Strayer College

Programme overview

This BBA provides a broad foundation in business topics with emphasis on real-world application. Courses cover strategic planning, leadership and management alongside functional areas such as marketing, operations, budgeting and finance. The program is offered online with in-person options at select campuses; courses are 11 weeks long and the full degree is structured as 40 bachelor-level courses. Strayer holds programmatic accreditation for its business degrees from ACBSP and institutional accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. An alumni survey notes 96% agreement that Strayer’s online programs provided the flexibility needed to finish their degree.

What you'll study

• Core business disciplines: strategic planning, leadership, management, marketing, operations, budgeting and finance.
• Applied skills employers seek, including problem-solving, communication, information literacy, abstract thinking and critical analysis.
• Data-informed decision making and analysis of business scenarios to improve operations.
• Managing people and processes, developing ethical leadership practices and contributing to adaptive company culture.
• Development of business strategies aligned with organisational capabilities and market dynamics.
• Choice of concentrations to customise study: Accounting; Entrepreneurship; Finance; Health Services Administration; Hospitality and Tourism Management; Management; Marketing; Project Management; Supply Chain Logistics.

Entry requirements

The source text does not specify admissions criteria or prerequisites. Prospective applicants should contact Strayer’s admissions office for current entry requirements and any program-specific conditions.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared to pursue managerial and supervisory positions across business, government and nonprofit organisations. The curriculum targets transferable skills—leadership, analytical decision-making, communication and business awareness—that support roles in operations, marketing, finance, project oversight and related functions.

Scholarships & funding angle

Program tuition is presented per-course: 40 courses at $1,555 each, with additional fees that include a $65 technology fee each term, a one-time $150 degree conferral fee and a $100 resource kit per course. Transfer credit is accepted—up to 28 classes—and Strayer offers pathways to reduce cost, including employer tuition assistance partnerships. Students may access no-cost general education courses through the affiliate Sophia Learning (eligibility rules apply); transferring up to 10 Sophia courses is highlighted as a cost-saving route. Other listed savings include a Strayer Learn and Earn Scholarship (one tuition-free course for every three passed courses, subject to eligibility) and potential scholarships tied to transfer volume (the site notes possible eligibility for a $5,000 scholarship if four or more transfer courses are posted). Use Strayer’s Cost Estimator Tool or speak with enrollment advisors to model personal costs and savings options.