Business Administration, BBA
Program Quick Facts
Credits
120
Start Terms
Fall
|Spring
|Summer
Available
On Campus
|Online
Tuition
$8,956.50
estimated cost per semester
Lead the way in the business world with DSU's cutting-edge Bachelor of Business Administration program. Throughout your studies, you will enhance your knowledge in basic business concepts while focusing on a specialized field of your choosing. You will graduate equipped to manage a team, make major business decisions, and effectively solve problems. In today’s rapidly growing business industry, you will be a valuable asset.
Customize your business administration degree
The accounting prepares students to manage the financial side of modern organizations with strong technical and ethical foundations. Through hands-on learning and industry-relevant tools, students develop the skills needed to interpret financial information, analyze business operations, and support sound financial decision-making– preparing them for a variety of careers in the accounting field.
The business technology specialization helps you develop the skills needed to understand and manage the technology that powers modern businesses. In your studies, you’ll explore how organizations use technology to improve operations, solve complex challenges, and support innovation. By combining business knowledge with technical insight, you’ll be prepared to work with and guide technology systems across a variety of industries.
Choosing the cybersecurity management specialization will prepare you to lead at the intersection of business and cybersecurity. In your studies, you’ll explore core business concepts while gaining an understanding of cyber threats, risk management, and security policies. By combining leadership, strategy, and cybersecurity knowledge, you’ll develop the skills needed to help organizations protect their systems and make informed technology decisions.
Esports is a rapidly expanding industry within the world of competitive gaming. In this specialization you’ll explore how esports organizations operate—from managing events and teams to creating content and engaging audiences. Along the way, you’ll build a strong understanding of marketing, promotion, and brand development, giving you the knowledge to help shape the future of esports.
Develop the analytical and decision-making skills needed to manage financial resources within organizations with a specialization in finance. In your studies, you'll learn to evaluate financial data, apply statistical and analytical tools, and understand key financial concepts that guide investment and funding decisions. You'll also explore how financial strategies operate within complex and global business environments.
Focus on developing the leadership and organizational skills needed to guide teams and support successful organizations. By choosing the management specialization, you'll study core business principles while learning how to lead employees, manage operations, and make strategic decisions. Your coursework will also incorporate technology and analytical tools to help you evaluate business challenges and understand the complexities of modern organizations.
Through the marketing specialization you will explore how businesses connect with consumers through strategic communication and branding. You'll study how marketing campaigns are designed, from creative elements like visuals and messaging to the analytical strategies that guide them. By combining creativity, leadership, and data-driven insights, you'll gain the skills needed to develop effective marketing strategies in today’s digital world.
Where your business degree can take you
"No matter what you’re doing, understand that someone else is doing the same thing. What will separate you from them is your willingness to do more."
- Alumnus, Tre Maddox
Why choose DSU?
Technology-enhanced learning
Choosing DSU means choosing an advanced, future-ready education. With rising demand for skilled business professionals and a rapidly evolving cyber landscape, our BBA program integrates both. You'll gain the knowledge and experience needed to lead, innovate, and excel in today’s dynamic business world.
Nationally accredited business education
Dakota State University’s Bachelor of Business Administration program is accredited by the Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a distinction that recognizes the excellence of our program and our commitment to academic excellence, expert faculty, and high-quality coursework.
Faculty
Where a DSU business degree can take you
With a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from DSU, graduates are prepared for a wide range of high-demand careers across industries such as finance, technology, healthcare, and consulting. Our alumni have gone on to work for leading organizations including Amazon, financial institutions, and consulting firms. These roles reflect the versatility of a DSU business degree and the strong foundation students build in leadership, analytics, and strategic decision-making.
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