Business Administration, BS
Overview
Today’s business world is constantly moving at a rapid pace. The most important skill a professional can have is adaptability, as they maneuver through the changes they encounter every day. Those looking for success not only need to be open to change but also need to embrace it. Without a strong basis in adaptability, a businessperson may find themselves far behind the curve before they can realize it.
Grace College’s GOAL (Grace Opportunities for Adult Learners) program is created just for students balancing work and personal commitments while pursuing an education. Our online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program offers convenient scheduling and academic resources to make completing a bachelor’s degree a reality. In addition to competitive tuition rates, you won’t have any book costs because courses in the GOAL programs use Open Educational Resources (OER), digital, openly licensed content. Building upon previous college credits and life-long learning experiences equivalent to about two years of college, the GOAL degree can be completed in 16 months.
We are committed to helping adult learners garner more skills to further their education. Our Bachelor of Science in Business Administration is built from the ground up to help adults gain the skills needed to follow the career path of their choice. We will provide you the tools needed for success in today’s rapidly changing workplace.
At A Glance
- Next Start Date February 10, 2020
- Course Delivery 100% Online
- Credit Hours 45
- Degree Bachelor of Science
Curriculum
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GOL 3010 Fundamentals of Lifelong Learning
Credit Hours: 3In this course, students will examine adult developmental stages including physical, cognitive, personality, social, and moral development.
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GOL 3100 Business Writing in the New Millennium
Credit Hours: 3Students will build a writing portfolio for diverse audiences and purposes. A writing rubric will ensure strong ideas, logical organization, conversational voice, clear words, smooth sentences, correct copy, and a reader-friendly design. Computer tools will be used to create and enhance written messages that meet the needs of today’s fast-paced business environment. Three hours.
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GOL 3150 Creating a Competitive Edge
Credit Hours: 3No course description available at this time.
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GOL 3200 Expanded Conversation: Public Speaking in the Workplace
Credit Hours: 3In this course, students will learn to analyze, construct, and deliver a variety of presentations required in the modern workplace. Emphasis will be on practicality and individual growth. Three hours.
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GOL 3300 Gifts Differing: Diversity and Teamwork in the Workplace
Credit Hours: 3Students will gain experience with and knowledge of concepts related to diversity in the workplace. Special emphasis is placed on understanding personality preferences. Group dynamics such as power, perception, motivation, leadership, and decision-making are analyzed through readings, written assignments, and class discussion. Three hours.
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GOL 3450 Marketing in a Technological Age
Credit Hours: 3No course description available at this time.
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GOL 3750 Effective Financial Decision-Making
Credit Hours: 3No course description available at this time.
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GOL 4000 Interpreting Basic Statistics
Credit Hours: 3Students will learn how to interpret basic statistics in order to aid in the decision making process. Examples from research studies will be employed to help the student comprehend how various statistics can be used to make decisions about real life problems in the workplace. Three hours.
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GOL 4050 The Global Environment
Credit Hours: 3No course description available at this time.
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GOL 4300 The Dynamic Organization
Credit Hours: 3The study of organizational development explores how companies must adapt to ever-changing internal and external environments in order to thrive in today’s economy. Change strategies and intervention processes will be studied so students can apply practical solutions to various organizational challenges in case histories and in their own workplaces. Leadership and teamwork will be explored in the context of organizational development. Three hours.
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GOL 4350 Strategic Enterprise
Credit Hours: 3No course description available at this time.
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GOL 4600 Applied Research
Credit Hours: 3This course introduces the student to specific research terminology and research fundamentals such as design, samplings, surveys, experiments, focus groups, and other qualitative & quantitative approaches, culminating in a student research project. Three hours.
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GOL 4650 Personal Resource Management
Credit Hours: 3No course description available at this time.
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GOL 4700 Senior Seminar
Credit Hours: 3This culmination experience will enable students to select individualized activities that demonstrate their practical managerial skills in the workplace. Three hours.
Tuition & Fees
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| How much will I pay for this degree? | |
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| 2019-20 GOAL Business Administration Program Tuition (per credit hour) | $487 |
| 2019-20 Online Course Fee (per online class) | $150 |
Financial Aid & Credit Transfer
Grace College is dedicated to helping students from all financial backgrounds achieve their dream of obtaining a quality education.
How to Apply
In order to be considered for enrollment in a Bachelor’s program at Grace, you must fulfill certain admission requirements. Below is a list of the requirements for the program.
- 60 prior college credit hours (some life and career experiences may be substituted for credit hours)
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Complete the application process
Step 1: Online Application
After all parts of your application have been completed and received in our enrollment office, your application will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee.
Step 2: Transcript Request
Submit official transcripts from ALL postsecondary institutions that you have attended. The transcripts must come directly from the school. Complete the top section of the Transcript Request/Student Evaluation form below and send it to the Registrar of each postsecondary school you have attended (you may need more than one of these forms). The registrar will complete the remainder of the form and return it with a copy of your official transcripts directly to the School of Professional and Online Education or to onlineadmissions@grace.edu.
Step 3: Acceptance Process
When all of the steps have been completed, you will be advised of the Admissions Committee’s decision. The Admissions Committee may request that you submit additional materials and/or that you interview with a representative of the College.
Step 4: Credit Agreement
Upon acceptance, please fill out the credit agreement.
Application Deadlines
- Fall Start August 1
- Spring Start December 1
FAQs
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There are 15 required courses, for a total of 45 credit hours. In combination with a student’s prior credits, the complete degree is 120 credit hours.
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Degree completion programs can be completed in as little as 16 months!
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Each course is five weeks long. The student will take two classes simultaneously throughout the program in order to maintain full-time status.
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Yes! Students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA form. Just log on to www.fafsa.ed.gov. Remember to include Grace College’s school code: 001800. Students are notified of their financial aid award money once they have been accepted into the program. For more information, please visit our Financial Aid page.
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Students need to have a minimum of 60 credit hours of prior college credit completed to begin the program. They must have a total of 75 transfer credits to complete the program. If students do not have 60 prior credit hours, there are a few options for earning this credit. Twenty-four credit hours may be earned through experiential learning. Additional credit hours may also be earned by passing approved DSST exams. If you would like more information regarding these options, please contact an enrollment counselor at 800-599-1762.
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The online instructors here at Grace welcome and encourage a high degree of engagement and interaction. There will be opportunity to interact with your instructors and classmates through chat, email, discussion boards, and forums.
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You will need a computer with high bandwidth Internet access, a flash player and speakers. Some courses may have additional requirements; however, Grace online technology support is always available for technical questions.
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Visit the Grace College Online website and submit the online application in order to start your application process. When visiting the website look for the particular program you desire to apply to and fill out that specific application.
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Yes, the credits earned from the Grace College Online program are transferable. Grace College is an accredited member of the Higher Learning Commission.
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Furthering Your Career in the MBA
Upon graduation, you will be eligible for consideration into the Master of Business Administration graduate degree program. The Grace College MBA program is constructed and courses are delivered with an intentionally applied emphasis. Consistent with learning-by-doing, course assignments allow students to use course concepts in their current employment setting. This allows students to quickly develop an initial proficiency with the concepts being covered. It also allows students to demonstrate to their employers the value-added nature of the program.
