Bachelor of Business Administration Degree Online | Liberty University (2024)

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Degree Information

• This program falls under theSchool of Business.
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Why Choose Liberty’s Online Degree?

Liberty’s 100% online business degree is designed toTrain Champions for Christ. At Liberty, our professors teach students how to successfully lead as professionals with grace and integrity. Liberty’s goal is to provide a world-class education with a biblical worldview.

With that goal in mind, we work hard to make sure that our degrees meet high academic standards. Our bachelor of business administration online is accredited through the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). You can be confident that you will receive a quality business education that also proudly teaches biblical values. This helps Liberty’s graduates stand out as principled, ethical professionals.

Liberty also allows you to transfer up to 75% of an undergraduate degree program,enabling you to earn your degree even faster. You can learn more about transferring previously earned credits by visiting ourtransfer credit page.

If your goal is to continue into aMaster of Business Administration (MBA) program, our bachelor’s degree can help prepare you.

Ranked in the Top 10% of Niche.com’s Best Online Schools in America

What Sets Us Apart?

• Private Nonprofit University
• 600+ Online Degrees
• No Standardized Testing for Admission
• Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
• Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree

Generalized Track (No Specialization)

Liberty University’s 100% onlineBachelor of Science in Business Administration and Data Analysis – generalized track*pairs a well-rounded business education with increased freedom. You are able to choose numerous free electives. This allows you to create a personalized degree program that fits your various passions.

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*Please note that this is not a specialization. Any reference using the term “General” is the main degree and is only used to differentiate from other specializations.

Automotive Dealership Management

Liberty University’s 100% onlineBachelor of Science in Business Administration and Data Analysis – Automotive Dealership Managementallows you to study management and ownership. You can learn sales skills that operations managers need to be successful in the dealership industry. This practical business degree online allows you to develop critical knowledge and skills at your own pace.

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Communications

Liberty University’s 100% onlineBachelor of Science in Business Administration and Data Analysis – Communicationscan help prepare you for a successful career. You can enrich your knowledge and understanding of business communications theory and best business practices through this program. In our BS in Business Administration – Communications, you can gain insight into the consumer mindset. You can also become prepared to serve effectively in the small business environment or global market.

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Data Analytics

Liberty’s 100% onlineBachelor of Science in Business Administration and Data Analysis – Data Analyticsfocuses on the information needs of 21st-century organizations. Our analytics and business degree online is designed to help prepare you for a variety of careers. You can potentially pursue a career in business intelligence, data analysis, quality assurance, and business decision support.

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Digital Marketing and Advertising

Liberty University’s 100% onlineBachelor of Science in Business Administration and Data Analysis – Digital Marketing and Advertisingcan help develop your skills. Dive into areas of market research, digital marketing, and advertising.

This business degree online can help cultivate essential skills. These are critical to understanding the wants and needs of consumers. You can also learn how to attract, convert, and retain those customers through digital platforms.

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Economics

Liberty University’s 100% onlineBachelor of Science in Business Administration and Data Analysis – Economicscan help you master principles of micro and macroeconomics that are vital to understanding business. Our online business degree program in economics seeks to provide you with essential tools and skills. These can equip you to pursue roles in both domestic and international marketplaces.

This business management degree online can assist you in learning critical factors that affect the economy. This program includes online degree business management courses that can help you prepare for management positions in any industry.

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Entrepreneurship

Liberty University’s 100% onlineBachelor of Science in Business Administration and Data Analysis – Entrepreneurshipcan help prepare you to become a successful entrepreneur in the modern business world. This online business administration degree accomplishes this by providing you with the critical skills required to understand the needs and preferences of consumers. This degree can also teach you how to develop product offerings that meet the needs of consumers.

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Finance

Liberty University’s 100% onlineBachelor of Science in Business Administration and Data Analysis – Financecan help you master the financial skills critical for success in the business world. Through this business degree online, you can develop skills applicable to the fields of business, accounting, economics, and marketing. These skills can be utilized in both domestic and international marketplaces.

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Financial Planning

Liberty University’s 100% onlineBachelor of Science in Business Administration and Data Analysis – Financial Planningcan help you master financial practices. These are critical for the business world and develop skills applicable to personal financial planning. In this online degree for business administration and financial planning, you can develop foundational knowledge in business. You can establish an understanding of organizational behavior and business for effective human resources, organizational planning, and finance.

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Green and Sustainable Management

Liberty University’s 100% onlineBachelor of Science in Business Administration and Data Analysis – Green and Sustainable Managementcan help you understand environmental factors and mentor others in the stewardship of the environment. Throughout your online business degree program, you will be taught by professors who strive to give you a better understanding of environmental sustainability from a biblical worldview.

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Healthcare Management

Liberty University’s 100% onlineBachelor of Science in Business Administration and Data Analysis – Healthcare Managementcan help provide you with business skills. These skills are pertinent and integral to success in the healthcare field. This degree can enrich your understanding of healthcare policies, practices, and ethics through a diverse selection of courses.

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Human Resource Management

Liberty University’s 100% onlineBachelor of Science in Business Administration and Data Analysis – Human Resource Managementis designed to prepare you to meet the growing need for human resource experts in today’s workplace. Through this human resources degree online, you can learn about the variety of factors that affect an organization’s professional environment.

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International Business

Liberty University’s 100% onlineBachelor of Science in Business Administration and Data Analysis – International Businessis designed to introduce you to cultural protocols in the international marketplace, international trade and business law, and business negotiation across borders. Through this online business degree, you can develop skills applicable to general business, accounting, finance, and marketing. Courses discuss business in both the domestic and international marketplace.

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Leadership

Liberty University’s 100% onlineBachelor of Science in Business Administration and Data Analysis – Leadershipcan help equip you with the tools and skills needed to successfully lead in the business world. The program emphasizes nonprofit management and organizational leadership skills essential to both national and global organizations.

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Marketing Analytics

Liberty University’s 100% onlineBachelor of Science in Business Administration and Data Analysis – Marketing Analyticsis designed to equip you with knowledge. You will study consumer behavior, market research, survey design, and marketing analysis. In one of our business degrees online, you can learn about the wants and needs of consumers and learn to identify unmet needs and areas for improvement. You can also learn to measure marketing effectiveness and conduct meaningful research. This program can help you prepare to be an asset to a company in the future.

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Music Business

Liberty University’s 100% onlineBachelor of Science in Business Administration and Data Analysis – Music Businessis designed to help you understand advanced music management concepts. These concepts include licensing, music agreements, operations, and music marketing. You can create a foundation for a new career or position in the music industry with this business administration degree.

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Project Management

Liberty University’s 100% onlineBachelor of Science in Business Administration and Data Analysis – Project Managementcan help you develop the skills needed to effectively manage time, clients, and quality. This business degree online can help you become an expert in the business field. Whether you work for a small business or a large corporation, this degree can prepare you.

These courses can help you meet the requirements tosit for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification through theProject Management Institute (PMI).

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Public Administration

Liberty University’s 100% onlineBachelor of Science in Business Administration and Data Analysis – Public Administrationis designed to enrich your understanding of public administration. Our online business degree program accomplishes this by encouraging you to gain knowledge of financial, professional, and administrative issues. These issues are related to the federal, state, and local levels of government and non-profit organizations.

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Real Estate Finance

Liberty University’s 100% onlineBachelor of Science in Business Administration and Data Analysis – Real Estate Financecan help equip you with the market knowledge, negotiation and communication skills, and integrity needed to stand out to your clientele. Our courses focus on leadership, real estate law, finance, and valuation. You can also learn about best practices for investors. That makes this program very useful if you plan to invest in residential or commercial real estate.

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Sales Management and Professional Selling

Liberty University’s 100% onlineBachelor of Science in Business Administration and Data Analysis – Sales Management and Professional Sellingis designed to equip you with a working knowledge of consumer behavior, market research, and marketing analysis. Our BS in Business Administration degree begins with a foundation of online business classes. From there, this degree covers specific marketing techniques that are widely applicable. This can help you succeed in selling, retailing, and category management roles.

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Strategic Marketing Management

Liberty University’s 100% onlineBachelor of Science in Business Administration and Data Analysis – Strategic Marketing Managementcan help equip you with an understanding of various research methods and evidence-based decision-making skills. In this online business administration degree, you can develop your knowledge on a variety of subjects.

You’ll study customer acquisition, consumption, and disposal of products and services. This business degree online can also help you evaluate influences on consumer behavior. These influences include demographics, popular culture, and subcultures.

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Not sure what to choose?

Admission Requirements

1. Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9595.
   • A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
2. Send official high school transcripts or official GED test scores.*
   • Students may be allowed to enroll in up to 12 credit hours with Liberty with the submission of our High School Self-Certification Form (login required – you will first need to claim your Liberty Account).
3. Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system).
   • Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
4. Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

*Official high school transcript requirement may be waived with college transcripts from an accredited college/university showing at least 12 earned credit hours with an acceptable GPA.

Note: A 2.0 or above cumulative GPA is required for admission in good standing.

Transcript Policies

High School Transcript Policy

Applicants may submit a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of a final official high school transcript in order to enroll in up to 12 credit hours at Liberty University.

• Applicants may submit a college transcript showing 12 or more credits from an accredited institution and a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of high school transcripts.

Students must submit official high school transcripts, or official college transcripts showing at least 12 credit hours earned with an acceptable grade point average (GPA) from an accredited institution, in order to register for additional courses.

The official high school transcript, GED requirement, and High School Self-Certification Form can be waived if the applicant has earned an associate degree or higher.

Final transcripts must reflect all coursework and final grades received for grades 9-12, a graduation date, and an overall GPA. (Mailed transcripts must be in a sealed and unopened envelope.)

Unofficial College Transcript Policy

Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:

• Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
• Cumulative GPA
• A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
• Degree and date conferred (if applicable)

Official College Transcript Policy

An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.

If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

Military Transfers

International Applicants

If you are an international applicant, you may be required to have your international transcripts reviewed. Information regarding the transcript evaluation process for international students can be found by visiting NACES.

Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

Admissions Office Contact Information

Military

Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.

Who May Qualify?

• Active Duty
• Reserve/National Guard
• Veterans/Retirees
• Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
• Current Department of Defense Employees

Available Benefits:

• Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
• Additional discount for veterans who service in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)*
• 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practic*ms, internships, or field experiences)
• Potential college credit for military training

*Not applicable to certificates.

What skills can I develop in this program?

AtLiberty University, we don’t just teach business skills – we teach life skills. With an online business management degree from Liberty, you can develop marketable skills that every industry needs, such as:

• Administration and management
• Conflict resolution
• Critical thinking
• Judgment and decision-making
• Logistical reasoning

Is this program distinguished?

Are there resources available to online students?

What can I do with a bachelor’s in business administration?

Theskills you learn in Liberty’s business administration degree can help you succeed in almost any industry. You may need business skills to get a foothold in a small business or enter the corporate business world. With our online business management training, there are many possible tracks to choose from. The skills you gain at Liberty can help you stand out to employers.

You can specialize in many areas including communications, marketing, supply chain management, and more. If you have a business idea and need new skills, Liberty’s online bachelor’s degree in business can help you get started. Here are some examples of career paths that may open up if you earn a bachelor’s in business management:

• Accounting – You can help businesses and people handle taxes, regulations, and financial management.
• Advertising – A business is no good to anyone if no one knows about it! Help companies get their brand recognized.
• Automotive dealership business and management – Build a successful business in an exciting and profitable industry.
• Human resource management – Help employers and employees work together to build a more successful future.
• Public relations – Customer satisfaction can make or break a business. Learn how to build a relationship with your customer base.
• Sales management – Everywhere someone needs to sell a product or service. This specialization can help you connect businesses to their customers.

What are the advantages of online education?

Asa pioneer in distance education since 1985, we understand how to design an online business program that can help you learn new skills and stand out among your peers. There are several advantages to earning an online business education at Liberty

The flexibility our online business programs offer is a major plus, especially if you already have a busy schedule. Our degrees are offered 100% online in 8-week courses with no set login times and no required intensives. At Liberty, you can pursue your degree while remaining committed to your job, family, and community.

Another advantage to online education is that you can take your studies with you wherever you go. If you have to travel for work or need to take a few days off of work, your studies can come with you. You can earn your business degree online at Liberty from anywhere in the world.

Is getting a business degree online worth it?

Yes,we believe a business degree online at Liberty is worth it. You’ll study under experienced teachers and learn principles from a biblical worldview. A bachelor’s degree in business can potentially help you:

• Boost your earning potential
• Make career connections
• Learn new skills
• Stand out in job applicant pools.

Our award-winning online learning platform has helped thousands of business students reach their career goals. Our electronic and print resources through the Jerry Falwell Library services allow you to access thousands of scholarly publications as you conduct meaningful research.

Our professors are dedicated to your success. You’ll also be able to make career connections by interacting with your classmates and professors every week. If you have a question about a course subject, need prayer, or would like clarification on an assignment, our professors are available. In addition, our dedicated team of online academic advisors can help you register for courses that fit your schedule.

You expect nothing but the best in your educational pursuits. At Liberty, we don’t shortchange you when you choose to study online — we empower you.

What is the best online college for a business degree?

While many online colleges offer business degrees online, we believe Liberty stands out.

Liberty’s School of Business is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). We are among only 3% of business schools worldwide to receive ACBSP accreditation. When you choose Liberty for your online business degree, you choose a university of uncompromised excellence.

In addition, the classes of your degree will be taught by industry experts with years of experience in business. When you choose Liberty for your online business degree, you don’t just choose an accredited business program. You choose a degree that is taught by brilliant business minds who are passionate about your success.

We also believe that our biblical emphasis can help you stand out as an ethical professional. At Liberty, we don’t just view business as a way to make a living — we view business as a way for believers to glorify God. Each of your business courses at Liberty will be taught from a biblical worldview. That way, you won’t just learn about how to succeed in business — you’ll learn about why business matters.

Does business management require math?

Ouronline bachelor of business management degree requires probability and statistics as a prerequisite to several core business courses.

We offer several optional prerequisite courses that you can use to prepare for statistics. We also offer an optional exam that allows you to assess your math skills. Depending on your score, you can possibly test out of a few prerequisites.

For information on program requirements, check out our degree completion plansorcontact academic advising.