The KSB undergraduate business programs have a liberal arts-based curriculum with a business core that provides a broad knowledge of business functions while emphasizing the global business environment. In addition to the business core, students have the option to choose a specialization or a major. The objectives of the business core are: develop students’ intellectual curiosity and the ability to think creatively, reason logically and respect diverse ideas and people; a global perspective on business operations and economics; an understanding of how goods and services are produced and marketed; a foundation in the concepts and applications of accounting, financial analysis, and business finance; an understanding of basic management theory and organizational dynamics of the contemporary business enterprise; an appreciation of the legal, ethical, and societal dimensions of business decision-making; and, an ability to integrate learning across academic disciplines and to develop strategic decision-making skills.

• Completed application, including essay and CV/Resume • Application fee of U.S. $75 • Academic records for grades 9-12 with official transcripts and certified English translations (if applicable), for each secondary institution attended • Two academic letters of recommendation • Demonstrated English proficiency • Interruption of Studies Statement if you have already graduated from secondary school at the time of application. Freshman applicants should have demonstrated above average performance in their college preparatory courses in secondary school. Scores on the SAT or ACT should indicate that the applicant has the potential for success in a rigorous university degree program. Due to the quantitative emphasis of the business administration curriculum, it is strongly recommended that applicants take the SAT II Math test for placement purposes. In addition to university requirements for transfer admission, transfer applicants (including non-degree and degree seeking from other academic units) to KSB should have a minimum 2.75 GPA (on a 4.00 scale). All transfer students are required to take MGMT-458 and at least 18 upper-level credit hours toward their major requirements in residence. Transfer credits for business courses at or above 300-level are subject to validation by the appropriate department chair and may be conditional on successful completion of a more advanced course at American University.