BBA in Negotiation and Conflict Management

The art of principled negotiation. In today’s frenetic marketplace, the ability to resolve conflict and lead effective, ethical negotiations brings immeasurable value to any organization. JIU’s degree in Negotiation and Conflict Management enables you to respond to the rising demands of corporations in these important areas by focusing on leadership, decision-making and principled negotiating techniques. This degree specialization is enhanced by our exceptional core curriculum.

This bachelor degree specialization uses 4 specialization courses from the MBA program, giving the student a head-start on their master’s degree.

Degree Learning Objectives:

  • Develop methods for managing conflicts
  • Employ principled negotiation skills
  • Employ quantitative and qualitative decision-making tools
  • Apply negotiation and conflict skills to the process of strategic planning
  • Develop foundational business knowledge and skills through the core courses
Who Should Enroll: 

This degree specialization will appeal to general managers, senior executives and directors who are responsible for the negotiation and implementation of new business deals.

This ABM in Negotiation and Conflict Management is for exceptional students who wish to pursue both a bachelor’s and master’s degree.  Students who apply to this BBA degree program are automatically admitted into the MBA program upon completion of the bachelor’s degree.

HOW TO APPLY:

Your course sequence will be determined in cooperation with your academic advisor.

CURRICULUM
1 Orientation Course - no costNo Credit
2 Student Success Courses6 Credits
9 General Education Courses27 Credits
6 Business Administration Core Curriculum Courses18 Credits
11 Business Administration Courses33 Credits
3 General Education Electives9 Credits
4 Electives12 Credits
4 Specialization Courses12 Credits
1 Capstone Course3 Credits
TOTAL Required for Graduation
120 Credit Hours
1 Orientation Course - no costNo Credit
JIU101 Orientation - Successful Online Learning
2 Student Success Courses6 Credits
CRT100 Critical Thinking and Creative Problem Solving
ENG100 Communication and Learning Strategies
9 General Education Courses27 Credits
ART101 Art Appreciation
ENG101 English Composition
ENG102 English Literature
IT102 Introduction to Computer Information Systems
MATH101 College Mathematics
SCI201 Science and Technology
SCI202 Physics of Modern Technology I
SCI203 Physics of Modern Technology II
SPCH101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
6 Business Administration Core Curriculum Courses18 Credits
BBA101 Introduction to Business
BBA110 History of Business
BBA204 Legal Environment of Business
BBA210 Financial Flow - Follow the Money
BBA211 Introduction to Management
BBA212 Technical Writing
11 Business Administration Courses33 Credits
BBA301 The Global Marketplace
BBA304 Marketing Management
BBA305 Economics and Competitive Strategies
BBA306 Financial Accounting
BBA307 Finance
BBA310 Management
BBA431 Marketing Research
BBA484 Global Strategies
BC345 Organizational Communication
BC352 Fundamentals of Business Writing
ETH401 Making Ethical Management Decisions
3 General Education Electives9 Credits
GEOG201 Human and Cultural Geography
HIST201 History of World Literature
HUM201 Peace and Conflict Studies
MATH201 Intermediate Algebra
PSY201 Psychology of the Organization
4 Electives12 Credits
BBA311 Using the Internet in Business
BC355 Business Communication Contexts
BC372 Intercultural Communication
BC380 Team Communication
BC465 Negotiation and Conflict Management
BC470 Collaboration Technology Systems
BC475 Organizational Training and Development
MATH301 Business Mathematics
4 Specialization Courses12 Credits
MBA561 Conflict Management
MBA562 Judgment and Decision Making
MBA563 Negotiation
MBA600 Strategic Management
1 Capstone Course3 Credits
BBA490 BBA Capstone

Transfer credit is available for applicable courses.