Online Business Administration Top Degree :: Accredited Universities

Fusing the key elements of business administration in an international context, you can tailor your studies towards your career ambitions. Taught by academics who bring a wealth of professional business experience to their teaching, our one-year course can be studied from anywhere in the world and builds essential business and administration skills to work, successfully, across a wide range of private and public sector companies.

Distance learning enables you to learn flexibly around other commitments while gaining quality teaching and support via online resources. It is the ideal choice if you already hold a business foundation or HND in a business discipline, and are based in either the UK or overseas.

Entry Requirements

We normally require evidence that you have completed an equivalent Year One and Two of an Undergraduate business course, for example an HND, or foundation Degree or equivalent.

We accept the equivalent of the above from a recognised overseas qualification, to find out more about the requirements from your country, see further information under "http://www.mdx.ac.uk/international/students/support/index.aspx". For details of other equivalent requirements that Middlesex accepts see "http://www.mdx.ac.uk/international/students/apply/entry/index.aspx".

English language requirements
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You must have competence in English language and we normally require Grade C GCSE or an equivalent qualification. The most common English Language requirements for international students are IELTS 6.0 (with minimum 5.5 in all four components) or TOEFL internet based 72 (with at least 17 in listening & writing, 20 in speaking and 18 in reading).

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The Northampton Business School MBA is an internationally recognised postgraduate qualification in management. This programme combines excellent generalist management teaching and learning with highly valuable additional recognition, qualifications and activities.

This distance learning programme designed as a top up to the MBA for holders of the Diploma in Management Studies (DMS). The top up qualification is also offered as a part time programme.

Entry Requirements

Applicants will normally be expected to hold:

a Diploma in Management Studies from a British University (120 credits at Level 7/PG)

Edexcel Extended Diploma in Strategy Management (120 credits at Level 7/PG)

Association of Business Executives (ABE) PG Diploma in Business Management (120 credits at Level 7/PG)
NCC Education PG Diploma in Business Management(120 credits at Level 7/PG)

ATHE Diploma in Strategic Management (120 credits at Level 7/PG)

Other qualifications may provide full or partial exemption from modules on the MBA. Please contact us for further information.

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The Bachelor of Science in Business program is offered for those students whose career goals require a broad knowledge of the functional areas of business. All students will take coursework in the areas of accounting, general business, management, marketing, human resources, computer applications, and business law. In addition, students will choose an area of concentration that will comprise the balance of the courses in the major. The following describes each area of concentration.

Business Administration
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The Bachelor of Science in Business with Business Administration concentration offers additional coursework in finance and investments, management, strategic planning, and other advanced topics that will prepare the graduate of this program for entry- to mid-level positions in business and government.

Management
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The Bachelor of Science in Business with Management concentration offers advanced coursework in management and related topics, helping to develop the diversity of knowledge and skills necessary to attain success in the business management field. Graduates of this program will be prepared for entry to mid-level supervisory and management positions in business and government.

Marketing
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The Bachelor of Science in Business with Marketing concentration offers additional studies in such areas as marketing research, consumer behavior, promotional strategies, and international marketing. The graduate of this program will be prepared for entry- to mid-level marketing positions in business and government.

International Business
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The Bachelor of Science degree in Business with concentration in International Business provides students with business tools for understanding and dealing in foreign markets. The graduate of this program will be prepared for entry-level and middle-management positions in companies involved in international business.

It´s all about choices. With a background in Business Administration, you can have the tools you need to qualify for entry-level positions in the business field. Learn to apply classroom solutions to real-life business situations with our well-rounded curriculum.

The program provides hands-on computer training, accounting skills and a solid business background with classes such as:

Basic principles of accounting
Business Law
Computer applications
Introduction to finance
Business enterprise
Principles of management
Introduction to human resources
Introduction to marketing
Public relations

Be prepared to meet challenges in the ever-changing business world. You can apply the necessary business, decision-making and organizational skills gathered from this program to the corporate world. The core curriculum can enable you to enter the job market in a variety of entry-level capacities.

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Businesses take a risk with every new hire. They need to ensure a potential employee has high integrity, makes ethical decisions and can deploy skills essential to the job. Graduates of Crown’s online, Christian-focused Business Administration B.S. are attractive to employers. They know Crown’s academic curriculum, and its Christian core, provide students with effective business training, critical thinking skills and solid Bible-based principles for ethical decision-making.

Whether you’re a traditional student or adult learner, Crown’s accredited, online faith-based Business Administration B.S. will provide you with a comprehensive view of business principles. You’ll learn concrete skills in accounting, economics, finance, management and marketing. You’ll also acquire practical expertise in applying the Bible’s teachings to decision-making in the business world.

The faculty members within Crown’s Christ-centered business program have a strong walk of faith, terminal academic degrees and significant business experience. Many are committed to teaching while remaining active business leaders and managers. As a result, faculty members bring real-life experience into the online classroom, to provide students with a clear picture of business challenges and opportunities: Powerful and positive aspects of the program.

Virtual collaboration with colleagues from around the world in Crown’s online learning environment reflects real-world work processes. Graduates are prepared for careers in non-profit and para-church organizations, as well as with other nonprofits, businesses, and public and private corporations. Some graduates go on to pursue Crown’s Master’s degrees Organizational or International Leadership.

Crown’s B.S. students are free to add the Business Administration B.S. or any other Bachelor’s offerings as a minor. In many cases, the minor does not add any additional courses to their B.S. program.

The online Business Administration B.S. reflects Crown’s academic integrity as one of the "Top 10 Online Christian Colleges of 2013." Crown’s easy-to-use online learning environment allows you the freedom and flexibility to complete coursework at your convenience. Tuition is priced competitively lower than at similar accredited institutions.

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Application Fees $20.00

Technology Fee $100 per semester

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The purpose of the MBA program is to provide a learning experience that students can readily transfer into everyday practice in their careers and businesses. Performance competency (skill- and knowledge-developing projects) and affective development (value-challenging experiences) are emphasized. Projects focus on enhancing the following skills: Internet, primary, and secondary research; software (MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project Management); creative; decision making; project and people management; analytical; synthesis; integrative; conceptual; and communication. The MBA program includes core courses in general functional areas and covers general management and administration skills that can be applied toward any field or industry. The program builds upon the core curriculum by focusing on advanced topics in business administration.

Program Objectives
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Graduates of the general MBA program will be able to demonstrate the ability to:

Broaden the base of business administration knowledge, smoothing the transition from specialist to generalist.

Utilize an expanded business vocabulary by exploring the functional and specialty areas of business.

Conceptualize the impact of strategic decisions on various functional areas of business and evaluate business- and corporate-level strategies.

Perform market segmentation, SWOT, and competitive analyses to take advantage of changes in the marketing environment and advances in technology.

Apply cost management tools and techniques to managerial decision making.

Develop overall leadership and team building skills to become a more effective change agent and achieve desired business outcomes.

Analyze the various functions of a human resources department, and examine the interaction between the human resource department and other departments to develop and implement corporate strategy.

Analyze the financial disclosures required to effectively evaluate a business and make appropriate strategic decisions.

Evaluate the legal issues arising in the operation of a typical business and apply legal concepts in making and implementing business decisions.

Examine the concepts of entrepreneurship and small business to include identifying new business opportunities; analyzing markets, customers, and product risks/benefits; developing marketing and financial plans.

Strategically and functionally examine the development of a business from domestic to international, and evaluate the impact of diverse cultures on international business processes, strategies, and human resource management issues.

Manage large and small business projects, to include developing timelines to guide completion, writing associated reports, and utilizing project management software.

Evaluate ethical and legal issues relevant to the policies, practices, and management of employee behaviors and business operations in a competitive environment.

Research and analyze the competitive environment of an industry, recommend product, business, and strategic positioning changes within the industry, and develop associated strategic plans.

Entry Requirements

Bachelor's Degree

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