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A business administration degree provides the education you need to work successfully in a variety of challenging business settings. You’ll study with experienced business professionals and gain a solid foundation in organizational leadership and operational administration. As you learn effective business practices and proven management techniques based on biblical principles, you’ll be prepared for the challenges of today’s corporate environment.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Including the credits you bring to the FOCUS Degree Completion program, the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration is granted upon completion of 125 credits in core curriculum, major requirements, and electives. A minimum of 30 credits must be earned at Northwestern College; 40 credits must be in upper-level courses, half of which must be earned at Northwestern.

Review general education and elective credit information. For complete course descriptions see the catalog.

Business Administration Requirements (50 credits)
Required Courses Credits
BUA4010 Principles of Accounting I 2
BUA4012 Principles of Accounting II 2
BUA4014 Principles of Accounting III 2
BUA4021 Foundations for Ethics 3
BUA4023 Worldview and Ethics 3
BUA4025 Business Ethics 3
BUA4031 Business Communication 3
BUA4032 Finance 4
BUA4035 Management 3
BUA4050 Business Mathematics and Statistics 3
BUA4052 Macroeconomics 2
BUA4054 Microeconomics 2
BUA4061 Marketing 3
BUA4063 Business Law & Contracts 3
BUA4066 Managerial Information Technology 4
BUA4067 Corporate Strategies 5
BUA4069 Management of Operations 3
General Education Requirements (30 credits)
Subject Area Credits
English Composition 4
Research Writing 2
Speech 3
Humanities (2 areas) 5
Math/Science 5
Social Science (2 areas) 8
Other General Education 3

Electives (45 credits)

Need General Education and/or Elective credits?
There are several ways to earn additional credits. Talk to your FOCUS admissions counselor about the following options:

  • College courses (e.g. Distance Education)
  • Vocational or technical credits
  • Prior learning exams (DSST, CLEP)
  • Prior learning assessment
  • Military training

If you have previously earned college credit, talk with your FOCUS admissions counselor about a free transcript evaluation.