Objective
The Accelerated Business Administration major at Northwest Nazarene University is designed to provide comprehensive professional training for students who aspire to enter a wide range of business careers. Our program prepares graduates with the essential knowledge, practical skills, and ethical foundation needed to succeed in today’s dynamic business environment. This major also provides students with the necessary academic background to pursue graduate work in the field of business administration, ensuring a strong foundation for continued learning and leadership in business and related disciplines. The program is designed for non-traditional learners and provides an opportunity to earn a degree while maintaining current responsibilities of work, family, or other commitments. All classes are offered online to accommodate busy schedules. The program requires 92 credit hours, which includes 32 credit hours of Leadership Core courses.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of fundamental business concepts and practices applicable across diverse business environments.
- Apply practical business skills—including problem solving, analytical thinking, and effective communication—to real-world scenarios.
- Exhibit ethical leadership and decision-making abilities consistent with professional and societal standards.
- Demonstrate competency of key business disciplines, including economics, accounting, finance, management, information technology, operations, international business, law, ethics, marketing, and communication, through performance on assessments and practical projects.
- Apply relevant professional skills—such as teamwork, analytical reasoning, effective communication, technological proficiency, and business decision-making—by engaging in individual and group activities within contemporary business contexts.
Administrator: Faculty Director, Business Administration
Requirements: A total of at least 40 credits in Business Administration.