Program Overview
Built on a Christian worldview, BUF’s Business Leadership major equips you with accounting, economics, finance, management, and marketing skills—plus biblical ethics—to lead in churches, nonprofits, and the marketplace. The curriculum moves from foundational business theory to upper-level courses in strategy, human resources, not-for-profit accounting, and a required internship that gives you résumé-ready experience before graduation.
Program at a Glance
Credential: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Business Leadership
Total hours: 120 semester credits
Delivery: Residential or 100 % online
Typical length: 4 academic years (15 credits each fall & spring)
Entry terms: August | January | May
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Credential: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Business Leadership
Total hours: 120 semester credits
Delivery: Residential or 100 % online
Typical length: 4 academic years (15 credits each fall & spring)
Entry terms: August | January | May
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1. Orientation – 3 credits
• FYI 101 Student Success
2. General Education – 33 credits
• English Composition I & II (ENG 151, 152)
• Communication (COM 200)
• College Algebra (MA 230)
• Statistics (STA 300)
• Laboratory Science elective (SCI 201 recommended)
• Social Science elective (PSY 201 recommended)
• Humanities/Fine Arts electives (including literature or HUM 103)
• Information Technology Applications (IT 202)
• History elective (HI 200 History of Economic Thought recommended)
3. Biblical/Theological Foundation – 12 credits
• BF 101 Old Testament Survey
• BF 103 New Testament Survey
• EV 201 Personal Evangelism
• SF 101 Spiritual Formation
4. Business Leadership Major – 63 credits
• BUS 103 Introduction to Business
• BUS 201 Principles of Accounting I
• BUS 202 Principles of Accounting II
• BUS 205 Business Ethics
• BUS 215 Principles of Management
• BUS 220 Principles of Marketing
• BUS 304 Financial Management
• BUS 306 Business Law
• BUS 308 Human Resource Management
• BUS 310 Organizational Behavior
• BUS 407 International Business
• BUS 410 Strategic Management
• BUS 415 Leadership Theory and Practice
• BUS 416 Contemporary Issues in Business
• BUS 417 Business Capstone Project
• BUS 418 Entrepreneurship
• Business Internship (BUS 420 or BUS 421 option)
5. Open Electives – 9 credits
• Any additional upper-division coursework or minor to reach 120 total credits.
What You’ll Learn
You’ll gain expertise in accounting, marketing, management, finance, and strategic planning; develop leadership and human-resources skills; apply ethical decision-making from a Christian worldview; and prepare to lead effectively across nonprofit, ministry, and for-profit sectors.
Career & Graduate Pathways
Small-business owner or entrepreneur
Church business administrator or operations director
Nonprofit executive or development officer
Management, marketing, or HR professional
Graduate study in MBA, Leadership, or M.A. in Organizational Management programs
What You’ll Learn
You’ll gain expertise in accounting, marketing, management, finance, and strategic planning; develop leadership and human-resources skills; apply ethical decision-making from a Christian worldview; and prepare to lead effectively across nonprofit, ministry, and for-profit sectors.
Career & Graduate Pathways
Small-business owner or entrepreneur
Church business administrator or operations director
Nonprofit executive or development officer
Management, marketing, or HR professional
Graduate study in MBA, Leadership, or M.A. in Organizational Management programs
Ready to start your journey?
Let us help you. Fill out a form or contact us at: 800-328-2660 ext. 460 or admissions@buf.edu