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Associate of Science in Business Administration

Complete a business administration degree completely online!

SBU's Associate of Science in Business Administration program offers a comprehensive and innovative way for students to gain entry-level skills in business. With courses in financial accounting, communications, marketing, and economics, this program is designed to develop the competencies needed to succeed as a professional in any business setting. SBU's Worldwide Campus offers this program, meaning it has a 100% online format. SBU's program makes it easy to complete your degree while balancing other priorities like work and family.

Upcoming SBU Worldwide Start Dates

October 14, 2024

Apply by:
September 30, 2024

January 13, 2025

Apply by:
December 30, 2024

March 3, 2025

Apply by:
February 17, 2025

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(The business administration degree can be earned completely online!)

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The SBU Advantage

With small class sizes and open communication from faculty within a caring, Christ-centered environment, you will establish lasting relationships with your professors.
Benefit from one-on-one academic advising with a professor who will help you achieve your goals.
Complete the business administration degree completely online!

Faith Integration

As a business student at SBU, you will learn how to use Biblical truths as the foundation for your career. Professors are intentional about integrating Biblical truths in courses.

Ethics and Professional Development — As part of an intentionally Christian education, students in the Robert W. Plaster College of Business take a senior-level course in Ethics and Professional Development. The course teaches Christian personal and professional ethics and equips students with life skills such as career development, etiquette, and servant leadership, with the goal of producing ethical business leaders who will be servant leaders in the workplace.

Outcomes

A business administration degree from Southwest Baptist University will equip you for a wide variety of potential career paths, including:

Small business owner
Marketing/advertising
Business manager
Entrepreneur

Human resources coordinator
Salesperson
Bookkeeper
Office manager

Required Courses

The Associate of Science degree in Business Administration requires completion of the following courses as well as all general education and graduation requirements.

Major Courses

FIN 3003 Personal Financial Planning (Fall)
MGT 4033 Human Resource Management (Fall)
MGT 4043 Organizational Behavior and Theory (Fall)
MGT 4063 Entrepreneurship and Small Business (Summer)
MKT 3033 Consumer Behavior (Spring)

Core Courses for Business Administration Majors

ACC 2013 Principles of FInancial Accounting (Spring)
ACC 2043 Principles of Managerial Accounting (Fall)
BUS 2013 Business Communications (Winterfest)
BUS 2023 Business Statistics (Spring)
BUS 3073 Legal Environment of Business I (Summer)
ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (Spring)
ECO 2033 Principles of Macroeconomics (Fall)
FIN 3043 Business Finance (Spring)
LDR 4043 Ethics and Professional Development (Fall)
MGT 3013 Principles of Management (Winterfest)
MGT 3033 Operations Management (Spring)
MGT 4083 Strategic Management (Spring)
MKT 3023 Principles of Marketing (Fall)

SBU Worldwide Admissions Information

The SBU Worldwide Campus makes it possible for those who have work, family, or military obligations, or seek flexible online learning options, to pursue educational programs from wherever you are. To learn more about the earning your degree online and the admissions process, contact Ashton Rogers at (417) 327-5556 or arogers@dos5.net.

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