Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration

Business Administration
Keiser University’s Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration in Nicaragua focuses on a more in-depth study of the functional areas of business, communication skills, ethical business practices and technology skills needed in today’s global business environment. The program offers various concentrations that allow students to specialize in a specific business discipline to enhance their career opportunities within that field, such as: Management, International Business, Marketing, and Finance. The program is offered in English language in San Marcos, Nicaragua, and in the Spanish language in Managua, Nicaragua.
Program Objectives
- Assist students in becoming more proficient in analysis, decision making, and management.
- Develop students’ abilities to understand business concepts, terms, and theories.
- Develop students’ understanding of international business and the effects of globalization.
- Prepare students for jobs in the fields of management, marketing, human resources, international business, and finance.
Concentrations
- Management
- International Business
- Marketing
- Finance
- Human Resources
Skills you will develop
- Being an effective problem solver and develop analytical skills.
- Having a global business orientation.
- Strategic thinking and planning abilities.
- Adapt to change in a globalized world.
- Turning individuals into teams.
- Proficiency in fast decision-making environments.
Market Place
- Business Administration degree is flexible: you can fill positions in the commercial, not for profit, government or an academic institution.
- If you enjoy change and working with many different people you could go into consultancy.
Types of jobs related to Major/Field
- Entry-Level Jobs in Operations Management: Purchasing planner/buyer, Production (or operations) supervisor, Production (or operations) scheduler/controller, Production (or operations) analyst, inventory analyst, Quality specialist
- Entry-Level Jobs in Finance: Accountant, Administrative Executive, Banker, Chief Executive Officer, City Manager, Controller, Consultant
- Other entry-level jobs: Department Store Manager, Director, Human Resource Manager, Public Relations Specialist, Retail Manage, School Administrator
What is next? (Graduate School options to complement my BA/BS)
Master of Business Administration: is considered as the basic and ideal qualification for taking up a rewarding career in the field of management.
LOWER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
Major Courses
- Accounting Principles I
- Accounting Principles II
- Business Law
- Financial Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Principles of Management
- Human Resources Management
- Introduction to Marketing
UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS:
Major Courses
- Managerial Accounting
- Legal/Ethical Environment of Business
- Money and Banking [*]
- Principles of Managerial Finance
- Introduction to Management/Organizational Behavior
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology [*]
- Leadership
- Project Management
- International Business
- Integrated Capstone Course
- Quantitative Approach to Business Management Concentration
- Operations Management
- Cross-Cultural Management
- Business Ethics
- Managing Diversity
- Global Strategy and Policy
- Sales and Sales Management
Human Resource Management Concentration
- Managing Diversity
- Performance Management
- Recruitment, Selection and Staffing
- Training and Development
- Management Law and Employee Relations
- Labor Relations
International Business Concentration
- International Finance
- International Competitiveness
- International Negotiations and Transactions
- Cultural Environment of International Business
- International Entrepreneurship
- Global Strategy and Policy
Marketing Concentration
- Advertising/Promotion Management
- Sales and Sales Management
- Consumer Behavior
- E-Marketing
- Marketing Strategy
- Service Marketing
Finance Concentration
- Financial Decision-Making-Planning
- Commercial Bank Management
- Case Studies in Finance
- Financial Policy and Strategy
- Investment
- International Finance
UPPER DIVISION GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Management Information Systems
- Professional Writing
- Critical Thinking
- Intermediate Statistics
*Some courses are subject to change according to Keiser University’s internal policies.
Department Chair

Mr. Leonardo Diaz
M.B.A., EAE/UPC Business School, Spain
M.S., Ave Maria College of the Americas, Nicaragua
General Manager and President of the Board of Directors of Regional Financial Services S.A. SIF Factoring). Corporate Business Executive. Banco LAFISE, Nicaragua. Intern Grupo Planeta (Business Development Department), Spain. Manager Esperanza Coffee Group S.A. USA-Nicaragua.
Our Faculty
Keiser University – Latin American Campus has a roster of qualified faculty with Ph.Ds and Master’s degrees from prestigious universities in the U.S. and Europe who, in addition to being student-centered, have extensive teaching and professional experience.