General Business, BA
120
Total Credit Hours
4
Years (Avg.)
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Program Overview

Marshall’s online bachelor’s in business degree offers a flexible and comprehensive business education in accounting, finance, marketing, management, and economics.

This program is geared toward nontraditional students including adult learners who started a business degree but never finished it or students who cannot otherwise attend face-to-face classes.

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Program Highlights
Customizable Curriculum

Marshall’s online bachelor’s in business degree does not require you to choose a major. Instead, you’re able to take 24 credit hours in any combination of upper-level LCOB classes, in addition to required courses in general education (34 credits) and the business core (42 credits).

Skill Development

Students develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to help them succeed in a wide variety of careers.

Internship Options

Students in the Lewis College of Business have access to many internships to gain hands-on experience. Companies such as Amazon, Enterprise and Steel of West Virginia are among many that offer internships to Marshall students.

Career Opportunities

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for business and financial occupations was $79,050 in May 2023. Graduates from this program will become more employable, more valuable to their current organizations, and more competitive in finding new opportunities. Graduates will contribute to the economic development of their communities and regions.

  • Accountant
  • Auditor
  • Buget analyst
  • Financial analyst
  • Logistician
  • Market research analyst
  • Property appraiser
  • Property assessor
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This program allowed me to schedule my time on my terms and gave me the ability to work on the classes at my pace.
Bert Roane