Degree Overview

With our online degree you won’t compromise quality for convenience and you’ll spend less money to earn your degree—a wise business decision! Fitchburg State University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), which has been recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

While you can complete your program completely online, you have the ability to include face-to-face and hybrid classes, too. Online programs at Fitchburg State offer a high degree of interactivity in courses, including Elluminate and Wimba Pronto. And since Fitchburg State also offers an online MBA (Management or Human Resources Management), you can make a smooth transition to completing a graduate degree.

The curriculum is based in the Liberal Arts, coupled with a sufficient mix of professional courses and a variety of practical business experiences.

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration requires completion of the 48 credit liberal arts and sciences (LAS) core, the specific requirements for the major, minor, and/or concentration that is chosen, several additional LAS courses required for the major, and elective courses, for a minimum of 120 credits.

Requirements and curriculum

Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements (48-54 S.H.)

Core Curriculum (21 S.H.)

For All Business Administration Concentrations:

Management Concentration (39 S.H.)

Required Courses:

Requirements for the Minor in Business Administration:

The minor in Business Administration consists of 18 credits.

Two of the six required courses may be transferred from another university.
Students minoring in Business Administration may take a maximum of two upper-level courses. These courses must be taken at Fitchburg State University and they must be approved by the department chairperson.

Career Opportunities

Operations and Plant Management, Strategic Planning, Consulting and Entrepreneurship

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online

WHAT NEXT?

Contact Admissions Office: (978)665-3144, gceadmissions@fitchburgstate.edu