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Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (B.A.)

Explore NLU's Business Administration Program

National Louis University's four-year Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration program builds upon a solid liberal arts foundation and provides students with a broad range of applicable business skills. Students can choose to enhance their degree and career readiness with a concentration in Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Long-Term Care or Urban and Policy Studies.

Consider getting your B.A. in Business Administration at National Louis University (NLU) if you:

  • Want to enter the business world or advance your career
  • Are looking for a business program that's relevant, practical and flexible
  • Want to study in an environment that's highly personalized and interactive
  • Want to learn from faculty who have real-world business skills
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What You Will Learn

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  • An understanding of the role of consumers, ethics and business issues in today's marketplace
  • Accounting, finance and budgeting concepts, and how to put them into practice
  • How to conduct and use research in decision making
  • Oral presentation and writing skills, communication skills, business savvy and polish

Career Outlook

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Our competitive global economy is presenting new opportunities for students with a B.A. in Business Administration. Today's companies are looking for graduates with both a broad understanding of business, as well as an established professional identity. A B.A. in Business Administration prepares you for a range of careers. Some of the career options for business degree students include:

  • Accounting/Budget Analyst
  • Business Consultant
  • Project Manager
  • Customer Service Manager
  • Sales Manager
  • Insurance Sales
  • Independent Business Owner

Why NLU for Business Administration

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The B.A. in Business Administration is intended for students in all phases of their undergraduate business education. Offered with flexible course schedules, the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration degree combines a strong liberal arts foundation with a proven business curriculum that includes accounting, business law, economics, ethics, information systems, finance management, marketing and strategy.

Business Administration Program Requirements

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The B.A. in Business Administration program is a solid 180 quarter hours in length. All Business Administration majors must successfully complete at least 60 quarter hours of general education courses, including the minimum distribution requirements listed. In addition to college courses, students may complete general education requirements through Credit by Portfolio, Credit by Examination (CLEP or DANTES), or Credit by Proficiency.

All applicants must meet NLU's general admission requirements, as well as additional requirements specific to this program. Refer to the appropriate application checklist available online at nl.edu/applyonline.

Get more information today about enrolling in NLU's B.A. in Business Administration program. Connect with an Enrollment Specialist or call 888.NLU.TODAY (888-658-8632).

Locations

  • CHICAGO DOWNTOWN CAMPUS

    NLU’s Chicago campus on South Michigan Avenue occupies five floors of the historic Peoples Gas Building. This landmark building, across the street from the Art Institute of Chicago and Grant Park, is easily accessible by train, bus and car and is surrounded by restaurants, parking lots/garages and shops.

    122 S. Michigan Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60603
    (888) 658.8632
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  • ELGIN

    Conveniently located in a fast-growing business district off I-90 and Route 31, NLU Elgin features 10 classrooms with high-tech media equipment; a computer lab with high-speed Internet access; two conference rooms; and comfortable student lounges. Parking is free at this recently remodeled and upgraded teaching site, which now includes wireless Internet access.

    620 Tollgate Road
    Elgin, IL 60123
    (888) 658.8632
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  • NORTH SHORE

    Opened in the summer of 2006, NLU North Shore at Skokie is a state-of-the-art modern campus located just off the Edens Expressway near the Old Orchard Shopping Center. The campus includes 44 wireless classrooms equipped with high-tech media equipment; four computer labs with high-speed Internet access, including a walk-in lab in the library; six conference rooms; a public café for beverages and snacks; a student welcome center; a library for research and study; and multiple, comfortable student lounge areas.

    5202 Old Orchard Road
    Skokie, IL 60077
    (888) 658.8632
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  • LISLE

    Located just minutes from the East-West Tollway (I-88), NLU Lisle features 42 wireless classrooms equipped with high-tech media equipment; four computer labs with high-speed Internet access, including a separate walk-in lab in the library; a café for beverages and snacks; a student welcome center; a library for research and study; conference rooms; and six comfortable student lounge areas with wireless access.

    850 Warrenville Road
    Lisle, IL 60532
    (888) 658.8632
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  • WHEELING

    Located in one of Chicago's major northwest suburbs, the newly renovated NLU Wheeling includes 20 classrooms with high-tech media equipment, four conference rooms, four computer labs with high-speed Internet access, large student lounge areas with wireless capabilities and interactive video capabilities, and an extensive research library. The site also houses the university library research collection.

    1000 Capitol Drive
    Wheeling, IL 60090
    (888) 658.8632
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  • FLORIDA (TAMPA)

    Established in 1988 and located in one of Tampa's major business districts, NLU's Florida Regional Center serves students in 13 counties in central Florida. In addition to its classrooms, the National Louis University Tampa Regional Center features a computer lab, student lounges, and conference room.

    5110 Sunforest Drive, Suite 102
    Tampa, FL 33634
    (800) 366.6581
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