College of Business & Management

About Business Administration

In a rapidly changing economy, new opportunities arise every day for those individuals with specific business administration knowledge and skills. A bachelor's degree in Business Administration can help you obtain those particular abilities and master the latest methods. DeVry University's degree program was developed with the help of top business leaders, so our graduates leave with the competencies employers seek. Specialize in one of several areas of study, and learn how to apply technical and business strategy in your chosen field. You'll not only be prepared to meet the challenges of a global marketplace in a wide variety of industries, you'll hold a business administration degree valued by companies nationwide.

After you earn your bachelor's degree, take the next step in your career and continue your education at DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management to earn your master's degree in Business Administration (MBA).

Program at a Glance

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (in Ohio, Bachelor of Business Administration; in New York, Bachelor of Professional Studies in Business Administration)
Majors/Concentrations: Accounting, Business Information Systems, Finance, Health Services Management, Hospitality Management, Human Resource Management, Operations Management, Project Management, Sales & Marketing, Security Management, Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship, Technical Communication, General Plan 1, and General Plan 2
College: Business & Management
Semesters: 8 full time
Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 124
Accelerated option: Earn your bachelor's degree in as few as 3 years if you attend class year-round.
Location: Find out which DeVry University locations offer this degree program or explore taking classes through our online degree programs.

DeVry University offers you a great deal of flexibility. You can take your classes onsite, online, or a mix of both—whatever best fits your schedule and your life.

Note: Program availability varies by location.

Course Highlights

Course Areas

Hours

Communication Skills

15

Humanities

9

Social Sciences

9

Personal and Professional Development

5

Mathematics and Sciences

12

Business Core

36

Senior Project

3

Electives

9

Major/Concentration

27

To learn more about required and elective courses for the Business Administration bachelor's degree program, as well as to view individual course descriptions and requirements for each major/concentration, please see the undergraduate academic catalog.

Graduate Success

At DeVry University, everything we do is focused on your career success. The proof is in the numbers. For the year ending with the October ‘08 graduates, 92% of U.S. DeVry Business Administration graduates were employed in their field at an average salary of $40,757. (Of graduates who actively pursued and obtained employment and those who were already employed in education-related careers within 180 days of graduation.)