Online Business Administration

The online business administration major includes a concentration in management. The curriculum of the business administration program, and all our online programs, is assembled with the goal of equipping graduates to continue into a graduate degree or qualify for occupations in the region that have high anticipated growth and high demand.

The major develops an appreciation for the role of business in society, the moral and ethical dimensions of business, and the impact of diverse cultures on business operations.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration program gain knowledge and experience sought in these career titles:

  • General and operations managers
  • Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers
  • Administrative services and facilities managers
  • Compensation and benefits managers
  • Human resource managers

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Quick Facts

Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Major: Business Administration

Credit-hours to graduate: 122

Optional: Choose a minor

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Career Outlook

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the median annual wage for management occupations was $102,450 in May 2021, which was the highest of all the major occupational groups and more than the median annual wage for all occupations of $45,760.

Employment in business and financial operations occupations is projected to grow 8 percent from 2021 to 2031, faster than the average for all occupations.

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Courses in the Major

Courses in the Major
Course Code Title Credits
ACC 215 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
ACC 216 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3
BUS 210 Spreadsheet Applications in Business 3
BUS 220 Fundamentals of Management 3
BUS 221 Organizational Behavior 3
BUS 250 Principles of Marketing 3
BUS 322 Cross-Cultural Management 3
BUS 326 Human Resource Management 3
BUS 327 Operations Management 3
BUS 353 Non-Profit Management 3
BUS 450 Business Strategy 3
ECN 211 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ECN 212 Principles of Microeconomics 3
FIN 318 Corporate Financial Management 3
MAT 114 Elementary Statistics 3
MAT 122 Business Calculus 3
PSY 305 Industrial/Organizational Psychology 3
SPE 203 Interpersonal Communication 3
Total Credit Hours 51

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