About Business Administration in DePaul University

DePaul’s degree in Business Administration is built upon a strong liberal arts foundation that allows you to learn from a broad business curriculum. You’re encouraged to select a variety of courses to build a wide range of expertise in areas that match your career goals.

The Business Administration degree program offers a variety of courses, giving you the opportunity to learn about fields such as entrepreneurship, management, economics and marketing.

Planning on launching your own start-up or taking over a family business? Consider taking entrepreneurship courses. Thinking about attending law school? Select business and professional ethics courses. Uncertain about your future career path? Take a range of courses across multiple business fields.

You’ll also benefit from programs and networking events in DePaul’s Coleman Entrepreneurship Center and the Center for Innovation, as well as DePaul’s presence in Chicago’s 1871 business incubator.

DePaul is located in the heart of Chicago’s financial and business community, giving you access to work with leading business and consulting firms.

Classes

Coursework

• Business Ethics & Society
• Career Management Skills
• Creativity & Entrepreneurship
• Effective Business Communication
• Principles of Management
• Social Media Marketing
• Sustainable Management
• Topics in Global Economies
• Minor offered
• Combined bachelor's + master's degree offered

Career Options

Common Career Areas

• Accounting advising services
• Advertising
• Banking
• Brand/product management
• Business development and management
• Economic advising
• Marketing
• Real Estate
• Sales
• Statistical analysis and research

A freshman applicant is one entering university directly after secondary school (high school).

Please note, each academic program has different admission requirements.  The minimum requirements below do not guarantee admission for applicants. 

Minimum requirements:

• GPA 2.5
• IELTS 6.5/TOEFL 80 iBT/DET 110
• Conditional Admission: IELTS 6.0/TOEFL 60 iBT/DET 90
• SAT/ACT not required for students applying from outside the U.S.

Transfer

A transfer applicant is a student applying for a bachelor's degree who has completed high school and has taken additional coursework in one or more post-secondary institutions (college or university). 

Please note, each academic program has different admission requirements.  The minimum requirements below do not guarantee admission for applicants. 

Minimum requirements:

• GPA 2.0
• IELTS 6.5/TOEFL 80 iBT/DET 110
• Conditional Admission: IELTS 6.0/TOEFL 60 iBT/DET 90

DePaul also has formal transfer agreements with several international institutions, allowing you to begin your degree in your home country before transferring to DePaul.

Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition : $55,816

Depaul University Cost of Attendance

Tuition Rate 2020-2021 for students willing to pursue an undergraduate and postgraduate degree at DePaul University:

The distribution of expenses in the form of an estimated budget for international students looking to study in the US for 2020- 21 semesters are tabulated below: