Bachelor of Business Administration
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Business Administration: Bachelor’s Degree Program


If it is your goal to hold a professional position in business administration, a bachelor’s degree may be essential. Many professional positions require an applicant to have a four-year degree and business management experience.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BS) degree program

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree program at Utah Career College provides students with training in fundamental principles of business and with critical and analytical skills. Graduates are prepared for entry-level employment in management, marketing, finance, human resources or accounting and for successful small business management.

Through lecture, discussion, simulations, case studies and other “hands-on” activities, students learn how to manage a business, manage employees, market products and services, perform basic accounting functions, write a business plan and understand contracts. Contact a representative to discuss the program in detail.

Core requirements of the Bachelor’s in business administration

The first two years of the four-year Bachelor in Business Administration degree program cover fundamental business and accounting topics. Many students fulfill those requirements by earning an Associate in Business Management degree.Upper-division business courses in the bachelor’s degree program provide advanced studies in the following topics:

  • Accounting principles
  • Managerial accounting
  • Finance
  • Human resource management
  • Leadership and management
  • Organizational behavior
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Strategic management
  • Operations management

Elective courses

Students complete general education studies that  provide critical and analytical thinking skills and broad perspectives. As graduates, they are prepared for leadership in today’s dynamic marketplaces and for lifelong learning critical to their growth as business professionals.

Business administration capstone course

In the Bachelor's in Business Administration program capstone course, a student integrates knowledge gained in all previous courses as the student prepares and presents a detailed, comprehensive business plan.

More information

We offer the Bachelor's in Business Administration online and at three campuses: West Jordan (15 miles south of Salt Lake City Center), Layton and Orem. Some students fulfill some requirements for the program through credit for previous college work, workplace training or military training.

If you would like to discuss the Bachelor in Business Administration degree program with a Utah Career College representative, please contact the admissions department. The representative will help you evaluate the program in light of your personal goals. If you are ready to enroll, the representative will walk you through the entire admissions process.