BA in Liberal Studies, Business and Management Studies

Study business for the greater good.

Antioch’s Business and Management Studies (BMS) Concentration is designed to help students develop the knowledge to succeed in and critique the professions they will enter and lead. The courses in the BMS concentration highlight the potential for business to contribute to the work of social change. BMS students examine the strategies of nongovernmental organizations and nonprofits, the individuals and organizations that foster entrepreneurial change in the social sector, and the innovative business practices that affect positive social outcomes. Business and Management Studies is offered as a major or minor area of concentration of the BA in Liberal Studies degree at AU Los Angeles.

Program Overview

Those who already have experience in business and management may qualify to earn additional units through Prior Learning projects. BMS students may pursue an emphasis in Nonprofit Studies or Social Entrepreneurship and earn a Certified Nonprofit Professional credential (CNP) alongside their BA degree.

Concentration Requirements

In addition to the general degree requirements outlined on the BA in Liberal Studies page, students must successfully complete a minimum of 20 units (Minor) or 40 units (Major) for the Business and Management Studies Concentration. These units can be transferred or earned at Antioch. A minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter credits must be completed with Antioch University. If the student has not fulfilled these unit requirements, the Area of Concentration will be designated as Liberal Studies.

Courses

Sample Core Courses

• Foundations of Business Practices
• Principles of Marketing
• The Psychology of Leadership
• Internship
• Leadership & Project Management
• Business Ethics & Social Responsibility

BMS provides two emphasis options to tailor the degree in this concentration: Nonprofit Studies and Social Entrepreneurship. The area of emphasis will require students to complete the recommended core curriculum.

Sample Nonprofit Studies Emphasis Courses

• Storytelling and Narrative Strategy in Nonprofit Organizations
• Nonprofit Management
• Social Change and the Nonprofit Sector
• Nonprofit Advancement
• Program Design and Evaluation
• Business in the Multicultural Workplace
• Sustainability, Justice, and the Solidarity Economy
• Toolkit for Community Leaders

Sample Social Entrepreneurship Emphasis Courses

• Transformative Forces: Case Studies in Social Entrepreneurship
• The Business of Social Change
• Interpersonal Communication in the Workplace
• Management in the Multicultural Workplace
• Social and Ethical Issues in Management
• Entrepreneurship

For detailed curriculum and degree requirements, please visit the AULA catalog.

Undergraduate New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation is scheduled every term. It’s a chance for students to visit the campus, meet faculty, register for classes, and get started on their educational journey. Upon acceptance into the program, students receive specific information for the New Student Orientation designed for them.  To RSVP for an orientation, admitted students should email: [email protected] or call 310-578-1080 ext. 3210.