Boise State University’s online Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Management provides the tools for you to solve business problems and lead strategically, effectively and ethically.
The program prepares you to advance your career, whether you want to move into a management role that involves leading people or not.
In today’s business landscape, a successful manager plans, organizes, leads and controls resources to achieve specific organizational goals effectively and efficiently. However, many leadership roles use business management degree skills without requiring direct supervision.
The online BBA in Management prepares you for a broad range of careers, including sales, human resources, entrepreneurship, retail and general management.
As a student in the program, you will gain hands-on experience and career flexibility in your intended field, develop your technical skills and network with other learners across the country. Some of the potential career paths for graduates include:
- Entrepreneurship careers: Accountant, auditor, budget analyst, market research analyst, meeting, convention and event planner, personal financial advisor, business consultant and training specialist.
- Management careers: Benefits administrator, branch manager, financial analyst, human resource specialist, logistics manager, purchasing manager/buyer, training specialist and account manager.
- Minor in Accountancy careers: Accounts payable specialist, claims analyst, auditor, forensic accountant, financial analyst, cost estimator, management analyst and loan officer.
If you’re not looking for a management role that includes supervision, there are several options you can pursue and still be an effective leader, whether working for a company or starting your own.
Is a business management degree right for me?
One big advantage of Boise State’s online BBA in Management is that it builds transferable skills that will last throughout your career.
You’ll learn from the same experienced, dedicated faculty as your on-campus peers while you build strong personal and professional networks with your online classmates.
As a graduate of the program, you’ll walk away with enhanced skill sets in managerial problem solving, interpersonal competence, responsible business practices and innovation.
You can also customize your degree with an optional emphasis area or certificate. Emphasis areas must be completed within a degree program, but certificates may be completed independently or in conjunction with a degree program.
Those options include:
- Online BBA in Management Entrepreneur Emphasis
- Accountancy Minor
- Certificate in Business Creation
- Certificate in Nonprofit Management
- Certificate in Resort and Hospitality Management
Current online BBA in Management student Samantha Moncada hopes to parlay her degree into a new role in human resources.
“HR was always an intrigue of mine,” she said. “There are different avenues of human resources you can do — like product development — I am learning about. The more I learn, the more I am intrigued by it.”
Another current student in the program, Franny Zurline, enrolled in the online BBA in Management program specifically for its flexibility with career paths.
“I chose this degree because it’s super diverse,” she said. “I can go just about anywhere with it. I’m not stuck in one specific field.”
Learn more about the business administration program
Earning an online Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from Boise State University can open doors to new opportunities and a brighter future — and we’re here to support you every step of the way. Whether you’re exploring if an online degree is right for you or need help transferring credits, connecting with a student success coach is the perfect first step.
Ready to learn more? Attend one of our online information sessions or contact a student success coach today.