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Online Bachelor's Degree BS in Business Administration

Gain Marketable Leadership Skills by Earning an Online Business Administration Degree

Supervisory skills and management techniques are at the core of the solid business education that Southern New Hampshire University’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program delivers. The online business administration degree focuses on developing management professionals who can apply proven leadership skills in a variety of career roles. Businesses of all sizes in every industry seek employees with business management degrees for entry- and mid-level management and supervisory positions.

As a student in the online BS in Business Administration program, you’ll gain knowledge and employer-desired skillsets in accounting, business law, human resource management, management, marketing and leadership. You can choose the BS in Business Administration alone or elect a concentration in healthcare administration, human resource management, nonprofit management, organizational leadership or small business management.

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Concentrations
Business Administration (BS) - Healthcare Administration
Business Administration (BS) - Human Resources Management
Business Administration (BS) - Nonprofit Management
Business Administration (BS) - Organizational Leadership
Business Administration (BS) - Small Business Management

See Yourself Succeed in Business Administration

The online BS in Business Administration program was developed in cooperation with business professionals to provide the expertise you need to succeed in today's workplace. The program combines business management courses and a broad business education in areas such as accounting, human resources and marketing.

You'll learn how to:

  • Interpret business and societal trends in their historical, political, economic, financial, social, cultural, geopolitical and technological context for the purpose of leading a business unit
  • Apply cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity designed to facilitate the creation of shared values, attitudes and beliefs
  • Apply social and emotional awareness for the purpose of fostering shared leadership, group processes and organizational learning
  • Integrate ethical principles and core personal values into business decision making
  • Employ change management theories and concepts in various organizational contexts

Southern New Hampshire University, founded in 1932, has a more than 80-year history of graduating successful business professionals. As a private, nonprofit institution, SNHU has one mission - to help you see yourself succeed. The benefits of earning your online business administration degree from SNHU include:

  • Affordability. Take advantage of some of the most affordable tuition rates in the nation 
  • Convenience. Attend class when it's convenient for you - online education means 24/7 access 
  • Efficiency and flexibility. Complete your undergraduate degree at your own pace, over six 8-week terms per year 
  • Expert instruction. Learn from instructors with relevant, real-world experience 
  • Networking. Tap into our nationwide network of alumni for internship and career opportunities 
  • Student support. Count on the ongoing support of dedicated academic and career advisors specialized in your area of study 
  • Simple application process. Just fill out an online undergraduate application, and we'll retrieve U.S. transcripts from your previous institutions and automatically complete an official credit evaluation. Plus, there's no application fee 
  • Transfer-friendly enrollment. Transfer up to 90 credits toward an undergraduate degree

Career Outlook

The bachelor's in business administration program prepares graduates for a wide range of career options. There's a tremendous need in the marketplace for professionals who know how to manage 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 13 percent through 2022. Trained leaders, such as those who have graduated with a bachelor’s in business administration, should see steady demand for their business management skills.

Curriculum

The online business administration degree curriculum covers topics such as accounting, business law, finance, human resource management, management and organizational behavior.

Required Core Courses
General Education Program
Business Core Program

Degree Courses
OL 211 Human Resource Management

This course examines the fundamentals of policies and administration. Major tasks of procedures and developing, maintaining and utilizing an effective team are studied. Students are introduced to international human resource management.
OL 215 Principles of Management

This course is designed to examine the fundamentals and principles of management in order to develop an understanding of management in any formal organization. Special attention is paid to planning and decision-making. International management is also covered. Writing Intensive Course.
OL 326 Social Environment of Business

This course examines the interrelationships among business, government and society and how these relationships evolve over time and shape our world. Through the use of readings, cases, and class discussions, students will examine a variety of important topics impacting the global business environment, including business power, corporate social responsibility, business ethics, regulation, multinational corporations, globalization, pollution and environmental quality. A key focus is on the historical origins of the tensions amongst wealth, virtue, and business and society in developed and developing nations and economies. Global marker. Junior standing or permission of instructor.
OL 342 Organizational Behavior

This course focuses on the primary factors that influence behavior in organizations. Emphasis is placed on leadership, group dynamics, inter- group dynamics, organizational structure and design, change, culture, power and politics, environment and technology and organizational behavior in an international context. Offered every year. Writing and team intensive course. Junior standing or permission of instructor.
FIN/ECO - One Finance or Economics elective (Substitute ACC 307 for Nonprofit Management concentration only)
OL/BUS - Four 300+level Organizational Leadership or Business electives (if no concentration specified)

Free Elective Credits: 18

Total Credits: 120

Program Outcomes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition rates for SNHU's online degree programs are among the lowest in the nation. We offer financial aid packages to those who qualify, plus a 30 percent tuition discount for U.S. service members, both full and part time, and the spouses of those on active duty.

Online Undergraduate Programs Per Course* Per Credit Hour*
Degree/Certificates $960 $320
Degree/Certificates
(U.S. service members, both full and part time, and the spouses of those on active duty) 		$675 $225

*Tuition Rates are subject to change and are reviewed Annually.

Additional Costs

No Application Fee, $150 Graduation Fee, Course Materials ($ varies by course)

University Accreditation

Southern New Hampshire University is a private, nonprofit institution accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges as well as several other accrediting bodies. More...

This program is accredited by both NEASC and ACBSP.