Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Online Degree Completion Program
Applications Accepted for:
Fall 2025: Oct. 1, 2024 – May 15, 2025
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SDSU’s B.S. in Business Administration degree completion program is 100% online and asynchronous, which means you can study wherever and whenever you need to. With practical online courses that blend core topics with the latest trends and issues facing today’s business world, this program is designed to help you earn a business degree that works for you.
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About the Program
Designed by SDSU’s Fowler College of Business, the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Online Degree Completion program at SDSU Global Campus will help you earn your business degree and take your career to new heights.
Program Highlights
- Blends essential business topics with the latest trends and issues facing today’s business world.
- Covers digital marketing, global markets, and international business.
- All courses are taught by expert faculty and lecturers who use their professional backgrounds to deliver an online program that doesn’t sacrifice flexibility for quality.
- Turns the virtual classroom into a unique academic experience that matches the rigors of SDSU’s on-campus offerings.
Amazon employees are eligible to take this program. More details here!
Your Degree, Your Way
This bachelor’s degree completion program can help you finish your four-year undergraduate degree in a way that works for you. Our programs build on your existing academic experience by using the credits you’ve already earned to jumpstart your SDSU education without starting over. You can learn at your own pace, study from anywhere, and still get the same Aztec Experience as SDSU’s on-campus students.
With Global Campus, you can earn a valuable Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from San Diego State University without putting your life on hold.
What Do Our Students Have to Say?
With a full-time job and a family, it is next to impossible for me to physically go to class on campus while maintaining a full-time job and balancing family. The online BSBA program’s accessibility any time of the day or night is simple and informal.”
Who’s This Business Degree For?
- Working professionals who need a degree on their résumé to take the next steps in their career
- Aspiring professionals who want to enter the world of business with an edge on the competition
- Business owners who need solutions to the challenges their businesses are facing today
- Business students who want to finish their bachelor’s degree and build their career
Whether you’re at the start of your career or you’re interested in moving forward professionally, finishing your degree with SDSU Global Campus can help you achieve the professional goals you set for yourself.
Learn Online, Anytime, Anywhere
Because the program is entirely online, you won’t have to sacrifice your current career and other responsibilities; you can work towards earning your degree on your schedule. Best of all, you’re earning the same degree as our on-campus students, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from San Diego State University.
What Can I Learn?
SDSU’s online B.S. in Business Administration Degree Completion program will help you:
- Gain a fundamental working knowledge of the business world.
- Learn about the issues facing business today
- See how all the different components of a business interact to contribute to the success and growth of that business in the private or public sector.
Labor Analysis
Business Admin. And Management General — Nationwide
- 9,003,035Job Postings in the last 12 months
- +17.5%Projected job growth in the next 10 years
- $76,466Average salary of graduates
Source: Burning Glass/Emsi, 2022
Why Should You Choose Us?
Reputation
Earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from SDSU means you’re earning a degree that’s worth the investment. According to U.S. News & World Report, SDSU’s Fowler College of Business is a top-50 public undergraduate business program. This program is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Convenience
Through remote proctoring services and guided group discussions, you’ll be able to experience the same academic rigors and integrity as SDSU’s on-campus students.
Diverse Curriculum
The curriculum is highly diverse, which means that you’ll be prepared to work in many different roles throughout the business world. From financing and investments to ethics and human resources, the program will help you build your knowledge in many different key business areas.
Graduation Requirements
To successfully complete the program and earn your Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, you’ll need to complete 51 units of coursework, which consists of the following:
- Business Courses — 39 Units
- General Education Courses — 9 Units
- Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement — 3 Units
Business Courses (39 Units)
- ACCTG 325: Intermediate Managerial and Tax Accounting (3 Units)
- BA 300: Ethical Decision Making in Business (1 Unit)
- BA 310: Foundations of Business in a Global Environment (1 Unit)
- BA 323: Fundamentals of Finance (3 Units)
- BA 350: Management and Organizational Behavior (3 Units)
- BA 360: Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management (3 Units)
- BA 370: Marketing (3 Units)
- BA 402: Exploration of Business Career Development (1 Unit)
Optional course for students who need 1 additional credit unit for financial aid eligibility purposes or to reach credit unit minimums for graduation requirements. - FIN 327: Investments (3 Units)*
or - FIN 329: International Business Finance (3 Units)*
- MGT 352: Human Resource Management (3 Units)*
or - MGT 358: Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship ( 3 units)*
- MGT 405: Strategic Management (3 units)
*Previously BA 405 - MGT 475: Leadership in Organizations (3 Units)
- MGT 434: Business Negotiation (3 Units)
- MIS 306: Information Systems Analysis (3 Units)
- MKTG 371: Consumer and Buyer Behavior (4 Units)
General Education Courses (9 Units)
- NUTR 313: Contemporary Nutrition (3 Units)
- RTM 404: Cross-Cultural Perspectives of Tourism (3 Units)
- AMIND 440: American Indian History (3 units)
Writing Courses (3 Units)
- RWS 390W: Writing in a Business Setting (3 Units)
*If you’d prefer to take MGT 358: Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship instead of MGT 352: Human Resource Management; or if you would prefer to take FIN 329: International Business Finance instead of FIN 327: Investments, please contact online.business@sdsu.edu at the Fowler College of Business for an alternative suggested schedule.
To successfully complete the program and earn your degree, you’ll need to complete all required units of coursework. You’ll need to complete any remaining lower-division CSU and General Education requirements externally before graduation at SDSU (with the exception of approved bridge courses that are offered internally at SDSU Global Campus). Once admitted, please refer to your degree evaluation to determine if there are any remaining degree requirements listed in the SDSU General Catalog for your major, as well as requirements outlined in your degree evaluation. If you have any questions, your Admissions Advisor is here to help.
Fall Entry, Year 1
| BLOCK | FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | BA 300 Ethical Decision Making in Business (1 unit) | BA 360 Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management (3 units) | RTM 404 Cross Cultural Perspectives of Tourism (3 units) |
| BA 310 Foundations of Business in a Global Environment (1 unit) | RWS 390 Writing in a Business Setting (3 units) | ||
| BA 350 Management and Organizational Behavior (3 units) | |||
| Block 2 | BA 370 Marketing (3 units) | BA 323 Fundamentals of Finance (3 units) | FIN 327 Investments (3 units)* |
| MGT 352 Human Resource Management (3 units)* | ACCTG 325 Intermediate Managerial and Tax Accounting (3 units) |
Fall Entry, Year 2
| BLOCK | FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | MIS 306 Information System Analysis (3 units) | MGT 434 Negotiation (3 units) | |
| AMIND 440 American Indian History (3 units) | |||
| Block 2 | MKTG 371 Consumer Behavior (4 units) | MGT 405: Strategic Management (3 units) **Previously BA 405 | |
| NUTR 313 Contemporary Nutrition (3 units) | MGT 475 Leadership in Organizations (3 units) |
*If you would prefer to take MGT 358: Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship instead of MGT 352: Human Resource Management; or if you would prefer to take FIN 329: International Business Finance instead of FIN 327: Investments, please contact online.business@sdsu.edu at the Fowler College of Business for an alternative suggested schedule.
Spring Entry, Year 1
| BLOCK | FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | BA 300 Ethical Decision Making in Business (1 unit) | BA 360 Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management (3 units) | |
| BA 310 Foundations of Business in a Global Environment (1 unit) | |||
| BA 350 Management and Organizational Behavior (3 units) | |||
| Block 2 | BA 323 Fundamentals of Finance (3 units) | ACCTG 325 Intermediate Managerial and Tax Accounting (3 units) | |
| BA 370 Marketing (3 units) |
Spring Entry, Year 2
| BLOCK | FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | RTM 404 Cross-Cultural Perspectives of Tourism (3 units) | MGT 434 Negotiation (3 units) | AMIND 440 American Indian History (3 units) |
| RWS 390W Writing in a Business Setting (3 units) | MIS 306 Information System Analysis (3 units) | ||
| Block 2 | MGT 352 Human Resource Management (3 units)* | MKTG 371 Consumer and Buyer Behavior (4 units) | MGT 475 Leadership in Organizations (3 units) |
| FIN 327 Investments (3 units) | MGT 405: Strategic Management (3 units) **Previously BA 405 | NUTR 313 Contemporary Nutrition (3 units) |
*If you would prefer to take MGT 358: Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship instead of MGT 352: Human Resource Management; or if you would prefer to take FIN 329: International Business Finance instead of FIN 327: Investments, please contact online.business@sdsu.edu at the Fowler College of Business for an alternative suggested schedule.
Please note that current students must be admitted and meet all requirements to register for specific courses. Current students will receive course registration links via email.
Attend An Application Workshop For Tips On Successfully Applying To SDSU Global Campus.
Out-of-State Applicants
While we welcome out-of-state students, SDSU Global Campus currently cannot accept applications from students residing in some specific states. Please check back often, as this list of approved states does change. View the list of authorized states here.
Admission Requirements
Below is a list of general admission requirements for the B.S. in Business Administration degree completion program.
We understand that every student’s academic journey is unique, and we encourage you to contact one of our Student Service Representatives to find out what you’ll need to successfully apply to the program.
- Have a minimum of 60 transferable semester (or 90 quarter) units by the end of the fall term prior to spring transfer and the end of the spring term prior to fall transfer, including:
- 27 Lower Division Preparation Course Units:
- Accountancy 201, 202
- Economics 101, 102
- Finance 240 (or an approved business law course)
- Management Information Systems 180
- Mathematics 120 (or an approved calculus course or an approved three-unit finite mathematics course)
- Rhetoric and Writing Studies 290
- Statistics 119 or Economics 201
These courses must be complete with a grade of C (2.0) or better and cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/ NC)
- Complete a minimum of 30 Units of General Education Courses
- The Golden Four Requirement, which includes:
- Oral Communication — complete a basic public speaking course or other communication course with a grade of “C-” or higher in at least 3 semester (or 4 quarter) units
- Written Communication — complete a freshman composition course that emphasizes essay writing or reading and writing concurrently with a grade of “C-” or higher in at least 3 semester (or 4 quarter) units
- Critical Thinking — complete, with a grade of “C-” or higher, a second semester composition or writing course, or a course in reasoning and effective argumentative writing
- Mathematics — complete a mathematics course above the level of intermediate algebra with a grade of “C-” or higher in at least 3 semester (or 4 quarter) units. Mathematics 150, 151, and 252 will satisfy this requirement
- 27 Lower Division Preparation Course Units:
- Have an overall 2.75+ college GPA
Graduation Requirements
- Satisfy the CSU mathematics and writing requirements
- Complete the American Institutions Graduation Requirement
- The American Institutions requirement is designed to demonstrate that students have an understanding of American history, the United States Constitution, and California state and local government.
Application Instructions
To apply for the program, please complete an application through Cal State Apply. Select the term you are applying for. When asked for a major, select: “Business Admin (General) (BS) (Extension) (ONLINE PROGRAM).”
Do not send your official transcripts unless you are offered admission.
Electronic transcripts are highly encouraged. Please ensure that you indicate this preference when making your request. If you are required to provide an email address to send the secure online document to SDSU, please use transcriptsforsdsu@sdsu.edu.
For more detailed admission requirements and other application information, please consult our Transfer Admissions Information.
Financial Aid
This program is approved for financial aid. To begin the financial aid process, visit the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships website. There, you’ll be able to access the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
We encourage you to apply for financial aid as soon as possible.
Learn More About Transferring To SDSU Global Campus
We host a series of application workshops and transfer information sessions throughout the year to answer any questions about finishing your degree.
No, it won’t. Upon graduation, you’ll have earned the same business degree as SDSU’s on-campus students — a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from San Diego State University.
Our online business program is 100% online, saving you time and money spent commuting to campus. Courses are 6-8 weeks in length and asynchronous, which means that you can view lessons and complete class assignments at your own pace within the time the course is offered. You can take up to four courses per term.
For each eight-week course, you can expect to spend between 11-17 hours per week (90-135 hours total) on course work and lessons.
Courses in our business program feature a mostly asynchronous virtual instruction (MA) learning modality. This means:
- Unless otherwise noted, instruction is provided through a combination of recorded and limited direct instruction with academic activities, quizzes, etc., at the arranged times and dates described in the footnotes and syllabus. Content may be open for restricted periods of time.
- Students may be expected to attend any live sessions necessary to complete the course.
- Final exams or assignments will be listed in the course syllabus and may need to be completed at a set time and date.
- Faculty and instructors are available for office hours and instructional support when needed.
Mostly Asynchronous courses may be preferable for students in different time zones as they provide the flexibility to do work on your own schedule at your own pace. However, these courses may require group activities and arranged meetings with faculty.
When you enroll in an academic program at SDSU Global Campus, you’re joining the San Diego State University community even if you’re not on campus. This means that you’ll have access to many of the same services, programs, cultural centers, clubs, and resources that SDSU’s on-campus students enjoy. Click here to learn more.
Ready to take the next step? Click here to connect with the SDSU Global Campus Welcome Center.
Related Links
Online Degree Completion Checklist
Fowler College of Business Website
Academic Calendar
Financial Aid Options
SDSU’s Fowler College of Business is fully accredited by AACSB International — The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, all of its programs — both online and on-campus — are accredited.