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Business Administration

Finish your bachelor’s degree with a flexible Business Administration program designed for students who have already completed general education and other college coursework. Build broad business expertise through upper-level courses in accounting, finance, management, marketing, information systems and operations.

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Degree Level
Bachelor of Science in Business
Delivery
Fully Online
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
120 Total, 45 in Major
Careers
Executives, Officers, General, Managers

Why Study Business Administration at EIU?

  • Finish the degree you started. Build on previous college coursework with an upper-level business degree completion program.
  • Study on your schedule. Asynchronous online courses give you flexibility around work, family and other commitments.
  • Build broad business expertise. Study accounting, finance, management, marketing, information systems and operations.
  • Learn from EIU business faculty. Your online courses are taught by the same faculty who teach in EIU’s School of Business.
  • Earn an AACSB-accredited degree. Graduate from a business school that meets rigorous international standards.
"I didn't expect to get real experience this early, but by my sophomore year I was already working on projects that felt like actual marketing work. It made me feel confident that I'm ready for what comes next."
Alex Wilcoxon
Marketing | Junior
Alex Wilcoxon, Marketing at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Apply business concepts to real situations. Use cases, projects and problem-solving to connect coursework with business decisions.
  • Analyze information across business functions. Work with financial, operational, marketing and management data.
  • Develop business strategies. Practice evaluating challenges and recommending solutions for organizations.
  • Strengthen professional communication. Build skills for presenting ideas, collaborating and making persuasive recommendations.
  • Pursue internship experience. Students without significant professional experience are encouraged to complete an internship.
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Hands-On Experience, Business Administration students at EIU

What You'll Learn

Business Administration gives you a broad understanding of how organizations work and how decisions in one area of a business affect another. At EIU, you’ll study accounting, finance, management, marketing, business information systems, operations and supply chain management.

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$206,420
Median Salary 4 Years After Graduation

Career Outcomes

  • Chief Executives
  • Chief Sustainability Officers
  • General & Operations Managers
  • Sales Managers
  • Administrative Services Managers
  • Facilities Managers
  • Security Managers
  • Industrial Production Managers
  • Quality Control Systems Managers
  • Geothermal Production Managers

Career Insights

Job Outlook ★ Bright Outlook Openings · Grow Rapidly
Preparation Needed Considerable (4/5)
Personality Fit Enterprising

Connect With Us

Ayse Costello
Professor
aicostello@eiu.edu
4012 Lumpkin Hall
217-581-8524
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Farhad Sadeh
Chair, School of Business & Associate Professor of Marketing
fsadeh@eiu.edu
4025 Lumpkin Hall
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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