Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration and Data Analysis – Humanitarian Aid
Experience a Rewarding Career in Humanitarian Relief with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Humanitarian Aid
Do you want to gain business skills that can help you make a difference in the lives of others? Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration and Data Analysis – Humanitarian Aid might be what you are looking for. We can help you develop the skills you need to serve the vulnerable among us.
The courses in this degree are developed and taught in partnership with Samaritan’s Purse, one of the largest providers of relief supplies in the world. You will learn to manage the acquisition, movement, and distribution of supplies. You can also gain useful skills like how to negotiate and resolve conflict. Additionally, you will learn about nonprofit operations and gain an understanding of working in difficult environments.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Our Bachelor of Science in Business Administration is accredited by ACBSP, the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
- You have the ability to complete both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just 4 years with our 3+1 Accelerated Business Program.
- We have partnered with Samaritan’s Purse, one of the largest relief organizations in the world to design this degree.
- Liberty students volunteer over half a million hours in Lynchburg, Va., and the surrounding areas hours every year — the equivalent of a nearly $3 million investment in the local community.
- Gain hands-on experience with facilities like our simulated stock trading rooms, 2,000-square-foot Entrepreneurship Center for Innovation, and the Center for Financial Literacy.
What Will You Learn?
- Management principles and techniques for the administration of a nonprofit organization
- The funding and proposal requirements needed for grants within humanitarian efforts
- The processes of supply chains for humanitarian aid
- The theories, processes, and practices of conflict resolution and negotiation
Potential Career Fields for BS in Business Administration and Data Analysis – Humanitarian Aid Graduates
- Aid relief worker
- Director of nonprofits
- Disaster relief personnel
- Humanitarian policy and advocacy officer
- Nonprofit manager
Internship and Professional Resources Available to Humanitarian Aid Business Students
- Complete a humanitarian aid internship and a capstone course that allow you to gain invaluable first-hand experience in the field.
- Liberty University partners with Samaritan’s Purse, one of the largest providers of relief supplies in the world.
- We offer a Washington Fellowship program, which allows you to spend a semester gaining invaluable experience working in the heart of D.C.
- LU Send Now, Liberty’s own humanitarian aid organization, mobilizes staff and students to hit the ground just days after a disaster hits, providing help and hope in the midst of tragedy.
- Gain access to resources like our Career Center, which offers résumé critique, mock interviews, and more. You will also have access to Handshake – a professional network Liberty partners with to connect you with over 250,000 employers and Fortune 500 companies that actively use the platform.
Admission Requirements for Our Undergraduate Degree Programs
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
- Admission essay
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Aug 19, 2024
Accreditation
ACBSP
