School of Business & Public Administration

School of Business & Public Administration

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ABOUT SBPA

The School of Business & Public Administration plays an important role in providing needed services to the community and University through small-business development, conferences, seminars, and professional consulting to business and government.

The school is a repository of knowledge for economic and business issues, where scholarship and service support and enhance its educational programs. The school encourages faculty and students to undertake applied research and provide community and University services for the benefit of businesses and public agencies on Guam and in the region.

MISSION

The mission of the School of Business & Public Administration is:

We are the regional center for education, development, service and research in business and government. Our core values promote and foster sustainable, ethical, and socially responsible leadership.

The SBPA mission is aligned with the University of Guam’s Statement of Greatness. As a land-grant institution, the University provides programs and outreach opportunities that integrate SBPA and its students into the fabric of the community and the development of regional economies. The liberal arts setting and General Education requirements of the University are integral to SBPA professional degree programs and curricula.

In its mission commitment to teaching, service, and research, SBPA is dedicated to the success of its students by providing quality bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in business administration, criminal justice, and public administration.

The school espouses the following core values that relate to its mission, its students, and its vision of the future:

Academic quality: Critical thinking supported by strong fundamental skills
Cultural diversity
Social responsibility
Lifelong learning and growth
Strong work ethic: Teamwork, hard work, dedication, and continuous improvement
Social and economic development of Guam and the Western Pacific region
Graduates who can compete globally, think strategically, and respond to change.

ADVISORY COUNCIL

The mission of the School of Business & Public Administration Advisory Council is to provide external perspective and review as well as advocacy and support for SBPA. Members represent a broad spectrum of business leaders from the island and region. Since its founding, the Council has helped shape the School’s curriculum and provided counsel to the dean on strategic, operational, and financial directions.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Twitter: @uog_sbpa
Instagram: @sbpa_uog
Facebook: @uogsbpa

DEGREE PROGRAMS

BACHELOR'S DEGREES

* The BBA program replaced the BBA with Concentration program effective catalog year 2018–2019.

MASTER'S DEGREES

MINORS

CERTIFICATES AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMS

EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Nonprofit Management and Leadership

ADMISSION AND OTHER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Prior to acceptance into any SBPA program, students must comply with the following:

Must have at least a cumulative 2.0 GPA;
Must have completed EN-111 and MA-110 or MA115, MA-161a/b, or MA-165 with a grade of “C” or better in both classes before enrolling in upper-division courses;

In addition to the above admission requirements, students must also comply with the following program requirements:

Declared BBA majors are required to maintain at least a 2.7 GPA to take upper-division coursework in the General Business pathway; at least a 3.3 GPA to take upper-division coursework in the Business Professional pathway; and at least a 3.7 GPA to take upper-division coursework in the Business Honors pathway;
Declared BBAA majors are required to pass the Accounting Competency Exam as part of the prerequisites for BA-300 to continue with the program. Additionally, students must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA in the accounting major requirements and overall GPA; and
For BBA, BSCJ, and BSPA degree programs, must earn a grade of “C” or better in major required coursework to include Foundation requirements.

ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT & ASSESSMENT COORDINATORS

Aguon Jaran

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