Business Administration Program

Business Administration

Bachelor of Science

Become a highly principled and competent servant-leader in business and society when you join the Jessup+AI Business Administration program. With an emphasis on Christian principles and professional ethics, you will have access to the following business concentrations: accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, marketing, management, project management and more. Graduates will be trained to become trusted transformational business professionals through a rigorous and relevant academic experience, including a practical and industry-based internship. You will be encouraged, engaged and equipped by highly dedicated and qualified faculty who desire to help you reach your God-given potential.

Jessup’s Business Administration major is built on a foundation of essential core business courses, plus a set of specialized courses through one of the concentrations of your choosing. You will obtain knowledge and skills in the business program that will add great value to any organization you are led to serve in. The Business undergraduate program will also provide a solid foundation for those who desire to earn an MBA degree or other business related graduate degrees.

53 Units (120 Units Total)

2-4 Years

Online + AI

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About the Program

Accessible through our innovative AI platform, this program allows students to utilize cutting-edge technology to gain hands-on experience while mastering each course. Faculty in this program are leaders in their field and will provide current and relevant learning opportunities that bridge the gap between academy and industry.

Aligned with Jessup’s Christ-centered focus, this program integrates faith in learning, allowing students to build a strong ethical framework that they will utilize in their industry. This ethical framework is especially attractive to employers who are seeking candidates that are guided by strong principles and values and can effectively navigate the rapidly changing world of AI and technology.

Learning Outcomes

Distinctives

Major Courses

Learning Outcomes

Integrate and apply scriptural principles in business and society to make ethical decisions.

Communicate in a transformational manner, both verbally and in writing.

Critically and creatively assess a wide-variety of stewardship opportunities.

Construct viable solutions to multifaceted business problems operations.

Evaluate business environments and strategies from a domestic and international perspective.

Distinctives

Ethical decision making

Analytical skill development

Entrepreneurship

International perspectives

Leadership skills

Presentation skills

Christ-centered, faith-based courses

Major Courses

Degree Requirements

Foundational Studies 58 units
General Education Free Electives 9 units
Business Major 53 units
Degree Total* 120 units

Concentrations within the major have variable unit requirements; therefore, to meet the minimum standard of 9 free elective, the total required units are adjusted according to the chosen concentration.

Foundational Studies & Electives

Biblical Studies: 18 units
Communication: 9 units
Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning: 3 units
History: 6 units
Fine Arts: 3 units
Humanities: 3 units
Social and Behavioral Science (Non-History): 3 units
Fine Arts or Humanities or Social Behavioral Science: 3 units
Physical and Biological Sciences: 7 units
Integrative Capstone: 3 units
General Education Electives: 9 units

Business Major

The following courses are part of the requirement for this major and are recommended to fulfill general education requirements or must be taken as part of a
student’s major elective choices. See Foundational Studies above.

Microeconomics (BUS241) 3 (GE: Social and Behavioral Science)
Business Statistics (BUS290) or Applied Stats (MATH121) 3 (GE: Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning)
Organizational Communication (BUS302) 3 (GE: Communication)

Business Core

Intro to Business (BUS100) 3
Management and Organizational Behavior (BUS140) 3
Management Information Systems (BUS210) 3
Macroeconomics (BUS240) 3
Personal Finance (BUS242) 3
Fundamentals of Accounting (ACCT247) 3
Business Law (BUS260) 3
Business Ethics (BUS305) 3
Marketing (BUS320) 3
Financial Management (BUS342) 3
International Business (BUS372) 3
Operations Management (BUS381) 3
Business Internship (BUS475) 2
Or Capstone for Online Students (BUS496)
Strategic Management (BUS498) 3
Total Core Units: 41

Business Concentrations

Students must choose a concentration listed below.

Entrepreneurship Concentration (12 units)

Social Entrepreneurship (BUS331) (3 units)
Entrepreneurship (BUS388) (3 units)
New Venture Finance (BUS432) (3 units)
Managing and Growing New Ventures (BUS433) (3 units)

General Business Concentration (12 units)

Choose 12 units of business electives not found in the business core requirements.

Management Concentration (12 units)

Human Resource Management (BUS382) (3 units)
Management Leadership (BUS384) (3 units)
Project Management (BUS351) (3 units)
Entrepreneurship (BUS388) (3 units)

Project Management Concentration (12 units)

Project Management Tools and Techniques (BUS351) (3 units)
Project Cost & Budget Management (BUS352) (3 units)
Project Quality Management (BUS355) (3 units)
Project Risk Management (BUS354) (3 units)

To view all courses and course descriptions, please see our current Academic Catalog.

With Jessup+AI, students don’t just learn business—they learn how to lead, communicate, and contribute alongside experienced professionals from day one.

Michelle Riddell

Program Director, Business Administration

FACULTY

Jessup’s dedicated community of faculty, both full-time and adjunct, are here to walk alongside you, equipping you with the knowledge and values you’ll need to establish a meaningful career, grow spiritually, and succeed in all areas of your life. Learn more about our full-time faculty.