Develop Business Expertise. Build a Global Perspective
Avalon Delaware Open University’s Bachelor of Business Administration develops management knowledge, analytical thinking and practical business skills for learners worldwide. The fully online programme combines core business education, specialist study and an independently assessed final project.
- Duration: 3 years full-time (up to 6 years part-time)
- Structure: 6 semesters
- Credits: 180
Why Choose This Programme?
What You Will Learn
Build a foundation in management, accounting, economics, marketing, finance, people management and operations. Progress to international business, strategy, project management, business analytics, entrepreneurship and evidence-based decision-making.
What You Will Learn
Build a foundation in management, accounting, economics, marketing, finance, people management and operations. Progress to international business, strategy, project management, business analytics, entrepreneurship and evidence-based decision-making.
Programme Journey
Specialization Areas
Marketing Management
Human Resource Management
Finance Management
Hospitality Management
Travel and Tourism
Sports Management
Entry Requirements and Career Development
Applicants normally require completed upper-secondary education or an accepted equivalent. Mature applicants and prior learning are reviewed individually; English language readiness is assessed at admission.
Graduates may explore roles in business operations, marketing, finance, HR, hospitality, tourism and sports administration, depending on experience and employer requirements. Further study is subject to the receiving institution’s admission rules.
Entry Requirements and Career Development
Applicants normally require completed upper-secondary education or an accepted equivalent. Mature applicants and prior learning are reviewed individually; English language readiness is assessed at admission.
Graduates may explore roles in business operations, marketing, finance, HR, hospitality, tourism and sports administration, depending on experience and employer requirements. Further study is subject to the receiving institution’s admission rules.
BBA Curriculum & Specializations
The programme comprises 180 workload credits across six semesters. All students complete the same foundation modules in Semesters 1–4, Choose One specialisation in Semester 5 and Complete applied project work in Semester 6.
Semester-Wise Curriculum
Students complete Innovation Enterprise and Business Growth and Applied Research Design and Professional Practice, plus four modules in one chosen pathway.
- Semester 1: Management and Global Business; Business Communication; Financial Accounting; Economics; Quantitative Methods; Digital Skills and Responsible AI.
- Semester 2: Marketing; Organisational Behaviour; Management Accounting; Business Statistics; Business Law and Ethics; Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship.
- Semester 3: Corporate Finance; People Management; Operations and Supply Chains; Business Research; Digital Business; International Business and Negotiation.
- Semester 4: Strategy and Risk; Business Analytics; Project Management; Sustainable Business; Customer Experience and Revenue; Applied Business Consulting.
Semester 5 – Specialisation
- Marketing Management: Consumer insight, branding, digital growth and global marketing channels.
- Human Resource Management: Workforce strategy, talent development and people practices.
- Finance Management: Financial decision-making, analysis and investment considerations.
- Hospitality Management: Hospitality operations, service quality and guest experience.
- Travel and Tourism: Tourism enterprises, destinations and visitor experiences.
- Sports Management: Sports organisations, commercial management and resources.
Semester 6 – Applied Projects
- Specialisation Applied Project Report (15 credits),
- Comparative Specialisation Case Studies (5),
- Business Implementation and Impact Portfolio (5),
- Professional Presentation and Project Defence (5).
Assessment and Online Learning
Taught modules use applied individual assignments (40%), practical portfolios or case reports (30%), and presentations with individual questions (30%). There are no conventional timed written examinations. Final-semester components are assessed separately.
Learning includes recorded lectures, online tutorials, guided activities, independent research and supervised remote projects. Academic advising and accessible learning support are available.
Graduate Learning Outcomes
Graduates develop the ability to analyse global business contexts, interpret financial and quantitative evidence, evaluate operations and people management, use digital tools responsibly, conduct ethical applied research and communicate practical specialist recommendations.