B.A. in Leadership Studies – Business

Lead in Business

Ready to combine your talent for business with your love for leadership? Regent’s Bachelor of Arts in Leadership Studies – Business will equip you with a solid foundation in innovative leadership, ethics, strategic planning, and decision making. You’ll also gain expertise in both the human relations and reporting sides of the business, all from a Christian perspective. Choose courses in accounting, marketing, international business, and management to tailor your leadership studies degree to best fit your goals.

Locations: Online

Total Credit Hours: 120+

Session Start: August 23, 2021

Approved Degree Plan: Download PDF

GROW YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Explore how to lead teams and make strategic decisions.

BUILD ON A STRONG FOUNDATION

Anchor your knowledge and skill on Christian principles and values.

LEARN FROM THE BEST

Be mentored by faculty in Virginia Beach who hold the highest degrees in their field. Regent has been ranked among Top National Universities by the U.S. News & World Report for two consecutive years (2019 & 2020). Our programs have also ranked as the #1 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs in Virginia for 8 years in a row. Experience the Regent difference.

Career Opportunities

On completing the B.A. in Leadership Studies – Business you will be able to:

Measure and report income, assets, liabilities & equities.
Understand capital management and principles of product, price, promotion, competition, and communication for growth.
Prepare for graduate studies in business administration and leadership.

Career Opportunities

Business Administration
Nonprofit/Ministry Management
Organizational Leadership
Corporate Training & Development

11%

Projected growth for training and development specialists from 2016-2026 Bureau of Labor Statistics

Featured Courses

Code

Name

Credits

ACCT 205

Introduction to Accounting

Provides a comprehensive presentation of financial accounting principles and practices. Emphasis is placed on the preparation of financial statements, the basic framework and contents of these reports, and the preparation process.

BUSN 110

Introduction to Business

Investigation of the role of business in society, the human side of business, the functions of business, and the accounting/reporting processes of business.

BUSN 240

Marketing Principles

Exploration of principles and activities in the commercial enterprise including topics such as product, price, promotion, place/channel, competition, company, and communication.

BUSN 320

Financial Management

Explores the financial function of the commercial enterprise including topics on working capital management, procurement of resources from financial markets, and financial decision making in the firm. Prerequisite: ECON 120 or ECON 260.

BUSN 470

Strategic Management

Study of strategy development and deployment in the business enterprise and examines the overarching application of the role of a biblical worldview in the business enterprise. Prerequisites: BUSN 220, BUSN 240, and BUSN 320.

Other Concentrations

Admissions Requirements

Admission requirements for the leadership studies degree program vary based on the stage you’re at in life. Select a link below to learn how to apply.

Follow your calling with this bachelor’s degree in leadership studies.

Tuition & Fees

2021-22 Tuition Rates

On Campus

Degree	Tuition Block Rate Per Semester	Credit Hours Per Semester	Tuition Block Rate Per Semester
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$8,610	12 - 18	$8,610

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$574	Under 12	$7,260
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$574	Over 18	$10,332
Students taking on-campus classes (summer semester)	$574	N/A	$1,722+

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)

$800

Housing Fees »

Online

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Part-Time Students (3-12 Credit Hours Per Semester)	$450	6	$2,700
Full-Time Students (12+ Credit Hours Per Semester)	$395	12	$4,740

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (Online Students)

$650

Military Admissions & Aid »

2020-21 Tuition Rates

On Campus

Degree	Tuition Block Rate Per Semester	Credit Hours Per Semester	Tuition Block Rate Per Semester
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$8,610	12 - 18	$8,610

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$574	Under 12	$6,888
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$574	Over 18	$10,332
Students taking on-campus classes (summer semester)	$574	N/A	$1,722+

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)

$800

Housing Fees »

Online

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Part-Time Students (3-12 Credit Hours Per Semester)	$450	6	$2,700
Full-Time Students (12+ Credit Hours Per Semester)	$395	12	$4,740

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (Online Students)

$650

Military Admissions & Aid »

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