BS Business Administration

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) at Northeastern University is a highly customizable and experiential program designed to equip students with a solid foundation in business fundamentals, real-world experience, and global exposure. The program integrates Northeastern’s renowned co-operative education (co-op) model, allowing students to alternate periods of academic study with full-time, paid work placements. Students can choose from a wide array of concentrations, combined majors with disciplines such as Computer Science, Economics, or Psychology, and business-focused minors. The flexible curriculum emphasizes both breadth and depth across core business domains, including marketing, finance, management, operations, and analytics. Students also complete NUpath general education requirements, ensuring a well-rounded academic experience.

Northeastern ranks among the top national universities in the U.S. and is widely recognized for its commitment to experiential learning and global opportunities.

• Accredited: Accredited by the AACSB

Course overview:

• Year 1: Core foundation in business (e.g., Financial Accounting, Macroeconomics, Calculus, BUSN 1101), general education (e.g., ENGW 1111), and introductory concentration electives.

• Year 2: Deeper business core courses (e.g., Marketing, Information Systems, Organizational Behavior), first co-op experience, and electives.

• Year 3: Advanced business electives and concentration courses, second co-op, and electives/NUpath.

• Year 4: Capstone strategy course (STRT 4501), final concentration courses, and advanced electives.