Bachelor of Business Administration Online

Business administration is the coordination and oversight of a company’s functions, resources, people, and strategy. Many times, this involves managing operations such as finance, marketing, human resources, and project management to help an organization meet its goals effectively. At Grace College, the online Bachelor of Business Administration is taught from a biblical worldview, assisting students in integrating ethical decision-making with marketplace leadership.

With a business administration degree, you are qualified for roles across a wide array of business functions. Graduates often move into management, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, or operations roles in business, nonprofit, or ministry settings. For example: management trainee, human resources specialist, sales representative, budget analyst, market research analyst, and more!

Yes! When the degree is well-matched to your goals and you take advantage of the learning opportunities given, you will gain invaluable skills and knowledge. Because a business administration degree provides versatile skills and a broad range of career path options, many graduates find a strong return on their investment in the degree.

An online Bachelor of Business Administration degree (BBA) offers the same foundational business curriculum, but with much more flexibility. Grace’s BBA is designed for working adults to finish their degree without the hassle of on-campus courses.  Students can access materials anytime, making it possible to balance work, family, and school without fixed class times. Grace’s online programs facilitate interaction through virtual discussion boards, professors who care about your success, and a community of online learners on the same journey as you.

Absolutely. Grace College is regionally accredited, and our graduates work in both corporate and nonprofit sectors nationwide.

Grace’s business administration degree completion program can be completely finished in as little as 16 months! Most students complete the program in 16-24 months, depending on transfer credits and course load. Each course is five weeks long.

There are 15 required courses, for a total of 45 credit hours. In combination with a student’s prior credits, the complete bachelor’s degree is 120 credit hours.

Grace College accepts up to 75 transfer credits from accredited institutions, allowing you to start where you left off! Students need to have a minimum of 60 credit hours of prior college credit completed to begin the program. (If students do not have 60 prior credit hours, there are a few options for earning these credits, including up to 24 credit hours that may be earned through experiential learning. Please reach out to onlineadmissions@grace.edu for questions about transfer credit.)

Yes! All courses are 100% online and offered in accelerated 5-week sessions. The student will take one course at a time in most sessions with occasionally doubling up to maintain a full-time student status.

Business administration degree graduates are in demand across many industries. Common industries include finance, banking, technology, operations, non-profits, healthcare administration, human resources, and more.

There is a great variety of business skills that are learned in courses throughout the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree. Some examples include: Public Speaking, Diversity and Teamwork, Applied Research, Operations Management, and Strategic Enterprise. 

You’ll learn how to apply biblical ethics, integrity, and stewardship to real-world business decisions. All courses are taught from a Christian worldview.

Graduates with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree will leave with business knowledge and key transferable skills for the workplace. These skills include: communication, critical thinking, financial literacy, ethical decision-making, and more.

Working adults who have some college credit and want to complete their degree while advancing in business or leadership roles.

You’ll have a dedicated advisor, professors who care, and career services to guide your next steps. You’ll also have access to tutoring support, the Writing Lab, and Morgan Library resources. Our online instructors here at Grace welcome and encourage a high degree of engagement and interaction. There will be opportunities to interact with your instructors and classmates through chat, email, discussion boards, and forums.

Students need a reliable computer or laptop, stable internet access, and basic word-processing software. All classes are delivered through Grace’s online learning platform, which is simple to use and mobile-friendly.

Yes! Students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA form. Just log on to www.studentaid.gov. Remember to include Grace College’s school code: 001800. Students are notified of their financial aid award money once they have been accepted into the program.