Launch your career with a versatile business administration degree

UMass Global’s online BBA degree covers a range of business topics, equipping you with job-ready skills for roles in marketing, finance, human resources, and more. 

It’s a versatile degree, allowing you to tailor your studies to your interests and career goals. You’ll complete 33 credits through free electives, choosing from courses in accounting, computer science, entrepreneurship, finance, organizational leadership and more.

  • Finish faster: Complete your degree faster thanks to our flexible transfer policy that allows you to transfer up to 90 credits from previous college coursework. That’s up to 75% of the qualifying credits needed to earn your degree.
  • Choose the right approach for you: Ready to drive your own timeline and move as quickly as your mastery allows? This self-paced BBA is for you. Prefer structured weekly deadlines and peer interaction? Explore our instructor-paced BBA.

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120 Credits
$3400/6 month access
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Competency-based, at your pace

This modality, known as UMass Global MyPath, is built for independent learners who thrive while working solo, on their schedule. You set your own pace with no weekly assignment deadlines or fixed time in class requirement. 

  • Flat-rate tuition: Pay a set fee for each six-month term, completing as much as you are able in that span.
  • Personalized progress: Advance by demonstrating mastery, moving faster through what you already know and spending more time on new or challenging concepts.
  • Support when you need it: Enjoy your independence knowing you’re backed by UMass Global support staff who are ready to assist when needed.

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The pathway information provided through this website is based partly on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data licensed by the University of Massachusetts Global from Lightcast. While the University of Massachusetts Global believes this data to be reliable, some of the data is based on estimates made by Lightcast when actual data is unavailable. Those estimates and the corresponding data may need to be corrected.

  1. Change in employment projections 2022 - 2032
  2. Based on BLS Occupational Employment Statistics and updated quarterly
  3. The University of Massachusetts Global does not guarantee a job to graduates upon completion of any program

Online BBA Courses You May Take

MGTC 301

Fundamentals of Management

FINC 305

Fundamentals of Finance

OLCC 300

Organizational Behavior

OLCC 303

Managing Change

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Admission Requirements

Applicants for this program must complete the formal application process and submit required documents. Documents required vary based on the number of transferable credits and include:

0 – 11 TRANSFERABLE CREDITS

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent
  • Official high school transcript indicating the date of graduation
  • Provide official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended

12 OR MORE TRANSFERABLE CREDITS

  • A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
  • Provide official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended

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Students with fewer than 12 credits or below a 2.0 GPA will take LBSC 100 (Student Success Strategies)  prior to the seventh month of competency coursework to build a solid foundation for college success.

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What Our Students Say

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MyPath is designed for those of us who work 40 hours a week, and some, that are raising families, and want the flexibility and the control that it gives you.

Alex M.
Business Administration (MyPath), BBA
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If I put more time in it I can get it done faster. The best part is that you find out what you do know and what you need to know.

Venita C.
Information Systems Management (MyPath), BBA
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MyPath with UMass Global has been wonderful as a self paced BA for Business with emphasis on Organizational Leadership. It allowed me to balance full time work and school. Shout out for always supporting me anytime I reached out and all the guidance from the instructors.

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BA in Organizational Leadership

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Frequently Asked Questions

A high-quality business degree should be structured to teach you the skills needed to be competitive in the workforce. Core concepts include financial reporting, ethical decision-making, organizational communication, leadership, and principles of management. Students can also align their program with their career goals by specializing in a certain area. 

You’ll graduate with a high-demand skill set that includes:

  • Functional competence: Analyze and execute core business operations and strategic processes in diverse corporate environments.
  • Global perspective: Apply cross-cultural insights and core business processes across domestic and global environments.
  • Strategic communication: Demonstrate advanced oral and written communication proficiency across varied organizational and professional settings.
  • Business ethics: Identify ethical conflicts to construct defensible, compliant resolutions across diverse corporate landscapes.
  • Data-driven decision-making: Apply business intelligence tools and technology to analyze data, optimize operations, and provide strategic leadership.

With a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, you can explore diverse career paths. Common options include: 

  • Business analyst: Analyzing data, identifying trends, and making informed business recommendations
  • Marketing manager: Planning and executing marketing strategies to promote products or services
  • Human resources manager: Overseeing employee recruitment, training, performance management, and organizational development
  • Financial analyst: Evaluating financial data, conducting investment research, and providing financial guidance
  • Operations manager: Optimizing processes, managing resources, and ensuring efficient business operations

The specific career path you choose may depend on your interests, specialization, and additional qualifications you may acquire. Discover more paths with our 9 Different Types of Business Degrees and Career Paths blog post.

UMass Global MyPath is a competency-based learning experience where you progress by demonstrating mastery of defined competencies instead of earning credit for attendance, participation, or weekly assignments. Unlike traditional online courses that follow fixed weekly schedules and due dates, MyPath programs have no fixed time in class requirements, offering flexibility to study around your schedule while progressing through structured learning milestones.

Despite its self-paced nature, MyPath is not an isolated study model. Faculty are actively involved in evaluating your assessments, providing feedback, answering questions, and guiding your improvement over time. You also work with academic advisors and one-stop specialists who help you set goals, monitor your momentum, and make term-by-term decisions that support steady progress toward graduation.

In UMass Global MyPath, grading is mastery-based instead of using traditional letter grades or GPA. You demonstrate what you know through applied projects, case studies, presentations, written analyses, and other real-world assessments, with faculty providing feedback and chances to revise and resubmit work as you build toward mastery.

Your transcript reflects whether you have met the required competencies in each course, using M (Mastered), WC (Withdrawn), or NS (Not Satisfied, used only while work is in progress between terms), with mastery aligned to the equivalency of a “B” level of performance.

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