BS in Business Administration

Official Program Name:

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

School Offering Program:

Kaplan University

Degree Level:

Bachelor of Science

Program Description:

Kaplan University's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program is designed to provide students with an understanding of important management concepts. The curriculum focuses on helping students develop their knowledge of business while building technical skills and productive work habits. Points of emphasis include teamwork, leadership, critical thinking, communication, and problem solving. Students in the program have the opportunity to personalize a degree in business administration by taking a concentration of electives through a career focus area. Students have the opportunity to study various aspects of finance, human resources, marketing, operations, and accounting principles that they could use to purse employment in the business world.

Learning Format:

Online

Program Length/Total Credits Required:

180 credits. Kaplan University defines an academic year as the time in which a full-time student is expected to complete three terms of instructional time. Full-time students are expected to complete at least 36 credit hours within the academic year.

Financial Aid Available:

Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Aid opportunities include federal grants; military aid; and federal, state, and private lending programs.

Required Courses for a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration:

Degree program and course requirements are subject to change. Contact Kaplan University to confirm the most accurate information before enrolling in a program.

• Academic Strategies for the Business Professional
• Choose one of the following:
  • Accounting for Nonaccounting Majors
  • Accounting I
• Choose one of the following:
  • Macroeconomics
  • Global Business
• Microeconomics
• Business Math
• Introduction to Management
• Choose one of the following:
  • Human Resource Management
  • Small Business Management
• Finance
• Marketing
• Managerial Accounting for Business Professionals
• Choose one of the following:
  • Business Law
  • Ethics and the Legal Environment
• Organizational Behavior
• Choose one of the following:
  • Business Process Management
  • Operations Management
• Choose one of the following:
  • Managerial Economics
  • Corporate Finance
• Management Policy and Strategy
• Choose one of the following:
  • Management Capstone Externship
  • Bachelor's Capstone in Management
• 100/400-level Core Requirements
• 300/400-level Open Electives
• Choose one of the following:
  • Marketing Research
  • Marketing Management
  • 300/400-level Marketing Elective

Post-Graduation Opportunities

Furthering Your Education:

Graduates who have completed Kaplan University's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration could continue on to pursue a master's degree. A master's degree offers learning opportunities to develop additional skills and knowledge that could lead to career opportunities and positions of increased workplace responsibility.*

Master's degree options for graduates could include but are not limited to:

• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Entrepreneurship
• Master of Business Administration with a specialization in International Business
• Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Human Resources
• Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Finance
• Master of Science in Management

Career Paths:

Students completing the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program have the opportunity to develop their knowledge of management concepts and build real-world skills important in office environments. Graduates could pursue employment in a wide variety of business areas.

Entry-level positions graduates could pursue include†:

• Retail manager
• Human resources manager
• Marketing associate
• Financial controller
• Project manager
• Operations manager