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Online Business Administration Bachelor Degree

About the Program

The University of Wyoming College of Business and Outreach Credit Programs, a division of the UW Outreach School, offer students an accredited business administration degree program through Online UW.

After completing UW approved general education courses and business administration prerequisites at a community college: (http://www.caspercollege.edu/students/academicinfo/degrees/distance/courses.html)  or other university, students are eligible to apply for admission into the online undergraduate business administration degree program.  All students transferring to the College of Business will be required to apply to the University of Wyoming, have a 2.50 cumulative grade point average, and Advanced Business Standing (ABS) before being considered for admission into the business administration online program. The application for the business administration degree program must be completed on or before March 15 for fall enrollment, October 15 for spring enrollment, and March 1 for summer enrollment. Apply Online.  Students must attain a 2.50 GPA for graduation for both College of Business and UW courses, and must take the ETS exam to graduate.

Transcripts will be evaluated during the following dates:

Spring Semester-- February 15 - March 1
Summer Semester-- July 15 - August 1
Fall Semester-- October 1 - October 15

(Students must first apply and be accepted to the university and all transcripts must be viewable in WyoWeb before their evaluation can be completed.) 

A major in business administration provides you with a good foundation in all business disciplines and prepares you for a wide variety of careers. As a business administration major, you will take the required business core curriculum and additional coursework in accounting, finance, management, and marketing, as well as coursework in the legal aspects of business and computer applications. Many employers want college graduates who possess a general knowledge of all business functions. Business administration graduates are well suited for these organizations.

A major in business administration presents a vast array of career options. Some of our students have pursued such wide-ranging careers as:

• Small business owner/manager
• Retail or industrial store manager
• Business consultant
• Project manager
• Health care management
• Bank manager
• State and federal service
• Stock broker
• Technology manager
• Insurance agent
• Hotel/motel management
• Lawyer
• Sales representative

Core Classes for Business Administration Major

All College of Business majors are required to meet general education requirements through the University Studies requirements as well as preparatory classes in economics, English, communication, mathematics, statistics, and computer science that are required for Advanced Business Standing.

Business administration majors take a mix of required and elective courses.

• Required Common Coursework:
  Principles of Accounting I & II (ACCT 1010 & ACCT 1020)
  Legal Environment of Business (BADM 1040)
  Introduction to Information Management (IMGT 2400)
  Management and Organization (MGT 3210)
  Introduction to Marketing (MKT 3210)
  Managerial Finance (FIN 3250)
  Production and Operations Management (DSCI 3210)
  Business Strategy and Policy (MGT 4520) – capstone course

• You will build additional depth by taking more required coursework in:
  Managerial Accounting (ACCT 2110)
  Business Organization and Government Regulation (BADM 4340)
  Business Ethics (BADM 4570)
  Computer Applications (DSCI 4240)
  Finance (any 4000 level Finance course)
  Human Resource Management (MGT 4410)
  Marketing Management (MKT 4430)
  6 hours of 4000 level Restricted Business Electives