Business Administration, B.A.
Major
Online & On-Campus
Adult & Graduate Studies (AGS)
Earn your online B.A. in Business Administration at Bethel University. Build business skills on a foundation of Christian values and prepare for diverse, ethical careers in today’s business world.
7
week sessions
6
start dates each year
Aug 23
next start date for AGS programs
Business Administration, B.A.
Bethel’s online Business Administration degree provides a comprehensive foundation in core business disciplines, all grounded in Christian values. The curriculum blends accounting, finance, management, marketing and ethics, preparing you to lead with integrity and adaptability in today’s dynamic business environment.
Major Courses (45 Credits):
- ACCT 203: Fundamentals of Accounting I (3)
- BADM 220: Business Finance (3)
- BADM 221: Business Law (3)
- BADM 222: Business Communication (3)
- BADM 300: Quantitative Analysis for Business (3)
- BADM 320: Organizational Development and Change (3)
- BADM 321: Principles of Management (3)
- BADM 322: Principles of Marketing (3)
- BADM 334: Human Resource Management (3)
- BADM 470: Christian Ethics in Business (3)
- ECON 233: Principles of Economics (3)
Select 4 Business Elective Courses:
- ACCT 204: Fundamentals of Accounting II (3)
- BADM 121: Introduction to Business (3)
- BADM 223: Human Relations in Business (3)
- BADM 344: Organizational Behavior (3)
- BADM 428: Leadership (3)
- HCM 310: Health Care Administration (3)
- HRM 320: Conflict Management (3)
Graduates of Bethel’s Business Administration program are prepared for a wide range of careers, including:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Human Resources Specialist or Manager
- Marketing Coordinator or Manager
- Financial Analyst
- Sales Manager
- Project Manager
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur or Small Business Owner
- Administrative Services Manager
- Nonprofit Program Manager
- Supply Chain or Logistics Coordinator
This degree also provides a strong foundation for graduate study in business, management or related fields.
Through Bethel’s Business Administration program, you will:
- Develop a strong understanding of accounting, finance, management, marketing and economics.
- Build essential skills in business communication, quantitative analysis and organizational development.
- Apply ethical reasoning and Christian principles to business decision-making.
- Strengthen leadership, teamwork and human resource management abilities.
- Analyze and solve complex business problems using critical thinking and data-driven approaches.
- Gain practical knowledge in business law, organizational behavior and conflict management.
- Benefit from industry-standard courses that provide training in accounting, business law and communication, marketing, human resources, leadership and more.
- Customize your learning with a wide selection of elective credits on topics such as leadership, health care, marketing and conflict management.
- Prepare for diverse business settings through elective courses tailored to your interests.
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Meet Our Faculty
Lori Stutzman, M.S., M.A., Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Business; Chair of Business Department
David Stauffer, M.A., M.Min., MBA, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Marketing
Brian Ulrich, MBA, CPA
Assistant Professor of Accounting
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