Program Overview

Earning a regionally accredited online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from Aurora University can boost your salary potential and prepare you for roles in a wide range of industries. You’ll develop widely applicable knowledge and skills in a flexible and convenient online program designed for busy, working adults who have life experience in business. Graduates of this program hold management positions in fields such as manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, and government enterprises.

Instructors in this program use freely available open education resources (OER) in place of traditional textbooks when possible, helping to lower the total cost of earning your online business degree. AU Online also accepts transfer credits for this program, so your previously earned credit can help you complete your bachelor’s degree faster.

Curriculum Overview

Aurora University’s online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree provides you with an analytical overview of topics, including accounting, finance, research, marketing, and data analytics. Get ready to pursue advanced career opportunities by enhancing your business acumen and problem-solving skills. Each course is taught by faculty members who have real-world experience in the course topic.

Students will have the unique opportunity to apply skills learned in the classroom to real-life situations through an optional internship. In addition to offering placement support, you will be paired with a faculty mentor in your field who will provide feedback on various internship-related assignments. Rest assured, you can complete your internship locally as well as at your current place of work, assuming it meets the program director’s requirements.

Skills Gained in the Online Business Degree

Complete 120 credit hours led by expert faculty members to earn Aurora University’s online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. Apply lessons learned in class during an optional internship, and graduate ready to launch your career with new skills and expertise in:

  • Accounting
  • Business innovation
  • Communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Marketing
  • Problem solving
  • Research
  • Strategy and planning
  • Data analysis

Why Choose Aurora?

At Aurora University, you’ll learn from practitioner-based faculty members who are focused on teaching an industry-aligned curriculum. Our online programs are designed for working professionals and built with maximum flexibility in mind, so you’ll have the support you need to balance your studies with your busy schedule. Imagine what you can accomplish at a university that offers:

 

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Program Details

  • Next Start Date:August 25, 2025
  • Est. Program Length:2-4 Years
  • Credit Hours:120 (40 in major)
  • Course Length:8 Weeks
  • Cost Per Credit:$480

Core Courses

  • BUS1020 Foundations of Management (4)
  • ACC2010 Principles of Financial Accounting (4)
  • ECN2030 Principles of Economics (4)
  • MTH2100 General Statistics (4)
  • MKT2300 Principles of Marketing (4)
  • FIN3400 Principles of Finance (4)
  • BUS4990 Interdisciplinary Capstone (4)

Generalist Track Courses

  • BUS3280 Operations and Organizational Behavior (4)
  • BUS3560 Business Innovation and Design Thinking (4)
  • BUS3580 Business Research and Insights (4) or BUS3590 Business Data Analytics (4)
  • BUS4940 Internship (4), BUS 4880 Travel Study in Business and Public Policy (4), or BUS4020 Career Explorations (4)

Two of the Following

  • BUS3250 Human Resource Management (4)
  • BUS4440 Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management (4)
  • COM2240 Public Relations (4)
  • MGT4230 Facilities and Operations Management (4)
  • MGT4300 Project Management (4)
  • PHL3150 Professional Ethics (4)
  • PSY3470 Industrial/Organizational Psychology (4)

Student Internship Information

Note: Tuition and fees are subject to change without prior notice. Please contact the Office of Student Accounts for questions or information on current tuition, fees, room, board and other rates.

  • A completed undergraduate application
  • Transcripts (official, sealed) from all previously attended colleges and universities
  • For applicants without an earned associate degree and/or 60 hours of transfer credit: Proof of high school graduation or completed GED
  • For applicants with fewer than 15 hours of transfer credit: an official high school transcript with a GPA of 2.5 and above and ACT/SAT scores
  • ​Test-Optional Admission: Applicants with fewer than 15 hours of transfer credit who do not have ACT/SAT scores may choose to be reviewed as test-optional. Admission will be based on your high school academic record.

All AU Online students must have unrestricted access to a computer or mobile device with high-speed internet to participate in online courses. AU Online uses Brightspace to host its online classes. All students will be charged an $80 Technology Fee per semester, regardless of the number of credits taken.

Students can transfer more than half the credits they need to successfully earn a four-year degree. Aurora University Online will accept up to 68 credits from a two-year institution and 90 credits from a four-year institution.

Check your credits with our Transfer Evaluation System.

Learn more about Transfer Credits

Online Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration Career Outcomes

Strengthen your earnings with an online business degree from Aurora University.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration career opportunities are on the rise, with a projected 963,500 openings in business and financial occupations each year through 2033.1 Many professionals with online business degrees also go on to pursue management positions, which earn a median salary of $116,880 as of 2024.2 This degree program will prepare you for success in a variety of roles, including:

  • Executive officer ($281,460/year in Illinois3)
  • Sales manager ($156,870/year in Illinois3)
  • Emergency management director ($89,400/year in Illinois3)
  • Human resource manager ($148,660/year in Illinois3)

Sources

  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Business and Financial Occupations.” August 29, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2024, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/.
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  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Management Occupations.” August 29, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2024, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/.
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  5. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. “May 2023 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates: Illinois.” April 3, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024, from https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_il.htm.
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