Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Pursue Your Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration Online or On Campus at Post!Program Overview
From teambuilding to problem-solving, the BSBA degree program offers learning experiences designed to help you develop and refine a working knowledge of the core business disciplines of accounting, economics, management, finance, marketing, business law, and supply chain management. Guided by the modern business landscape, this program presents current perspectives on global business operations, ethical considerations in business, and decision-making processes, particularly during periods of economic uncertainty and organizational change.
Curriculum
Program Requirements – 120 Total Credits
Essential Skills Core: 21 Required Credits
General Education: 21 Required Credits
Major and Concentrations: 57 Required Credits
Open Electives: 21 Required Credits
Industry-Focused Curriculum for Professional Skills
Coursework for your program is designed to help you better understand and apply your business education to:
- Policy & Practice – examining foundational practices and methods of business.
- Analytics & Problem Solving – working on qualitative and quantitative analytical skills.
- Teamwork – developing interpersonal and team skills.
- Decision Making – exploring the concepts and methods for making sound decisions in any situation.
- Global Perspectives – expanding horizons relative to multicultural and multinational business settings.
- Ethics – applying ethical and professional behaviors to today’s business situations.
- Communication – writing and speaking more professionally.
- Fundamental Concepts – using essentials for management, marketing, accounting, finance, and economics in business environments.
- Business Concepts – management, marketing, accounting, finance, and economics.
Concentrations
Business Administration Program Concentrations
Take a deep dive into areas of real-world impact such as financial planning, organizational management, and business entrepreneurship. Whether you want to specialize in sports management or build a general business management foundation, our business administration concentrations let you focus on relevant skills and knowledge.
General Business Administration
With one-on-one guidance from a dedicated student success advisor, this concentration allows students to further expand their business knowledge with relevant upper-level electives.
Accounting
Pursue valuable financial planning skills applicable to any business setting. This concentration covers the foundational concepts and principles of accounting, as well as the basic framework for recording and reporting transactions.
Computer Information Systems
Explore what it takes to maintain and secure businesses’ networks and software. Coursework for this concentration gives equal focus to technology, computer science, and business, and how they integrate with each other.
Entrepreneurship
This concentration provides an introduction to the basic business skills needed to start up, establish, and successfully grow new entrepreneurial ventures.
Finance
This concentration helps students prepare for a future in the world of finance, exploring opportunities in financial services, analysis, insurance, banking, and more.
Human Resource Management
This concentration explores the standards of performance expected of managers and employees while focusing on leveraging diversity, employee compensation and benefits, human resource systems, and labor and employment law.
International Business Administration
This concentration allows students to further expand their international business knowledge and skills with relevant upper-level electives.
Marketing
This concentration provides an introduction to the foundational concepts and principles of marketing. Courses explore real-world applications of general marketing, selling skills, and retail merchandising/management.
Sport Management
In this concentration, students will have the opportunity to build a foundational knowledge of sports management and marketing and choose from electives in athletic administration, events and facility management, and more.
Supply Chain Management
Explore what it takes to manage and maintain the integrity of supply chains, from strategic-sourcing to operations management to shipping and logistics. Coursework for this concentration covers applications of supply chain management, analytics, designing chains, manufacturing, purchasing, and more.
MBA Track
This concentration provides students an opportunity to take advanced MBA courses while still pursuing their baccalaureate business education. See the catalog for eligibility requirements.
Sample Courses
Managerial Accounting
This course provides a practical understanding of the use of accounting data- driven processes by management in planning and controlling operations in all functions of the enterprise and in closing many alternate courses of action.
Business Analytics
In today’s data-driven economy, organizations must go beyond collecting information; they must transform it into actionable insight. This course equips students withexplores the analytical tools and critical thinking skills needed to extract value from complex data and support strategic business decisions. Students will explore the full analytics lifecycle, from framing business problems and designing research to collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data. Emphasis will be placed on both quantitative and qualitative methods, including descriptive statistics, predictive modeling, data visualization, and decision modeling.
Human Resource Management
This course includes concepts and analysis of crucial responsibilities common to human resource practice. Students will explore ethics, talent management, compensation, employment law, and strategic development in the context of human resource functions. Through analysis, students will apply theory to common practices of the human resource profession.
Project Management
This course helps students understand why organizations have developed a formal project management process to gain a competitive advantage. People at all levels in the organization assigned to work on projects will find this course useful not only in providing a rationale for the use of project management processes but also because of the insights gained on how to enhance their contributions to a project’s success.
The sample courses listed are intended to illustrate the types of coursework included in this program. Course offerings and requirements may change. Please consult the official University Catalog for current and complete program information.
Visit the University Catalog >> for Curriculum, Course Descriptions, and Program Outcomes.
“A business administration degree is designed to provide learning experiences students could use to build a broad foundation in key business principles, helping to equip them with knowledge and skills useful for a versatile and dynamic career. By advancing their education with a degree in business administration, they could enhance their qualifications. Graduates will have had the opportunity to develop a well-rounded understanding of business and prepare to navigate the ever-evolving business landscape with confidence.”
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Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
College (University) is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.). Inquiries regarding the accreditation status by the Commission should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact:
New England Commission of Higher Education
301 Edgewater Place, Suite 210, Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 425 7785
E-Mail: [email protected]
For more information on Post University's state licensure or accreditation, please visit the Accreditation page.
Undergraduate Admissions Requirements
Post University’s undergraduate admissions process is structured to be accessible for students planning to study online or on campus. All applicants must complete an admissions application and demonstrate high school completion or an equivalent credential.
Acceptable documentation includes:
- An official high school transcript showing graduation
- A General Education Development (GED) certificate or equivalent diploma
- A home-school transcript recognized by the student’s state
- An associate degree transcript
- Official college-level credit, typically 60 or more semester hours, that may apply toward a bachelor’s degree
Applicants are encouraged to connect with admissions advisors, including participating in an advisory session or interview, to support their transition into their selected program.
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Tuition & Ways to Save
An education at Post University is designed to provide long-term value. Tuition is competitively structured, and financial aid opportunities are available for those who qualify. Admissions and financial aid teams work with you to review available options and explain each step of the process clearly.
With multiple funding opportunities available, you may qualify for more than you expect.
Tuition Reductions →
Tuition reductions are available for eligible active-duty military service members, veterans, public safety professionals, education partners, alumni, and others who qualify.
Scholarships →
Post University offers a variety of institutional scholarships. Dedicated scholarship advisors assist students in identifying both institutional and relevant external scholarship opportunities.
Financial Aid →
Federal financial aid programs are available for many degree programs for students who qualify.
Transfer Credits →
Post University will evaluate course credit completed at eligible institutions, as well as credit earned through approved examinations or prior learning experiences, for potential transfer.
Military Benefits →
Military education benefits extend to active-duty service members, reservists, veterans, their families, and eligible Department of Defense civilian employees.
Student Loans →
Federal and private loan programs may be available to students who qualify.
Tuition Reductions →
Tuition reductions are available for eligible active-duty military service members, veterans, public safety professionals, education partners, alumni, and others who qualify.
Scholarships →
Post University offers a variety of institutional scholarships. Dedicated scholarship advisors assist students in identifying both institutional and relevant external scholarship opportunities.
Financial Aid →
Federal financial aid programs are available for many degree programs for students who qualify.
Transfer Credits →
Post University will evaluate course credit completed at eligible institutions, as well as credit earned through approved examinations or prior learning experiences, for potential transfer.
Military Benefits →
Military education benefits extend to active-duty service members, reservists, veterans, their families, and eligible Department of Defense civilian employees.
Student Loans →
Federal and private loan programs may be available to students who qualify.
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Why Post University?
At Post University, you are not an anonymous face in a crowded lecture hall. You are known and supported from your first conversation through program completion. That is the meaning behind Post Makes It Personal®.
Our approach is grounded in three commitments: career focus, value, and personalization. Whether you are beginning your undergraduate journey, returning to continue your education, or pursuing a graduate degree, Post University offers programs developed with professional practice in mind, led by industry-experienced faculty, and delivered in formats designed to fit into your life.
Post people come from many different backgrounds and life stages. Some are stepping onto campus for the first time, while others are learning online while balancing work, family, military service, or community commitments. Across every format, students are part of a community built on connection, structure, and shared purpose.
BSBA Degree FAQs
What Could I Do With a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration?
Upon completion of your bachelor’s in business administration from Post University, you will have had the opportunity to build a strong foundation in the core business areas of accounting, finance, management, marketing, economics, business communications, business operations, and business ethics. This program also offers 11 concentration options to help you customize your education to your goals. It is the kind of education you could use to pursue emerging leadership opportunities in the field of business or as a steppingstone toward your Master of Business Administration for more opportunities down the line.
What Is a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration?
A bachelor’s in business administration is an interdisciplinary business degree that offers a pathway for students to learn what it takes to pursue a successful and rewarding business career in a variety of industries. The BSBA degree emphasizes coursework in core areas which include accounting, finance, management, marketing, economics, business communications, operations, and ethics.
What Jobs Could I Pursue With a BSBA Degree?
As a graduate of the ost University Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree program, you will have had the learning opportunities needed to build strong foundational skills for the business world.
What Is a Business Administration Degree Good For?
A business administration degree is useful for pursuing a well-rounded understanding of what it takes to navigate organizational success. Coursework provides a current perspective on areas such as global business while delving into decision-making and problem-solving processes, navigating ethical issues, and deciphering business policy.
What Is the Best Focus to Pursue in Business Administration?
Whether you want to specialize in sports management or build a general business management foundation, your selected concentration allows you to focus on relevant skills and knowledge suitable for the business environment you envision for your future. For Post University’s business administration program, concentrations include accounting, computer information systems, entrepreneurship, finance, general business administration, human resource management, international business, marketing, sports management, supply chain, and an MBA track.
How Long Does It Take to Earn a Bachelor's in Business Administration?
A Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree requires 120 credit hours and typically takes four years to complete. Offered at Post University online and on our main campus, this program for your business education is programmatically accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). To learn more about degree and concentration requirements view the course catalog.
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