Management: Business Administration (BA)

Bachelor of Arts

A pathway to meaningful, important work with a diverse understanding of many facets of business and exposure to core business knowledge, skills, and practices in the field.

  • Next available term begins: Spring 2025
  • Apply now!
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Features

Entirely Online | 60 Credits | 3 Years
  • High-quality, flexible undergraduate degree completion program designed for adult learners like you
  • Builds a solid foundation for career advancement and professional growth
  • Classes are taught by committed Wilson College of Business faculty with extensive experience working as business professionals, and who are content experts in the field
  • Same high-quality curriculum as the on-campus program
  • Opportunity to earn additional credentials, such as Project Management (CAPM) and Six Sigma certifications

Admission Requirements

An Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree is preferred or 60 hours of college credit. If these guidelines are not met, please contact James for an appointment - there still may be an option to complete the program.

Admission to UNI College of Business requires:

  • 30 cumulative semester hours of college credit
  • C- or better in: ECON 1021 or ECON 1011
  • C- of better in: ECON 1041
  • C- or better in an approved English composition course
  • A minimum 2.5 GPA
  • Need to have an AA or and AS degree

Here to Help

As an Online & Distance Education student, you’ll have a dedicated Enrollment Contact and Program Advisor to assist you with registering for classes, navigating the course sequence and billing process, preparing for graduation and much more.

James Prier

James Prier
Program Contact & Advisor
College of Business, Office for Professional Distinction
james.prier@uni.edu
319-273-2144

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Janelle Finke

‌Janelle Finke
Enrollment Contact
janelle.finke@uni.edu
319-273-7740

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Delivered Entirely Online

Completed entirely online, the program sequence includes two courses each semester. Courses are delivered through Blackboard, a dynamic platform that will enhance your learning experience and sense of community with fellow classmates.

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What will you learn?

  • Our graduates will be able to serve effectively in a wide gamut of management positions such as production supervisor, business manager, employee relations manager, service representative, business analyst, development services manager, human resources manager, school administrator, etc.
  • Take classes from a broad range of business courses to shape a program that conforms to your scholastic and long-term career goals; courses include marketing, finance, human resources, operations management, information systems, ethics and international business
  • This program provides you with a solid understanding and experience in common core business practices

 

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Individualized Support Services

Throughout every step of your program, you'll have a dedicated team of support staff ready to assist you. You'll also have access to UNI services such as:

  • Personalized academic advising
  • Support from Financial Aid, Career Services and Rod Library staff
  • Academic support and tutoring opportunities from the Learning Center
  • Access to student accessibility services and staff
  • Technical support assistance
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Delivered Entirely Online

Completed entirely online, the program sequence includes two courses each semester. Courses are delivered through Blackboard, a dynamic platform that will enhance your learning experience and sense of community with fellow classmates.

Students meeting online through Zoom

What will you learn?

  • Our graduates will be able to serve effectively in a wide gamut of management positions such as production supervisor, business manager, employee relations manager, service representative, business analyst, development services manager, human resources manager, school administrator, etc.
  • Take classes from a broad range of business courses to shape a program that conforms to your scholastic and long-term career goals; courses include marketing, finance, human resources, operations management, information systems, ethics and international business
  • This program provides you with a solid understanding and experience in common core business practices

 

Smiling graduate hugging someone at graduation ceremony
Individualized Support Services

Throughout every step of your program, you'll have a dedicated team of support staff ready to assist you. You'll also have access to UNI services such as:

  • Personalized academic advising
  • Support from Financial Aid, Career Services and Rod Library staff
  • Academic support and tutoring opportunities from the Learning Center
  • Access to student accessibility services and staff
  • Technical support assistance
Student smiling receiving help from staff member

Future Ready Scholarships available

Through the UNI at Iowa Community Colleges (UNI@IACC) initiative, students in this program may qualify to receive a scholarship covering the difference between community college and UNI tuition. To be eligible, you must complete the FAFSA and meet income and academic eligibility criteria.  Scholarship requirements include:

  • an associate's degree or 24+ credits from an Iowa Community College
  • a GPA of 2.0 or higher and be admissible to UNI
  • submitting the FAFSA, demonstrating financial need, as defined by the American Rescue Plan

Completing the FAFSA will allow UNI to potentially reduce or eliminate a student's remaining balance through other forms of financial aid, based on availability.

Next Steps


Express Interest

Complete our online information request form. We'll send program updates, important information and application deadlines directly to your inbox!


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Contact Us

Our team of support staff is available to help you throughout your UNI journey.

Contact us at 319-273-7206 or online@uni.edu for assistance.

 

 

Delivery of this program is contingent on a sufficient number of students being accepted into the program.