Business Administration

Business Administration (Online)

McMurry University’s 100% online Bachelor of Business Administration is designed for students who want to complete their degree, build practical business skills, and prepare for advancement across a wide range of industries.

Develop a strong foundation in management, finance, marketing, accounting, business ethics, and strategic decision-making while learning in a flexible online format built to fit around work and other responsibilities.

100% Online

Complete coursework online in seven-week sessions designed for flexibility.

Transfer-Friendly

Previous college coursework may help reduce the time needed to complete your degree.

Career-Focused

Build broad business knowledge that can support careers in management, marketing, finance, operations, sales, and more.

Why Earn Your BBA Online at McMurry?

The online BBA combines flexibility with practical business preparation. Students learn from experienced faculty while developing skills in leadership, communication, analysis, ethics, and decision-making.

The program is a strong option for working professionals, transfer students, career changers, and anyone seeking a versatile undergraduate business degree.

Courses You May Take

Coursework covers the major functional areas of business and helps students connect classroom concepts with real-world decision-making.

Business Finance
Contemporary Business
Entrepreneurship
Business Ethics and Society
Marketing Promotions
Strategic Management

Prepare for a Range of Business Careers

A Bachelor of Business Administration provides a broad foundation that can support career paths in areas such as:

• Management

• Marketing

• Finance

• Accounting

• Sales

• Communications

• Operations

• Human Resources

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Curriculum and Program Information

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Seven-Week Terms

Each semester is divided into two seven-week terms.

Full-Time Study

Full-time students typically take two classes each term for four classes per semester.

Transfer Credit

Eligible college coursework and certain examinations may be considered for transfer credit.

New and Transfer Students

New students are accepted into the General Business BBA program every eight weeks. Students enrolled full time across all six subterms may earn up to 36 credit hours toward their degree during an academic year.

Transfer courses generally must be academic in nature, taken for college credit with a grade of C or higher, and completed at a regionally accredited institution. Credit may also be awarded through approved examinations such as CLEP or departmental examinations. Your academic advisor can review your transcript evaluation with you.

Degree Requirements

Business Core — 42 Credit Hours

A grade of C or higher is required in all Business courses.

  • BUSI 1310 – Contemporary Business
  • COIS 1315 – Computer Fluency
  • COIS 3380 – Management Information Systems
  • ECON 2310 – Principles of Macroeconomics (meets General Education requirements)
  • ECON 2320 – Principles of Microeconomics
  • ACCT 2310 – Financial Accounting
  • ACCT 3305 – Managerial Accounting
  • BUSI 3370 – Business Statistics
  • MGMT 3310 – Principles of Management
  • MKTG 3370 – Principles of Marketing
  • FINC 3340 – Business Finance
  • BUSI 4370 – Business Law
  • BUSI 4384 – Business Ethics and Society
  • BUSI 4390 – Strategic Management: Strategy and Decision Making (Capstone)
Upper-Level Electives — 18 Credit Hours

Students select advanced business coursework, including options such as:

  • FINC 2330 – Personal Finance
  • FINC 3350 – Money and Banking
  • ACCT 3370 – Introduction to Taxation
  • BUSI 3310 – Integrated Business Writing
  • MGMT 3390 – Human Resources Management
  • MGMT 4330 – Organizational Behavior / Interpersonal Relations
  • MKTG 3380 – Marketing Promotions
  • BUSI 3350 – Entrepreneurship

Courses other than those listed may be used in the major if transferred from another institution or taken previously at McMurry.

General Education and Additional Requirements

General Education: 39 credit hours

Additional elective credit: Elective hours are used as needed to meet the 120-hour graduation requirement. The exact number may vary depending on transfer credit and foreign-language requirements.

Supporting course: ACAD 1199 – Orientation to Online Learning

Total hours required for the degree: 120

Final acceptance of transfer courses, course equivalencies, and credits applied toward a degree is subject to approval by the Registrar.

Language requirement: Students who graduated from high school without two years of study in a single foreign language may be required to complete eight hours of that language. Students who graduated before 2006 are exempt from this requirement.

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