Course description
Careers in management are available in nearly every industry, offering diverse opportunities for job applicants with the right knowledge, skills, and credentials. In 2008, of the 11 bachelor’s degrees in highest demand, 5 were in business.* If you are ready to advance your career in management, earning a business management degree online at Kaplan University may prepare you with knowledge and skills to increase your income potential and marketability.
Program Highlights
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program focuses on helping you develop the knowledge and skills required to become an effective, efficient manager. Through our comprehensive online curriculum you will have the opportunity to:
* Focus on developing critical thinking and communication skills and acquiring the technical competencies required to become an effective business leader
* Gain a detailed understanding of business functions including human resources, marketing, operations, finance, and accounting
* Examine group behavior and study to develop team-building and decision-making skills
* Complete a capstone course in which you will demonstrate your ability to apply the concepts learned online to real-world business management scenarios
Career Focus Areas for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Career focus areas are groupings of courses designed to prepare you with specialized knowledge and skills in a chosen field. Career focus areas allow you to personalize your education by focusing your elective choices on an area of study that best fits your desired career path. For example, if you are interested in pursuing a career as a financial analyst, the associated career focus area offers courses in economics and finance that provide specialized knowledge directly related to assessing a company’s financial performance.† Career focus areas include:
* Accelerated MBA Option
* Business Process Analyst
* Criminal Justice
* Entrepreneur
* Financial Analyst
* Human Resources
* Information Assurance
* Management
* Management of Information Systems
* Marketing
* Operations Manager
* Prelaw
* Project Management
* Project Management Analyst
* Purchasing Specialist
* Retail Manager
* Risk Management Analyst
* Sales Manager
* Web/E-commerce Manager
Fast Track Your MBA
Students enrolled in Kaplan University’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration can choose to complete the accelerated MBA option. Designed for high-potential undergraduate students interested in fast tracking their master’s degree, the accelerated MBA option is a grouping of eight undergraduate courses that you complete as part of your bachelor’s degree. If you successfully complete these courses with a minimum course grade, and have applied and been accepted to the Kaplan University Master of Business Administration program, you will have five of the graduate core courses waived and be allowed entry into a shortened version of the MBA program. Qualification for the accelerated MBA option is subject to eligibility requirements.
