Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Whether you are beginning your education or looking to advance your career, the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration prepares you with relevant skills that keep organizations running smoothly. You will focus on hands-on problem-solving, case studies, group work and interaction with community professionals—giving you the team-building skills and technical competencies to excel in your field.

The Spalding University School of Business is committed to preparing our students to be leaders who will make an impact in the business and professional world. Within our diverse community of learners, we provide a supportive and flexible learning environment where professional relationships and personal connections are fostered.

There is naturally a strong link between Spalding’s commitment to compassion, values, and meeting the needs of the times and the changes occurring in the business environment. Newer generations, especially Gen Z, expect our current leaders to lead differently which also means they expect to be prepared to lead differently. Through our curriculum, we can prepare future and current business leaders to think and lead differently. As a freshman, you will take the course BA 205: People, Planet, and Profit. The triple bottom line concept will also be embedded throughout the curriculum in already established classes

Features

• Our 6-week block schedule for traditional students provides flexibility for athletics, internships, and part-time jobs
• Our 6-week classes are also offered evenings and online – providing flexibility for full-time work and family time
• Work with a faculty advisor who is there to support you from your first class to graduation

Set Yourself Apart

As a double major you can set yourself apart in the job market by earning dual degrees in either:

• Accounting and Business Administration (120 credit hours)
• Accounting and Financial Planning (126 credit hours)

Gain early admittance to the Master in Business Communication, and you can begin the program as an undergraduate. You’ll earn up to nine graduate hours, giving you a head start on your master’s degree.

Concentrations

• Marketing: Are you interested in owning your business or a career in marketing? Our Business Administration – Marketing degree teaches marketing strategy while focusing on current digital marketing principles such as search engine marketing, social media marketing, and mobile marketing.
• Financial Planning: Are you interested in providing advice on investments, insurance, mortgages, college savings, estate planning and retirement to help individuals manage their finances? Learn more about our Business Administration – Financial Planning degree that is board-registered with the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.
• Sports Management: Do you have a passion for sports? Our Business Administration – Sports Management degree provides a solid background in sports management, marketing, law, and facility and event management but also a marketable degree in general business administration.
• Human Resource Management: Are interested in developing skills for managing important resources in any company – its employees? Our Business Administration – Human Resource Management degree follows the curriculum from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
• General: The Business Administration – General Business option allows you to select three electives in management, marketing, or accounting.

Our Bachelor of Science in Business Administration prepares you to be successful in a variety of fields. In the area of management, careers range from sales to small business ownership to human resource management. In the area of marketing, you could have a career in digital marketing, public relations, or marketing and brand management. Financial planning can prepare you to work as a financial planner in financial advising organizations, banks, brokerages, or insurance companies.