BA Business (Business Administration)

In the BA business program with a business administration concentration, students gain a breadth of knowledge and the skills needed for managing business operations.

The program provides the full business core plus 18 credit hours of concentration coursework focused on skills such as forecasting demand; planning inventory; purchasing services; conducting skillful negotiations; building strategies for the future; and managing people, finances and risk.

Attendance type

Full-time

Credit hours

120

Study method

Online or campus immersion

STEM-OPT option

Not available

Campus

Polytechnic or West Valley campus

W. P. Carey School of Business

The W. P. Carey School of Business prepares tomorrow's business leaders to create positive global change through excellence and innovation. Ranked #1 for online undergraduate business programs by U.S. News & World Report (2023) and #10 globally for its Executive MBA by Financial Times (2022), W. P. Carey is a leader in business education.

The school is also highly recognized for its operations, supply chain logistics and project management programs. W. P. Carey sparks positive change by educating students, producing groundbreaking research and engaging with communities to transform the world.

ASU degree pathways

Students enrolled at an ASU Cintana Alliance Network institution have the chance to start their courses at their home institution and transfer those credits* to finish their remaining years at ASU.

Model available: Undergraduate dual degree and pathway to ASU degree only.

Courses at home university

Up to 90 credit hrs. can be transferred

from ACI to ASU

Students must earn a “C-” or

higher for courses to transfer to ASU

Graduation requirements at partner institution.

Courses at ASU

Minimum of 30 credits must be completed at ASU

English Composition I & II

General Education and Graduation requirements must be

met through the combination of transfer courses from partner institution and the coursework completed at ASU.

*Transfer eligibility is subject to student performance in transfer courses and Arizona State University transfer requirements.
*A specific plan of study will be agreed upon between institutions, but here are general requirements to be completed at each institution.

Featured courses

BUS 384: Business Operations and Planning

Planning and executing plans--the what, when, where, how and who from product/service/project idea to pay back or completion.

MGT 411: Leading Organizations

Comprehensive overview of leadership in organizations. Provides students with understanding of leadership research and its applications to global organizations and the development of leaders.

WPC 470: Business Administration Capstone

Develops a general manager's or business owner's perspective on how organizations can create value. Creating long-run value by repeatedly producing goods and services that customers buy at prices that cover the costs of producing them is the key to success for business organizations.

Career opportunities and applicable roles

A bachelor’s degree in business with a concentration in business administration prepares you to embark on a number of dynamic opportunities in the public or private sector. This program equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to compete for careers in management, human resources, marketing and more.

Administrative Services Manager

Business Manager

General and Operations Manager

Sales Manager

Training and Development Manager

2025-26 Important dates and deadlines

Program Start	Application Deadline	Classes Begin	Tuition Payment Deadline
Spring start (January)	November 1, 2024	January 13, 2025	January 20, 2025
Fall start (August)	May 1, 2025	August 21, 2025	August 25, 2025
Spring start (January)	November 1, 2025	January 12, 2026	January 19, 2026