Online Bachelor of Business Administration

Online Bachelor of Business Administration

The online Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program delivers classes that parallel those offered on-campus—leading to the same respected degree and major in Business Administration. Accredited by AACSB, the most elite accreditation awarded to business schools, a BBA degree from MSU’s College of Business will prepare you to think, communicate, and collaborate ethically in today’s technology-driven, global business environment. Through courses taught by dedicated College of Business faculty, you will gain general knowledge of various aspects of the business world and will learn the universal functions of business, such as planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling, and budgeting —as well as how to organize these resources efficiently.

After learning each of these disciplines, you will then complete more advanced coursework from a variety of specialized areas including marketing, branding, business law, leadership, human resources, finance, and insurance.

Tailored to the unique needs of working adults, our online classes offer the flexibility to complete your degree while continuing to work full-time. You are also allowed to transfer up to 61 credit hours of applicable courses from accredited community colleges (or accredited four-year institutions) toward the 123 overall credit hours required for the program.*

*All junior/senior level business courses can be completed online at MSU

For a no-obligation evaluation, please send an unofficial transcript of all your college course work to our Online BBA Program Advisor

Tuition & Fees

Tuition per credit hour $435.75
Instructional Support Fee per credit hour $25.00

Tuition and fees listed are subject to change and do not include all possible charges. Additional fees may apply. Please refer to the master class schedule for individual course charges.

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Program Structure

Course Number Course Title Hours
EN 1103 English Composition I 3
EN 1113 English Composition II 3
MA 1313 College Algebra 3
MA 1613 Calculus for Business & Life Sciences I 3
PS 1113 American Government 3
CO 1013 Introduction to Communication 3
Total Hours: 18

All courses listed below are recommended courses offered online at MSU, but do not represent all available options.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (Choose one) Hours
CO 1223 Intro Comm Theory 3
CO 1403 Intro Mass Media 3
SO 1003 Intro To Sociology 3
Total Hours: 3
Fine Arts (Choose one) Hours
ART 1113 Art Appreciation 3
MU 1113 History & Appreciation Of Music 3
MU 1123 American Music Appreciation 3
MU 1133 The History of Rock and Roll 3
Total Hours: 3
Humanities (Choose two) Hours
HI 1063 Early US History 3
HI 1073 Modern US History 3
PHI 1113 Intro To Logic 3
PHI 1123 Intro To Ethics 3
Total Hours: 6
Lab Science Hours
GG 1113 & GG 1111 Survey Earth Sci I & Earth Science I Lab 4
PH 1023 & PH 1021 Physical Sci Survey 2 & Physical Science Lab 2 4
Total Hours: 8
International Electives (Choose one) Hours
GR 1123 Intro World Geography 3
AN 1143 Cultural Anthropology 3
Total Hours: 3
Other Hours
TECH 1273 Computer Applications 3
Total Hours: 3

Course Number Course Title Hours
ACC 2013 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
ACC 2023 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3
EC 2113 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
EC 2123 Principles of Microeconomics 3
BL 2413 Legal Environment of Business 3
BQA 2113 Business Statistical Methods I 3
BQA 3123 Business Statistical Methods II 3
MKT 3013 Principles of Marketing 3
MGT 3213 Organizational Communications 3
MGT 3113 Principles of Management 3
BIS 3233 Management Information Systems 3
MKT 3323 International Logistics 3
FIN 3123 Financial Management 3
BUS 4853 Strategic Management 3
Total Hours: 42

Course Number Course Title Hours
MGT 3513 Intro to Human Resources 3
MGT 3823 Responsible Leadership 3
MKT 3213 Retailing 3
MKT 4113 Personal Selling 3
MKT 4413 Consumer Behavior 3
MKT 4423 Strategic Brand Management 3
BL 4333 Real Estate Law 3
FIN 3113 Finance Systems 3
INS 3103 Principles of Insurance 3
INS 3303 Life Insurance 3
INS 3503 Employee Benefits 3
Total Hours: 24

Total Hours for Online BBA Degree Breakdown

Total General Education Required Hours: 18
Total General Education Elective Hours: 26
Total College of Business Required Hours: 42
Total Business Administration Major Required Hours: 24
Total Free Elective Hours: 13
Total Hours for Online BBA Degree: 123

Transfer Credit

  • Students may transfer up to 61 hours from an accredited community college.
  • Transfer students must have an average GPA of 2.00 to be admitted.
  • Upon admission to the university, the Registrar's Office will evaluate prior coursework to determine how it transfers to Mississippi State University.

Degree Requirements

Students must earn a grade of C or better in the following pre-business courses:

  • ACC 2013 Principles of Financial Accounting
  • ACC 2023 Principles of Managerial Accounting
  • BL 2413 The Legal Environment of Business
  • BQA 2113 Business Statistical Methods
  • EC 2113 Principles of Macroeconomics
  • EC 2123 Principles of Microeconomics
  • TECH 1273 Computer Applications

Additional College of Business Graduation Requirements:

  • Minimum 2.5 GPA in Major Courses Attempted
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA in 3000/4000 Business Courses
  • Minimum 32 Hours of 3000/4000 Business Courses Completed through MSU
  • Maximum of 2 D’s in 3000/4000 Business and Major Courses

Admissions

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