Online Bachelor of Science in General Business Administration
Develop knowledge across key business areas, including management, marketing, and finance.
Build skills to support decision-making and operations in a variety of organizational settings.
Prepare for diverse career opportunities with a flexible and comprehensive business education.
Accredited
Accreditation
The College of Business at Louisiana State University Shreveport is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). Less than 5 percent of all business schools worldwide meet AACSB International's demanding standards.
Admissions
Whether you're a first-time freshman or a transfer student, our admissions team is here to support you from day one.
Apply by
Apr 20, 2026
Classes begin
May 11, 2026
I have no college credits
In-State
- Completion or on track to complete the Board of Regents High School Core curriculum
- 2.0 cumulative High School GPA (on 4.0 scale)
- An ACT English sub-score greater than or equal to an 18 (SAT Critical Reading 450) AND an ACT Math sub-score greater than or equal to a 19 (SAT Math 460)
- Cumulative CORE curriculum GPA of at least 2.0 (on 4.0 scale) OR An ACT composite score of at least 20 or an SAT combined Critical Reading and Math score of 940
Out-of-State
- Option 1
- Meet the in-state student requirements
- Option 2
- Completion of at least 17 of the 19 units of the Louisiana Board of Regents High School Core Curriculum
- 2.0 cumulative High School GPA (on 4.0 scale)
- ACT composite score of at least 20 OR an SAT combined Critical Reading and Math score of 940, with ACT sub-scores
- Option 3
- ACT composite score of at least 23 or an SAT combined Critical Reading and Math score of 1050 AND ATC subscores of at least 18 in English and 19 in Math (or SAT equivalents)
Age 25 and Older
- Must have high school transcripts or proof of high school graduation sent to the Admissions Office but not required to meet the Board of Regents' minimum admission criteria for first-time freshmen.
- Must meet the standardized test score requirements set for traditional first-time freshmen. This is determined by ACT, SAT, COMPASS, or placement tests.
Note: If the math ACT/SAT sub-score is met and the English sub-score is within three points of the needed sub-score and all of the above requirements are met, a student could be admissible to LSUS. Additionally, if the English sub-score is met and the Math sub-score is within three points of the required sub-score the student could be admissible.
Official transcripts, official test scores, and other materials that come from third-party sources should be mailed to:
LSUS
Admissions and Records Office
One University Place
Shreveport, LA 71115
Transcripts may also be submitted via secure means—e.g., eSCRIP-SAFE—to admissions@lsus.edu.
I have some college credits
Transfer
- Earned at least 18 college-level academic hours.
- Be eligible to return to the institution from which he or she is transferring
- 2.0 GPA on all college-level course work attempted
- Completed a college-level English and a college-level mathematics course with at least a "C" grade
- Students with less than 18 college-level academic hours must meet all other transfer requirements and admission standards for a first time freshman.
Note: Applicants are required to submit all transcripts to the LSUS Admissions Office for an admissions decision. The LSUS Registrar's Office will review all transcripts and determine the LSUS Equivalency. The LSUS Academic Department determines which credits apply to the degree.
Official transcripts, official test scores, and other materials that come from third-party sources should be mailed to:
LSUS
Admissions and Records Office
One University Place
Shreveport, LA 71115
Transcripts may also be submitted via secure means—e.g., eSCRIP-SAFE—to admissions@lsus.edu.
Tuition
LSUS’s online accounting program offers competitive, flat-rate tuition with no out-of-state fees. Plus, you may be able to save even more by transferring up to 75% of previous credits.
Tuition & Fees
- 120 credit hours
- Total credit hours per program
- $306
- Cost per credit hour
- $9,165
- Total cost with fees and maximum transfer credits
- $36,6611
- Total cost with fees
1 The total cost above does not include transfer credit or financial aid. Cost per credit hour and fees are subject to change. Fee schedules may vary by program depending on course-specific fees for proctoring and/or books. Please contact a Student Success Coach for more information.
The B.S. in General Business Administration online program offers the same affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition to all U.S. residents.
Students must complete a minimum of 30 of the last 40 term hours being used toward the degree in residence at LSUS. LSUS accepts no more than 60 transfer credit hours from two-year or community college type institutions.
Your academic advisor will work with you to determine if and how any prior college credits earned will apply toward your degree.
*For further information about the approval for transfer credits and other requirements, please visit this site.
The total cost above does not include transfer credit or financial aid. Cost per credit hour and fees are subject to change. Fee schedules may vary by program depending on course-specific fees for proctoring and/or books. Please contact a Student Success Coach for more information.
Financial Aid Available
LSUS offers multiple ways to help you fund your education, including financial aid, veteran education benefits, and credit for prior learning. Learn More ›
Academics
This degree program provides students with the essential business, problem analysis, and management skills needed to thrive as a leader in any industry. Students can tailor this degree to their interests and professional goals, so graduates will be well-prepared to enter the career of their choice.
What Will I Learn?
In the Online General Business Administration program, you will learn a range of essential skills necessary for decision-making across an organization. This degree can also be tailored to your individual needs and career aspirations.
Students will learn to apply:
- Apply analytical and problem-solving skills in the functional areas of accounting, marketing, finance, and management
- Gain knowledge and understanding of the ethical, legal, and social obligations and responsibilities of business
- Apply knowledge of business concepts and function in real-world situations
- Complete variance analysis, create regression models and perform statistical using statistical data analysis software
- Understand the structure and function of legal institutions and their relationship to business including the following areas: Consumer protection, anti-trust, corporation reporting and securities, environment, employment and ethics
Courses
For your B.S. in General Business Administration online degree, you will complete 30 credit hours of business core course work, 24 credit hours of GBA major electives, and 66 additional business, general education, and other approved elective credit hours.*
Your personal credit requirements could be less depending on transferable credits and credit earned from prior learning assessments.
| Business Core Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
ACCT 205: Introductory Financial Accounting |
3 |
ACCT 206: Introductory Managerial Accounting |
3 |
BLAW 280: Legal Environment of Business |
3 |
FIN 301: Managerial Finance |
3 |
ISDS 265: Business Statistics |
3 |
ISDS 350: Information Systems |
3 |
ISDS 383: Decision Sciences and Operations Management |
3 |
MADM 301: Principles of Management |
3 |
MADM 480: Administrative Policy |
3 |
MKT 301: Principles of Marketing |
3 |
Total Required Credit Hours |
30 |
General Business Administration Major Electives
Students must choose eight 300-400 level Business Administration electives from the following areas of study: ACCT, BLAW, ECON, FIN, ISDS, MADM, and MKT. No more than three courses may be from a single area. (24 credit hours)
| Additional Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
General Education* |
39 |
Approved Electives* |
27 |
Note: ECON 201 and ECON 202 are included in the business core but also count towards the general education requirement.
*Based on 120 credit hours needed for graduation.
Concentrations
The online Bachelor of Science in General Business Administration offers two unique concentrations.
General Business Administration
The online Bachelor of Science in General Business Administration:
- Learn decision-making skills for organizations
- Tailor the degree to individual needs
- Apply analytical and problem-solving skills
- Understand ethical, legal, and social responsibilities
- Apply business concepts in real-world situations
- Complete variance analysis and statistical modeling
- Understand legal institutions and their relationship to business
General Business Administration: International Business
The online General Business Administration: International Business:
- Bridge the gap between theory and practice in an international setting
- Develop an understanding of global business in economics, international law, marketing, and finance
- Understand the structure and functions of the legal institutions of different countries and their relation to international business
- Review international contracts and interpret regulations of international trade
- Apply marketing knowledge and skills to an international environment
Careers
This degree program provides students with the essential business, problem analysis, and management skills needed to thrive as a leader in any industry.
Career Opportunities
- Advertising Manager
- Marketing Manager
- Operations Manager
- Salesperson
- Sales Manager
- Administrative Assistant
- Business Consultant
- Market Research Analyst
