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Lead the Future with a Business Administration Bachelor’s Degree

A business degree remains one of the fastest-growing degrees nationally. At Cornerstone University, you can earn an ACBSP-accredited B.S. in Business Administration and gain skills in management, marketing, economics, business technology and finance. Learn to communicate effectively, lead teams, and make sound data-driven decisions, taught by faculty experts who understand current marketplace demands. With a Christian worldview, you’ll be prepared to lead with influence in any industry.

Develop Market-Ready Skills for Business Administration Professionals

Build a strong resume with these highly sought-after skills acquired through Cornerstone’s 120-credit-hour career-focused curriculum:

Leadership & Team Management – Lead teams, develop talent and inspire organizational success.

Strategic Decision-Making – Analyze data, assess risks and make informed decisions.

Financial & Economic Analysis – Understand financial statements, budgeting and economic principles.

Marketing & Brand Strategy – Develop consumer-focused marketing and branding strategies.

Business Technology & Data Analytics – Use digital tools and data analytics to optimize operations.

Effective Communication – Present ideas clearly and foster professional relationships.

Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking – Identify challenges, evaluate solutions and drive innovation.

Christian Worldview & Ethics – Integrate Christ-centered values into all aspects of business and workplace culture.

Project & Operations Management – Plan, execute and oversee business projects efficiently.

Courses

Cornerstone is ready to help you excel in your field of choice. The information below reflects just a few of the general education and industry-focused courses you will experience to achieve your degree.

Featured Courses

BUS-211: Business Statistics

Study descriptive statistics, time series, hypothesis testing, and measures of association with applications to business decision-making and planning.

ECN-231: Principles of Macroeconomics

Examine macroeconomic theory, including national income, consumption, investment, savings, business cycles, banking, and monetary and fiscal policy.

MGT-231: Principles of Management

Learn the four key management functions — planning, organizing, leading and controlling — and explore the integration of faith and business in personal and corporate settings.

ECN-232: Principles of Microeconomics

Explore microeconomic theory, consumer behavior, demand, cost and supply, production, market structures, and pricing of capital and resources.

MKT-251: Principles of Marketing

Discover key marketing concepts — product, pricing, distribution and promotion — with a focus on market orientation and the marketing function.

FIN-341: Principles of Finance

Learn the framework of financial decision-making, focusing on capital budgeting, investment, financing, and the role of the financial manager.

BUS-361: Business Law

Examine legal principles in business, including contracts, property, employment law, and bankruptcy, with a focus on practical application and biblical integration.

BUS-381: Business Field Experience

Provides practical work experience to apply classroom knowledge in real-world business settings while earning credit for verified work hours.

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General Education

The Cornerstone Core™ Statement

The Cornerstone Core offers a groundbreaking general education unlike any other college or university in America. Faith, civic understanding and career preparation are fully integrated into one coherent formation. Developed by our renowned Christian worldview scholars, this focused 33-credit-hour curriculum develops both depth of character and clarity of thinking. The Cornerstone Core new general education curriculum is an antidote to the rising popularity of relativism, skepticism, doubt and moral ambiguity. Graduates are prepared to succeed in their professions and strengthen the institutions and communities they serve as Biblically grounded moral leaders to influence the world for Jesus Christ.

Students in every major study three areas:

The Beauty of Christianity

Examine the beauty of God, the Gospel, and the core doctrines of the Christian faith. Discover the coherence of a worldview rooted in God’s truth through Scripture applied today —- shaping character, conviction, and spiritual depth. We believe that beauty is more important than arguments and these courses will introduce students to the grandeur and beauty of Jesus and His creation and our place in the redemptive work of Jesus.

The Wisdom of the American Experience

Engage with Cornerstone’s Great Works Canon of the American Experience, by exploring the original speeches, sermons and foundational texts that shaped the American Republic, wrestling with enduring questions of liberty, order, duty and self-government. Graduates will learn what it means to be Christian citizens who are dutiful, wise, and formed with character to influence themselves, their families, and our nation.

Marketplace Intelligence

Develop analytical reasoning, scientific thinking, ethical utilization of artificial intelligence, commitment to free market economics, ethical clarity, and truthful and effective communication strategies to create solutions to complex challenges and serve society and humanity with excellence. Graduates will be able to consider and discern what is true, beautiful and good.

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Influential Careers with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration Degree

  • Accounting
  • Public Relations Specialist
  • Entrepreneur
  • Finance Analyst
  • Marketing Manager
  • Human Resources Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Project Manager
  • Small Business Administrator
  • Business Analyst

Tuition

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$22,000 per year

Generous scholarship and payment options available.
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$4,740 per semester for full-time students

Generous scholarship and payment options available.

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Your Degree Starts Here

Start your degree at one of the most affordable Christian universities in the region. An admissions counselor is ready to help you begin the enrollment process.

  1. Apply — our application is free.
  2. Set goals — your admissions counselor is here to guide you.
  3. Maximize your credits — you could transfer in up to 75% of your degree credits.
  4. Discover affordability — scholarships and grants are available for qualified students.

Each class gave me more ways to make decisions professionally and personally with a Christ centered view…It made me connect more to God so that I can connect to people in the way He would want and expect.

—Letoretoys L.

Cornerstone developed a great network and hosted career fairs where I found 2 great internships.

—Mason B.

Cornerstone has centered my life, and I can see how leadership is not only about delegation. Christ was a servant leader; the more we serve others the more we express our leadership skills.

—Valerie T.

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