Business Administration

Develop a solid foundation in the fundamentals of business today with an online business administration degree from American Public University (APU).

Our Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs-accredited BBA degree advances your knowledge in key business topics: management, international business,accounting, finance, marketing, ethics, law, operations, human resources, strategy, and globalization. Knowledge and skills are immediately applicable to professional settings. Through elective courses, you can explore nonprofit, hospitality, marketing, and entrepreneurship.

You will learn from faculty with real-world experience—some have held leadership roles with Fortune 500 companies. We designed our bachelor's degree in business administration in consultation with industry leaders to provide you with the latest and most career-relevant curriculum.

1. Apply basic accounting, financial management, and business strategy to improve business decision making
2. Understand economic factors that impact markets by analyzing government, business, and consumer environments
3. Develop effective organizational problem-solving approaches by applying best practices for operations management, human resources, and other roles
4. Prepare a strategic plan, integrating all aspects of planning and marketing
5. Learn how external and internal factors, as well as competition and environmental forces influence a business’s success or failure

• All APU undergraduate programs require a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED).
• Please read all undergraduate admission requirements before applying to this program and be prepared to submit the required documentation.
• There is no fee to complete the APU admission application. View steps to apply.

English is the official language of the American Public University System. Other than foreign language courses, all classroom requirements are to be completed by the student in English without the use of any translation. To ensure that students have the opportunity to succeed in our courses, students who are not U.S. citizens may be asked to provide verification of English proficiency in order to enroll for academic credit in any of our courses.

APUS accepts the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)-Academic Version, ACT English, SAT Verbal, or WAEC for the purpose of meeting the English language requirement. International students will be blocked from registration, or dropped from any initial registration, if it is determined that English proficiency is required to complete the admissions record.

• 1.Choose Your Program
• 2.Apply Online
• 3.Complete Admissions Requirements
• 4.Register for Courses