B.S. in Business Administration: IACBE-Accredited, Internship Included

Earn your IACBE-accredited business degree for under $12,200 a year, with a professional internship built in, faculty who know your name, and the flexibility to study on campus or fully online.

  • IACBE Accredited
  • Internship Included
  • On-Campus or Online
  • Transfers Finish in as Few as 18 Months

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Why Choose NLU for Business Administration?

IACBE Accredited
A recognized business-education quality standard

Distinguishes your degree from non-accredited business programs.

Internship Built In
A 5-credit professional internship before you graduate

Build your resume in a real business while you earn your degree.

$12,195/yr
First-time freshman tuition (2025-2026)

Named #1 Best Bang for the Buck in the Midwest (Washington Monthly).

Finish Faster
Transfers can complete in as few as 18 months

Bring your credits and accelerate to graduation.

$80,920
Median, business and financial operations (BLS, May 2024)

About 942,500 openings a year across business and finance.

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Program at a Glance

How long?
4 Years
18 months for many transfers
How much?
$12,195/yr
First-time freshman tuition (2025-2026 rate)
How many?
180 QH
Bachelor of Science
What salary?
$80,920
Median, business and financial operations (BLS, May 2024)

What You'll Learn

  • Create organizational value through finance and strategy
  • Read and build financial statements
  • Lead and manage people and projects
  • Apply data and technology to business decisions
  • Communicate effectively in professional settings
  • Complete a professional internship before graduation

Full Course List

Foundations
How organizations create and deliver value.
Accounting
Reading, building, and using financial statements.
Finance
Managing money, investment, and financial decisions.
Marketing
The principles behind reaching and keeping customers.
Human Resources
Hiring, developing, and leading people.
Operations
Planning and delivering projects on time and on budget.
Communication
Speaking, listening, and writing effectively in business.
Applied
A professional internship and a capstone that integrate the whole degree.

Next start: September 21, 2026 — seats filling fast.

Admissions Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent (no application fee)
  • Online application at nl.edu, no SAT or ACT required
  • Transfer students: official transcripts, generous credit acceptance
  • An advisor helps you choose a concentration and minor
  • Internship placement support from career coaches
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There are a lot of stereotypes that come with being Black but also being a Black woman, so breaking those stereotypes and barriers is going to be a milestone and the best achievement I'll possess.

Amber Harris Business Administration Student, Class of 2025
Accredited and Recognized

IACBE accreditation distinguishes your degree from non-accredited business programs and signals quality to employers.

Graduate With Experience

A required 5-credit internship plus career coaching means you graduate with real business experience, not just a transcript.

Built to Fit Your Goals

Four-plus concentrations and three minors with 55 elective credits, so you tailor the degree to the career you want.

Where Will Your Degree Take You?

942,500
Annual business and finance openings (BLS)
Financial Analyst
Market Research Analyst
Human Resources Specialist
Business Consultant
Sales Manager
Operations Coordinator

NLU Business Administration graduates enter a job market that adds nearly a million business and finance positions every year. The required internship, IACBE accreditation, and concentration options position graduates for roles from financial analysis and market research to human resources and sales leadership.

Business and financial operations occupations carry a median salary of $80,920 (BLS, May 2024) and are projected to grow faster than average. NLU’s 70,000+ alumni network and Chicago business connections give graduates a professional foundation from day one.

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How to Apply in 3 Simple Steps

  1. Request Information

    Submit the form above. An NLU advisor will reach out within one business day to answer your questions.

  2. Connect With an Advisor

    Your advisor walks you through concentrations, minors, transfer credit, and the internship process.

  3. Apply and Start Classes

    Submit your application at nl.edu with no application fee. Next start: September 21, 2026. Your advisor guides you through every step.

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  • IACBE Accredited
  • Internship Included
  • On-Campus or Online
  • Transfers Finish in as Few as 18 Months

*Salary and openings: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Business and Financial Operations Occupations, May 2024.

**Tuition and recognition: National Louis University undergraduate tuition (2025-2026); Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (Midwest), 2023.

***Curriculum and accreditation: National Louis University B.S. in Business Administration program page (nl.edu); IACBE.