Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business Online

This online degree program is designed to give you a thorough business background to explore a broad range of career paths in accounting, real estate, insurance, human resource management, marketing and finance while also allowing you the opportunity to specialize in one of several areas.
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business online degree program is designed to help you develop an understanding of the roles of ethics and public policy in business. Our school of business is among the elite AACSB-accredited universities—a distinction earned by only five percent of the world’s business schools.
You will gain a broad range of computer and data analysis skills including highly sought-after SAP training. You will graduate with a solid understanding of economics, finance, marketing and management principles, along with critical communication skills that will set you apart from other business majors in the job market.
Ranked among The Princeton Review’s 300 Best Business Schools, the Lamar University College of Business offers you access to a powerful business school alumni network and a business education backed by AACSB International accreditation – the gold standard of quality in business education worldwide.
This degree program will help you develop:
- An understanding of the roles of ethics and public policy in business
- A broad range of computer and data analysis skills including highly sought-after SAP training
- A solid understanding of economics, finance, marketing and management principles
- Critical communication skills that will set you apart from other business majors in the job market
This degree program will help you develop:
- An understanding of the roles of ethics and public policy in business
- A broad range of computer and data analysis skills including highly sought-after SAP training
- A solid understanding of economics, finance, marketing and management principles
- Critical communication skills that will set you apart from other business majors in the job market
Tuition
The following is the tuition breakdown for students pursuing Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business. Our tuition is affordable, and can be paid by the course.
Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice due to action by the Board of Regents or the Texas State Legislature.
Total program cost depends upon transfer hours and program advisement relevant to program requirements. For more information, contact a Lamar University enrollment specialist .
Financial Aid
Ready to get started on your degree program online but need help finding ways to fund your education? We can help you discover student financing sources that include grants, loans and other payment options. Learn more about financial aid here.
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Calendar
Our Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business online program features multiple start dates to accommodate your busy schedule. Find the start date that works best for you and apply before the application deadline associated with it.
Upcoming Start Dates:
8 week courses | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
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Spring I | 01/19/2021 | 12/29/2020 | 01/05/2021 | 01/11/2021 | 05/11/2021 |
Spring II | 03/16/2021 | 02/23/2021 | 03/02/2021 | 03/08/2021 | 05/11/2021 |
Summer I | 06/01/2021 | 05/11/2021 | 05/18/2021 | 05/24/2021 | 08/09/2021 |
Fall 1 | 08/17/2021 | 07/27/2021 | 08/03/2021 | 08/10/2021 | 10/11/2021 |
Fall 2 | 10/12/2021 | 09/21/2021 | 09/28/2021 | 10/05/2021 | 12/07/2021 |
Admissions
The Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business online program has specific requirements that applicants must meet to enroll. Please read the admission guidelines to ensure you qualify.
Online Application
Submit your application and one-time $25 application fee online.
Official Transcripts
Submit transcripts from all colleges/universities you have attended.
University Admission Requirements
All applicants must complete an application packet, consisting of:
- Complete online application and pay a one-time application fee of $25.
- Submit official transcripts from all high schools, colleges, and universities you have attended.
- Verify specific requirements associated with chosen degree program.
High school graduates who have not attended college before are considered entering freshmen – even if they received college credit while in high school through dual credit, AP or IB programs. Transfer students with fewer than 18 hours of college credit also must meet admission requirements for entering freshmen.
Incoming freshmen must do three things to qualify for unconditional admission to Lamar University:
- Receive a diploma from an accredited high school
- Complete at least 14 high school credits in college preparatory courses: 4 credits in English, 3 credits in mathematics, 2 credits in laboratory sciences, 2.5 credits in social sciences (U.S. history, U.S. government, and world history or world geography) and 2.5 credits in college preparatory electives (preferably including 2 credits of foreign language)
- Graduate in the top 10 percent of their high school class or achieve a minimum composite score on the SAT or ACT
Students transferring from other Lamar University programs into a College of Business program must have a minimum overall 2.0 grade point average (GPA) and, if applicable, a minimum 2.0 GPA in business courses.
Students transferring from other colleges or universities into a College of Business program must:
- Have an official copy of all college and/or university transcripts on file by application deadline.
- Be eligible to re-enter all colleges and/or universities previously attended.
- Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale for all work attempted.
- Students who transfer fewer than 18 hours must also submit and meet the entrance credentials and requirements of a first-time college student
Send all required documents to:
Lamar University Online Admissions
PO Box 10017
Beaumont, TX 77710
OR
Submit electronically to [email protected]
Pre-MBA
The Pre-MBA program allows students to take up to 9 hours of graduate level coursework to apply toward their MBA before taking the GMAT. In order to qualify for Pre-MBA admission, students must have a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA. The GPA can be calculated using the applicant's undergraduate cumulative or last 60 hours. After completing your 9 hours you must submit an acceptable GMAT score to fully enroll in the MBA program.
Appeals Process
Students not meeting the standard admission score of 428 must take the GRE, submit their scores and appeal to be registered beyond the third course of a master’s degree program. Appeals may not be processed without the results of a GRE attempt. Upon reporting the first GRE and appealing unsuccessfully, students may retake the GRE and submit their scores with a second appeal. A second appeal decision is final. Students whose GPAs fall below 2.5 in the institutional bachelor's will not be considered for admission on any basis, with or without the GRE.
For more information on the GRE go to www.ets.org/gre.
Courses
Students registering for business courses in the Bachelor of Business Administration online degree program must meet all course prerequisites, including the implicit prerequisite indicated by the course level. The chair of the department offering the course must approve any exceptions. To enroll in 3000 and 4000 level courses, you must have completed 60 hours of coursework.
*120 credit hours: 42 core curriculum, 27 lower level electives, 45 advanced electives.
**Price includes distance learning fee.
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