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Our online business administration degree will help you gain critical business skills and prepare you for a business career but with the flexibility of online courses.

A Bachelor of Science in business administration opens the door to a variety of career options. You’ll learn the foundations of business, then tailor your degree to fit your career ambitions with options in general management, and healthcare management. Working with industry-experienced faculty gives you the edge in our AACSB-accredited online business administration program.

In addition to your online course work, you'll have the opportunity for real-world experience through internship and study-abroad programs. This means you're on a career-ready path from day one.

What You'll Do

As an online business administration major at Southeast, you’ll build skills vital for success in a variety of business disciplines while working alongside faculty with industry experience to become career-ready. More specifically, you’ll have the opportunity to:

  • Gain an understanding of the fundamentals in accounting, management, economics, and marketing.
  • Continue working, secure an internship or balance life’s other responsibilities by taking online courses.
  • Count upper level courses towards a master’s degree with the accelerated MBA program.

What Can You Do with a Business Administration Degree?

Business administration graduates work in a wide variety of business and corporate settings, including corporate finance, investment banking, financial and personnel operations, as well as management and marketing roles.

With the flexibility of choosing an area of study relevant to your ambitions, you’ll be prepared to tackle the challenges of the career path you choose.

Career Opportunities

  • Financial Manager
  • Business Manager
  • Investment Banker
  • Human Resources Officer
  • Marketing Executive
  • Retail Manager

Online: Business Administration Degree Map

Explore the courses you'll need to complete your degree

BSBA Degree Salaries & Careers

  • $171k

    Marketing Manager

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for marketing managers is $171,520.

  • $116k

    Investment Analyst

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for financial and investment analysts is $116,490.

     

  • $263k

    Chief Executive

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a Chief Executives is $262,930.


     

Business Administration Curriculum

Degree Map

The business administration degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours.

A grade of ‘C’ is required in each core course.

  • AC221 Principles of Accounting I (3)
  • AC222 Principles of Accounting II (3)
  • BA101 The Business Universe (3)
  • BA490 Business Policy and Strategy (3)
  • BL255 Business Law (3)
  • FI361 Financial Management (3)
  • MG301 Principles of Management (3)
  • MI375 Management Information Systems (3)
  • MK301 Principles of Marketing (3)

Choose 3 hours:*

  • AC540 International Perspectives of Accounting (3)
  • BA550 Global Logistics (3)
  • BA560 Topics in International Business (3)
  • BL560 International Business Law (3)
  • EC580 International Economics (3)
  • FI540 International Finance (3)
  • HA560 International Healthcare Administration (3)
  • MG560 International Management (3)
  • MK560 International Marketing (3)
*International Course taken to meet Business Administration Core requirement may not be counted on
a major.

Some courses may fulfill General Education requirements.

A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in each support course.
  • BA252 Business Communication (2)
  • BA452 Professionalism (1)
  • EC215 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
  • EC225 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
  • EN140 Rhetoric and Critical Thinking (3)
  • MA116 Precalculus A OR MA123 Mathematical Reasoning and Modeling (3)
  • MI101 Introduction to Computer Applications (3)
  • SC105 Fundamentals of Oral Communication (3)

Required Courses:

BA400 Applied Ethical Leadership (3)
AC/BA/BL/EC/ER/FA/FI/HA/MG/MI/MK/QM 300-599 level (30)*
*Choose a minimum of 4 disciplines with no more than 9 hours in one discipline (represented by subject
prefix).
Choose 6 hours from the following as part of the 30 hours of required coursework:
  • AC330 Accounting Analytics and Information Systems (3)
  • EC351 Econometrics (3)
  • EC490 Business Forecasting (3)
  • ER561 Business Planning for New Ventures (3)
  • FA315 Retail Buying (3)
  • HA540 Healthcare Informatics (3)
  • HA545 Healthcare Database Systems (3)
  • HA586 Healthcare Strategy and Marketing (3)
  • MG516 Acquiring Talent (3)
  • MG536 Compensating Talent (3)
  • MG548 Project Management (3)
  • MK345 Intro to Business Research (3)
  • MK586 Customer Metrics (3)
  • QM352 Quantitative Decision Models (3)
  • QM358 Production/Operations Management (3)
  • QM558 Principles of Supply Chain Management (3)
Choose 3 hours:
  • MA223 Elementary Probability and Statistics (3)
  • PY271 Psychological Research I (3)
  • SO242 Statistics for Social Scientists (3)
  • SW242 Statistics for Social Work (3)

*Core and support courses for BSBA degree will not count here.
*No more than 6 hours can double count in this major and a minor in the Harrison College
of Business.
*No more than 9 hours may double count between this major and a second Business major.
All Harrison College of Business and Computing majors are encouraged to study abroad during

Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in a major program.

  • Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
  • Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
  • Written Communication – 6 hours
  • Oral Communication – 3 hours
  • Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
  • Mathematics – 3 hours
  • Humanities & Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
  • Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
  • Civics examination

First Year 

Fall Semester (16 Hours) 
  • UI100 (1) 
  • EN100 (3) 
  • BA101 (3) 
  • MA116 or MA123 (3) 
  • MI101 (3) 
  • General Education (3) 
Spring Semester (15 Hours) 
  • EN140 (3) 
  • SC105 (3) 
  • General Education (3) 
  • General Education (3) 
  • General Education (3) 

Milestone: Achieve a minimum 2.25 overall GPA 

Second Year 

Fall Semester (17 Hours) 
  • AC221 (3) 
  • BA252 (2) 
  • EC215 (3) 
  • Statistics Course
  • General Education (3) 
  • General Education (3) 
Spring Semester (15 Hours) 
  • AC222 (3) 
  • BL255 (3) 
  • EC225 (2) 
  • General Education (3) 
  • General Education (3) 

Milestone: Achieve a minimum 2.25 overall GPA 

Summer courses are encouraged to avoid 18-hour semesters.

Third Year 

Fall Semester (16 Hours) 
  • FI361 (3) 
  • BA400 (3)
  • BA452 (1) 
  • MG301 (3) 
  • MK301 (3) 
  • General Education (3) 
Spring Semester (14 Hours) 
  • AC330, EC351, EC490, ER561, FA315, HA540, HA545, HA586, MG416, MG436, MG548, MK345, QM352, QM358 or QM558 (3) 
  • MI375 (3) 
  • Major Course (3) 
  • Major Course (3) 
  • Major Course (3) 

Milestone: Maintain 2.25 overall GPA and 2.25 major GPA 

Fourth Year 

Fall Semester (15 Hours) 
  • BA400 (3) 
  • International Course (3) 
  • Major Course (3) 
  • Major Course (3) 
  • Major Course (3) 
Spring Semester (12 Hours) 
  • BA490 (3) 
  • Major Course (3) 
  • Major Course (3) 
  • Major Course (3) 

Milestone: Maintain 2.25 overall GPA and 2.25 major GPA 

Harrison College of Business & Computing

This program is housed in the Harrison College of Business and Computing. The College prepares students for the global marketplace. Alumni work for some of the world’s largest corporations to some of today’s most innovative startups. The focus is on creating and innovating, data and trends, supported by faculty mentors who themselves are leaders in business and computing.

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Get Funding for Your Education

Missouri’s opened the door to a more educated workforce. We want to help you walk through it. If you’re an adult learner and a Missouri resident returning to college, learn about the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant. It’s a statewide financial aid program that can be used to pursue a certificate, degree or industry-recognized credential in a high need area in Missouri. This major is eligible for the Fast Track grant.

Accreditations

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Online Learning at Southeast

When it comes to your success, we do whatever it takes. Online learning at Southeast takes the same reputable college courses taught by Southeast faculty and makes them available anytime, anywhere.

Getting the Job

Your education is just one piece to launching an extraordinary career. Once you’ve mastered the material, you still have to find the job you want, make the right connections, sell your knowledge and experience—and if all this is giving you anxiety, don’t panic. SEMO’s Career Services office is here to help you with the next step. They’ll provide the expertise and support you need, so you’re landing your dream job in no time.

Accelerated Master’s Degree

Southeast offers an accelerated master’s degree for current students. You can get both undergraduate and graduate credit for some 500 level courses, meaning you can graduate with an MBA sooner.

98% of Harrison College of Business and Computing graduates are employed or enrolled in grad school within a year.

Alumni are employed by

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