Business Administration

A business degree opens the door to a wide range of career paths — from broad fields like marketing and management to specialized areas like supply chain management and healthcare administration. With an Associate of Science (AS) in Business Administration from Virginia Western, you’ll build a strong foundation that transfers seamlessly to a four-year college or university. 

What can I do with a Business Administration degree? 

While many students will look to transfer to a four-year college or university to earn a bachelor’s degree, the education you gain by earning your AS in Business Administration can help you enter the workforce immediately in entry-level roles like administrative assistants, office managers and program assistants. 

Earning your AS in Business Administration will prepare you to transfer into a four-year program in several business-related fields, including: 

• Accounting 
• Economics 
• Finance 
• Management 
• Real estate 
• Business analytics 
• Marketing 
• Human resources 

This program is available completely online.

Accreditation

This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.

Student Achievement Indicators for ACBSP Programs (PDF)

Transferring

If you graduate from Virginia Western with an AA or AS degree and a minimum grade point average, you may obtain guaranteed admission to more than 30 of the commonwealth’s colleges and universities. Click here for a list of Virginia Transfer Partners.

In addition, Virginia Western has entered into the following agreements specific to the Business Administration program. This list is subject to change, and the most current agreements can be found on our Transfer Agreements page.

• Bluefield State College: AS in Business Administration -> BS in Business Administration (PDF)
• Hollins University: AS in Business Administration (PDF)
• Radford University:
  • Pathway to Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting (PDF)
  • Pathway to Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics (PDF)
  • Pathway to Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance (PDF)
  • Pathway to Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance – Insurance and Real Estate Concentration (PDF)
  • Pathway to Bachelor of Business Administration in Management (PDF)
  • Pathway to Bachelor of Business Administration in Management – Entrepreneurship Concentration (PDF)
  • Pathway to Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing (PDF)
  • Pathway to Bachelor of Business Administration Online Degree Completion Program (PDF)
• Roanoke College: Guaranteed Admission Agreement for AS in Business Administration (PDF) 
• University of Alaska Southeast: BBA in Business Administration (PDF)