Bachelor of Arts in General Business
This degree, offered jointly by SNL and DePaul's College of Commerce is for adults who want to study business in a flexible, personalized, competence-based format. Our students are successful managers and staff who have excelled until now in their careers without a college degree.
Flexible: Degree requirements can be met by documenting experience and ongoing work, as well through transfer, Commerce and SNL courses.
Personalized: Get your own advising committee of an SNL faculty member and an expert in your business interests who help develop a plan to meet your goals, and assess prior learning.
Competence-based: The degree is earned after satisfying 50 requirements, written as statements describing competence. Certain competences are met by specific courses or projects, others can be satisfied by relevant transfer courses or experience.
Online and On-Campus: SNL courses are in the Chicago Loop, Naperville, Oak Forest and near O'Hare areas, as well as Online. Commerce courses are at the Loop campus.
Get Started: Attend a free information session at the campus of your choice. Submit a DePaul Adult Admission Application and register for Learning Assessment Seminar. You can also register for courses in the next available quarter. Questions? Email snladvising@depaul.edu
Program Comparison: DePaul offers two business degrees. For students preparing to begin careers, the traditional Bachelor of Science in Commerce offers broad-based study in business fundamentals and a chance to major in a business area through considerable quantitative study. For adults already in careers, the Bachelor of Arts in General Business joint degree provides broad-based study in core subjects, followed by individualized study based on work experience and strategic needs. It allows students to accelerate, re-direct or change careers as well as prepare for graduate school.
Program Requirements: There are three areas:
1. The Lifelong Learning Area consists of 12 competences satisfied by 9 required SNL courses, approved transfer courses or proficiency exams.
2. The Liberal Learning Area consists of 26 competences in 4 categories. Competences can be satisfied by SNL and Commerce courses, relevant transfer courses of C- or better, and documented college-level learning from experience.
3. Focus Area consists of 12 competences satisfied through 9 Commerce courses as well as 1 course and Advanced Project from SNL.
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Flexible: Degree requirements can be met by documenting experience and ongoing work, as well through transfer, Commerce and SNL courses.
Personalized: Get your own advising committee of an SNL faculty member and an expert in your business interests who help develop a plan to meet your goals, and assess prior learning.
Competence-based: The degree is earned after satisfying 50 requirements, written as statements describing competence. Certain competences are met by specific courses or projects, others can be satisfied by relevant transfer courses or experience.
Online and On-Campus: SNL courses are in the Chicago Loop, Naperville, Oak Forest and near O'Hare areas, as well as Online. Commerce courses are at the Loop campus.
Get Started: Attend a free information session at the campus of your choice. Submit a DePaul Adult Admission Application and register for Learning Assessment Seminar. You can also register for courses in the next available quarter. Questions? Email snladvising@depaul.edu
Program Comparison: DePaul offers two business degrees. For students preparing to begin careers, the traditional Bachelor of Science in Commerce offers broad-based study in business fundamentals and a chance to major in a business area through considerable quantitative study. For adults already in careers, the Bachelor of Arts in General Business joint degree provides broad-based study in core subjects, followed by individualized study based on work experience and strategic needs. It allows students to accelerate, re-direct or change careers as well as prepare for graduate school.
Program Requirements: There are three areas:
1. The Lifelong Learning Area consists of 12 competences satisfied by 9 required SNL courses, approved transfer courses or proficiency exams.
2. The Liberal Learning Area consists of 26 competences in 4 categories. Competences can be satisfied by SNL and Commerce courses, relevant transfer courses of C- or better, and documented college-level learning from experience.
3. Focus Area consists of 12 competences satisfied through 9 Commerce courses as well as 1 course and Advanced Project from SNL.
Download Program Requirements - Microsoft Word required.
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