Become a Business Leader with a Business Administration Degree Online
Supervisory skills and managerial techniques are at the core of the solid business education that SNHU's Business Administration degree online delivers. The BS Business Administration degree focuses on developing skilled professionals who can apply proven leadership skills in a variety of career roles. Businesses of all sizes in every industry seek employees with business degrees for entry and mid-level management and supervisory positions.
As a student in the Business Administration degree online program, you will develop knowledge and employer-desired skills in accounting, business law, human resource management, marketing and leadership.
Why a Business Administration Degree Online?
The BS Business Administration degree online program was developed in cooperation with business professionals to provide the skills you need to succeed in today's workplace. The BS Business Administration combines management courses and a broad business education in areas such as accounting, human resources and marketing. Students select the concentration that most interests them:
Benefits of a Business Administration Degree Online at SNHU
As a private, affordable, nonprofit, accredited university, SNHU focuses on ensuring you have the necessary skills to succeed. Whether you enroll in the BS Business Administration degree program online or at any of our five regional campuses, you will benefit from an SNHU education:
- Quality education at one of the most affordable tuition rates available.
- 24/7/365 access to class – attend when it is most convenient for you.
- High-quality instruction from business faculty with a wealth of real-world business expertise.
- Choose how you want to learn: online, campus-based or a combination.
Business Administration Degree
Employment Opportunities
The industry is very broadly defined for graduates of the Business Administration degree online, presenting a wide range of career options. There is a tremendous need in the marketplace for professionals who know how to effectively utilize the resources of an organization or business in an effective manner.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for all human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialist occupations is expected to grow by 21 percent between 2010 and 2020, much faster than the average for all occupations. Trained leaders, such as those who have graduated with a BS Business Administration degree, should see a growing demand for their skills.
Transfer of Credit
If you are a student who wants to transfer to SNHU or simply want to finish what you’ve started, we try to make transferring as easy as possible. We will accept up to 90 transferred academic credits and we automatically complete an official credit evaluation as part of the application review process.
The industry is very broadly defined for business administration majors, and graduates have a wide range of career options. Businesses of all sizes and types seek employees with degrees in business administration to move into entry-level and mid-level managerial and supervisory positions.
When students combine their business administration major with a minor in another business discipline, they add to their already solid managerial base and further enhance their employment opportunities.
Students can earn a BS in Business Administration in just three years without taking evening, weekend or summer classes.
Required Core Courses
BA/BS Core (Required Courses may differ based on program)
Business Core
OL 211 Human Resource Management
OL 215 Principles of Management
OL 326 Social Environment of Business
OL 342 Organizational Behavior
OL ___ 300- or 400-level organizational leadership electives
FIN/ECO One FIN/ECO elective
INT One international business elective
QSO 331 Introduction to Operations Management
Note:
BUS 307 satisfies as an OL 300 elective
Five free Electives
Business administration electives include:
Cooperative Education Experiences, Entrepreneurship, Independent Study, Labor Relations and Arbitration, Leadership, Managing Organizational Change, Managing Quality, Real Estate, Seminars, Small Business Management and Strategic Management and Policy
Note: Business administration students who select a cooperative education program must use free electives to satisfy cooperative education requirements.
Business Core Courses
ACC 201 Financial Accounting
ACC 202 Managerial Accounting
BUS 206 Business Law I
FIN 320 Principles of Finance
IT 210 Business Systems Analysis and Design
MKT 113 Introduction to Marketing
OL 125 Human Relations in Administration
OL 421 Strategic Management and Policy
BA/BS Core Courses*
They teach basic academic skills and provide the basis for your education at SNHU. You are encouraged to complete these courses early in your academic career. English and Mathematics courses must be completed within the first 63 credits (transfer students consult with your advisor).
ENG 120 College Composition I
ENG 200 Sophomore Seminar
IT 100 Introduction to Information Technology
COM 212 Public Speaking
SNHU 303 SNHU Experience: Life After SNHU*
SNHU 404 SNHU Experience: General Education Capstone*
*Or one free elective for Online and On location students and transfers with 15+ credits.
Choose two of the following:
MAT 101 Culinary Mathematics (Culinary Majors Only)
MAT 106 Math for Elementary Education I (Education Majors Only)
MAT 130 Applied Finite Math
MAT 140 Precalculus
MAT 200 Mathematics for the Humanities
MAT 210 Calculus I
MAT 230 Discrete Mathematics
MAT 240 Applied Statistics
MAT XX Mathematics Elective Based on School
They provide a basis of knowledge about human culture, society, history and the environment. They teach critical thinking skills and a broader perspective about the world.
Choose one of the following:
FAS 201 Introduction to Humanities I
FAS 202 Introduction to Humanities II
FAS 223 Appreciation and History of Music
FAS 340 Modern Art
FAS 370 American Art
Choose one of the following:
HIS 109 Western Civilization I
HIS 110 Western Civilization II
HIS 113 United States History I
HIS 114 United States History II
Choose one 200 level Literature Elective
Choose one of the following:
PHL 210 Introduction to Western Philosophy
PHL 212 Introduction to Ethics
PHL 214 Logic, Language and Argumentation
PHL 230 Religions of the World
Choose one Science Elective (not SCI 215)
Choose four (4) other electives:
Social and Behavioral Science Elective (ATH, ECO, POL, PSY, SOC, SSC)*
*No more than two of these four in the same discipline
Global Marker: Every student must collect two (2) global markers to graduate. A number of courses which meet other requirements are also classified as global and carry the global marker (G). These markers must be taken at SNHU.
Total Credits: 45
*Depending on your specific program, the required courses may vary from those shown.
SNHU's Online degree programs meet the needs of today's students while ensuring educational quality and real-world applicability. Contact us to learn more about the SNHU difference.