B.S./B.A. in Business Administration
Step Into Various Roles With a Recognized Bachelor’s Degree in Business
IACBE-Accredited
Career-Ready Skills
B.A. or B.S. Option
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- Duration 4 years
- Cost per Credit $316
- Credit Hours 180
Program Benefits
- Gain leadership and management skills
- Flexible online format
- Expert faculty with myriad business experience
- Multiple transfer pathways
- Expert career support to aid with your job search
An IACBE-Accredited Bachelor of Business Administration Degree
Eastern Oregon University’s B.S. or B.A. in Business Administration offers more than just leadership and management skills. Opt for a B.A. or B.S. for tailored learning.
A wide variety of courses, from macroeconomics and ethics to quantitative business analysis and information management, gives you the preparation needed to enter many roles within the global business workforce.
EOU’s faculty are Ph.D.- or DBA-degreed educators and researchers with a combined wealth of experience to support and mentor you as well as introduce you to the various career paths you might take.
Accreditation
The College of Business at Eastern Oregon University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA. For a listing of accredited programs, read the PDF at the link here.
Business Administration Curriculum
Core Curriculum
The online bachelor’s in business administration requires a core including lower- and upper-division courses plus electives. Earn your B.A. with a foreign language requirement, or your B.S. with just 12 more science credits.
The lower-division core includes credit hours in business data, accounting, communications, business law, microeconomics and macroeconomics. The upper-division core includes courses featuring analysis and theory.
View CoursesHave Credits to Transfer?
The option to transfer credits makes your program more affordable and can help you get on the job sooner. We allow up to 135 credits from previous college coursework to be transferred into EOU. All EOU majors require a minimum of 20 EOU credits.
To see how your credits will transfer, use our Transfer Equivalency tool.
Career Outlook
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, business and finance professionals are in high demand. Both fields are growing rapidly and more than 476,000 new positions are expected to be created by 2029.1
Discover the professional opportunities that await you as a graduate of the Bachelor of Business Administration program, and embark on the pathway to career success with EOU Online.
Explore CareersProgram Learning Outcomes
- Students in the Business Administration degree program will integrate functional knowledge of the principles and practices that are commonly used in the business environment (Content Knowledge).
- Students in the Business Administration degree program will demonstrate advanced professional communication skills (Communication).
- Students in the Business Administration degree program will demonstrate critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills (Critical thinking).
- Students in the Business Administration degree program will incorporate diverse perspectives into ethical reasoning making (Ethical Reasoning).
- Students in the Business Administration degree program will utilize decision-making tools to solve business problems (Inquiry and Integrated Learning).
“EOU allowed me to attend school fully online, which made it possible for me to work and help my family financially. It hasn’t been easy balancing a full-time job with full-time school, but I’m on a mission and I’m not willing to give up on my dreams… I recommend EOU for everyone, especially people who enjoy small class sizes, need the flexibility of online courses and want to pursue their dreams.”
– Jazmin Roldan, former student; Business Administration; Hermiston, Oregon
Tuition Details
We feature affordable tuition, especially when compared to similar universities. The total cost of your program (assuming no transfer credits) is $56,880. The cost per credit hour for EOU online courses is $316. An additional $14.50 per credit hour will be applied to accounting, business, economics and marketing courses.
About 92 percent of online students benefit from financial aid and scholarships to cover part of these costs.
Based on 2024-25 academic year. Average competitor is based on a sampling of similar undergraduate regionally accredited universities at 18 credit hours per term.
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Your education is an investment in your future. We take your commitment seriously and are here to support you in finding ways to pay for your degree.
Options to consider are:
- Loans
- Grants
- Scholarships
- Employer Benefits
What It’s Like to Study Online
Earning your degree online at Eastern Oregon University is a great opportunity because there are no on-campus requirements. You will have access to the same professors, content and opportunities as on-campus students, only in a creative digital format. Our faculty are professionals and experts who are trained to deliver innovative, engaging online education.
Online ExperienceTop Recognition for EOU Online
Earn a quality education online from a highly-respected and awarded institution. Eastern Oregon University’s degree programs have received considerable recognition such as Colleges of Distinction, Value Colleges, College Choice and Military Friendly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the answers to a few frequently asked questions about this program.
After securing your online bachelor’s in business administration from EOU, you can work in many management positions. You might also work in marketing, accounting, global food systems and agribusiness.
An additional $14.50 per credit hour will be applied to accounting, business, economics and marketing courses. You can learn more about all tuition fees here.
The program does not offer a virtual open house at this time.
The first step is to start your application. You’ll need to submit official transcripts and pay your application fee as well. Learn more about admission here.
You’ll complete 18 major-specific courses to earn the Bachelor’s in Business Administration degree. You can learn more about coursework for the program here.
¹Business and Financial Occupations. May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/home.htm