This program is available both Online and In-Person at Cal State LA Downtown.
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management Option, degree completion program is designed to provide students with the tools, techniques, and ethics required to succeed in business and related fields. Students may advance their careers in the following areas, among others:
- human resources
- marketing
- sales
- public administration
- manufacturing
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The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) Degree Completion Program is designed for:
- Working adults and upper-division transfer students who are interested in completing their degree at an accredited, four-year university.
- Individuals who would like to advance their career in the following areas: sales, finance, retail, manufacturing, human resources, public administration, marketing, management, and entrepreneurship.
Register for a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Program virtual information session.
The per unit cost for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration is $425.
The total program cost is $25,500.
Read more about Financial Assistance opportunities for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Program.
The five (5) courses listed below are NOT Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Program admission requirements. However, they are degree requirements. They must be completed before your degree is awarded. These classes may be taken at your local community college before or while concurrently taking classes at Cal State LA Downtown. These courses will NOT be offered through Cal State LA Downtown.
Review the program's required prerequisite courses and prerequisite course equivalency.
Students in the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Program can take between three (3) and 12 units each semester.
Four (4) courses are offered during the Fall and Spring Semesters. Two (2) evening courses are also offered during Summer Session. Students must attend courses in the Fall and Spring Semesters, and Summer Session to complete their degree.
Program time to completion is 2-3 years, depending on the load of coursework students take each term and the number of transferable units applied towards their degree (maximum of 10 units).
The five (5) prerequisite courses listed in the above section must be completed before your degree is awarded.
- The BSBA Program in-person classes are offered in the evenings with meetings once a week from 6:30 to 9:15 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
- The BSBA Online Program is self-paced and follows the course curriculum above.
To be considered for admission into Cal State LA Downtown's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Program, all prospective applicants must have the following:
- Be considered an "upper-division" transfer student, as this is a degree completion program.
- Completed at least 60 transferable semester units/90 transferable quarter units.
- Have a GPA of 2.00 or above.
- Be in good standing and eligible to re-enroll at your last college or university attended
- Earn grades of "C" or better in the Cal State LA Golden Four Courses.
Review Cal State LA's Transfer Admissions Requirements. (Major-specific requirements may be applicable and are TBA.)
Note: Due to special requirements, College of Professional and Global Education (PaGE) and second baccalaureate students, are not allowed to change their degree objective nor are they eligible to declare additional bachelor-level majors or minors.
The application window for Fall 2026 admission is October 1, 2025, through April 15, 2026.
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The transcript deadline for Fall 2025 admission is July 15, 2026.
Mail transcripts to:
Office of Admissions and Recruitment
Cal State LA
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032
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For more information about the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Program, please email the College of Professional and Global Education (PaGE) Enrollment Services Department.