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$50 application fee (waived w/promo WINTER)
FlexPath lets you finish the degree you started, with a bachelor’s in business in 12 months for $10,000.*
*Assumes accelerated pace. Price varies by your pace and transfer credits. Other fees apply.
Business Administration program highlights
Reduce your tuition by $8,000
Enroll in a qualified program and apply for a $8K Capella Progress Reward, a scholarship to help fund your bachelor’s degree.
Expand your potential
The Bachelor of Science in Business,
Business Administration is a foundational degree that helps build your
skills to excel in many professional and academic paths.
Two flexible online learning formats
To meet the needs of your busy life, we
offer two competency-based online learning formats—GuidedPath
and FlexPath.
Get ahead with Sophia Learning
Sophia Learning, Capella’s learning
partner, offers low-cost, self-paced general-education courses
designed to be completed in 60 days for $329 per course.
Generous transfer credits
Transfer credits may apply to up to 75%
of our total program requirements, with additional opportunities for
Capella evaluation of prior learning.
7 in 10 Capella bachelor’s alumni agree that earning a degree has had a positive impact on their career.
Source: Gallup research study, 2016
Cost & learning formats
We know you’re busy—you need a learning experience tailored to your life, not the other way around. That's why Capella offers two 100% competency-based, online learning formats to best fit your needs. Which learning format is right for you? Take our Path Finder Quiz.
A more structured learning format with an active peer community and
faculty guidance. We’ll set the schedule, you meet the
deadlines.
- Based on the quarter system; 1-3 courses per 10-week quarter
- 1 semester credit = 1.5 quarter credits
- Weekly assignments and courseroom discussions
- Pay for what you take, price varies by courseload or term
$18,495–$39,306*
MAX TRANSFER CREDITS–TYPICAL TRANSFER CREDITS
$357 per 1000-2000 level credit $411 per 3000-4000 level credit,
180 total quarter credits,
135 max transfer credits
A self-paced learning format that puts you in control. Take courses
at your own speed, and move on to the next course whenever you’re
ready.
- Take unlimited courses (up to two at a time) per 12-week billing session
- 2 Capella quarter credits = 1 program point
- Set your own deadlines, no courseroom discussions
- Pay a flat tuition fee per session*
$10,000–$25,000*
ACCELERATED PACE–TYPICAL PACE
$2,500 per 12-week billing session,
90 total program points,
68 max transfer points
*This is only an estimate, using general program
pricing. Your price may be higher or lower depending on
your specialization, transfer credits, tuition discounts, and (in
FlexPath) the speed at which you move through the program. Fees,
including application fees and resource kits, are not included in
this estimate. The GuidedPath prices show the tuition you would pay
if you brought in the average number of transfer credits or the
maximum allowed transfer credits. The FlexPath prices show the
tuition you would pay if you brought in an average number of
transfer credits and you moved at the speed of a typical FlexPath
student or as quickly as the fastest FlexPath students (90th
percentile). New or recently revised programs base their estimate on
comparable programs. Military Tuition Assistance (TA) is not
available for FlexPath.
Get the details
Speak with an enrollment counselor to get a personalized cost estimate for what you can expect to pay.
Ways to save
At Capella, we believe your education is an investment in your future. It’s also an investment within your grasp. Your goals are achievable—there are more ways to save than you might think.
$8K toward your bachelor's
Apply
for an $8K Capella Progress Reward, a scholarship to help fund
your bachelor’s degree.
15% military discount
If you're an active-duty military service member, spouse, or veteran, discounts may be available.
Prior learning assessment
Earn credits by demonstrating your knowledge and/or industry certifications through our Prior Learning Assessment process.
"The FlexPath program gave me flexibility. I had a choice. I’d give up a weekend to complete three assignments. Then the following weekend I could spend with my hubby. The speed is determined by you."
Tarishia Martin, BS in Business
*Actual Capella student who agreed to appear in promotional materials for Capella.
Bachelor's in Business Administration sample courses
The curriculum in our business
administration bachelor’s degree can help grow your career. Gain
skills in leadership, marketing, project management, and human
resource management.
| BUS3012 |
Fundamentals of Leadership
This course is an introduction to principles of leadership behavior
and their application in business and community settings. Learners
develop and demonstrate awareness of the characteristics, styles, and
practices necessary for effective leadership.
Learners who have received credit for BUS3010 may not take BUS3012.
|
3 quarter credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS3050 |
Fundamentals of Organizational Communication
This course helps learners develop and demonstrate competence in
their understanding and application of the fundamentals of
organizational communication; the interrelationship of organizational
communication, symbols, culture, and performance; effective
communication practices in relationships internal and external to the
enterprise; and ways these factors contribute to successful
organizational performance. Learners also analyze ways organizational
communication factors are interrelated and function in an
enterprise. |
6 quarter credits |
| BUS4013 * |
Organizational Structure, Learning, and Performance
Learners in this course analyze organizational structures and their
influence on organizational intelligence, learning ability, and the
practical performance of an enterprise. The course includes an
emphasis on the adaptive and responsive organization and its
relationship to enterprise stakeholders and environment. Learners
evaluate a case study that illustrates the interrelatedness of
organizational structure, learning, and performance in order to create
a model of a high-performance organization.
Prerequisite(s): BUS3010, or BUS3011 and BUS3012.
|
6 quarter credits |
| BUS4022 * |
E-Marketing
Learners in this course examine the integrated and interrelated
factors involved in e-marketing, including sourcing and sales.
Throughout the course, learners gain an understanding of how to most
effectively use e-marketing and e-business approaches to manage
strategy, operations, supply chains, logistics, online customer
profiling, and the sales cycle. Building on this knowledge, learners
prepare a sourcing, marketing, and sales plan for an enterprise.
Prerequisite(s): BUS3030.
|
6 quarter credits |
| BUS4071 * |
Financial Markets and Institutions
In this course, learners build a conceptual framework of financial
markets and examine their roles in the global financial environment.
Learners also evaluate the macroeconomic variables and monetary
policies that affect financial markets and assess the role of the
central bank and banking system in the financial environment.
Prerequisite(s): BUS4070.
|
6 quarter credits |
What you'll learn
Our bachelor’s in business, business
administration specialization will help prepare you to make a positive
impact on your organization.
- Data-driven decision-making
- Organizational solutions
- Strategic planning
- Career-relevant knowledge and skills
Faculty & support
You’re never going it alone at Capella. Our dedicated faculty and support teams are waiting to guide, help, and
advise you through every step of your educational journey.
Faculty
Our courses are taught by distinguished faculty members who hold top credentials and have hands-on expertise in their fields. They know what you need to know today.
Enrollment counselors
These experts will set you up for success. They’ll help you find the right degree and program, and answer all your questions about Capella.
Advisors
Advisors know the details of your program. Got questions about courses? Instructors? Resources? Advisors have answers.
Tutoring
Need help with a particular topic? Struggling with a concept? We offer subject matter experts and one-on-one support for academic skills and specific subjects.
Accredited & recognized
Capella University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Accreditation and recognitions provide the assurance we meet
standards for quality of faculty, curriculum, learner services, and
fiscal stability. See all of our accreditations and recognitions.
Business insights
What Is Business Administration?
Learn about potential career paths and
the perks of a nonspecialized business degree.
5 Soft Skills in Business Graduates
Discover soft skills that may help you
leverage your business degree on the job market.
Completing a Bachelor’s with FlexPath: Mary’s Story
An HR manager shares her career path and
why Capella’s FlexPath learning format was the right choice for
her.
Bachelor’s in Business Administration professional paths
Here are just some of the career paths to
explore with our online Bachelor’s in Business Administration.
Related job titles to explore*
- Business analyst
- Financial analyst
- Account manager
- Marketing manager
- Sales manager
- Sales representative
- Office manager
- Buyer
- Human resource generalist
- Store manager
Employment settings to explore
- Bank
- Insurance agency
- Financial service
- Health care organization
- Land-based or online college or university
- Software publisher
- Manufacturing organization
- Consulting firm
*These are examples intended to serve as a general guide. Some
positions may prefer or even require previous experience, licensure,
certifications, and/or other designations along with a degree. Because
many factors determine what position an individual may attain, Capella
cannot guarantee that a graduate will secure any specific job title, a
promotion, salary increase, or other career outcome. We encourage you
to research requirements for your job target and career goals.
Three career paths to explore with a BS in Business Administration
While the business administration field offers a variety of career paths and focus areas, some of the more common paths include:
Leverage appropriate financial models and principles to create organizational value and sustainability in a business environment.
Job titles to explore may include working as a financial analyst or sales manager for banks, other financial services organizations, or insurance agencies.
Employ high-performance business management techniques and help contribute to organizational effectiveness enterprisewide by maximizing efficiencies.
Job titles to explore may include working as a business analyst, office manager, or marketing manager in a land-based or online college or university within a public or private institution.
Provide advice and expertise in strategizing for the future by carefully selecting and achieving organizational goals to help spur company growth.
Job titles to explore may include working as an account manager for financial services companies, health care organizations, or insurance agencies.
Multiple factors, including prior experience, geography, and degree field, affect career outcomes, and Capella does not guarantee a job, promotion, salary increase, or other career growth.
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