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Bachelors Degrees

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Learn Key Skills to Influence Business Decision-Making

Advance your education and career potential with a Bachelor’s Degree Program in Business Administration from DeVry University. This hybrid1 or online business administration degree program is designed to give you a solid foundation in core business concepts and explores how different parts of a business work together to create real-world impact.

Our program offers hands-on experience with real-world business scenarios to help you build many of the skills and practices used in today’s global marketplace. Courses in our Bachelor’s in Business Administration Program address technology applications, effective communication, market influences, management principles and more.

1Program and course availability vary by location. In site-based programs, students will be required to take a substantial amount of coursework online to complete their program.

Get to Know Our Bachelor's in Business Administration

Designed for learners who possess a general interest in business, but are still unsure of a specific career direction, our Bachelor’s Degree Program in Business Administration will teach you core concepts used by Fortune 500 companies, taught by our faculty of knowledgeable professors. This program provides a well-rounded education while offering a foundation of general studies along with our business core courses. You will receive valuable exposure to vital business disciplines so that you are prepared to choose an appropriate concentration that fits your personal interests and professional goals.

Here are a few reasons to consider our Bachelor’s in Business Administration:

  • Join a growing field

    Career opportunities in business and financial occupations are projected to grow, on a national level, faster than average, with about 911,400 new jobs from 2022 to 2032.2

2Growth projected on a national level. Local growth will vary by location. BLS projections are not specific to DeVry University students or graduates and may include earners at all stages of their career and not just entry level.

  • Credibility

    Our Bachelor’s in Business Administration degree has achieved voluntary accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (acbsp.org), demonstrating that it meets standards of business education that promote teaching excellence.

  • Learn from experienced professors

    Our faculty members teach real-world skills that are applicable to today’s workplace.

Business Administration Specializations

Align your Bachelor’s in Business Administration degree program to your goals with one of 11 specializations. You can pick one right away or wait until you're more familiar with the space.3

Available business administration degree specializations include:

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Minimum Completion Time*
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8 months
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Normal Completion Time**
4 years

ACCELERATE ON YOUR SCHEDULE

Earn your Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration in as little as 2 years + 8 months* — or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits. Or follow a normal schedule and complete your program in 4 years.**

*Minimum schedule does not include breaks and assumes 3 semesters of year-round, full-time enrollment in 12-19 credit hours a semester per 12 month period.
**Normal schedule assumes 2 semesters of enrollment in 12-19 credit hours per semester per 12 month period.

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Knowledge & Skills

What You'll Learn

Our Bachelor’s in Business Administration degree program covers concepts related to general business practices, including accounting, marketing, management and the analytic skills that inform business decision-making.

During this program, you’ll have opportunities to analyze business opportunities and risks, work with databases to examine statistical and financial data and produce financial statements using GAAP accounting guidelines. You’ll also apply marketing strategies for products and services and leverage technology to develop solutions for daily operations.

Specifically, our Bachelor's in Business Administration covers the following:

  • Administration and Management
    Understand the fundamental management theories that drive organizations and programs forward. Develop skills in leadership, planning, project management and resource management.
  • Critical Thinking
    Learn how to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Mathematical Reasoning
    Use mathematical formulas to solve problems or project outcomes.
  • Judgment and Decision Making
    Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to make the most appropriate choice.

Accreditation and Recognition Matter

Being accredited means we’ve met rigorous quality standards and are committed to giving you the education you deserve. We're proud to be accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org.

Our Bachelor’s in Business Administration Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) www.acbsp.org.4

DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org. The University’s Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation.

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Career Opportunities in Business Administration

Graduates of our Bachelor’s in Business Administration may explore careers such as:

  • General and Operations Manager

  • Sales Manager

  • Administrative Services Manager

  • Industrial Production Management

  • Construction Manager

  • Social and Community Service Manager

  • Cost Estimator

  • Management Analyst

  • Financial Analyst

FAQs: Business Administration

What is the difference between a Business Management degree and a Business Administration degree?

While both degrees offer core courses in topics ranging from economics to finance to marketing, their overall focuses differ. Business management emphasizes managing, planning and organizing while business administration allows you to specialize in an area of business operation.

Business management concentrates on organizational operations and processes to help you oversee a business department's day-to-day operations. You’ll have the opportunity to learn skills like how to market a business, manage staff and processes and develop growth strategies.

Business administration emphasizes the responsibilities of specific roles within an organization. It helps you prepare to pursue a career in a particular department in business—such as accounting, marketing or economics.

What business degree specializations can I choose from?

How can I earn my bachelor's degree in business administration online?

As a student in our online business administration degree program, you’ll complete your coursework through our convenient online class portal. Learn more about how online education works.

Is a business administration degree a BA or BS?

Our Bachelor’s in Business Administration is a bachelor of science (BS) degree.

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Related Programs

This Bachelor’s of Business Administration degree program is designed to accommodate students with a wide range of experience as well as those with little to no prior college education or work experience. If you have relevant prior college credits or qualifying professional experience, you might consider a Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Management, which offers many of the same specializations.

*Minimum schedule does not include breaks and assumes 3 semesters of year-round, full-time enrollment in 12-19 credit hours a semester per 12 month period.

**Normal schedule assumes 2 semesters of enrollment in 12-19 credit hours per semester per 12 month period.

1Program and course availability vary by location. In site-based programs, students will be required to take a substantial amount of coursework online to complete their program.

2Growth projected on a national level. Local growth will vary by location. BLS projections are not specific to DeVry University students or graduates and may include earners at all stages of their career and not just entry level. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/home.htm

3Students may start this program as "Undeclared," but must select a specialization after earning 30 semester-credit hours.

4Conferral and Assessment Data - Available for all of DeVry and Keller's ACBSP accredited programs. For a full list of DeVry University's business and accounting degree programs accredited by ACBSP, please see the Accreditation page.

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