Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Opportunities in Business are unlimited, and there are a variety of interests one can pursue to ensure a lucrative and rewarding career in business. When you pursue a Business Administration degree at Embry-Riddle, you’ll graduate with a strong business foundation as well as an in-depth study of specifics in the area you elect. You will be prepared to join a company or launch your own.

Embry-Riddle has evolved its business programs beyond its roots in aviation. Several challenging majors offer state-of-the-art curricula with a global perspective to prepare students for positions domestically and abroad. You’ll gain a strong foundation in business that will provide insight and foresight into negotiating the complexities of the business world.

The education you’ll receive as a student in the Business Administration degree program will provide a broad opportunity in a variety of business specializations, particularly those requiring advanced skills in management, finance, and accounting.

The University’s close affiliation with companies that serve the aviation, aerospace, and global industries, provides students with additional business career options for consideration.

Choose from a major in Management, Marketing, or Accounting & Finance — all of which will prepare you for a challenging and rewarding business career.

About Business Administration at the Daytona Beach, FL Campus

Embry-Riddle’s Business Administration degree program helps students combine a strong understanding of business principles with an in-depth study of aviation, along with general education courses that will give them a well-rounded background necessary to succeed in business. Graduates are prepared to help aviation and aerospace businesses meet the challenges they face in this constantly evolving industry.

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree is housed in the Department of Management, Marketing, & Operations in the David B. O'Maley College of Business.

Students will benefit from our location adjacent to the Daytona Beach International Airport, where they will get firsthand experience.

The Daytona Beach Campus also features an Applied Aviation Simulation Lab and the Total Airport & Airspace Modeler (TAAM) Lab, which simulates airport operations to “test” the impact of planned changes (new runways, altered flights).

Students beginning this program will study aviation and related courses like Principles of Aeronautical Science along with principles of management, computer systems, and economics, along with general education courses like communication, mathematics, and humanities.

For exceptionally qualified students, Embry-Riddle offers a combined program that allows well-qualified students the chance to begin graduate work toward their Master of Business Administration (MBA) while finishing their B.S. in Business Administration.

The Business Administration program offered by the College of Business at ERAU's Daytona Beach campus has been accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

About Business Administration at the Prescott, AZ Campus

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree provides graduates with the knowledge and skills essential for successful entry into desirable business careers. Students emerge with a strong business foundation and the teaming skills needed to be successful in a management or business-focused career, domestically and abroad. Embry-Riddle students are encouraged to think beyond traditional academic boundaries and seek workplace and cultural experiences that will enrich and enlighten them on the evolving workplace and the increasingly global business environment.

The Business Administration degree is housed in the School of Business in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Students choose from three areas of concentration upon which to focus their business interests: Accounting, Finance, or Management.

Students will benefit from the Prescott Campus’s close relationship with the Arizona Business Aviation Association (AZBAA), which has created opportunities for internships and jobs, many of which are not aviation-focused.

Unique study abroad programs, as well as internship/co-op educational experiences, are available to students and are highly encouraged.

Diverse elective courses allow students to broaden their general education interests or pursue specific minor courses of study in more than forty areas, including aviation safety, engineering science, global business, humanities, international relations, Mandarin Chinese, psychology, security and intelligence studies, and/or unmanned aircraft systems.

Prescott's close proximity to Phoenix, Arizona, allows students to attend a plethora of interesting conferences in which Embry-Riddle Prescott Business students are well prepared, strong competitors. The Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) Business club members have enjoyed competition success eight times at the State Leadership Conference with several top 10 national placements.

Discover Our History

The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University we know today is the product of a long and prestigious history.

In 1925, barnstormer John Paul Riddle met entrepreneur T. Higbee Embry, and together, they formed the Embry-Riddle Company to teach the adventurous to fly. This partnership was the beginning of a vision that has produced more than 137,000 alumni who drive innovation and keep the aerospace and related industries running safely and productively.

Get to Know Our Campuses

Embry-Riddle offers a first-rate education to recent high school graduates, working adults, active service members, veterans, classroom students, and online learners.

Our campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida , and Prescott, Arizona , feature a traditional residential experience, complete with classrooms and labs, dorms and clubs, sporting events, and performances.

Embry-Riddle Online and our Worldwide Campus feature state-of-the-art online technology that offers you the flexibility of learning whenever and wherever you want.

Learning from Leaders

At Embry-Riddle, our expert professors are leaders in the industry. They share the knowledge they’ve gained from decades of industry and higher-learning experience with our students to ensure graduates have a competitive edge in the workforce.

Diversity is Important to Us

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is committed to being a global leader in diversity and inclusion in higher education.

We continually strive to recognize, respect, and celebrate the differences and cultural identities among individuals as we recruit, support, and embrace our diverse community. We work to provide a safe environment where self-expression is welcome. We aim to create a campus free of discrimination, so that networks, partnerships, and cultural competency are fostered through leadership, integrity, care, and respect. We are Embry-Riddle.

It is All in Who You Know

Whichever campus or program you choose, you will meet lifelong friends in classes, dorms, and student organizations. Our graduates work for some of the world’s biggest companies, so the relationships you make on campus can continue throughout your career.

When you earn your degree from Embry-Riddle, you become part of a network of more than 137,000 alumni who will support you throughout your working life.

Once an Eagle, Forever an Eagle.