Online Bachelor of Business Administration — Online Learning

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Check out our online B.S. in Business Administration in Accountancy, a business degree specialized to prepare you for success in the accounting field and equip you with the educational credits you need to sit for the CPA exam.

Highlights

• Gain expertise and universally-applicable knowledge in essential business administration and management areas including economics, marketing, accounting, finance, statistics, operations, leadership, and computer systems.
• Study data analytics and other tools currently used by business leaders and accounting professionals.
• Use elective hours to choose a minor that aligns with your career goals, either from within the business school (in an area like marketing or economics) or across UofL’s offerings (including but not limited to areas like communication, criminal justice, organizational leadership, or sport administration).
• Complete the program in 4 years, or faster with transferred credits from prior coursework.
• Learn from anywhere in the world with 100% online courses.
• Interact with other current and future business professionals in an online environment—growing your network and opportunities.
• Engage with world-class faculty, many with extensive backgrounds in business and research.
• Earn an Undergraduate Certificate in Franchise Management by completing four specialized electives while still enrolled in your major.

Start or finish your bachelor’s degree online with our business administration program and create a clear path for career success. Whether this is your first step toward earning your bachelor’s or you have already completed some college-level coursework, UofL’s online business program is an ideal path. With our generalist business degree, you will have the opportunity to specialize your electives in an area of your choice, and gain the education you need to support and grow your career.

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What will I learn as a Bachelor of Business Administration student?

Earning your bachelor’s degree in business administration will equip you with a breadth of knowledge across functional business areas and prepare you to grow or build a successful career in any industry. Specific expertise gained within the program will include:

• General business practices and research skills in areas
  such as leadership and management, statistics,
  marketing, economics, tax, and accounting
• Current essential business technologies
• Effective communication skills
• Critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving skills
• Ethical issues related to a business workplace
• International business environments

With the ability to choose your electives from across the university’s online offerings, within and outside the business school, you can also customize your degree to match your professional goals.

What can I do with a Bachelor of Business Administration?

Graduates with a degree in business administration are ready to launch or advance their career in a variety of business-related areas including general management, training and development, management/business analysis, sales, and more.

Specific roles may include but are certainly not limited to:

• Accountants and auditors
• Administrative manager
• Advertising or marketing coordinator
• Customer relations manager
• Entrepreneur
• Financial manager or analyst
• Human resource specialists or manager
• Marketing manager
• Nonprofit manager
• Project manager
• Public relations specialist
• Sales manager
• Training and development specialist

According to bls.gov, business occupations employment is projected to add around 476,200 new jobs between 2019 and 2029. The average annual wage for these occupations was $72,250 in May 2020.

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The online business administration bachelor’s degree at UofL is a 120-credit hour program, comprised of general education credits, core business school courses, generalist business electives and selected electives in any area of your choosing within or outside of the business school – allowing you to shape your business bachelor’s to match your career goals or interests. You may use up to 6 credit hours from your additional electives credits to complete an optional internship or co-op in your local community.

Course Title
Hours

Cardinal Core Courses
25

ACCT 201 Principles of Financial Accounting
3

ACCT 202 Principles of Managerial Accounting
3

BSTA 201 Business Statistics (or other statistics)
3

BUS 201 Career Development
1

BUS 301 Business Communication
3

BUS 310 Data Analytics for Business
3

CAMP 100 Campus Culture
1

CIS 305 Data Analysis for Decision-Making
3

CLAW 301 Legal Environment of Business
3

ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics
3

ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics
3

FIN 302 Introduction to Finance
3

MATH 111 College Algebra
3

MKT 301 Principles of Marketing
3

MGMT 301 Management and Organizational Behavior
3

MGMT 320 Intro to Operations & Supply Chain Management
3

MGMT 443 Strategic Movement – CUE
3

Select 1 of the following Ethics courses:
PHIL 222 Contemporary Ethical Problems
PHIL 225 Business Ethics
PHIL 321 Ethics
PHIL 323 Medical Ethics
3

Business Electives
15

Additional Electives (Optional co-op or internship)
30

Total Program Hours
120

Undergraduate Certificate in Franchise Management

Course Titles
Hours

MGMT 410 Franchise Fundamentals & Legal
3*

MGMT 409 Franchise HR & Leading Teams
3*

MGMT 413 Franchise Growth & Support
3*

MGMT 414 Franchise Management Practicum
3*

*Students enrolled in the BBA or BSBA program in good standing, who successfully complete these four courses, can earn an undergraduate certificate in Franchise Management while still enrolled in their respective bachelor’s program.

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Certificate option for UofL’s College of Business Online Students

UofL online students enrolled in our Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) or Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Accountancy have the option to earn an Undergraduate Certificate in Franchise Management, within their degree! This certificate cannot be taken as a standalone program at this time.

This certificate is designed to provide professionals interested in a career in franchising (whether a franchisee, working for a franchisor, or supplier in the industry) with the practical knowledge and experience about the franchise business model – all in just 4 courses.

Enrollment & Completion Requirements

• The Undergraduate Certificate in Franchise Management is currently available only for College of Business students in good standing and enrolled in the BBA or BSBA program.
• BBA and BSBA students select a Franchise Management minor, comprised of the required certificate courses.
• To receive the certificate, students must achieve a minimum 2.0 grade point average in the certificate courses.

• Can I take electives from outside the business school?

  Absolutely. One of the best parts of enrolling in UofL’s BBA program is that you get an essential business-core education but can couple that with a non-business focus that aligns with your interests and goals.

• How long will it take me to complete my Bachelor of Business Administration degree?

  The typical completion time for the BBA is 4 years. This would be without taking courses over the summer and completing your degree at a full-time status. However, with transferred credits and summer courses, you could complete your degree in a shorter timeframe. Contact us today to see how quickly you can earn your degree!

• How will I know if my courses will transfer?

  Credit transfer checks are a standard part of the admission process, taking place after your application is submitted. However, if you want to get a feel for how many general education credits will transfer before applying, you can use the unofficial credit pre-evaluation tool offered by UofL to get started!

• Should I do an internship?

  Internships are optional in the BBA program; however, they provide a great opportunity to gain real workplace experience in a business field while earning your bachelor’s degree. They are also often highly valued by employers. Additionally, completing a year-long internship has been shown to have a high conversion rate into full-time employment.

• If I do the optional internship, how does that work?

  If you elect to take on an internship, you’re able to complete it in your local community, at a business that is close to you and makes sense for your career goals. If you’re working while going to school, the opportunity does need to be a new learning experience for you, but could still be within your current place of employment. For example, this could include leading a new project for your team or a team at your organization. You will have to have junior standing or higher in order to take an optional internship for credit toward your BBA degree.

• Are there specific class times for the online courses?

  No! All classes will be offered in an asynchronous format, in order to help you balance your education needs with all that life demands. This means you complete coursework and class requirements at the time that fits best with your schedule.

• What is the next step after completing the BBA?

  Graduates of the BBA program are equipped with the business expertise and skills to start their first job in a variety of business roles, pursue career advancement in their current workplace or continue on to an MBA program.

  There are a lot of business roles that don’t necessarily require applicants to have a specialization in a particular area of business (such as what is offered by the online BSBA in Accountancy), but still want someone equipped with the skills and expertise that a business generalist degree will deliver. Continuing on to an MBA program will further the business and management expertise gained during your time as a BBA student—preparing you for even greater career growth.