Columbia College Bachelor's in Business Administration
Columbia College prepares you to help businesses profit.
Residential classes
Jan
08
next start date
16
week semester
5
year locked-in tuition
Online & night classes
Jan
08
next start date
8
week sessions
$375
undergraduate tuition
Available program formats: Online: BA, BS In class: BA, BS
Prepare for a business career at Columbia College
A business administration major is a great choice for students who want broad skill sets that can be applied to a variety of industries.
In the business administration major, you’ll study business practices and the theories and concepts behind them. You’ll also gain an appreciation of how businesses operate in today’s cultural, economic and social environment.
Advance your knowledge of management, marketing, accounting, finance and more. Learn key aspects of business including how to manage people and processes, reaching customers and applying key business strategies.
Advance your knowledge of finances, marketing and management.
You’ll also study:
- Accounting
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Human resources
- Management
- Marketing
Pursue a career in business administration from Columbia College
Business administration remains one of the most popular degrees in the world, and with good reason. Graduates possess a wide range of skills, making them an asset to any company or organization. Work in banking and lending, insurance, manufacturing, retail, advertising and marketing or real estate. Those with bachelor's degrees in business administration may also work in fundraising, project management and non-profit leadership.
According to the NCES , "in 2016–17, the greatest numbers of degrees were conferred in the fields of business" . Your degree will be grounded in a liberal arts education, giving you advanced communication, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Find skills related to your career interest
- General management
- Business consulting
- Business operations
- Business event planning
- Business development
- Marketing
Bachelor of Arts vs. Bachelor of Science: What's the difference?
A Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science require slightly different coursework. A Bachelor of Arts allows you to take more classes in the humanities, specifically foreign language. A Bachelor of Science requires more courses specific to your major.
Columbia College Global offers traditional classroom instruction for many courses at nationwide locations. Students at nationwide locations are expected to engage with multiple learning methods, including online and virtual while completing their degree. Columbia College offers on-campus programs with traditional classroom instruction at the Residential Campus in Columbia, Missouri.
Dr. Mary Dorn
"Without a foundation in financial literacy unnecessary struggles will happen throughout the personal and corporate lifespan. Providing innovative and relevant financial education to optimally navigate the world of finance is what we do at Columbia College. "
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Department phone: 573-875-7535
Office: New 101
Email: BA@CCIS.edu
Your degree starts here Take these courses
Available program formats
- Core requirements 45 credit hours
- Total degree requirements 120 credit hours
Some courses you may take
Analysis of principles used to evaluate ethical issues facing today's business community as well as to formulate possible solutions. This course satisfies the General Education Ethics requirement for Business Administration, Management Information Systems and Computer Information Systems majors. Prerequisite: MGMT 230 and ENGL 133W.
Exploration of the challenges involved in multinational and international business. Prerequisites: Junior standing, MGMT 230. Course meets Multicultural graduation requirement.
Introduction to concepts and theories applicable to a national economy. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing. G.E. Course meets Multicultural graduation requirement.
Culminating experience capstone course for majors in business administration. Requires case/report writing and the ability to integrate material from previous courses to analyze and resolve complex business strategic planning problems. Completion with a grade of C or higher required. Prerequisites: Senior status, completion of a minimum 33 hours of core requirements including FINC 350, and at least six hours of upper-level courses within the identified major.
- Core requirements 69 credit hours
- Total degree requirements 120 credit hours
Some courses you may take
Theory, design and implementation of Accounting Information Systems, including the business application of computerized spreadsheets, databases, and commercial software packages. Prerequisites: ACCT 281,ACCT 278 or MGMT 278.
Introduction to individual and environmental determinants of the behavior of consumers. Use of knowledge of consumers' behavior to plan, implement, and control marketing activities. Prerequisite: MKTG 210.
This course explores how the internet can be used effectively to strategically enhance the marketing activities of corporate enterprises, non-profits and government agencies. Prerequisite: MKTG 210.
Provides a strong conceptual framework for understanding organizational efficiency as the result of the interactions of people and organizations. Prerequisite: MGMT 230 or PSYC 101.