The Executive BBA Program, true to its literal implication, is a bachelor’s degree program with a stair-step structure similar to the Executive programs offered in block schedules or modules.
While it is designed to adhere to the executive/professional curriculum of Faulkner University in a flexible format, the very essence of this program is its executive orientation. This program provides a unique blend of traditional academics and executive management programs to effectively equip managers, professionals and executives with the knowledge to confront the major issues and problems encountered in the business world.
The program is designed to help students acquire a functional understanding of business organizations as operating systems within the larger system of society. This is accomplished by ensuring that incoming students possess a reasonably strong background in liberal arts.
Faulkner University’s executive education programs, including the Executive BBA and MHR, are offered primarily as degree completion programs. Students graduating successfully from such programs are eligible to apply for admission to graduate programs in the College of Business of Faulkner University. Certain graduate Business programs offered by Faulkner University might require additional prerequisites.
Because of the diversity in graduate programs (numerous programs across the nation and in various fields within the broad area of business, related to business, or outside of business) and the variety of entrance competencies for entry therein, it is not feasible for the University to undertake to advise students as to whether their programs of study at Faulkner will satisfy the prerequisites of other studies at other universities. Thus, the student contemplating transfer or graduate work at another institution bears the sole responsibility for ensuring that work done at Faulkner will satisfy the program requirements at a different university.
Executives enrolled in the program are required to take 6 hours in two courses titled Christian Values and Ethics in Business, and The Executive and the Family. These courses, by studying Biblical passages emphasizing ethics and family values, are to provide a sense of professional responsibility in the acquisition of the abilities to reach conclusions on a carefully reasoned basis, to act with integrity in the face of social/organizational pressure, and to work constructively with others.
Transcripts from all institutions attended are considered in calculation for honors. A Faulkner transcript will show both a Faulkner grade point average (GPA), and an Overall GPA that includes any transfer credit as authorized by the Registrar’s Office. However, the final GPA, which will be considered for honors at graduation, will include all Registrar approved credit from all accredited schools attended (technical and academic) in addition to credit awarded by Faulkner University. Students with an Overall GPA of 3.75 or higher will graduate with honors.
All requirements of the Executive BBA degree must be completed within four (4) years of the initial enrollment to the program. Students who withdraw from the program, prior to re-entry/re-enrollment must satisfy the requirements based on the current curriculum/catalog including completion/satisfaction of any core requirement deficiencies.