Lombardo College of Business Online Bachelor's in Business Administration Degree.
Earn Your Degree Fully Online!
Our business administration curriculum is designed to provide the necessary skills and knowledge in all business disciplines. This well-rounded education prepares students to succeed in any business: for-profit, nonprofit, or public sector organization.
We have two options for online Business Administration. The full degree online allows students with little to no previous college credits to pursue a full degree online. The degree-completion online program allows students with at least 30 transfer credits to complete the rest of their degree online.
Taking classes completely online while you work allows you to prepare for your next promotion or continuing your education!
Students entering with an associate's degree in business can typically complete their bachelor's degree in approximately two academic years, part-time.
ACCREDITATION
Millersville University’s Business Administration program is internationally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Benefits of an ACBSP Accredited Program:
Accreditation affirms the relevancy and currency of faculty, programs and courses to best serve students by assuring a focus on quality performance.
Employers seek and value graduates from accredited programs because of the experience they gain throughout their education.
PROGRAM BENEFITS
- Flexibility – 100% online courses can be taken throughout the year
- Cohorts start every August and January
- Courses offered year-round
- Begin with no credits in the full degree or with at least 30 credits in the degree-completion program
After completing this program, you will be able to:
- Utilize the latest tools from all business disciplines to streamline organizational practices and improve policies, procedures or operations
- Implement effective workplace solutions by advancing your decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Sharpen your business communication ability to help you lead teams and work more effectively with company stakeholders
- Design and implement cutting edge business strategies in the global marketplace
- Lead and develop teams to implement strategic business decisions
- Create an effective and productive company culture based on effective employment practices
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Lombardo College of Business graduates are competitive, and many succeed in landing their first post-graduation job in their chosen field in an increasingly complex job market.
Some examples of places our recent graduates work include:
- Cisco Systems
- Dell Inc.
- Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
- Lancaster General Health
- Morgan Stanley
- And many others!
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Admissions, Pre-Requisites, and Program Requirements
full online bachelor's degree
The full online degree is for students directly out of high school or those with fewer than 30 transferrable college credits. This program is designed for those who want to complete the full degree online at Millersville.
full degree admissions requirements
To apply for admission to the full online degree, you must meet the following requirements:
- High school diploma or GED
- A 2.70 or higher high school GPA
You must also submit the following:
- A completed online application
- Goal statement
- Official High school transcripts
- An official transcript from ALL previous institutions of higher education attended (if applicable)
full degree program major requirements
The Business Administration online program is a 120-credit degree-completion program (including transferred credits).
Required Major Courses:
- ECON 101 Macroeconomics
- ECON 102 Microeconomics
- MATH 101 College Algebra
- BUAD 161 Principles of Accounting I
- BUAD 162 Principles of Accounting II
- BUAD 202 Legal Environment for Business
- BUAD 206 Business Research Methods
- BUAD 231 Principles of Marketing
- BUAD 251 Principles of Management
- BUAD 307 Management Information Systems
- BUAD 341 Managerial Finance I
- BUAD 352 Human Resource Management
- BUAD 358 Management Science
- BUAD 455 Strategy and Policy
- MATH 235 Intro to Statistics OR MATH 130 Elements of Statistics I
- MATH 256 Data Visualization & Communication
General Business Concentration Courses:
- MKTG 332 Consumer Behavior
- MGMT 355 Business and Society
- MGMT 357 International Management
- MGMT 375 Business Web Development
- MKTG 435 International Marketing
- 9 credits in Business Department Electives
General Education Requirements:
- At least 51 credits in general education course requirements must be completed.
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration is a 120-credit degree program. Any prior credits earned will be evaluated toward the overall requirements.
online degree completion program
The online degree completion program is for students with at least 30 transferrable college credits. This program is designed for those who want to finish a degree.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
To apply for admission to the degree completion program, you must meet the following requirements:
- At least 30 transferable college credits
- A 2.0 or higher overall GPA
- Completion of the MATH 101, ECON 101, and ECON 102 required pre-requisite courses (see pre-requisites below for more information)
You must also submit the following:
- A completed online application
- An official transcript from ALL previous institutions of higher education attended
program pre-requisites
This online degree-completion program is designed for students who have as little as 30 college credits from an accredited institution.
Successful completion of the three below courses is also required before beginning the program:
- MATH 101 College Algebra (C- or higher final grade) (MATH 256 Data Visualization and Communication will also be accepted in place of MATH 101)
- ECON 101 Macroeconomics (C- or higher final grade)
- ECON 102 Microeconomics (C- or higher final grade)
program major requirements
The Business Administration online program is a 120-credit degree-completion program (including transferred credits).
Required Major Courses:
- BUAD161 Principles of Accounting I
- BUAD162 Principles of Accounting II
- BUAD202 Legal Environment for Business
- BUAD206 Business Research Methods
- BUAD231 Principles of Marketing
- BUAD251 Principles of Management
- BUAD307 Management Information Systems
- BUAD341 Managerial Finance I
- BUAD352 Human Resources Management
- BUAD358 Management Science
- BUAD455 Strategy & Policy
- MATH256 Data Visualization and Communication
- MATH235 Introduction to Statistics (OR MATH130 Elements of Statistics I)
General Business Concentration Courses:
- MKTG 332 Consumer Behavior
- MGMT 355 Business and Society
- MGMT 357 International Management
- MGMT 375 Business Web Development
- MKTG 435 International Marketing
*An additional 9 credits in Business departmental electives will be required.
*Additional general education or elective courses may be required depending on transfer credits.
*After applying, a transfer evaluation will be conducted to identify how many general education credits you will need to take to fulfill degree requirements.
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Online Application and Acceptance Process
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS
Apply!
- To apply for admission to the Lombardo College of Business Online Programs, please complete our quick and easy application!
send in all official transcripts
- Electronic Transcripts-
- Send electronic official transcripts directly from the school to our office at onlineprograms@millersville.edu.
- Electronic transcripts are typically the fastest way to submit transcripts.
- Mailed Transcripts-
- Have mailed official transcripts sent directly to our office:
- Office of Online Programs
Millersville University
Lyle Hall, Room 208
P.O. Box 1002
Millersville, PA 17551
- Office of Online Programs
- Have mailed official transcripts sent directly to our office:
**Transcripts must be sealed, official copies sent directly from the university, college, or high school to our office. Any opened transcripts (electronic or mailed) are considered unofficial copies**
Millersville University’s Online Programs offer rolling admissions and applications are reviewed for acceptance as they become complete.
ONLINE Acceptance PROCESS
Once all application documents are received, an official admissions decision will be made and a transfer credit evaluation will be completed. If accepted into the program, a confirmation email will be sent to access your application portal.
To confirm acceptance and secure a spot in the program, the admissions response form must be submitted. Information on the response form will be sent to accepted students.
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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ONLINE COHORT START DATES
The online Bachelor's in Business Administration program has cohorts beginning every August (fall) and January (spring).
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FAQ'S AND ONLINE STUDENT RESOURCES
Visit the FAQ's page for the online Bachelor's in Business Administration program for more information on our frequently asked questions!
Please also visit our Online Student Support Resources page for more information and additional resources available to online students!
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ONLINE APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS SUPPORT
Our Online Programs Admissions Counselor will work with students from the point of interest until confirming their acceptance to help answer questions, provide transcript updates, complete transcript evaluations, announce admission decisions and assist with confirming enrollment.
Our Online Programs Student Support Specialists will then continue to assist online students throughout the entirety of the program to assist with any and all non-advisement questions.
Contact our office at (717)871-7200 or onlineprograms@millersville.edu for any assistance!
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