Online Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

In our accredited Bachelor of Business Administration program, study business fundamentals that can help you work to develop a strong business acumen—study areas including accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and project management.

You also have the opportunity to customize your studies and take online business courses in specific areas of interest to you. Our online business bachelor’s degree curriculum can help you examine the implications of technology on today’s businesses, recognize potential ethical and legal conflicts, and explore accounting methods for planning and controlling operations.

Program Specializations

• Accounting
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Healthcare Management
• Human Resource Management
• LeCordon Bleu Hospitality
• Management
• Marketing
• Operations Management
• Project Management
• Technology Management

Looking to save time and money on your degree? Our online bachelor’s degree in business administration accepts qualifying transfer credits¹.

• Get credit for eligible work and life experience—including military service¹
• Transfer in up to 75% of the qualifying credit needed towards your degree¹

Your bachelor of business administration online degree program includes a dedicated Graduation Team consisting of a Financial Aid Advisor, an Admissions Advisor, a Student Advisor and a faculty instructor.

AIU’s bachelor in business administration online classes are just 5 weeks long with 10 start dates a year.

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This business program is programmatically accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

1. Transfer credit is evaluated on an individual basis. Not all credits are eligible to transfer. See the University catalog regarding AIU’s transfer credit policies.
2. The ability to reduce time in school and/or reduce tuition varies by campus and depends on the number of AIU Accelerate™ assessments successfully passed. AIU Accelerate™ program credits are unlikely to transfer. Not all programs are eligible for reduction in time and money. Courses eligible are subject to change. Students must not have yet attempted the course for which the proficiency credit applies.

Total tuition for this degree program may vary depending on your educational needs, existing experience, and other factors.

Estimate your costs, potential savings and graduation date.

For an Online Bachelor's Degree in Business, your classes may include:

International Legal and Ethical Issues in Business

This course presents the ethical and legal issues of business including contracts, agency law and investor protection.

Budgeting

This course is designed to provide students with a fundamental understanding of budgeting, budgeting process and also includes a practical guide for preparing financial budgets.

Building Teams and Resolving Conflict

Methods of building cohesive teams and diffusing confrontation will be discussed. Students will also explore the opportunities and challenges that arise from a diverse workforce.

Global Operations Management

This course explores basic operations management in modern organizations which involves design, management and improvement of productive processes. Subjects include critical path methods (CPM), PERT Charts, Resource Allocations, Gantt Charts, budgeted cost of work scheduled, budgeted cost of work performed, actual cost of work performed, and projects associated with services and the manufacture of products including fast delivery to the ultimate consumer.

Managing Organizational Change

This course presents both conceptual and experiential approaches to the topic of organizational change and organization development. Special emphasis is placed on developing interpersonal skills in order to analyze situations.

Personnel and Organization Policy

In order to select and secure proper human resources for organizational needs, personnel policies must be in place to guide personnel selection, compensation planning and performance management. In addition, policies must be established for progressive disciplinary process and motivational alternatives. These policies must be linked with organizational strategy to develop human resources as a competitive advantage. They must also be linked with proper career management and employee retention activities.

Diversity in the Workplace

This course addresses the experience of work as it varies with gender and ethnic background. Topics include work-related stereotypes and attitudes, discrimination and harassment, career choice, occupational segregation, employment patterns, group differences related to fair testing and employment practices, and the relationship of diversity to processes such as supervision, leadership, mentoring and power.

Project Management

This course explores principles of project management to gain fundamental knowledge to enhance management outcomes including human resources management, communications management, scope management, quality management, scheduling/time management, cost and resource management, risk management, contract/procurement management, and project integration.

Management and Leadership of Organizations

This course examines the elements of management and leadership as they apply to modern organizations. Special emphasis is placed on organizational change, role of managers, and cultural differences found in today's management environment.

International Financial Management

This course discusses how multinational corporations make financial decisions. Topics include international cash management, hedging cash flows, international capital budgeting and international financing.

Financial Analysis

The course focuses on how to read, interpret and analyze financial statements. Topics include overview of financial statement analysis, liquidity and activity, analysis of solvency and capital structure, profitability, market strength and overall evaluation, cash flow and interim statement and segment analysis.

Program Capstone

The emphasis in this course is on applying and synthesizing concepts and techniques from all previous business/concentrations courses. The class sessions are designed to familiarize students with the many dimensions of business, with special emphasis on the area of specialization.

University Catalog

Course content subject to change.

What is a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Degree?

AIU’s online bachelor’s degree program in business administration is designed to provide knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant for pursuing potential job opportunities in the business field. This unique degree program is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the implications of technology on today’s businesses, potential ethical and legal conflicts, and accounting methods for planning and controlling operations.

How long does it take to earn a BBA degree?

Our bachelor’s degree programs are designed as 48-month programs. However, many factors can impact your time to completion. The time it may take you to earn your Bachelor of Business Administration can be influenced by course loads proficiency and/or transfer credits, and breaks.

What kind of courses will I take to earn a business administration degree?

As you work to complete your BBA degree, you will be immersed in courses such as: Legal and Ethical Environment of Business; Managerial Accounting; Global Operations Management; and Financial Management.

When can I begin my BBA classes?

Courses for the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree start approximately every five weeks. Your actual start date is based on several factors, including receiving academic and financial documentation.

How many credits are required to graduate from the business administration degree program?

The BBA degree program consists of 180 credits. You may be eligible for transfer credit, which is evaluated on an individual basis. Not all credits are eligible to transfer. Please see the University Catalog for transfer credit policies.

Why should I pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration degree?

Upon earning your business administration degree, you should have a wide range of business knowledge utilized in the field. Courses are structured to assist you in the development of a general business knowledge core that is designed to provide a foundation for pursuing a career path in business or management. This BBA program culminates in a capstone experience from a business perspective.