Business Applications and Practice BSIDPS
Degree Awarded: BS Interdisciplinary Professional Studies (BSIDPS)
Minimum Required Credits: 120
Co-op Option(s): None
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 52.0201
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-9199
About the Program
The Bachelor’s Degree in Business Applications and Practice is a fully online program meticulously designed for professionals aiming to advance their careers and strengthen their expertise in strategic business practices. This program offers a rigorous, interdisciplinary curriculum that combines foundational business knowledge with innovative courses in leadership, emotional intelligence, and applied research. Students are empowered to become effective decision-makers and impactful leaders, capable of navigating today’s complex business landscape with confidence and foresight.
Through courses such as Leading a Diverse Workforce and Fostering Inclusivity, Foundations of Program Review and Collaboration, and Understanding Data and Data Visualization for the Professional, students gain critical competencies in data-driven strategy, ethical decision-making, and inclusive leadership. The curriculum also emphasizes real-world application, providing opportunities to develop practical skills in client relations, virtual teamwork, and strategic planning tailored for both corporate and nonprofit sectors.
A hallmark of the Business Applications and Practice program is the Senior Capstone Project, which allows students to apply their accumulated knowledge to a comprehensive, hands-on project that addresses current industry challenges. With a commitment to lifelong learning embedded in the program, graduates leave equipped not only with technical skills but also with a mindset primed for continuous professional growth.
This program is ideal for career-oriented individuals who are ready to elevate their trajectory, making a transformative impact within their organizations and beyond. Whether students are advancing in their current roles or aspiring to new leadership opportunities, the Bachelor’s in Business Applications and Practice provides the strategic edge needed for sustained career success.
Additional Information
For more information about this program, please contact the Goodwin College of Professional Studies.
Admission Requirements
- 2.00 transfer GPA
- Transfer credits are acceptable at 2.00
- Transfer GPA has no impact on Institutional GPA
- Adult students (21 yrs+) w/no college credit, required to provide
- H.S. Transcript with min. 2.50 CGPA
- Full Page Essay on reason for attending college
- Letter of recommendation
- SAT/Standardized Test scores not required, but could replace H.S. transcript
- 16* or more transferable college credits (w/2.00+ Transfer GPA)
- Fast track Degree Completion acceptance BS-IDPS
- *16 semester credits = 24 quarter credits
Degree Requirements
| University Requirements | ||
| EXP 1001 | Introduction to Experiential Learning | 3.0 |
| WRIT 1100 | Composition and Rhetoric I | 3.0 |
| or WRIT 1210 | English Composition II | |
| WRIT 1200 | Composition and Rhetoric II | 3.0 |
| or WRIT 1210 | English Composition II | |
| Introductory Core Competencies 1 | ||
| Select one course from each of the three (3) categories of Introductory Core Competency Courses: | 9.0 | |
Introductory: Inquire and Analyze | ||
Introductory: Collaborate and Integrate | ||
Introductory: Apply and Engage | ||
| Free Electives | 15.0 | |
| Goodwin College Requirements | ||
| IDPS 2000 | Lifelong Learning for Academic, Professional, and Personal Growth | 3.0 |
| IDPS 2001 | Foundations of Program Review, Evaluation, and Collaborative Practice | 3.0 |
| IDPS 2010 | Emotional Intelligence for Professional Success | 3.0 |
| IDPS 3470 | Inclusive Workplaces, Perspectives, and Team Effectiveness | 3.0 |
| IDPS 4998 | Capstone I Applied Research Design and Proposal Development | 3.0 |
| IDPS 4999 | Capstone II Applied Research, Analysis, and Integration | 3.0 |
| Mathematics Requirements | ||
| MATH 1200 | Precalculus | 3.0 |
| or MATH 1001 | Mathematical Tools and Techniques | |
| Additional Free Electives 2 | 45.0 | |
| Program Requirements | ||
| ACCT 1200 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3.0 |
| DLE 1101 | Dragon Awakening: Principles of Business | 3.0 |
| IDPS 3010 | Understanding Data and Data Visualization for the Professional | 3.0 |
| MKTG 2201 | Introduction to Marketing Management | 3.0 |
| ORGB 2300 | Organizational Behavior | 3.0 |
| PRST 3030 | Leading and Working in Virtual Teams | 3.0 |
| PRST 4500 | Creative Leadership and Organizational Change for Professionals | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 120.0 | |
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A complete list of Introductory Core Competency eligible courses are found here.
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The Goodwin College recommends the courses below when deciding on Additional Free Electives to take. These are recommendations, not requirements for the degree.
Optional Goodwin College Recommended Additional Free Electives
| IDPS 3020 | Customer Experience and Service Excellence | 3.0 |
| IDPS 3030 | Client Relationship Management in Practice | 3.0 |
| PRST 3300 | Career Strategy, Opportunity, and Professional Growth | 3.0 |
| PRST 3440 | Policy Analysis and Strategic Decision-Making | 3.0 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, students will be able to
- Apply core business knowledge to analyze and respond to organizational opportunities, challenges, and operational needs in contemporary professional settings.
- Communicate strategically in business environments through clear, persuasive, and audience-aware written, oral, digital, and interpersonal communication in support of organizational goals and effective collaboration.
- Interpret and use data to inform business decisions by evaluating information, identifying patterns, and translating findings into actionable insights.
- Examine organizational systems, processes, and policies to recommend practical, ethical, and contextually appropriate improvements.
- Demonstrate leadership, professionalism, sound judgment, and effective relationship-management skills in navigating workplace responsibilities, collaboration, and decision-making.
- Develop solutions to applied business problems by integrating critical thinking, innovation, and project-based approaches to real-world organizational contexts.
- Engage in reflective and career-oriented professional practice by connecting academic learning to workplace performance, long-term growth, and evolving business environments.