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The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) at FranU is a 100% online program that educates and forms ethical and proficient business professionals who serve and lead in manners consistent with Franciscan values. Students in the online BBA program will learn the principles of business as well as gain hands-on experience through the business internship offered at the end of the degree program.

The online BBA program provides students with an understanding of major business functions, including accounting, management, supply chain, enterprise risk, entrepreneurship and health service administration. While the objective of the program is to help students develop a broad knowledge base in business practices, Bachelor of Business Administration students can tailor their education to their interests by choosing between three specialized academic tracks.

School
School of Arts & Sciences
Career
BBA graduates can pursue careers as business managers in a variety of functions, including human resources, accounting, investment banking, finance, business analysis, management, development or product management.
Program Contacts
  • Point of Contact: Pearce Cinman, MBA, MPA
  • Pearce.Cinman@franu.edu (225) 526-1759

Online BBA Degree Tracks

Tailor your BBA major to your interests with specialized tracks in General Business, Management, or Health Administration.

The General Business track prepares students for the business industry through classes in interpersonal communication, corporate social responsibility and the business internship. The Management track provides a more comprehensive business education, with courses in leadership, management and entrepreneurship. Focused on business from a healthcare perspective, the Health Administration track covers topics such as human resources in health care management, policy in health care and managerial epidemiology.

Online Bachelor’s Degree in Business Program Features

Program Mission

The mission of the online Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program is to form ethical, adaptive and competent business professionals through effective instruction, scholarship, engagement and service in a diverse, interdisciplinary and learner-centered environment.

BBA Degree Program Admissions Requirements

For detailed information on admissions requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration, visit the Undergraduate Admissions Requirements page.

Program Goals

The online BBA degree program goals are to:

  • Educate ethical leaders with demonstrated proficiency in an array of business disciplines.
  • Foster a sense of vocation to serve the community as innovative business experts.
  • Create lifelong active learners.
  • Prepare graduates for current and future careers in demand within our region and state.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

The program learning outcomes of the online bachelor’s degree in business are to:

  1. Explain the key functions of business.
  2. Apply critical business reasoning that contributes to organizational success.
  3. Exhibit professional communication skills.
  4. Apply ethical and legal directives in making responsible business and strategic decisions.
  5. Exemplify professional behaviors as personified by Franciscan core values.

FAQ

What will I learn in the online Bachelor of Business Administration?

The online BBA degree at FranU is designed to develop a solid understanding of business practices and principles while allowing students to pursue a focused track of study that aligns with their interests and goals.

Students will take classes in subjects such as professional interpersonal communication, business administration, business statistics, business law and ethics, professional public speaking, accounting and economics. In addition, students will have the opportunity to participate in a business internship at the end of the program. For more information on the internship course, view the BADM 4915 course details.

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Learn More About FranU’s BBA Degree

Discover a flexible online Bachelor of Business Administration degree that allows you to tailor your education to your interests. Learn more about the online BBA program admissions and financial aid!

Accreditation

For information about our SACSCOC accreditation, please visit our Institutional Accreditation page.