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Whether you’re looking to land a more advanced role in your current workplace or have your sights set on launching a new career entirely, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) can help you achieve your professional goals. But not all BBA programs are the same, so it’s important to do your research before enrolling in one.
Your motivations, experiences and objectives are unique. UMass Global’s online BBA in Business Administration offers a broad business foundation, flexible learning options, and elective opportunities that can help you align your education with your career interests.
Understanding the value of a BBA degree
A high-quality BBA program should be structured to prepare you with the business and leadership skills needed to be competitive in today’s workforce. A business administration program is an ideal option for individuals who have their sights set on entry-level or middle management opportunities.
Common courses included in most BBA programs include:
- Business Finance
- Global Environment of Business
- Legal Environment of Business
- Principles of Accounting
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Strategic Management
The UMass Global BBA program prepares you to hit the job running. You walk out of our program knowing how to get stuff done. Employers really like that. Our electives are structured to make generalists who know how to do it all,
Dr. Diane Singer, former UMass Global Assistant Professor of Marketing, explains.
The UMass Global difference: support for your goals
Open doors in the business world with an accredited online BBA degree that helps you build a workplace-ready skill set through coursework taught by working professionals. This versatile program provides a strong foundation across key areas of business while allowing you to choose a learning format that fits your life.
In UMass Global’s online Bachelor of Business Administration program, you can:
- Explore your interests and career goals – Use up to 33 elective credits to complement your business foundation and explore available coursework in areas such as accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, leadership, and more.
- Finish faster: Transfer up to 90 qualifying credits from prior college coursework – up to 75% of the credits required for the degree – to help complete your degree sooner.
- Choose your learning format: Select either a self-paced, competency-based format or an instructor-led, course-based format based on your learning preferences and schedule.
- Access support when you need it: Both formats include support resources such as academic advising, an online library, and tutoring services to help you stay on track through graduation.
See how UMass Global students put their education to work
Every student’s path looks different. Whether they are returning to school after time away, balancing work and family, or growing a business, UMass Global BBA students use the program’s skills and flexibility to move toward meaningful professional goals.
Returning to school with confidence
Returning to college can feel like a major step, especially after time away from the classroom. Marsha Simon’s experience reinforces the value of a supportive learning environment and coursework that connects to today’s workplace.
For an individual that was returning to college after a long break, this was an excellent experience! I learned so much through this program that I could apply in today's working world.
Pursuing a degree while balancing work and family
For working adults, flexibility can make the difference between postponing a degree and making progress toward one. Jocelyn James continued her education while working full-time, raising a family, and advancing her career in human resources.
UMass Global gave me the flexibility to keep pursuing my degree while working full-time, raising my family, and continuing to grow in my career. I was able to apply what I leaned directly to my work in Human Resources, which made the program feel meaningful and practical.
Building skills to grow a business
A BBA can help students develop broad business knowledge they can apply to their own goals, including entrepreneurship. For Jalal Ayoubi, the program supported his plans to grow an existing catering company.
I already have a small catering company, but with the tools and skills that I've gathered and learned from UMass Global, I am hoping to take it to the next step.
These student stories show how a flexible, career-relevant BBA can support different goals, whether you’re returning to school, balancing work and family, applying new skills on the job, or preparing to grow a business.
Align your online BBA with your career goals at UMass Global
Your business education should fit your unique needs. Get the precise skills and training you need to succeed in your desired career, and do it all with the guidance and support of experts.
We have created a learning environment where the expectation is that you will pass, not because it's easy, but because you have the resources you need to succeed,
Dr. Helen Eckmann, former UMass Global Associate Professor of Business Administration, says.
Ready to build a strong business foundation on a schedule that works for you? Explore our online Bachelor of Business Administration program and choose the learning format that best fits your goals.
Have questions? Contact an Enrollment Coach at (800) 746-0082.
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