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*\/\n.elementor-widget-container,\n.elementor-widget-wrap,\n.elementor-widget-wrap > .elementor-element,\n.elementor-section .elementor-container,\n.elementor-section .elementor-row,\n.e-con,\n.e-con-inner,\n.e-child,\n.e-con > .e-con-inner {\n    padding: 0 !important;\n    margin: 0 !important;\n    gap: 0 !important;\n    background: transparent !important;\n    background-color: transparent !important;\n    background-image: none !important;\n    border: none !important;\n    box-shadow: none !important;\n    max-width: none !important;\n    width: 100% !important;\n}\n\n\/* Section-level Elementor wrappers *\/\n.elementor-section,\n.elementor-top-section,\n.elementor-inner-section {\n    padding: 0 !important;\n    margin: 0 !important;\n    background: transparent !important;\n    background-color: transparent !important;\n    background-image: none !important;\n}\n\n\/* Strip Elementor heading color overrides *\/\n.elementor-widget-container h1,\n.elementor-widget-container h2,\n.elementor-widget-container h3,\n.elementor-widget-container h4,\n.elementor-widget-container h5,\n.elementor-widget-container p,\n.elementor-widget-container a {\n    color: inherit !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Dark section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\n   .hero and .cta-band.dk MUST stay dark regardless of\n   Elementor theme color injection.\n\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.hero,\n.hero * {\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.hero__inner {\n    justify-items: center !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n}\n.hero__inner > div {\n    display: flex !important;\n    flex-direction: column !important;\n    align-items: center !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n    max-width: 780px !important;\n    margin: 0 auto !important;\n}\n.hero__btns {\n    justify-content: center !important;\n}\n.hero__desc {\n    max-width: 640px !important;\n    margin-left: auto !important;\n    margin-right: auto !important;\n}\n.hero__tag {\n    display: inline-block !important;\n}\n.hero {\n    background-color: #00152E !important;\n    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 60%, #003366 100%) !important;\n    position: relative !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk {\n    background-color: #002147 !important;\n    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 100%) !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk * {\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk .btn--primary {\n    background-color: #00659E !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk .btn--outline-white {\n    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Section background hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sec {\n    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.sec--off {\n    background-color: #F3F7FB !important;\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.sec--surface {\n    background-color: #E6EEF6 !important;\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Text color hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sec .sec-title,\n.sec .sec-eyebrow,\n.sec h2,\n.sec h3 {\n    color: #002147;\n}\n.sec p,\n.sec li,\n.sec dd,\n.sec dt {\n    color: #4A5060;\n}\n.sec a {\n    color: #00629A;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 About section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.about-facts {\n    background: #E6EEF6 !important;\n    border-radius: 8px !important;\n    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) !important;\n}\n.about-facts__title {\n    color: #00629A !important;\n    font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n.about-facts dl dt {\n    color: #636B78 !important;\n    text-transform: uppercase !important;\n    font-size: .72rem !important;\n    letter-spacing: .08em !important;\n    font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n.about-facts dl dd {\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n    font-size: .97rem !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.card {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n    border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.card__eyebrow { color: #00629A !important; }\n.card__title   { color: #002147 !important; }\n.card__text    { color: #4A5060 !important; }\n.card__link    { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Faculty card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.faculty-card {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n    border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.faculty-card__name  { color: #002147 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*\/\n.program-card {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n    border-radius: 8px !important;\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.program-card__name  { color: #002147 !important; }\n.program-card__level { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.program-card__dot   { background: #008ED6 !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Tab hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.tabs__btn {\n    background: transparent !important;\n    color: #002147 !important;\n    border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.tabs__btn[aria-selected=\"true\"] {\n    background: #002147 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border-color: #002147 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Accordion hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.accordion__trigger {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    color: #002147 !important;\n    border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded=\"true\"] {\n    background: #002147 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.accordion__body { \n    background: #FFFFFF !important; \n    color: #4A5060 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Nav drawer hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-drawer {\n    background: #002147 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-drawer__header {\n    background: #00152E !important;\n    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}\n.hero__btns .btn--primary       { background-color: #00659E !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.hero__btns .btn--outline-white { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Breadcrumb hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.breadcrumb { background: #002147 !important; }\n.breadcrumb a, .breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important; }\n.breadcrumb [aria-current=\"page\"] { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Contact section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.contact-items { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__label { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.contact-item__val   { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__val a { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Skip link \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.skip-link:focus {\n    background: #008ED6 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 BTT button \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.jsu-btt {\n    background: #00659E !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Menu toggle \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-toggle {\n    background: #002147 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-toggle:hover { background: #007ABB !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 WCAG: Ensure minimum contrast on all body text \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\nbody { \n    background-color: #FFFFFF !important; \n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 TICKER STRIP 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text-transform:uppercase;\n    padding:.35rem .75rem;\n    z-index:3;\n    white-space:nowrap;\n}\n.ticker-track{\n    display:flex;\n    align-items:center;\n    gap:0;\n    width:max-content;\n    animation:ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;\n    padding-left:160px;\n}\n.ticker-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}\n.ticker-item{\n    display:inline-flex;\n    align-items:center;\n    gap:.5rem;\n    white-space:nowrap;\n    padding:0 1.5rem;\n    font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;\n    font-size:.78rem;\n    font-weight:500;\n    color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);\n    transition:color .2s;\n    text-decoration:none;\n}\n.ticker-item:hover{color:#3DB4F0;}\n.ticker-item::before{\n    content:'';\n    display:inline-block;\n    width:4px;height:4px;\n    border-radius:50%;\n    background:#008ED6;\n    flex-shrink:0;\n}\n@keyframes ticker-scroll{\n    0%{transform:translateX(0);}\n    100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}\n}\n@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){\n    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!important;\n}\n.breadcrumb {\n    margin-top: 0 !important;\n    scroll-margin-top: 65px !important;\n}\n#main-content {\n    scroll-margin-top: 65px !important;\n}\n.admin-bar body { padding-top: 97px !important; }\n.admin-bar .breadcrumb { scroll-margin-top: 97px !important; }\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Hero: full viewport height \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.hero {\n    min-height: 100vh !important;\n    height: 100vh !important;\n    display: flex !important;\n    align-items: center !important;\n    justify-content: center !important;\n    padding: 0 !important;\n    position: relative !important;\n}\n.hero__inner {\n    justify-items: center !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n    padding: clamp(2rem, 4vh, 5rem) 0 !important;\n    width: 100% !important;\n}\n\n\n\/* 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{\n    background: #00152E;\n    padding: .3rem 0;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.2);\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__top-inner {\n    max-width: 1340px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem);\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: space-between;\n    gap: 1rem;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__util-links {\n    display: flex;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n    gap: .15rem .75rem;\n    list-style: none;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__util-links a {\n    font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n    font-size: .68rem;\n    font-weight: 500;\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);\n    text-decoration: none;\n    letter-spacing: .02em;\n    transition: color .15s;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__util-links a:hover { color: #3DB4F0; }\n.jsu-global-nav__ctas {\n    display: flex;\n    gap: .4rem;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta {\n    font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n    font-size: .72rem;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: .05em;\n    text-decoration: none;\n    padding: .3rem .85rem;\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    transition: background .15s, color .15s;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--apply {\n    background: #00659E;\n    color: #FFFFFF;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--apply:hover { background: #007ABB; }\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--visit {\n    background: transparent;\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);\n    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--visit:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #FFFFFF; }\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--give {\n    background: #3DB4F0;\n    color: #002147;\n    font-weight: 800;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--give:hover { background: #6DC8F5; }\n\n.jsu-global-nav__main {\n    max-width: 1340px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem);\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: space-between;\n    height: 64px;\n    gap: 1.5rem;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__logo {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: .65rem;\n    text-decoration: none;\n    flex-shrink: 0;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__logo-mark {\n    width: 44px;\n    height: 44px;\n    border-radius: 6px;\n    background: #FFFFFF;\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: center;\n    flex-shrink: 0;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__logo-mark span {\n    font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n    font-weight: 900;\n    font-size: 1.05rem;\n    color: #002147;\n    letter-spacing: -.03em;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__logo-text { line-height: 1.15; }\n.jsu-global-nav__logo-text strong {\n    display: block;\n    font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n    font-weight: 800;\n    font-size: .88rem;\n    color: #FFFFFF;\n    letter-spacing: .01em;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__logo-text span {\n    font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n    font-size: .62rem;\n    font-weight: 500;\n    letter-spacing: .14em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    color: #3DB4F0;\n}\n\n.jsu-global-nav__menu {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 0;\n    list-style: none;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li {\n    position: relative;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > a,\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > button {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: .3rem;\n    font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n    font-size: .82rem;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);\n    text-decoration: none;\n    padding: .55rem .75rem;\n    border-radius: 6px;\n    background: none;\n    border: none;\n    cursor: pointer;\n    transition: color .15s, background .15s;\n    white-space: nowrap;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > a:hover,\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > button:hover {\n    color: #FFFFFF;\n    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > a::after,\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > button.has-sub::after {\n    content: '';\n    display: inline-block;\n    width: 0; height: 0;\n    border-left: 4px solid transparent;\n    border-right: 4px solid transparent;\n    border-top: 4px solid currentColor;\n    opacity: .6;\n    margin-left: .2rem;\n    transition: transform .2s;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li:hover > button.has-sub::after,\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li:focus-within > button.has-sub::after {\n    transform: rotate(180deg);\n}\n\n\/* Dropdowns *\/\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown {\n    position: absolute;\n    top: calc(100% + 4px);\n    left: 0;\n    min-width: 220px;\n    background: #001736;\n    border: 1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.25);\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.4);\n    padding: .5rem 0;\n    opacity: 0;\n    visibility: hidden;\n    transform: translateY(-8px);\n    transition: opacity .2s, visibility .2s, transform .2s;\n    z-index: 100;\n    list-style: none;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li:hover .jsu-global-nav__dropdown,\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li:focus-within .jsu-global-nav__dropdown {\n    opacity: 1;\n    visibility: visible;\n    transform: translateY(0);\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown a {\n    display: block;\n    padding: .5rem 1.1rem;\n    font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n    font-size: .82rem;\n    font-weight: 500;\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);\n    text-decoration: none;\n    transition: color .15s, background .15s;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown a:hover {\n    color: #FFFFFF;\n    background: rgba(0,142,214,.15);\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown .drop-group-label {\n    display: block;\n    padding: .65rem 1.1rem .25rem;\n    font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n    font-size: .65rem;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: .12em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    color: #3DB4F0;\n    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.2);\n    margin-top: .35rem;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown .drop-group-label:first-child {\n    border-top: none;\n    margin-top: 0;\n}\n\n\/* Mobile menu toggle *\/\n.jsu-global-nav__mob-btn {\n    display: none;\n    background: none;\n    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);\n    border-radius: 6px;\n    color: #FFFFFF;\n    padding: .45rem .65rem;\n    cursor: pointer;\n    font-size: 1.15rem;\n    line-height: 1;\n    transition: background .15s;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__mob-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }\n\n\/* Page body offset for fixed nav *\/\nbody { padding-top: 0 !important; }\n.breadcrumb {\n    margin-top: 54px !important; }\n.admin-bar .breadcrumb {\n    margin-top: 46px !important; }\n#main-content { scroll-margin-top: 104px !important; }\n\n\/* Sections scroll past nav *\/\n[id] { scroll-margin-top: 104px; }\n\n@media(max-width: 1024px) {\n    .jsu-global-nav__menu { display: none; }\n    .jsu-global-nav__mob-btn { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }\n}\n@media(max-width: 600px) {\n    .jsu-global-nav__logo-text { display: none; }\n}\n\n\n\/* \u2550\u2550 PDF \/ Document Inline Viewer \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n.doc-embed-wrap {\n    margin: 1.25rem 0;\n    border: 1px solid #C2D4E6;\n    border-radius: 10px;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    background: #F3F7FB;\n}\n.doc-embed-toolbar {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: space-between;\n    padding: .6rem 1rem;\n    background: #002147;\n    gap: .75rem;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n}\n.doc-embed-toolbar__title {\n    font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n    font-size: .82rem;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: #FFFFFF;\n    flex: 1;\n    min-width: 0;\n    white-space: nowrap;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    text-overflow: ellipsis;\n}\n.doc-embed-toolbar__actions {\n    display: flex;\n    gap: .4rem;\n    flex-shrink: 0;\n}\n.doc-embed-toolbar__btn {\n    font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n    font-size: .72rem;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: .04em;\n    padding: .3rem .75rem;\n    border-radius: 5px;\n    text-decoration: none;\n    transition: background .15s, color .15s;\n    white-space: nowrap;\n}\n.doc-embed-toolbar__btn--view {\n    background: #00659E;\n    color: #FFFFFF;\n    border: 1px solid #008ED6;\n}\n.doc-embed-toolbar__btn--view:hover { background: #007ABB; }\n.doc-embed-toolbar__btn--dl {\n    background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);\n    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);\n}\n.doc-embed-toolbar__btn--dl:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: #FFFFFF; }\n.doc-embed-frame {\n    width: 100%;\n    height: 560px;\n    border: none;\n    display: block;\n    background: #FFFFFF;\n}\n@media(max-width:600px){ .doc-embed-frame { height: 380px; } }\n\n\n.pdf-embed-wrap{border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,21,46,.1);margin:1.5rem 0;}\n.pdf-embed-header{background:#002147;padding:.75rem 1.25rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}\n.pdf-embed-title{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;color:#FFFFFF;}\n.pdf-embed-actions{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}\n.pdf-btn{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;padding:.35rem .85rem;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .15s;white-space:nowrap;}\n.pdf-btn--view{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#FFFFFF;}\n.pdf-btn--view:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);}\n.pdf-btn--dl{background:#00659E;color:#FFFFFF;}\n.pdf-btn--dl:hover{background:#007ABB;}\n.pdf-embed-frame{display:block;background:#F3F7FB;width:100%;border:1px solid #C2D4E6;border-radius:0 0 8px 8px;}\n\n<\/style>\n<style>\n.cards-grid {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));\n  gap: 1.5rem;\n}\n.card {\n  position: relative;\n  overflow: hidden;\n  display: flex;\n  flex-direction: column;\n  transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease !important;\n}\n.card::before {\n  content: \"\";\n  position: absolute;\n  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;\n  height: 4px;\n  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00629A 0%, #008ED6 100%);\n  opacity: .9;\n}\n.card:hover {\n  border-color: #008ED6 !important;\n  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 33, 71, .10) !important;\n  transform: translateY(-3px);\n}\na.card { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }\n.card__body { padding: 1.85rem 1.65rem 1.65rem; flex: 1; }\n.card__eyebrow {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: .68rem;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  letter-spacing: .14em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  margin-bottom: .75rem;\n  display: block;\n  color: #00629A;\n}\n.card__title {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 1.25rem;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  line-height: 1.25;\n  margin-bottom: .9rem;\n  display: block;\n  color: #002147;\n}\n.card__text {\n  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n  font-size: 1rem;\n  line-height: 1.65;\n  display: block;\n  color: #4A5060;\n}\na.card--action .card__title {\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  gap: .65rem;\n}\na.card--action .card__title::after {\n  content: \"\\2192\";\n  color: #00629A;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  margin-left: auto;\n  font-size: 1.35rem;\n  transition: transform .2s ease;\n}\na.card--action:hover .card__title::after { transform: translateX(4px); }\n\n.card--featured {\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002147 0%, #00629A 100%);\n  border: none;\n}\n.card--featured::before { display: none; }\n.card--featured .card__eyebrow { color: #6DC8F5; }\n.card--featured .card__title { color: #FFFFFF; }\n.card--featured .card__text { color: #FFFFFF; }\n.card--featured.card--action .card__title::after { color: #6DC8F5; }\n\n\/* Program pathway *\/\n.pathway-grid {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);\n  gap: 1.25rem;\n}\n.pathway-card {\n  background: #FFFFFF;\n  border: 1px solid #C2D4E6;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  padding: 2rem 1.65rem;\n  text-align: center;\n  position: relative;\n  overflow: hidden;\n  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;\n}\n.pathway-card::before {\n  content: \"\";\n  position: absolute;\n  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;\n  height: 4px;\n  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00629A 0%, #008ED6 100%);\n}\n.pathway-card:hover {\n  border-color: #008ED6;\n  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,33,71,.08);\n  transform: translateY(-3px);\n}\n.pathway-card__level {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: .72rem;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  color: #00629A;\n  letter-spacing: .12em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  margin: 0 0 .5rem;\n}\n.pathway-card__abbr {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 2.5rem;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  color: #002147;\n  margin: 0 0 .35rem;\n  line-height: 1;\n  letter-spacing: -0.02em;\n}\n.pathway-card__name {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 1rem;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  color: #002147;\n  margin: 0 0 .65rem;\n  line-height: 1.35;\n}\n.pathway-card__text {\n  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n  font-size: .92rem;\n  color: #4A5060;\n  margin: 0;\n  line-height: 1.55;\n}\n\n\/* Career outcomes block *\/\n.careers-block {\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 100%);\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  padding: 3rem 2.75rem;\n  position: relative;\n  overflow: hidden;\n}\n.careers-block::before {\n  content: \"\";\n  position: absolute;\n  top: 0; right: 0;\n  width: 10rem;\n  height: 10rem;\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6DC8F5 0%, #008ED6 100%);\n  opacity: .12;\n  border-radius: 0 0 0 100%;\n}\n.careers-block__eyebrow {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: .72rem;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  letter-spacing: .18em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  color: #6DC8F5;\n  margin: 0 0 1rem;\n  display: block;\n  position: relative;\n}\n.careers-block__title {\n  font-family: 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font-weight: 700;\n  margin-left: auto;\n  font-size: 1.35rem;\n  transition: transform .2s ease;\n}\n.curriculum-card:hover .curriculum-card__title::after { transform: translateX(4px); }\n.curriculum-card__text {\n  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n  font-size: .98rem;\n  color: #4A5060;\n  margin: 0;\n  line-height: 1.6;\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 720px) {\n  .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }\n  .card__body { padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem 1.35rem; }\n  .card__title { font-size: 1.15rem; }\n  .pathway-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }\n  .pathway-card__abbr { font-size: 2.15rem; }\n  .careers-block { padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem; }\n  .careers-block__title { font-size: 1.35rem; }\n  .careers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }\n  .cpa-callout { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem; }\n  .cpa-callout__icon { margin: 0 auto; }\n  .mission-narrative { padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; }\n  .mission-narrative p { font-size: 1rem; }\n  .outcomes-discipline__name { font-size: 1.15rem; }\n  .outcomes-discipline__icon { width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; font-size: 1.25rem; }\n  .outcomes-list__item { padding: .95rem 1.15rem; font-size: .95rem; }\n  .req-list__item { flex-direction: column; padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem; gap: .95rem; }\n  .req-list__number { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; font-size: 1rem; }\n  .curriculum-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }\n  .scholarship-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n<a href=\"#main-content\" class=\"skip-link\">Skip to main content<\/a>\n\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n<div class=\"w\"><ol class=\"breadcrumb__list\">\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/jsums.org\/\">JSU Home<\/a><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/jsums.org\/business\/\">College of Business<\/a><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/jsums.org\/accounting\/\">Accounting<\/a><\/li>\n  <li><span aria-current=\"page\">Prospective Students<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n\n<main id=\"main-content\" class=\"jsu-main-content\">\n\n  <!-- HERO -->\n  <section class=\"hero dk\" aria-labelledby=\"hero-h\">\n  <div class=\"w\"><div class=\"hero__inner\"><div>\n    <span class=\"hero__tag\">JSU &middot; College of Business &middot; Department of Accounting, Finance, and Entrepreneurship<\/span>\n    <h1 class=\"hero__title\" id=\"hero-h\">\n      Prospective <em>Students<\/em>\n    <\/h1>\n    <p class=\"hero__desc\">\n      Accounting graduates are trained to speak the technical language\n      of business. Our <strong>BBA and MPA graduates<\/strong> find\n      employment opportunities in <strong>public accounting<\/strong>\n      (Big Four CPA Firms), <strong>Government<\/strong> (IRS, FDIC,\n      FBI, state tax and audit agencies), and <strong>Industry<\/strong>\n      (corporate financial reporting, internal audit). Many graduates\n      go on to complete the <strong>Uniform CPA Examination<\/strong>.\n    <\/p>\n    <div class=\"hero__btns\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/jsums.org\/apply\/\" class=\"btn btn--primary\">Apply Now<\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/futuretiger.jsums.edu\/tourpicker.asp\" class=\"btn btn--outline-white\">Visit JSU<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- PROGRAM PATHWAY -->\n  <section class=\"sec\" id=\"pathway\" aria-labelledby=\"pathway-h\">\n  <div class=\"w\">\n    <div class=\"sec-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n      <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Program Pathway<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"pathway-h\">Three degree levels<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"sec-body\">\n        The Department of Accounting offers the BBA degree with a major\n        in accounting. We also work with the College of Business\n        Graduate Business Studies to offer the Master of Professional\n        Accountancy (MPA) and the PhD in Business with a concentration\n        in Accounting.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"pathway-grid\">\n      <div class=\"pathway-card\">\n        <p class=\"pathway-card__level\">Undergraduate<\/p>\n        <p class=\"pathway-card__abbr\">BBA<\/p>\n        <p class=\"pathway-card__name\">Bachelor of Business Administration<\/p>\n        <p class=\"pathway-card__text\">Major in Accounting through the College of Business.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"pathway-card\">\n        <p class=\"pathway-card__level\">Master's<\/p>\n        <p class=\"pathway-card__abbr\">MPA<\/p>\n        <p class=\"pathway-card__name\">Master of Professional Accountancy<\/p>\n        <p class=\"pathway-card__text\">Graduate program offered through the College of Business Graduate Business Studies.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"pathway-card\">\n        <p class=\"pathway-card__level\">Doctoral<\/p>\n        <p class=\"pathway-card__abbr\">PhD<\/p>\n        <p class=\"pathway-card__name\">PhD in Business (Accounting)<\/p>\n        <p class=\"pathway-card__text\">Doctorate in Business with a concentration in Accounting.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- CAREER OUTCOMES -->\n  <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"careers\" aria-labelledby=\"careers-h\">\n  <div class=\"w\">\n    <div class=\"sec-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n      <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Career Outcomes<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"careers-h\">Where our graduates work<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"careers-block\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"careers-h\">\n      <span class=\"careers-block__eyebrow\">Employment Opportunities<\/span>\n      <p class=\"careers-block__title\">Three career paths + the CPA credential<\/p>\n      <p class=\"careers-block__intro\">\n        Accounting graduates are trained to speak the technical language\n        of business. Our BBA and MPA graduates find employment\n        opportunities across three primary sectors, and many go on to\n        complete the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"careers-grid\">\n        <div class=\"career-cat\">\n          <div class=\"career-cat__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#127970;<\/div>\n          <p class=\"career-cat__title\">Public Accounting<\/p>\n          <p class=\"career-cat__examples\">\n            Big Four CPA Firms and other public accounting practices.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"career-cat\">\n          <div class=\"career-cat__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#127963;<\/div>\n          <p class=\"career-cat__title\">Government<\/p>\n          <p class=\"career-cat__examples\">\n            Internal Revenue Service, FDIC, FBI, state tax and audit\n            agencies.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"career-cat\">\n          <div class=\"career-cat__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#128188;<\/div>\n          <p class=\"career-cat__title\">Industry<\/p>\n          <p class=\"career-cat__examples\">\n            Corporate financial reporting, internal audit, and other\n            industry roles.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"cpa-callout\">\n        <span class=\"cpa-callout__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#127942;<\/span>\n        <div class=\"cpa-callout__body\">\n          <p class=\"cpa-callout__title\">Uniform CPA Examination<\/p>\n          <p class=\"cpa-callout__text\">\n            Many of our graduates sit for and complete the Uniform\n            Certified Public Accountant Examination.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- WHY CHOOSE JSU -->\n  <section class=\"sec\" id=\"why-jsu\" aria-labelledby=\"why-jsu-h\">\n  <div class=\"w\">\n    <div class=\"sec-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n      <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Why Choose JSU?<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"why-jsu-h\">Our mission &amp; preparation<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"mission-narrative\">\n      <p>\n        The Accounting, Finance and Entrepreneurship Department in the\n        College of Business at Jackson State University offers a\n        <strong>Bachelor of Business Administration Degree<\/strong> in\n        Accounting, Finance, and Entrepreneurship. The <strong>mission\n        of the Department<\/strong> is to provide <strong>quality\n        education that is based on professional standards and best\n        practices<\/strong> to our undergraduate students who are\n        majoring in Accounting, Finance and Entrepreneurship. Our\n        program will prepare undergraduate students with the\n        <strong>knowledge, competencies, critical thinking skills and\n        field experience<\/strong> to operate as <strong>ethical and\n        solutions-oriented professionals and business innovators<\/strong>.\n        The undergraduate programs will also prepare students for\n        <strong>entry into graduate programs<\/strong> and prepare them\n        for further professional development in their careers. Our\n        program will prepare students to <strong>expand their knowledge,\n        conduct research and continue their professional growth<\/strong>\n        in their chosen fields.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES -->\n  <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"outcomes\" aria-labelledby=\"outcomes-h\">\n  <div class=\"w\">\n    <div class=\"sec-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n      <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Student Learning Outcomes<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"outcomes-h\">What our graduates demonstrate<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"sec-body\">\n        Thirteen student learning outcomes across the three disciplines\n        of the department &mdash; Accounting, Finance, and Entrepreneurship.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"outcomes-discipline\">\n      <div class=\"outcomes-discipline__header\">\n        <div class=\"outcomes-discipline__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#128202;<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <p class=\"outcomes-discipline__name\">Accounting<\/p>\n          <span class=\"outcomes-discipline__count\">4 Outcomes<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <ul class=\"outcomes-list\">\n          <li class=\"outcomes-list__item\">\n            <span class=\"outcomes-list__number\">1<\/span>\n            <span>Undergraduate accounting students will demonstrate a thorough understanding of financial reporting related to financial statements, asset measurement, and income determination.<\/span>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"outcomes-list__item\">\n            <span class=\"outcomes-list__number\">2<\/span>\n            <span>Undergraduate accounting students will demonstrate basic accounting concepts for state and local governments and not-for-profit organizations.<\/span>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"outcomes-list__item\">\n            <span class=\"outcomes-list__number\">3<\/span>\n            <span>Undergraduate accounting students will demonstrate a working knowledge of the Federal Income Code and gain sufficient knowledge to begin an entry-level position as a tax practitioner.<\/span>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"outcomes-list__item\">\n            <span class=\"outcomes-list__number\">4<\/span>\n            <span>Undergraduate accounting students will demonstrate the nature of auditing and develop a foundation for acquiring the skills and knowledge to become an auditor.<\/span>\n          <\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"outcomes-discipline\">\n      <div class=\"outcomes-discipline__header\">\n        <div class=\"outcomes-discipline__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#128176;<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <p class=\"outcomes-discipline__name\">Finance<\/p>\n          <span class=\"outcomes-discipline__count\">5 Outcomes<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <ul class=\"outcomes-list\">\n          <li class=\"outcomes-list__item\">\n            <span class=\"outcomes-list__number\">1<\/span>\n            <span>Students will demonstrate a solid foundation in applying the financial principles of the time value of money.<\/span>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"outcomes-list__item\">\n            <span class=\"outcomes-list__number\">2<\/span>\n            <span>Students will be able to evaluate a large and complex business problem, make some assumptions, structure the firms&rsquo; cash flows and make a decision.<\/span>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"outcomes-list__item\">\n            <span class=\"outcomes-list__number\">3<\/span>\n            <span>Students will demonstrate knowledge and application of various investment instruments.<\/span>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"outcomes-list__item\">\n            <span class=\"outcomes-list__number\">4<\/span>\n            <span>Students will demonstrate knowledge of risk and returns in evaluation of portfolios performance.<\/span>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"outcomes-list__item\">\n            <span class=\"outcomes-list__number\">5<\/span>\n            <span>Students will be able to demonstrate how international business activities influence financial decisions.<\/span>\n          <\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"outcomes-discipline\">\n      <div class=\"outcomes-discipline__header\">\n        <div class=\"outcomes-discipline__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#128200;<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <p class=\"outcomes-discipline__name\">Entrepreneurship<\/p>\n          <span class=\"outcomes-discipline__count\">4 Outcomes<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <ul class=\"outcomes-list\">\n          <li class=\"outcomes-list__item\">\n            <span class=\"outcomes-list__number\">1<\/span>\n            <span>The student will demonstrate knowledge of the business start-up process using the lean methodology approach.<\/span>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"outcomes-list__item\">\n            <span class=\"outcomes-list__number\">2<\/span>\n            <span>The student will be able to develop the business model for a new start-up by proper completion of the business model canvas.<\/span>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"outcomes-list__item\">\n            <span class=\"outcomes-list__number\">3<\/span>\n            <span>The student will demonstrate effective oral communication skills by preparing an oral presentation of the business model to an outside group.<\/span>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"outcomes-list__item\">\n            <span class=\"outcomes-list__number\">4<\/span>\n            <span>The student will demonstrate knowledge of the available sources of start-up funding for a successful business.<\/span>\n          <\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- DEGREE REQUIREMENTS -->\n  <section class=\"sec\" id=\"requirements\" aria-labelledby=\"requirements-h\">\n  <div class=\"w\">\n    <div class=\"sec-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n      <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Degree Requirements<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"requirements-h\">BBA degree pathway<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"sec-body\">\n        The College of Business awards the Bachelor of Business\n        Administration (B.B.A.) degree in seven majors. 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