Absolutely. One of the best parts of enrolling in UofL's BBA program is that you get an essential business-core education but can couple that with a non-business focus that aligns with your interests and goals.
UofL’s online Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) delivers a broad business education that prepares graduates for a successful and rewarding career.
The online Bachelor of Business Administration at the University of Louisville provides exposure to comprehensive business topics, helping you develop a strong foundation for a successful career within the business community. While gaining essential knowledge from our business core and business breadth courses, you’ll also have the opportunity to use elective hours to focus on an area that aligns with your career interests and/or goals from within or outside of the business school.
The BBA online format allows you to experience the high-quality business education expected from the University of Louisville’s College of Business without ever physically coming to campus.
UofL online students enrolled in our Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) have the option to earn an Undergraduate Certificate in Franchise Management within their degree.
This online program is offered by the AACSB-accredited College of Business at the University of Louisville
College of Business courses at the 300/400 level require an additional fee of $45 per course.
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Learn MoreStart or finish your bachelor’s degree online with our business administration program and create a clear path for career success. Whether this is your first step toward earning your bachelor’s or you have already completed some college-level coursework, UofL’s online business program is an ideal path. With our generalist business degree, you will have the opportunity to specialize your electives in an area of your choice, and gain the education you need to support and grow your career.
Earning your bachelor’s degree in business administration will equip you with a breadth of knowledge across functional business areas and prepare you to grow or build a successful career in any industry. Specific expertise gained within the program will include:
With the ability to choose your electives from across the university’s online offerings, within and outside the business school, you can also customize your degree to match your professional goals.
Graduates with a degree in business administration are ready to launch or advance their career in a variety of business-related areas including general management, training and development, management/business analysis, sales, and more.
Specific roles may include but are certainly not limited to:
According to bls.gov, business occupations employment is projected to add around 476,200 new jobs between 2019 and 2029. The average annual wage for these occupations was $72,250 in May 2020.
Preferred Application Deadline | Term | Start |
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August 1 | Fall | August |
December 1 | Spring | January |
April 1 | Summer | May/June |
Note: We admit students on a rolling basis. The preferred deadlines help you complete the application process on time, be notified of acceptance and enroll before the term begins. We review applications as they become complete, and admit students for a specific term up to the day classes start. We recommend you work on and submit your complete application well in advance of the preferred deadline, as obtaining transcripts and other materials may take more time.
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Must have a minimum 2.75 high school GPA and meet all new freshmen requirements for COB applicants.
Required to submit:
Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA based on all attempted college credit and completed the following courses with a letter grade of B-minus or better:
Required to submit all previous official college transcripts.
Students may transfer up to 60 hours from a community college and up to 90 hours from an accredited 4-year college. Transfer applicants must have a minimum college GPA of 2.5 to be admitted in good standing. Complete the credit transfer pre-evaluation to get an idea of how many credits you'll be able to transfer in toward your UofL bachelor's degree, and visit our General Transfer Student page for more details.
Are you a KCTCS student? KCTCS students can transfer completed associate degrees in their entirety and begin immediately with online upper level coursework at UofL. Visit our KCTCS Transfers Page for more information.
See the UofL Transfer Credit Policy for more information.
For more information on the admission and application process, please contact our Online Learning Enrollment Counselor at 800.871.8635 or by email at online@louisville.edu.
The online business administration bachelor’s degree at UofL is a 120 credit hour program, comprised of general education credits, core business school courses, generalist business electives and selected electives in any area of your choosing within or outside of the business school – allowing you to shape your business bachelor’s to match your career goals or interests. You may use up to 6 credit hours from your additional electives credits to complete an optional internship or co-op in your local community. The program is offered 100% online. Courses are delivered asynchronously, in standard term length.
Courses | Hours |
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General Education Requirements | 31 |
The following courses are required by the program and can satisfy the respective General Education Requirement: | |
ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics Or ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics | |
MATH 111 College Algebra | |
Bachelor of Business Administration Core | 41 |
ACCT 201 Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
ACCT 202 Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
BSTA 201 Business Statistics | 3 |
BUS 301 Career Communication | 3 |
BUS 201 Career Development | 1 |
CAMP 100 Campus Culture/Business Students | 1 |
CIS 205 Information Systems in Organizations | 3 |
CIS 305 Data Analysis for Decision-Making* | 3 |
CLAW 301 Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
MATH 111 College Algebra | 3 |
MGMT 301 Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
MKT 301 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
Select one of the following Ethics courses | 3 |
PHIL 222 Contemporary Moral Problems PHIL 225 Business Ethics PHIL 321 Ethics PHIL 323 Medical Ethics |
3 |
Program/Major Requirements | 9 |
FIN 302 Business Finance | 3 |
MGMT 320 Principles of Operations Management | 3 |
MGMT 441 Business and Corporate Level Strategy - CUE | 3 |
Electives (Consult advisor – must complete 12 of the 18 credit hours of Business Administration electives at UofL) | 18 |
General Electives | 27 |
Minimum Total Credits Required | 120 |
*NOTE: students in CIS 305 are required to use a Windows computer, or have access to one.
Course Titles | Hours |
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MGMT 410 Franchise Fundamentals & Legal | 3* |
MGMT 409 Franchise HR & Leading Teams | 3* |
MGMT 413 Franchise Growth & Support | 3* |
MGMT 414 Franchise Management Practicum | 3* |
*Students enrolled in the BBA or BSBA program in good standing, who successfully complete these four courses, can earn an undergraduate certificate in Franchise Management while still enrolled in their respective bachelor’s program.
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UofL online undergraduate business students can earn a Franchise Management certificate within their degree! This certificate cannot be taken as a standalone program at this time.
This certificate is designed to provide professionals interested in a career in franchising (whether a franchisee, working for a franchisor, or supplier in the industry) with the practical knowledge and experience about the franchise business model – all in just 4 courses.
Absolutely. One of the best parts of enrolling in UofL's BBA program is that you get an essential business-core education but can couple that with a non-business focus that aligns with your interests and goals.
The typical completion time for the BBA is 4 years. This would be without taking courses over the summer and completing your degree at a full-time status. However, with transferred credits and summer courses, you could complete your degree in a shorter timeframe.
Credit transfer checks are a standard part of the admission process, taking place after your application is submitted. However, if you want to get a feel for how many general education credits will transfer before applying, you can use the unofficial credit pre-evaluation tool offered by UofL to get started!
Internships are optional in the BBA program; however, they provide a great opportunity to gain real workplace experience in a business field while earning your bachelor’s degree. They are also often highly valued by employers. Additionally, completing a year-long internship has been shown to have a high conversion rate into full-time employment.
If you elect to take on an internship, you’re able to complete it in your local community, at a business that is close to you and makes sense for your career goals. If you’re working while going to school, the opportunity does need to be a new learning experience for you, but could still be within your current place of employment. For example, this could include leading a new project for your team or a team at your organization. You will have to have junior standing or higher in order to take an optional internship for credit toward your BBA degree.
NOTE: Students can receive up to 6 credits hours from internships through BUS 397 and BUS 398. However, to receive the full 6 hours, the internships or co-ops must be completed with different learning experiences.
No! All classes will be offered in an asynchronous format, in order to help you balance your education needs with all that life demands. This means you complete coursework and class requirements at the time that fits best with your schedule.
Graduates of the BBA program are equipped with the business expertise and skills to start their first job in a variety of business roles, pursue career advancement in their current workplace or continue on to an MBA program.
There are a lot of business roles that don’t necessarily require applicants to have a specialization in a particular area of business (such as what is offered by the online BSBA in Accountancy), but still want someone equipped with the skills and expertise that a business generalist degree will deliver. Continuing on to an MBA program will further the business and management expertise gained during your time as a BBA student—preparing you for even greater career growth.