Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Build a versatile business foundation with the flexibility to customize your degree—all through a Biblical Worldview
Comprehensive Business Core
Accounting, finance, management, marketing, economics, and more.
Maximum Flexibility
27 elective credits to customize your path or add a second minor.
Real-World Skills
Business statistics, information systems, and professional writing.
Ethical Leadership
Business ethics coursework grounded in Biblical conviction.
ACU’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration gives you a broad, comprehensive foundation in every major area of business—accounting, finance, management, marketing, economics, business law, information systems, and professional writing—with the flexibility to shape your degree around your interests and career goals.
What makes this general degree distinctive is the freedom it offers. With 9 credits of upper-division business electives and 18 credits of general electives, you have 27 credits to customize. Use them to explore multiple business disciplines, add a second minor, pursue a personal interest, or prepare for a specific career path. Students who want to specialize can choose one of our three concentration tracks instead: Marketing, Management, or Entrepreneurship.
Every business student completes a 39-credit core that covers the essential disciplines. You’ll study accounting, economics, finance, management, and marketing alongside business law, ethics, statistics, information systems, and professional writing. The result is a well-rounded professional who understands how all the pieces of a business fit together—and who can think critically about ethical challenges through a Biblical Worldview lens.
Core Business Disciplines
Build a strong foundation across accounting, finance, management, marketing, and economics. You'll understand how each function contributes to organizational success and learn to think across disciplines.
Business Analytics & Technology
Develop practical skills in business statistics and computer information systems. You'll learn to analyze data, interpret results, and use technology to support decision-making.
Professional Communication
Sharpen your writing and presentation skills through public speaking, English composition, and professional writing coursework. Clear communication is essential in every business role.
Ethical Decision-Making
Study business ethics through a Biblical Worldview framework. You'll develop the ability to recognize ethical challenges, evaluate competing interests, and make principled decisions in complex business situations.
Financial & Legal Literacy
Understand the fundamentals of corporate finance, personal money management, and business law. You'll graduate with practical financial skills and an awareness of the legal environment in which businesses operate.
Business isn't just about profit margins and market share—it's about stewarding resources, serving people, and creating value in ways that honor God. At ACU, you'll develop a Biblical framework for understanding the purpose and ethics of business. This isn't an add-on. It's integrated into how every course is taught.
Stewardship & Value Creation
Explore the Biblical concept of stewardship as a framework for business practice. You'll examine how organizations can create value for all stakeholders—not just shareholders—in ways that reflect God's design for human flourishing.
Business professionals who think about value creation holistically build companies and careers that last.
Ethics & Integrity
Study business ethics through the lens of Biblical truth. You'll develop the ability to navigate moral complexity—from accounting practices and marketing claims to employment decisions and competitive strategy—with integrity and conviction.
Leaders known for ethical decision-making earn trust from employees, clients, and partners.
Work & Human Dignity
Examine how a Biblical view of human dignity shapes management, marketing, and organizational culture. You'll learn to see employees, customers, and communities as people made in God's image—not just resources to be managed.
Managers who treat people with genuine dignity build stronger teams and healthier organizations.
Economic Justice & Generosity
Explore Biblical principles of justice, generosity, and economic responsibility. You'll consider how businesses can address inequality, serve communities, and practice generosity while remaining financially sustainable.
Professionals who understand the intersection of faith and economics bring a distinctive perspective to any organization.
A sample of the courses that build your business foundation at ACU.
A B.S. in Business Administration opens doors across industries. The broad foundation prepares you for roles in management, marketing, finance, operations, and more—or for graduate study in business, law, or related fields.
Business Manager
Oversee operations, teams, and strategy in organizations of any size.
Marketing Coordinator
Plan and execute marketing campaigns, manage brand communications, and analyze market data.
Financial Analyst
Analyze financial data and advise organizations on investment and budgeting decisions.
Sales Professional
Build client relationships and drive revenue in B2B or B2C settings.
Human Resources Specialist
Recruit, develop, and support employees across an organization.
Non-Profit Administrator
Manage operations, fundraising, and programs for mission-driven organizations.
Entrepreneur / Small Business Owner
Launch and grow your own business with a solid foundation in every discipline.
Graduate Study (MBA / Law)
Pursue an MBA, J.D., or other advanced degree with a competitive business foundation.
The business world needs professionals who can do more than read a balance sheet or build a marketing plan. It needs people who can think critically about the ethical dimensions of every decision, who understand how organizations serve people, and who lead with both competence and conviction.
Our Business Administration program gives you a comprehensive foundation in every major area of business—accounting, finance, management, marketing, economics, business law, and more. What makes us different is how we integrate a Biblical Worldview into every course. You won’t just learn the mechanics of business. You’ll develop a framework for understanding why business matters and how it can serve the common good.
Whether you’re heading into the corporate world, starting your own company, working in non-profit management, or pursuing graduate study, this degree prepares you to lead with integrity and skill.
Ryan Lunsford
Chair, Department of Business Administration
A comprehensive business education with the flexibility to make it your own.
Comprehensive 39-Credit Core
Master every major business discipline—accounting, finance, management, marketing, economics, law, statistics, and professional writing.
Maximum Flexibility
27 elective credits let you explore multiple interests, add a second minor, or customize your path to match your career goals.
Three Concentration Options
Specialize in Marketing, Management, or Entrepreneurship if you want a focused track—or stay general for maximum versatility.
Ethics & Biblical Worldview
Business ethics is a required course, and Biblical Worldview integration runs through every class—not just the Bible courses.
Personal Money Management
Graduate with practical financial literacy skills you'll use for the rest of your life, not just in your career.
Professional Writing
Dedicated coursework in professional writing ensures you can communicate clearly in any business context.
Technology Skills
Computer Information Systems coursework gives you hands-on experience with the technology tools businesses rely on.
Capstone Experience
The Business Capstone integrates everything you've learned into a culminating project that demonstrates your professional readiness.
Take the next step toward a business education that sharpens your skills, deepens your convictions, and prepares you to lead with integrity.