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Build the skills employers are hiring for today

The BS in General Business Administration Online at UMass Dartmouth is built for adult learners, transfer students, and working professionals ready to advance their careers. You’ll graduate with practical, in-demand skills in business strategy, data-driven decision-making, operations, and team leadership — the same AACSB-accredited degree as our on-campus students. With this degree, graduates move into roles that can start as high as $95,000.

Turn experience into opportunity

Whether you're looking to move up, change roles, or expand your responsibilities, a General Business Administration degree can help position you for growth. Potential career paths include:

  • Operations & Administration Manager
  • Project Manager & Business Analyst
  • Sales Manager & Team Supervisor

What you'll learn:

  • Apply data-driven decision-making and business analytics to real organizational problems, using tools like Excel, Tableau, and Power BI. 
  • Develop and execute business strategy across the core functional areas: finance, marketing, operations, management, and information systems. 
  • Lead cross-functional teams and run projects from concept through delivery, with a working knowledge of agile and project management fundamentals. 
  • Analyze processes and KPIs to identify opportunities for efficiency, growth, and AI-augmented productivity. 
  • Communicate insights and recommendations clearly to executives, clients, and cross-functional stakeholders — translating data into action. 

Why study online at UMass Dartmouth?

  • Generous transfer policy: up to 90 credits from regionally accredited institutions, so prior coursework counts. 
  • Dedicated advising and student support from enrollment to graduation.
  • Access to 24/7 online tutoring, the writing center, and more.
  • Flexible course formats offered year-round, including winter and summer sessions. 
  • Nationally ranked online undergraduate programs (U.S. News & World Report). 

The Charlton College of Business advantage

  • AACSB-accredited — the same global business school accreditation as our on-campus program, not a separate online-only credential.
  • Ranked top 25% in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for online bachelor’s programs. 
  • Accelerated bachelor’s-to-master’s pathway: take up to three graduate courses while finishing your BS.

UMass Dartmouth General Business Administration students must complete 120 credits to graduate.

Sample course offerings

Examples of Business Administration courses offered include (course offerings subject to change):

  • Principles of Enterprise Management
  • Operations Management 
  • Quantitative Business Analysis
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Project Management
  • Process Management

Transfer Applicants

  • Submit official transcripts from all accredited colleges or universities for which you enrolled in courses

Students coming directly from high school and/or with 0-11 college credits will be required to: 

  • have high school transcript sent to UMass Dartmouth 
  • have official SAT or ACT scores sent to UMass Dartmouth (only required for those applicants with a high school GPA under 3.0 and graduated from high school less than four years ago)

Students who complete high school through the GED/HiSET program will be required to:

  • submit a copy of the GED/HiSET certificate from the state
  • submit a copy of your GED/HiSET test record
  • submit an official high school transcript
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