Fully online Business Administration degree!
Effective administration is needed at every level of business – planning, directing, setting policy, and evaluating the work of an organization. Our degree in Business Administration opens up options across industries and government, from first line supervisors to top executives. And it’s offered fully online to help you navigate getting your degree and working around your schedule!
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Business Administration
Start your future in business.
Program Highlights
Real-world knowledge.
Supportive learning.
This online program offers a blend of cross-disciplinary business courses—accounting, finance, management, marketing, and information systems—all supported by Friends University’s knowledgeable faculty and helpful resources.
Fully online
Our degree in Business Administration is offered fully online to work around your busy life schedule!
Academic Resources
Access to library and academic support services.
Passionate Faculty
Passionate and accessible faculty with real-world business expertise.
ACBSP Accredited
Friends University’s award-winning division of business has received accreditation from the Board of Commissioners of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Networking
Networking opportunities with alumni and business professionals.
Career Services
Helpful career guidance
Learn on campus or online.
Concentrations
Focus Areas
Our business administration degree program allows concentration in specific program areas.
- General BusinessBuild the foundation for managing others in an increasingly diverse, globally aware environment. Courses include organizational theory, strategic management, international business and project management.
- Supply Chain ManagementThe supply change management concentration teaches you how to redirect resources, business processes and budget allocations in order to transition individuals, teams and organizations and bring about sustainable change. Throughout the concentration courses you will use a variety of organizational development tools and techniques specifically designed for today’s complex business environments.
- LeadershipTeams are a vital part of growing companies. Our leadership concentration teaches you to build and lead high performing teams. Areas of study include how to develop communication and collaboration, methods for establishing trust, and how to recognize and correct team dysfunction.
- Human Resource ManagementHuman Resources professionals must be sensitive to the needs of an ever-changing and complex workforce. In this concentration, you’ll learn more about recruiting and hiring employees, enhancing staff productivity, best practices for compensation, and legal and ethical issues related to human resources.
“I’m not surprised that Friends University is called one of the best colleges in the nation for adult learners. It’s a great university surrounded with good people who really want you to get to your final goals. Whatever you want to achieve in life, they’ll help you get there.”
Byron McSwain, Business Management
Exclusive Programs
Friends 4+1 MBA
Friends University lets you earn both your bachelor’s degree and MBA in as little as five years!
In The News
Friends University business division receives accreditation from the ACBSP
Friends University’s award-winning division of business has received accreditation from the Board of Commissioners of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The ACBSP accreditation process requires that candidate programs demonstrate teaching excellence, exemplary student learning outcomes and a continuous improvement model.
Friends University introduces new in-demand business concentrations for today’s competitive job market
Friends University is pleased to begin offering three new competitive concentrations to their business degree programs beginning this fall. The new concentrations include Supply Chain Management with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. In addition, Sports Management and Project Management will be available with the Master of Business Administration and Global Master of Business Administration degrees.