Launch Your Business Career With an Online Degree in Business Administration
Business concepts and principles apply to most sectors of the U.S. economy. The 91社区鈥檚 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration will prepare you for the fast-paced, ever-changing business world.
At 91社区, our BS in Business Administration online program, which holds dual accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, offers a foundational understanding of business 鈥� from accounting to marketing, economics to management, and much more. Designed for working professionals or those who want to pursue a flexible online business program, 91社区鈥檚 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration can help open doors to new careers and advances your job prospects throughout business.
You鈥檒l be ready to take on business positions within healthcare, human resources, management, operations and more. Learn more about our online business program by today
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What Can You Do With an Online Degree in Business Administration?
At 91社区, our BS in Business Administration online program gives you the analytical, financial and interpersonal skills to make significant contributions to any organization and in nearly any sector. And because you鈥檒l have the skills employers value from 91社区鈥檚 online business program, you鈥檒l be well-positioned to join this growing field.
Did you know that, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, business and financial jobs are projected to grow 7 percent over the next decade? That means, with a 91社区 online degree in business administration, you鈥檒l have ample opportunities to pursue valuable and rewarding careers throughout business.
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Are you 25 years or older, an Indiana resident and interested in pursuing a degree 鈥� including 91社区鈥檚 BS in Business Administration online program? You might qualify for up to $2,000 with the Adult Student Grant offered by the State of Indiana. Learn more about how you can utilize this grant in our online business program
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"I think it will be wonderful to offer classes online. I wish this was available when I attended. With two kids at home, it would have helped me manage my family and school responsibilities. I can鈥檛 help but imagine that this will help many non-traditional students get their degrees."
- Wendy Seitz, 91社区 BUAD Graduate, 1999
Students have a number of items that may be required for admission to the university.
- In evaluating applications for transfer admission, academic performance at each college attended is considered.
- If the applicant has less than 24 transferable hours, they will also be required to submit final high school transcripts and may also be required to submit either the SAT or ACT exam scores.
- *Students age 21+ are not required to submit SAT or ACT exam scores.听
- Official听transcripts听from any and all previously attended post-secondary institutions must be submitted for review. Transfer applicants should have a minimum cumulative average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.听听
- A minimum of 30 credit hours toward the completion of the baccalaureate degree must be earned from 91社区.
- Total program requirements: 120 credits
- 39 credit hours of the 120 credit hours earned must consist of courses at the 300/400 level to be eligible for the Bachelor of Science degree.
Courses within the BUAD Program are offered entirely online using a learning management system. Access to a reliable computer with internet access is required.听
A BUAD degree from 91社区 prepares graduates to be successful in exciting and rewarding careers. Business occupations pay significantly better than the median annual wage for all occupations combined. In addition, compared to other occupations, business occupations are听.*
Business professionals are employed globally by every type of organization in roles such as:
- Healthcare Management
- Entrepreneurs
- Project Management
- Business Operations Analyst
- Public Administration
- Independent Consulting
- Human Resources Management
Go Further with an Accredited Business Administration Program
The 91社区 Romain College of Business is dual accredited from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Fewer than 200 business schools worldwide have earned both accreditations.
Tailor our accredited Bachelor of Science in Business to your interests
Toward the end of your studies, you鈥檒l have the opportunity to tailor your online degree in business administration to your interests. You鈥檒l be able to take upper-level courses in areas such as accounting, computer information systems, decision sciences, economics, finance, management and marketing.
Know that when you graduate with our BS in Business Administration online degree, you鈥檒l have an education that is valued here in Indiana and beyond. That鈥檚 because our business degrees have been granted dual accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business 鈥� something fewer than 200 business schools worldwide can claim.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Degree Completion Curriculum
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- BUAD 101 - Introduction to Business
- CIS 201 -听Business Processes and Information Systems
- ACCT 201 -听Accounting Principles I
- ACCT 202 -听Accounting Principles II听
- BCOM 231 -听Business Communication
- BLAW 263 -听Legal Environment of Business
- ECON 265 -听Elementary Statistics
- FIN 305 -听Business Finance
- MNGT 201 -听Principles of Management
- MKTG 201 -听Principles of Marketing听
- BCOM 361 -听Business Career Planning and Professional Development听(1 Credit Hour)
- MNGT 452 -听Policy Formulation and Implementation
All courses above are three (3) credit hours unless stated otherwise.
- Communication
- CMST 101 -- Introduction to Public Speaking (required for all business majors)听
- Mathematics
- MATH 114听-- Quantitative Reasoning听
- Physical Activity and Wellness
- KIN 192 -- Concepts in Wellness and Fitness听
- Ways of Knowing听-- Must fulfill four of the six categories below. Please note two categories/courses are required for business majors - Moral & Ethical Reasoning (PHIL 201) and Social Inquiry (ECON 208). Additionally, no two Ways of Knowing courses can have the same prefix. With the exception of World Language Courses (ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GERM, JPN, LATN, SPAN), courses used to satisfy the Ways of Knowing requirements must have a different prefix than any course used to satisfy the BA Skills or BS Skills Requirements.听
- Creative and Aesthetic Expression听
- ART 201听-- Intro to Visual Arts
- KIN 201听-- Sport, Exercise & Culture in Film
- Creative and Aesthetic Expression听
- Historical Inquiry
- HIST 101听-- U.S. to 1865
- HIST 102听-- U.S. Since 1865
- HIST 111听-- World Civilizations I, Beginnings to 1500听
- HIST 112听-- World Civilizations II, 1500-Present
- Moral and Ethical Reasoning
- PHIL 201听-- Intro to Ethics (Required for all business majors)
- Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning
- GEOG 123听-- Physical Geography & Landscape Analysis of U.S.听
- PHYS 101 -- Intro to Physical Sciences
- Social Inquiry
- ECON 208听-- Principles of Microeconomics (Required for all business majors)
- World Languages and Culture
- ANTH 111听-- Intro to Cultural Anthropology
- HUM 203 -- Introduction to Humanities
- HUM 303听-- Business Humanities
- HP 236 -- Eastern Medicine & Alternative/Complimentary Healthcare
- GEOG 330 -- World Geography
- Bachelor of Science Skills Requirement - With the exception of World Language courses (ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GERM, JPN, LATN, SPAN), courses used to satisfy the Bachelor of Science Skills requirement must have a different prefix than any course used to satisfy the Ways of Knowing Requirements.
- Natural Science with Lab
- ASTR 201听-- General Astronomy
- CHEM 107 -- Elements in Everyday Chemistry
- GEOL 161 -- Introduction to Geology
- Natural Science
- BIOL 251听-- Environmental Conservation
- GEOG 123 -- Physical Geography & Landscape Analysis of U.S.
- GEOL 121 -- Geology of Gemstones
- PHYS 101 -- Intro to Physical Sciences
- World Languages and Culture
- HUM 303听-- Business Humanities听
- WLC 155 -- Cultural Awareness
- GEOG 330 -- World Geography
- ECON 306 -- Power, Evil, and Religion听
**All courses in Ways of Knowing and in Bachelor of Science Skills Requirement must be unique, i.e. HUM 303 can count as a Ways of Knowing World Languages and Culture or as a BS Skills requirement World Languages and Culture, not both.听
**Online course section numbers begin with the letter 鈥淣鈥� - /registrar/registration/online-learning听
Fifteen (15) hours of upper-level electives are also required. Select six (6) hours from each of two disciplines, and three (3) hours from a third discipline:
- Accounting (ACCT)
- Agricultural Business (AGBU)
- Computer Information Systems (CIS)
- Decision Sciences (DCSI)
- Economics (ECON)
- Finance (FIN)
- Management (MNGT)
- Marketing (MKTG)
Earn Your Degree on Your Time
The BUAD - Degree Completion program has multiple starts each year, meaning you don't have to wait to start your journey towards completing your degree.听
| Course Start | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline |
| 08/19/24 | 08/02/24 | 08/09/24 | 08/16/24 |
Questions?
Do you have questions about the online Business Administration degree?听 Contact Christy Nolan, the Academic Advisor for the program, at听 rcob.advise@usi.edu. You can also call the office at 812-465-7028.
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