BSc in Business Administration
Aberdeen, USA
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
Key Summary
Experience all aspects of business and tailor your studies to meet your personal career goals in the online business administration program at NSU.
This flexible program - offered both online and on-campus - allows you to choose classes that personalize your studies to fit your needs and interests.
In this broad-based business major, you’ll learn the fundamentals of:
- Accounting
- Business law
- Finance
- Information systems
- Management
- Marketing
You’ll also gain a basic understanding of how organizations work – and how to unleash your potential to make them successful.
Accreditation
The Associate of Science in Business Administration, Associate of Science in Business Administration-Management Information Systems, and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
The Business Administration major at NSU provides a comprehensive exploration of all business disciplines. This generalized business major is designed to complement the studies of those students with diverse majors in the liberal or fine arts or education, or for those students seeking flexibility in the completion of a business degree.
- Understand and demonstrate the ability to analyze international business concepts. (Cross-curricular Skill: Inquiry and Analysis)
- Apply knowledge and reasoning skills to address various business challenges and opportunities via strategic analysis. (Cross-curricular Skill: Problem Solving)
- Analyze business and organizational situations using ethical approaches to decision-making. (Cross-curricular Skill: Ethical Reasoning)
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills in business-related situations. (Cross-curricular Skill: Critical and Creative Thinking)
- Students will develop effective teamwork skills. (Cross-curricular Skill: Teamwork)
First Year Fall
- BADM 102 Professional Development and Planning 1
- CSC 273 Spreadsheet Data Analysis 3
- ENGL 101 Composition I 3
- IDL 190 First Year Seminar 2
- MATH 101/101L Intermediate Algebra or MATH 114 College Algebra 3-4
- Arts and Humanities Course 3
First Year Spring
- CMST 101 Fundamentals of Speech 3
- ENGL 201 Composition II 3
- MATH 114 College Algebra if needed 3
- Natural Science with Lab Course 3-4
- Behavioral/Social Sciences Course 3
Second Year Fall
- ACCT 210 Principles of Accounting I 3
- BADM 220 Business Statistics 3
- BADM 244 Business Communications 3
- ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
- Natural Science with Lab Course 3-4
Second Year Spring
- ACCT 211 Principles of Accounting II 3
- BADM 360 Organization and Management 3
- ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics 3
- Arts and Humanities Course 3
- Behavioral/Social Sciences Course 3
Third Year Fall
- BADM 310 Business Finance 3
- BADM 350 Legal Environment of Business 3
- BADM 362 Supervisory Management or BADM 450 Business Leadership 3
- BADM 459 Analytics 3
- Additional Math or Science Course 3
Third Year Spring
- BADM 370 Marketing 3
- MIS 325 Management Information Systems 3
- International Business Elective Course 3
- Business Elective Course 3
- General Elective or Minor Course 3
Fourth Year Fall
- BADM 457 Business Ethics 3
- BADM 464 Organizational Behavior 3
- Business Elective Course 3
- General Elective or Minor Course 3
- General Elective or Minor Course 3
Fourth Year Spring
- BADM 482 Business Policy and Strategy 3
- Business Elective Course 3
- Business Elective Course 3
- Business Elective Course 3
- General Elective or Minor Course or Internship 3
Exit Requirements for Business Majors
In addition to Northern State University graduation requirements, baccalaureate business majors must:
- Complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of course work in the School of Business at Northern State University. Acceptance of coursework completed at other colleges and universities will be evaluated by the Dean.
- Take the School of Business exit exam
Suggested Double Majors: Sports Marketing and Administration; any non-business degree program in the College of Arts and Sciences (Biology, Chemistry) or the School of Fine Arts (Music, Musical Theatre, Fine Arts, Graphic Design), or School of Education.
Suggested Minors: Any non-business minor program in the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, or the School of Fine Arts.
A business administration degree from Northern prepares you for a career in business, government, and public or social service organizations.
Our caring, supportive advisors and instructors will counsel you on potential career paths, as well as internship and post-graduation employment opportunities.
Internships
Northern's business administration program, offered online and on-campus, supports career readiness through hands-on internships that give you a chance to apply your skills in the workplace. Our students have interned in business administration, programming, banking, marketing, and accounting.
The NSU School of Business shares internship opportunities through postings and on-campus presentations and interviews.
