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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Christopher Newport University
Program Details
BSBA, General Business, Marketing, Honors Program
Bachelor of Science in Business AdministrationBSBA, General Business, Marketing, Honors Program
Christopher Newport University
The Joseph W. Luter, III School of Business offers the Bachelor of Science in Business administration (BSBA) with majors in accounting, finance, management and marketing. Admission to the Luter School of Business is competitive. Students apply for acceptance during the semester in which they will complete a minimum of 54 credit hours of coursework and all pre-business requirements. The BSBA is fully accredited by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB is the premier accrediting body for business programs worldwide.
Program Credit Requirements

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Program Overview & Guidance

Delivery Mode
In-Person
Delivery Mode
Online
Delivery Mode
Hybrid
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What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

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Associate Transfer Degree Completion | Completion of a transfer-oriented (associate of arts, associate of science, or the associate of arts and sciences) degree from a Virginia community college or Richard Bland College will satisfy CNU lower-level liberal learning core requirements. This does not include other program or graduation prerequisite requirements. Christopher Newport University also requires completion of a 200-level language course or higher in a second language in order to graduate; thus, if this requirement is not fulfilled with completion of the associate’s degree it must be completed at CNU. |
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School |
Credit for Prior Learning | https://cnu.edu/admission/transfer/credit/ |
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College Level Information

Number of Transfer Students
197.0
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Percent of Transfer Students
62.7
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Is This College Right For Me? | At Christopher Newport University, we have approximately 5,000 students with about 225 transfers enrolling each year. We offer more than 90 areas of study, from electrical engineering to philosophy of law, from music performance to accounting. All programs are grounded in our rigorous liberal arts and sciences core curriculum – cited by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni as the strongest core curriculum of any public college or university in America. With 60 percent of our classes having 19 or fewer students, our small class sizes give you direct access to experts in their fields – teacher-scholars who provide outstanding instruction, conduct groundbreaking research (often with your help!), and publish noteworthy books and articles. We also have more than 200 clubs and student organizations and 24 varsity teams that compete in NCAA Division III. We're located in Newport News, Virginia, in the heart of one of the most historic and beautiful areas of the United States. When you venture off campus, you'll find unlimited activities for all interests as well as cultural and historical treasures within a short walk or drive. Our residence halls and apartment complexes win rave reviews from students and parents alike. In fact, The Princeton Review ranked our residence halls among the top in the nation in the group's Best College Dorms category. While transfer students are not required to live on-campus, many do! Housing is offered on a space-available basis. |
Transfer Student Catalog Year | By term of entry at CNU. |
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions | If you attend a Virginia Community College System (VCCS) school and have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher, you may be eligible for the Guaranteed Admission Agreement (GAA). GAA students are those who graduate from a transfer-oriented degree program at a Virginia community college within two years of enrollment at Christopher Newport with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale and who intends to transfer to CNU. Other GAAs exist for Thomas Nelson, Rappahannock, and Richard Bland. Please visit our website: https://cnu.edu/admission/transfer/
You must complete a Letter of Intent to transfer to CNU under the GAA after a minimum of 15 credit hours is completed toward the associate degree and before applying for graduation from the community college. You must maintain continuous enrollment in all non-summer terms from the point of declaration until the associate degree is conferred and must transfer to Christopher Newport in the semester designated under the Letter of Intent. |
Where Can This Degree Transfer

This Section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. Please check with
the individual institutions for detailed advice.
Institution | Title | Degree | Award Name | Award Level |
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Northern Virginia Community College | Accounting, A.A.S. | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Northern Virginia Community College | Business Management, A.A.S. | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Northern Virginia Community College | Business Administration, A.S. | Associate | Associate of Science | 2-Year |
Northern Virginia Community College | Contract Management, A.A.S. | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Virginia Highlands Community College | Associate in Applied Science Degree in Accounting | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Virginia Highlands Community College | Associate in Applied Science Degree in Management | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Virginia Highlands Community College | Associate of Arts & Sciences in Business Administration - Spec in Business Information Tech | Associate | Associate of Arts and Sciences | 2-Year |
Rappahannock Community College | AAS Degree in Business Management | Associate | Associate in Applied Science | 2-Year |
Rappahannock Community College | AA&S Degree in Arts and Sciences - Business Administration | Associate | Associate of Arts and Sciences | 2-Year |
James Madison University | Bachelor of Business Administration, Major in Management | Bachelor | Bachelor of Business Administration | 4-Year |
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Accounting | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Management - Retail Management Specialization | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Management - Small Business Management Specialization | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | Associate of Science in Business Administration | Associate | Associate of Science | 2-Year |
Virginia Western Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Accounting | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Virginia Western Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Management | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Virginia Western Community College | Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration | Associate | Associate of Science | 2-Year |
John Tyler Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Accounting | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
John Tyler Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
John Tyler Community College | Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration | Associate | Associate of Science | 2-Year |
John Tyler Community College | Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration- Paralegal Studies Specialization | Associate | Associate of Science | 2-Year |
Lord Fairfax Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Accounting | Associate | Associates of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Lord Fairfax Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Management | Associate | Associates of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Lord Fairfax Community College | Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Business Administration | Associate | Associates of Arts & Science | 2-Year |
Radford University | BBA in Management | Bachelor | Bachelor of Business Administration | 4-Year |
Southside Virginia Community College | Associate of Arts and Sciences with a major in Business Administration | Associate | Associate of Arts and Sciences | 2-Year |
Old Dominion University | International Business-BSBA | Bachelor | BS in Business Admin. | 4-Year |
Old Dominion University | Management-BSBA | Bachelor | BS in Business Admin. | 4-Year |
Eastern Mennonite University | Bachelor of Science Business Administration | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year |
Thomas Nelson Community College | Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration | Associate | Associate of Science | 2-Year |
Longwood University | Business Administration BSBA | Bachelor | Bach Scienc Bus Administration | 4-Year |
Tidewater Community College | Associate of Applied Science - Accounting | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Tidewater Community College | Associate of Applied Science - Management | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Tidewater Community College | Associate of Science - Business Administration | Associate | Associate of Science | 2-Year |
Tidewater Community College | Associate of Applied Science - Management (Maritime Logistics) | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Tidewater Community College | Associate of Applied Science - Management (Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship) | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Tidewater Community College | Associate of Science- Business Administration (Leadership) | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Wytheville Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management & Leadership | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Wytheville Community College | Associate of Arts & Sciences in Business Administration | Associate | Associate of Arts & Sciences | 2-Year |
New River Community College | Associate of Arts and Sciences in Engineering-Computer Science Specialization | Associate | Associate of Arts and Sciences | 2-Year |
New River Community College | Associate of Arts and Sciences in General Studies | Associate | Associate of Arts and Sciences | 2-Year |
New River Community College | Associate of Arts and Sciences in General Studies-Computer Science Specialization | Associate | Associate of Arts and Sciences | 2-Year |
Paul D. Camp Community College | Associate of Arts & Sciences in Business Administration | Associate | Associate of Arts and Sciences | 2-Year |
University of Mary Washington | BS in Bus. Admin.: Accounting | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year |
University of Mary Washington | BS in Business Administration | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year |
University of Mary Washington | BS Bus. Admin:Int'l Business | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year |
University of Mary Washington | BS in Bus. Admin.: Marketing | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year |
The University of Virginia's College at Wise | Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management, Major in Business Administration | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year |
The University of Virginia's College at Wise | Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Management, Major in Business Administration | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year |
William & Mary | BBA in Accounting | Bachelor | Bachelor of Business Admin | 4-Year |
William & Mary | BBA in Bus Analytics Data Sci | Bachelor | Bachelor of Business Admin | 4-Year |
William & Mary | BBA Bus Analytics Supply Chain | Bachelor | Bachelor of Business Admin | 4-Year |
William & Mary | BBA in Finance | Bachelor | Bachelor of Business Admin | 4-Year |
William & Mary | BBA in Marketing | Bachelor | Bachelor of Business Admin | 4-Year |
Piedmont Virginia Community College | Associate of Science in Business Administration | Associate | Associate of Science | 2-Year |
Germanna Community College | Associate in Applied Science Degree in Business Management | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Germanna Community College | Associate in Arts & Sciences Degree in Business Administration | Associate | Associate of Arts and Sciences | 2-Year |
Richard Bland College of William & Mary | Associate of Science-Business Administration | Associate | Associate of Science-Business Administration | 2-Year |
Roanoke College | Bachelor of Business Administration | Bachelor | Bachelor of Business Administration | 4-Year |
Careers Where This Degree Applies

O*Net Code | Name | Description | Parent |
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11-3012.00 | Administrative Services Managers | Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services. | Management Occupations |
11-3051.03 | Biofuels Production Managers | Manage biofuels production and plant operations. Collect and process information on plant production and performance, diagnose problems, and design corrective procedures. | Management Occupations |
11-3051.04 | Biomass Power Plant Managers | Manage operations at biomass power generation facilities. Direct work activities at plant, including supervision of operations and maintenance staff. | Management Occupations |
11-9199.11 | Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | Plan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse. Does not include properties sufficiently contaminated to qualify as Superfund sites. | Management Occupations |
13-1199.04 | Business Continuity Planners | Develop, maintain, or implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and documentation of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures. Plan, conduct, and debrief regular mock-disaster exercises to test the adequacy of existing plans and strategies, updating procedures and plans regularly. Act as a coordinator for continuity efforts after a disruption event. | Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
13-1199.00 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | All business operations specialists not listed separately. | Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
25-1011.00 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. | Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
11-1011.00 | Chief Executives | Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers. | Management Occupations |
11-1011.03 | Chief Sustainability Officers | Communicate and coordinate with management, shareholders, customers, and employees to address sustainability issues. Enact or oversee a corporate sustainability strategy. | Management Occupations |
11-3111.00 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization. | Management Occupations |
13-1141.00 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs. | Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
11-9199.02 | Compliance Managers | Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards. | Management Occupations |
11-9021.00 | Construction Managers | Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing. | Management Occupations |
13-1051.00 | Cost Estimators | Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured. | Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
11-9072.00 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | Plan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships and parks. | Management Occupations |
11-3013.00 | Facilities Managers | Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. May include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization's campus. | Management Occupations |
11-9179.01 | Fitness and Wellness Coordinators | Manage or coordinate fitness and wellness programs and services. Manage and train staff of wellness specialists, health educators, or fitness instructors. | Management Occupations |
11-1021.00 | General and Operations Managers | Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors. Excludes First-Line Supervisors. | Management Occupations |
11-3051.02 | Geothermal Production Managers | Manage operations at geothermal power generation facilities. Maintain and monitor geothermal plant equipment for efficient and safe plant operations. | Management Occupations |
11-3121.00 | Human Resources Managers | Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization. | Management Occupations |
13-1071.00 | Human Resources Specialists | Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas. | Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
11-3051.06 | Hydroelectric Production Managers | Manage operations at hydroelectric power generation facilities. Maintain and monitor hydroelectric plant equipment for efficient and safe plant operations. | Management Occupations |
11-3051.00 | Industrial Production Managers | Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications. | Management Occupations |
13-1081.00 | Logisticians | Analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources. | Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
13-1081.02 | Logistics Analysts | Analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes. May manage route activity including invoicing, electronic bills, and shipment tracing. | Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
13-1081.01 | Logistics Engineers | Design or analyze operational solutions for projects such as transportation optimization, network modeling, process and methods analysis, cost containment, capacity enhancement, routing and shipment optimization, or information management. | Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
11-9199.08 | Loss Prevention Managers | Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures. | Management Occupations |
13-1111.00 | Management Analysts | Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants. | Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
11-9199.00 | Managers, All Other | All managers not listed separately. | Management Occupations |
13-1199.06 | Online Merchants | Conduct retail activities of businesses operating exclusively online. May perform duties such as preparing business strategies, buying merchandise, managing inventory, implementing marketing activities, fulfilling and shipping online orders, and balancing financial records. | Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
11-9179.00 | Personal Service Managers, All Other | All personal service managers not listed separately. | Management Occupations |
13-1082.00 | Project Management Specialists | Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer. | Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
11-3051.01 | Quality Control Systems Managers | Plan, direct, or coordinate quality assurance programs. Formulate quality control policies and control quality of laboratory and production efforts. | Management Occupations |
11-9199.01 | Regulatory Affairs Managers | Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures. | Management Occupations |
11-2022.00 | Sales Managers | Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers. | Management Occupations |
13-1199.07 | Security Management Specialists | Conduct security assessments for organizations, and design security systems and processes. May specialize in areas such as physical security or the safety of employees and facilities. | Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
11-3013.01 | Security Managers | Direct an organization's security functions, including physical security and safety of employees and facilities. | Management Occupations |
11-9151.00 | Social and Community Service Managers | Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers. | Management Occupations |
11-9179.02 | Spa Managers | Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of a spa facility. Coordinate programs, schedule and direct staff, and oversee financial activities. | Management Occupations |
11-3071.04 | Supply Chain Managers | Direct or coordinate production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or financial forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, or safety. Examine existing procedures or opportunities for streamlining activities to meet product distribution needs. Direct the movement, storage, or processing of inventory. | Management Occupations |
13-1199.05 | Sustainability Specialists | Address organizational sustainability issues, such as waste stream management, green building practices, and green procurement plans. | Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
11-3131.00 | Training and Development Managers | Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization. | Management Occupations |
11-3071.00 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers. | Management Occupations |
11-9199.10 | Wind Energy Development Managers | Lead or manage the development and evaluation of potential wind energy business opportunities, including environmental studies, permitting, and proposals. May also manage construction of projects. | Management Occupations |
11-9199.09 | Wind Energy Operations Managers | Manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning. | Management Occupations |