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Business Administration

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The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Business Administration at Lander University is built specifically for students who have completed a technical associate degree (such as an AAS) and want to finish their bachelor’s degree. Unlike traditional B.S. or B.A. degrees, which often do not accept technical coursework, Lander’s BAS program recognizes and applies your technical credits toward a bachelor’s — giving you credit for the work you’ve already accomplished.

 

Why Choose Lander’s BAS in Business Administration?

  • Generous transfer policy. Lander will accept up to 90 credit hours of transfer credit from regionally accredited institutions. This includes technical coursework not normally accepted in B.S. or B.A. degree programs.
  • Designed for AAS graduates. The program values the applied, hands-on learning you’ve already completed, integrating it into a career-oriented business curriculum.
  • Flexible formats. Complete your degree fully online or on campus in Greenwood, allowing you to choose the learning experience that works best for your life and goals.*
  • Finish faster. Because more of your prior work counts, many students complete their BAS in less than two years.
  • Workforce-ready. The curriculum equips you with the leadership, management, and analytical skills to advance in your field — building on your technical expertise with strong business acumen.

 

What You’ll Study

Your studies will combine business fundamentals with applied learning, including:

  • Management, leadership and organizational behavior
  • Marketing, finance and operations
  • Business strategy and decision-making
  • Communication and workplace collaboration
  • Analytical tools for problem-solving

This mix allows you to layer business knowledge onto your technical foundation, preparing you for supervisory and managerial positions across industries.

 

Who Should Enroll?

  • Hold a technical associate degree (AAS or similar) and want to complete a bachelor’s
  • Have earned substantial technical or applied credits that traditional programs won’t recognize
  • Are already working in a technical field but need a bachelor’s credential to move into leadership roles
  • Seek a transfer-friendly, flexible and affordable path to finish your degree

 

Career Outcomes

Graduates of the BAS in Business Administration are prepared for:

  • Supervisory and management roles in technical industries
  • Healthcare administration and operations leadership
  • IT and technology management
  • Manufacturing and logistics coordination
  • Entrepreneurship and small business management

Lander also partners with regional employers to support workforce development, making the BAS an excellent option for employees seeking advancement and organizations investing in leadership talent.

Bring your technical degree further. Finish your bachelor’s at Lander with a BAS in Business Administration — where your applied credits finally count.

*Workforce Partnership discounts are available only for students enrolled in online programs.

 

The BAS in Business Administration is a program in the School of Business at Lander University. Click here to learn more about the department.
The School of Business is housed in Lander University’s College of Business and Technology. For more information on the college, click here.

 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Note: The information below provides convenient links to some of the courses required for this degree; however, it should not be used as a course registration guide. Please refer to the official Lander University Academic Catalog for the most accurate and up-to-date program requirements.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS1 CREDIT
HOURS
A. Core Skills

 
  ENGL 101 Writing and Inquiry I 3
  ENGL 102 Writing and Inquiry II 3

B. Humanities and Fine Arts
(6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines)

 6
C. Behavioral and Social Perspectives
  ECON 101 Economics in Society 3
    Behavioral and Social Perspectives elective 3
D. Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning
  MATH 211 Introduction to Statistical Methods I 3
    Approved Science or Mathematics 3
E. Founding Documents of the United States
  HIST 111R2 United States History to 1877
OR
HIST 112R2 United States History since 1877
OR
POLS 101R2 American National Government		 3
F. World Cultures 3
Total General Education Requirements 30

1 For approved courses see the General Education section
2 If you already have credit for HIST 111, do not take HIST 111R; if you already have credit for HIST 112, do not take HIST 112R; if you already have credit for POLS 101, do not take POLS 101R

 

MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS CREDIT
HOURS
BA 304 Management Information Systems 3
BA 325 Advanced Analytical Methods 3
BA 414 Business Strategy 3
FINA 301 Business Finance 3
MGMT 201 Principles of Management 3
MGMT 315 Human Resource Management 3
MGMT 325 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 3
MGMT 330 Operations Management 3
MKT 201 Principles of Marketing 3
Business Administration Electives*
Select 3 300/400-Level Business courses from:
ACCT, BA, ECON FINA, HCMT, HOSP, MGMT, MKT, or SPTM		 9
Total Major Program Requirements 36
Additional Electives
(Up to 54 credit hours of courses transferred from a regionally accredited 2 or 4-year institution)		 54
TOTAL FOR BAS DEGREE 120

*Courses counted toward degree must be taken for a letter grade.