{"id":3178,"date":"2026-04-16T19:27:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T19:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/degrees\/?p=3178&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=3178"},"modified":"2026-05-12T19:27:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T19:27:19","slug":"business-baas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/business-baas\/","title":{"rendered":"Business, B.A.A.S"},"content":{"rendered":"    <article class=\"degree-shortcode-display degree-entry layout-v2 post-9670\">\n        <header class=\"degree-page-header\">\n            <h1 class=\"entry-title degree-program-name\">BAAS in Business<\/h1>\n        <\/header>\n\n        <div class=\"degree-layout-main-sidebar\">\n            <aside class=\"degree-sidebar\" aria-label=\"Program information and actions\">\n                <div class=\"hot-buttons\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/undergrad-info\" class=\"button apply-tarleton-eggshell\">\n                            Request Information                        <\/a>\n                    \n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/apply-undergrad\" class=\"button apply-tarleton-purple\">\n                            Apply Now                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                    <section class=\"degree-sidebar-widget program-facts-widget\">\n        <h2 class=\"widget-title\">\n            <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                class=\"widget-title-button\"\n                id=\"degree-program-facts-trigger\"\n                aria-expanded=\"true\"\n                aria-controls=\"degree-program-facts-panel\"\n            >\n                <span class=\"widget-title-text\">Program Facts<\/span>\n                <span class=\"widget-title-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h2>\n        <div\n            class=\"widget-content\"\n            id=\"degree-program-facts-panel\"\n            aria-labelledby=\"degree-program-facts-trigger\"\n                    >\n                        <dl class=\"degree-facts-list\">\n                                                    <div class=\"degree-fact-row degree-meta-college\">\n                                <dt class=\"fact-label\">College<\/dt>\n                                <dd class=\"fact-value\">\n                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cob\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                            Dr. Sam Pack College of Business                                        <\/a>\n                                                                    <\/dd>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"degree-fact-row degree-meta-major\">\n                                <dt class=\"fact-label\">Major<\/dt>\n                                <dd class=\"fact-value\">Business<\/dd>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"degree-fact-row degree-meta-level\">\n                                <dt class=\"fact-label\">Degree Level<\/dt>\n                                <dd class=\"fact-value\">Bachelor&#039;s<\/dd>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                                                <div class=\"degree-fact-row degree-meta-modalities\">\n                                <dt class=\"fact-label\">Delivery Format<\/dt>\n                                <dd class=\"fact-value\">\n                                    <ul class=\"modality-list fact-value-list\">\n                                                                                    <li>On-Campus<\/li>\n                                                                                    <li>Hybrid<\/li>\n                                                                                    <li>100% Online<\/li>\n                                                                            <\/ul>\n                                <\/dd>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"degree-fact-row degree-meta-campuses\">\n                                <dt class=\"fact-label\">Campuses &amp; Locations<\/dt>\n                                <dd class=\"fact-value\">\n                                    <ul class=\"location-list fact-value-list\">\n                                                                                    <li>\n                                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/about\/stephenville-texas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                                        Stephenville                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                                    <li>\n                                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/fortworth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                                        Fort Worth                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                                    <li>\n                                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                                        Waco                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                                    <li>\n                                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                                        Online                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                            <\/ul>\n                                <\/dd>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"degree-fact-row degree-meta-credit-hours\">\n                                <dt class=\"fact-label\">Credit Hours<\/dt>\n                                <dd class=\"fact-value\">120<\/dd>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"degree-fact-row degree-meta-duration\">\n                                <dt class=\"fact-label\">Duration<\/dt>\n                                <dd class=\"fact-value\">4 Years<\/dd>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/dl>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \n                \n                    <section class=\"degree-sidebar-widget tuition-fees-widget\">\n        <h2 class=\"widget-title\">\n            <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                class=\"widget-title-button\"\n                id=\"degree-tuition-fees-trigger\"\n                aria-expanded=\"true\"\n                aria-controls=\"degree-tuition-fees-panel\"\n            >\n                <span class=\"widget-title-text\">Tuition &amp; Fees<\/span>\n                <span class=\"widget-title-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h2>\n        <div\n            class=\"widget-content\"\n            id=\"degree-tuition-fees-panel\"\n            aria-labelledby=\"degree-tuition-fees-trigger\"\n                    >\n                        <p class=\"degree-meta-tuition-info\">Estimated costs available via the calculator.<\/p>\n                    <div class=\"tuition-button-wrap\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/business\/tuition-estimator\/\" class=\"button tuition-button\">\n                            Visit the Tuition Calculator\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \n                    <section class=\"degree-sidebar-widget accreditation-widget\">\n        <h2 class=\"widget-title\">\n            <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                class=\"widget-title-button\"\n                id=\"degree-accreditation-trigger\"\n                aria-expanded=\"true\"\n                aria-controls=\"degree-accreditation-panel\"\n            >\n                <span class=\"widget-title-text\">Accreditation<\/span>\n                <span class=\"widget-title-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h2>\n        <div\n            class=\"widget-content\"\n            id=\"degree-accreditation-panel\"\n            aria-labelledby=\"degree-accreditation-trigger\"\n                    >\n                        <div class=\"degree-meta-accreditation accreditation-info-content\">\n                        <?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aacsb.edu\/accredited\/t\/tarleton-state-university\">The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/acbspsearch.org\/Home\/Details?instId=Inst268\">Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacscoc.org\/\">Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>                    <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n                <\/aside>\n\n            <div class=\"degree-main-content\">\n                                    <figure class=\"degree-featured-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TXLEAN-Conference-6.6.25.RC_.-18-full.png\" class=\"attachment-original size-original wp-post-image\" alt=\"Man in a suit giving a presentation to an audience in a lecture hall with a projected image behind him.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TXLEAN-Conference-6.6.25.RC_.-18-full.png 2560w, https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TXLEAN-Conference-6.6.25.RC_.-18-full-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TXLEAN-Conference-6.6.25.RC_.-18-full-1024x520.png 1024w, https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TXLEAN-Conference-6.6.25.RC_.-18-full-600x305.png 600w, https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TXLEAN-Conference-6.6.25.RC_.-18-full-768x390.png 768w, https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TXLEAN-Conference-6.6.25.RC_.-18-full-1536x780.png 1536w, https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TXLEAN-Conference-6.6.25.RC_.-18-full-2048x1040.png 2048w, https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TXLEAN-Conference-6.6.25.RC_.-18-full-1568x796.png 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>                    <\/figure>\n                \n                                    <section class=\"degree-section degree-section-overview\" aria-labelledby=\"degree-overview-title\">\n                        <h2 class=\"degree-section-title\" id=\"degree-overview-title\">Overview<\/h2>\n                        <div class=\"degree-meta-overview\">\n                            <?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>The Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) degree in Business is designed to provide a broad-based curriculum alternative to Learners. The program utilizes prior business-related technical or vocational coursework, documented employer training records, continuing education credits, or certifications as sources of credit. Documented Military courses or training and related transcripts can also qualify students for this program. The program is intended to allow students seeking a bachelor&rsquo;s degree to complete coursework quickly.<\/p><p>Each prospective BAAS student is evaluated individually to determine eligibility for the degree program. Prior learning credits can account for 12 to 33 of the 120 credit hours required for this program. Students must qualify with a minimum of 12 semester credit hour equivalents of technical\/vocational or training to pursue this degree program. Our program will equip students with the necessary skills for success in today&rsquo;s competitive workplace.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/section>\n                \n                \n                                    <section class=\"degree-section degree-meta-courses\" aria-labelledby=\"degree-courses-title\">\n                        <h2 class=\"degree-content-title\" id=\"degree-courses-title\">Courses<\/h2>\n\n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"apply-now-button-wrap\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.tarleton.edu\/undergrad\/collegeofbusinessadministration\/marketingandcomputerinformationsystems\/\" class=\"button apply-button\">\n                                    Visit the University Catalog\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/section>\n                \n                \n                \n                \n                \n                                    <section class=\"degree-section degree-meta-career-outcomes\" aria-labelledby=\"degree-career-outcomes-title\">\n                        <h2 class=\"degree-content-title\" id=\"degree-career-outcomes-title\">Career Outcomes<\/h2>\n                        <ul class=\"degree-content-list\" id=\"degree-career-outcomes-visible\"><li>Management<\/li><li>Business communications<\/li><li>Human relations<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"degree-content-list\" id=\"degree-career-outcomes-hidden\" hidden><li>Leadership positions<\/li><\/ul><button type=\"button\" id=\"degree-career-outcomes-toggle\" class=\"show-more-btn\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"degree-career-outcomes-hidden\">Show More<\/button>                    <\/section>\n                \n                \n                \n                                    <section class=\"degree-cpl-banner\" aria-labelledby=\"degree-cpl-title\">\n                        <div class=\"degree-cpl-banner__inner\">\n                            <h2 class=\"degree-content-title\" id=\"degree-cpl-title\">Credit for Prior Learning<\/h2>\n                            <div class=\"degree-cpl-banner__copy\">\n                                <?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><ul>\r\n \t<li>Coursework must be related to the subject matter taught in the COB. It must be documented (transcripts, certificate of completion, employer training records, etc.) Each prospective BAAS student is evaluated individually to determine eligibility for the degree program.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>If you are core complete (or component area complete) at another Texas public college or university, you will be considered core complete at Tarleton<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A maximum of 90 credit hours can be applied to a 120-credit hour bachelor&rsquo;s degree<\/li>\r\n \t<li>View the <a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.tarleton.edu\/advising_guides\/\">B.A.A.S. Business degree advising guide<\/a> under the Dr. Sam Pack College of Business<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Scholarships<\/strong>: Discover our <a title=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/scholarships\/career-enrichment-scholarship\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/scholarships\/career-enrichment-scholarship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Career Enrichment Scholarship<\/a> for a steady, affordable education. 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