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What is Business Administration?

Business administration is the management of an organization’s operations, including people resources, production and service delivery, in support of meeting specific goals and objectives. Those in business administration are often people leaders and are tasked with managing day-to-day activities for multiple functions within an organization.

Business Administration Degree Requirements

Business administration degree requirements typically include a high school diploma or the equivalent. That is the case at DeVry University, which also accepts a general education development (GED) certificate, a post-secondary degree or a professional degree. In addition, DeVry requires an interview with an admissions advisor and the completion of an admissions application as part of the admissions or enrollment process.1

Completing a Bachelor of Business Administration degree program typically requires a minimum of 120 credit hours. At DeVry, graduates of our Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration must complete a minimum of 124 credit hours, which can be done in as little as 2 years and 8 months.2

What Courses Are Offered in a Business Administration Degree Program?

Business administration degree programs usually include a combination of core courses that are required to graduate along with a selection of general education courses to choose from. Those general education courses are typically offered in areas such as mathematics, science, English and the humanities. At DeVry, the general education courses within our Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration program include Public Speaking, Principles of Ethics, Culture and Society and Technical Writing.

Core courses within a business administration degree program are directly related to the topic of business management and operations. At DeVry, our core courses include Financial Accounting, Principles of Management, Finance and Marketing among others.

What Specializations are Available Within a Business Administration Degree Program?

Because business administration covers such a broad range of business functions - everything from finance to HR to marketing - business administration degree programs often offer a variety of specializations to enable students to focus their studies. At DeVry, we offer 11 specializations within our Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration program, including accounting, finance, human resource management, project management and global supply chain management.

FAQs

There are many ways to define a good major, and arguably business administration satisfies many of those definitions. For example, if a good major is one that prepares you for a growing field, then business administration qualifies as a good major. As an example, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that employment of administrative services managers is expected to grow, on a national level, 6 percent from 2019 to 2029, which is faster than the average for all occupations.3 Likewise, a business administration degree can open many potential future career pathways, as most industries and organizations need business administrators to manage operations. If you are looking for flexibility, variety and promising job prospects, a business administration degree could be right for you.

The best business administration majors, which are often called specializations, are those that align with an individual student’s interests and career aspirations. Thankfully, there are many to choose from. As referenced above, DeVry offers 11 specializations within our Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. Beyond the specializations listed above, DeVry also offers specializations in sales and marketing, health services management, business intelligence and analytics management and small business management and entrepreneurship.

The field of business administration is indeed a growing field. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in management occupations is projected to grow, on a national level, 5 percent from 2019 to 2029, which is faster than the average for all occupations. That growth is expected to amount to about 505,000 new jobs.4 Virtually every organization needs people with business administration skills, which offers graduates of business administration degree programs with multiple options to build their careers.

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1For more information, visit our Undergraduate Admissions page.
2Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment. Additional program information may be found on our Degree Programs page.
3Local growth will vary by location. Administrative Services Managers
4Local growth will vary by location. Management Home