytics major is a 121 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Loyola Core requirements, Business Core courses, Business Analytics major requirements, adjunct courses in Math and Computer Science, and non-business electives. Previous course coding and numbering is indicated in parentheses. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum and a 2.0 GPA in the Loyola cumulative curriculum. 

  • Overview of requirements: 121 credit hours (crs) required for completion
    • Loyola Core: 39 crs
    • Business Core: 52 crs
    • Business Analytics major: 18 crs
    • Adjunct Courses in Math and Computer Science: 6 crs
    • Non-Business Electives: 6 crs
    • Business Portfolio Program: 8 semesters, 0 crs
  • Non-Business Electives: Business Analytic majors are required to complete 6 crs of electives to complete the Bachelor of Business Administration program. Students can satisfy these requirements with any Loyola courses they are eligible to take which are not already required in the Loyola Core, Business Core, or Major. For students pursuing a double major or an academic minor, the curriculum for those programs would be assigned from the credits required for General Electives.
  • Business Portfolio Career Program: students complete 8 semesters of Portfolio work at 0 crs assigned as Pass/Fail. 

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BBA - Economics Major (ECON)

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Economics major is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Loyola Core requirements, Business Core courses, major requirements, and non-business electives. Previous course coding and numbering is indicated in parentheses. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum and a 2.0 GPA in the Loyola cumulative curriculum. 

  • Overview of requirements: 120 credit hours (crs) required for completion
    • Loyola Core: 39 crs
    • Business Core: 48 crs
    • Economics major: 24 crs
    • Non-Business Electives: 9 crs
    • Business Portfolio Program: 8 semesters, 0 crs
  • Non-Business Electives: Economics majors are required to complete 9 crs of electives to complete the Bachelor of Business Administration program. Students can satisfy these requirements with any Loyola courses they are eligible to take which are not already required in the Loyola Core, Business Core, or Major. For students pursuing a double major or an academic minor, the curriculum for those programs would be assigned from the credits required for General Electives.
  • Business Portfolio Career Program: students complete 8 semesters of Portfolio work at 0 crs assigned as Pass/Fail. 

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BBA - Finance major (FIN) 

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance major is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Loyola Core requirements, Business Core courses, major requirements, and non-business electives. Previous course coding and numbering is indicated in parentheses. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum and a 2.0 GPA in the Loyola cumulative curriculum. 

  • Overview of requirements: 120 credit hours (crs) required for completion
    • Loyola Core: 39 crs
    • Business Core: 48 crs
    • Finance major: 24 crs
    • Non-Business Electives: 9 crs
    • Business Portfolio Program: 8 semesters, 0 crs
  • Non-Business Electives: Finance majors are required to complete 9 crs of electives to complete the Bachelor of Business Administration program. Students can satisfy these requirements with any Loyola courses they are eligible to take which are not already required in the Loyola Core, Business Core, or Major. For students pursuing a double major or an academic minor, the curriculum for those programs would be assigned from the credits required for General Electives.
  • Business Portfolio Career Program: students complete 8 semesters of Portfolio work at 0 crs assigned as Pass/Fail. 

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BBA - International Business major (INTB) 

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), International Business major is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Loyola Core requirements, Business Core courses, major requirements, and language requirements. Previous course coding and numbering is indicated in parentheses. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum and a 2.0 GPA in the Loyola cumulative curriculum. 

  • Overview of requirements: 120 credit hours (crs) required for completion
    • Loyola Core: 39 crs
    • Business Core: 48 crs
    • International Business major: 30 crs
      • Includes Modern Foregin Language requirement of 12 crs 
    • Non-Business Elective: 3 crs
    • Business Portfolio Program: 8 semesters, 0 crs
    • International Experience: all INTB majors must study or intern abroad, 0 crs
  • Loyola Core: Complete the full scope of the Loyola Core with 39 crs in Loyola Core requirement areas. Modifications include:
  • Modern Foreign Language requirement. INTB majors must achieve A201 level (4th semester) proficiency in a modern foreing language. Students who place higher than A100 level will replace remaining credit hours with general electives to reach 120 credit hour total for the BBA program. 
    • Language A100
    • Language A101
    • Language A200
    • Language A201
  • International Experience: all INTB majors must study or work/intern abroad. This 0 crs requirement can be completed with eligible credit-bearing coursework from any area of the curriculum.
  • Non-Business Electives: International Business majors are required to complete 3 crs of electives to complete the Bachelor of Business Administration program. Students can satisfy these requirements with any Loyola courses they are eligible to take which are not already required in the Loyola Core, Business Core, or Major. For students pursuing a double major or an academic minor, the curriculum for those programs would be assigned from the credits required for General Electives.
  • Business Portfolio Career Program: students complete 8 semesters of Portfolio work at 0 crs assigned as Pass/Fail. 

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BBA - Management major (MGT) 

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Management major is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Loyola Core requirements, Business Core courses, major requirements, and non-business electives. Previous course coding and numbering is indicated in parentheses. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum and a 2.0 GPA in the Loyola cumulative curriculum. 

  • Overview of requirements: 120 credit hours (crs) required for completion
    • Loyola Core: 39 crs
    • Business Core: 48 crs
    • Management major: 24 crs
    • Non-Business Electives: 9 crs
    • Business Portfolio Program: 8 semesters, 0 crs
  • Non-Business Electives: Management majors are required to complete 9 crs of electives to complete the Bachelor of Business Administration program. Students can satisfy these requirements with any Loyola courses they are eligible to take which are not already required in the Loyola Core, Business Core, or Major. For students pursuing a double major or an academic minor, the curriculum for those programs would be assigned from the credits required for General Electives.
  • Business Portfolio Career Program: students complete 8 semesters of Portfolio work at 0 crs assigned as Pass/Fail. 

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BBA - Marketing major (MKT) 

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing major is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Loyola Core requirements, Business Core courses, major requirements, and non-business electives. Previous course coding and numbering is indicated in parentheses. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum and a 2.0 GPA in the Loyola cumulative curriculum. 

  • Overview of requirements: 120 credit hours (crs) required for completion
    • Loyola Core: 39 crs
    • Business Core: 48 crs
    • Marketing major: 24 crs
    • Non-Business Electives: 9 crs
    • Business Portfolio Program: 8 semesters, 0 crs
  • Non-Business Electives: Marketing majors are required to complete 9 crs of electives to complete the Bachelor of Business Administration program. Students can satisfy these requirements with any Loyola courses they are eligible to take which are not already required in the Loyola Core, Business Core, or Major. For students pursuing a double major or an academic minor, the curriculum for those programs would be assigned from the credits required for General Electives.
  • Business Portfolio Career Program: students complete 8 semesters of Portfolio work at 0 crs assigned as Pass/Fail. 

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University Honors Program for BBA

Students who meet University Honors Program admission requirements can complete their preferred College of Business program with the Honors Curriculum taking the place of the Loyola Core and satisfying an HONS H491 Honors Thesis. Depending on the number of Non-Business electives required by the major, Honors Curriculum requirements may slightly increase the number of credit hours required to complete the Business degree. Completion of Honors academic programs require a 3.3 GPA in the major curriculum, any minor programs, and a student’s Loyola cumulative curriculum.

The following Degree Program Course Listings (DPCL) serve as helpful checklists of requirements for each program. Use this form in consultation with your advisor and the Honors Program Director to plan your schedule. 

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Minor Programs

Curriculum for College of Business minors require credit hours taken as part of or in addition to the General Electives area of a student’s undergraduate program, but courses used to satisfy requirements in an academic major cannot also be used to satisfy requirements in a minor. Previous course coding and numbering is indicated in parentheses. Successful completion of an academic minor requires a 2.0 GPA or higher for all courses.

College of Business offers the following academic minor programs: 

Accounting minor (ACCT): Students complete 21 credit hours of coursework with a 2.0 GPA. Available to business and non-business majors. 

 

Business Administration (BA): Students complete 21 credit hours of coursework with a 2.0 GPA. For non-business majors only. 

 

Business Analytics (BUAN): Students complete 21 credit hours of coursework with a 2.0 GPA. Available to business and non-business majors.

 

Economics minor (ECON): Students complete 21-22 credit hours of coursework with a 2.0 GPA. For non-business majors only.

 

Entrepreneurship minor (ENTR): Students complete 24 credit hours of coursework with 
a 2.0. Available to business and non-business majors.. 

 

International Business minor (INTB): Students complete 21 credit hours of coursework with a 2.0 GPA. For business majors only.  

 

Marketing minor (MKT): Students complete 21 credit hours of coursework with a 2.0 GPA. For non-business majors only. 

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