Columbia College · Robert W. Plaster School of Business
Bachelor's in Business Administration
Overview
An online bachelor's degree in business administration (BA or BS) covering management, marketing, accounting and finance, taught in eight-week courses; 2026-27 undergraduate tuition is $430 per credit hour.
- Official program name
- Bachelor's in Business Administration
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science in Business AdministrationSource: ccis.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor's — BS / BSc
- Awarding institution
- Source: ccis.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Location
- Columbia, Missouri, United StatesWhere the institution or the unit that runs the program is based. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll.
- Subject
- Credits
- Not verified
- Duration
- Not verified
- Language of instruction
- EnglishEvidence: the program is offered and assessed in English as published; a module-by-module language statement is not published.Source: ccis.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Entry pathway
Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with a prior diploma or credits (top-up / completion).
Why this program is listed
Listed on the Columbia College online degrees page as a degree offered online.
Source: ccis.edu · verified October 12, 2026We list English-taught online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in business subjects, awarded by institutions with legal recognition in their country. Eligibility rules
Online format and attendance
- Academic delivery
- Fully onlineAll teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.Source: ccis.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Campus visits
- Campus attendance: not verified
- Placement / internship
- Placement requirement: not verified
- Class schedule
- Not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
The program page does not say whether campus visits, in-person exams or placements are required. Ask the institution before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.
Curriculum
Academic calendar
- Eight-week courses in six academic sessions per yearSource: ccis.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Admissions
Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tests
GMAT/GRE and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All online studentsFrom the institution-wide rate table covering online students at this level | US$430USD | per credit · 2026-27Includes feesSource: ccis.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Scholarships and financial aid
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Recognition, accreditation and eligibility
Legal recognition of Columbia College
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Institutional accreditation — Accredited · since January 1, 1923 · next review 08/31/2033
Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education
Authority in United States
Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school and program accreditation
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Business-school accreditation — Accredited
“The Robert W. Plaster School of Business was accredited by ACBSP in December 2023.”
Source: ccis.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Held by the business school. A school-level accreditation does not by itself mean that every program is covered.
Recognition in the institution's own country does not guarantee that the degree is recognized for employment, licensing or further study everywhere. Check with the relevant body where you plan to use it.
International applicants
Not verified for this online program.
- Undergraduate price is inclusive of educational fees and book costs.Source: ccis.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Sources and verification
- DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — Government dataset (US Department of Education IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- ccis.edu/degrees/accounting-bachelor — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
- ccis.edu/degrees/business-admin-bachelor — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
- ccis.edu/online/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
- ccis.edu/tuition-financial-aid/college-cost/undergraduate-tuition/index — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
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