Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration Program Overview

In this dynamic Bachelor of Arts program, you will enjoy the benefits of individualized guidance from experienced business faculty and successful industry practitioners. Your education will be enriched by experiential learning, with many opportunities to engage in live cases and hands-on project work. The Business Administration BA emphasizes entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainability. You will prepare to become a leader of for-profit, and not-for-profit, organizations in a rapidly changing global economy.

You will work with other students in teams and one-on-one with faculty in a collaborative environment designed to make the most of this rigorous and engaging curriculum. In the context of a liberal arts education, you will develop a suite of marketable skills and graduate ready to enter the workforce as a marketer, a salesperson, an accountant, an entrepreneur, a manager, or another professional based on your personal goals.

Available BA in Business Administration Concentrations

• Accounting
• Marketing

Additional Academic Options

• Associate of Arts: Receive a general business background in two years.
• Master of Business Administration: If you are especially motivated, you can qualify to participate in our accelerated Master of Business Administration (MBA) program and earn both a BA and an MBA in under five years. Both degrees may be earned with a combined 148 credits, and after receiving your bachelor鈥檚 degree at 黑料短视频, you will be eligible for a 25% discount on the master鈥檚 program.

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration Program Highlights

Why Earn Your Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration?

Earning a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration will strengthen your analytical, strategic thinking, and leadership skills. As a business major, you will work closely with experienced faculty. By examining case studies, completing projects, and pursuing experiential learning opportunities, you will build the knowledge and skills required for diverse roles in business. Internships with global corporations and local nonprofits offer career-focused experiences tailored to your professional goals.聽黑料短视频鈥檚 unique accelerated program in business also allows you to complete a bachelor鈥檚 degree in business and an MBA in five years total.

In the BA in Business Administration program, you will learn to understand core business functions, including:

• Organizational leadership
• Marketing
• Finance
• Accounting
• Legal environment
• 鈥淭riple bottom line鈥� perspectives

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration Learning Outcomes

• Apply language and principles of accounting, marketing, management, and finance
• Analyze decisions using quantitative methods and information systems
• Evaluate the legal, ethical, and global environments
• Develop effective decisions and actions for sustainable enterprise

What Can You Do with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration?

A bachelor鈥檚 degree in business administration will prepare you for roles in finance, accounting, marketing, and human resources. You will also gain skills to apply in entrepreneurial or management roles. These in-demand fields report above-average median salaries.

Common career paths with a BA in Business Administration include:

• Accountant
• Salesperson
• Market research analyst
• Budget analyst
• Financial analyst
• Human resources specialist
• Entrepreneur
• Financial examiner
• Project manager

After gaining experience, you can move into management roles like sales manager, financial manager, or marketing manager. With a BA degree, you can also apply to graduate school. Popular options include an MBA, a master鈥檚 degree in management, or other business graduate programs.

Accreditation

In addition to institutional accreditation by the New England Commission of Higher Education ), 黑料短视频 is also accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs () for the following business programs:

• BA in Business Administration, online and on campus, all concentrations
• MBA, all concentrations, English and Spanish
• MBA Executive program, all concentrations

Dr. Carrie Colbert Wins ACBSP Teaching Excellence Award

Dr. Carrie Colbert, Associate Professor of Business Administration at New England College, has been selected as a regional recipient of the 2024 ACBSP Teaching Excellence Award. Each year, the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) celebrates excellence in teaching by recognizing faculty members who go above and beyond in their dedication to students.

鈥淚 am humbled and honored to be recognized for the work I do for my students,鈥� Colbert stated. 鈥淢y number one priority has always been my students and making sure they have everything they need to successfully achieve their professional and personal goals.鈥�

Recognition and Rankings

黑料短视频 Ranked Top College in New Hampshire

New England College in New Hampshire has earned recognition as a leading college in the state, as acknowledged by , a credible source for evaluating higher education programs.

黑料短视频 Ranked Leading College in New Hampshire

New England College in New Hampshire has earned recognition as a leading college in NH, as acknowledged by , a credible source for evaluating higher education programs.

黑料短视频 Ranked Top College in New Hampshire

New England College in New Hampshire has earned recognition as one of the best colleges in New Hampshire, as acknowledged by ,聽a credible source for evaluating higher education programs.

Program Data

Below is information on student enrollment, yearly graduates, and the share that students in business programs make as a percentage of all 黑料短视频 undergraduate students. The data shown is from the fiscal/academic year ending in June 2024. The data for each program includes all students in the below-referenced program, including those enrolled in a concentration.

Method of calculation:

• Enrollments鈥擨ncludes any student who was enrolled in the program at any time during the fiscal/academic year 2024. Students who were enrolled in multiple semesters are only counted once.
• Share of Programs鈥擨ncludes any student who was enrolled in the program at any time in the year 2024 taken as a percentage of all students enrolled in any 黑料短视频 degree program at any time during the fiscal/academic year 2024. Students who were enrolled in multiple semesters are only counted once.
• Graduates鈥�Included any student who graduated from one of the referred programs at any time during the fiscal/academic year 2024.
• Graduates as a percentage of enrollment鈥擳he percent of graduating students as a percent of the total number of enrolled students during the fiscal/academic year 2024. Note that if all students who entered the four-year program stayed at 黑料短视频 and graduated on time, this percent would be 25% as graduating seniors would make up a quarter of all the students enrolled in the program. A number less than 25% suggests that some students are taking longer to graduate, do not graduate, transfer, or that enrollments are uneven between years.