Bachelor of Arts in Business and Trade Administration
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Many pursue careers in business leadership and entrepreneurship... Others pursue skilled trades and technical professions.
Increasingly, today’s workforce demands both business expertise and technical skill.
The Bachelor of Arts in Business and Trade Administration integrates a robust online business administration program from Luther Rice with technical trade certification through the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). This innovative program prepares students to combine hands-on technical skills with business competency, equipping graduates to lead, build, and manage successful ventures.
Students complete their technical training through TCSG while studying business administration, leadership, and ethical decision-making from a biblical worldview through Luther Rice. The result is a unique educational pathway that prepares graduates to become skilled entrepreneurs, business leaders, and trusted professionals in the modern marketplace.
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126 Credit Hr Undergraduate Degree. Built for the Business & the Trades.
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A New Pathway for Business-Minded Tradesmen
Through Luther Rice’s articulation agreement with the Technical College System of Georgia, students can apply eligible technical certifications and trade credits toward the Bachelor of Arts in Business and Trade Administration, completing their four-year degree fully online through Luther Rice.
Rather than separating trade expertise from business education, this program integrates both, allowing students to graduate with a high-demand technical trade credential alongside a bachelor’s degree in business administration. This integrated pathway equips graduates to launch and lead businesses, manage operations effectively, and steward resources with integrity in high-demand industries.
Excel in Business with Biblical Conviction
The marketplace needs leaders who combine technical competence, entrepreneurial vision, and ethical conviction - and believers who faithfully live out the Gospel and the Great Commission. The Bachelor of Arts in Business and Trade Administration prepares students to lead organizations, build businesses, and steward their work from a biblical worldview.
Through Luther Rice’s premier online education, students are equipped for both marketplace excellence and biblical fidelity, developing the knowledge, character, and skills needed to serve their communities and advance the Gospel through their vocation, including:
- Principles of business administration
- Leadership and organizational management
- Business ethics and decision-making
- Entrepreneurship and small business development
- Marketing and communication
- Financial stewardship and accounting
- Strategic planning and operations management
- Biblical formation
Workforce & Trade Career Pathways
Through training completed with the Technical College System of Georgia, students may pursue one of more than 600 technical trades/certifications that prepare them for high-demand, future-ready careers, including:
- Welding and advanced manufacturing
- Automotive technology
- HVAC and mechanical systems
- Construction and skilled building trades
- Culinary and hospitality management
- Cybersecurity and information technology
- Diesel and heavy equipment technology
- And many other in-demand technical fields
A Premier Online Education Ideal for
Students with technical or trade backgrounds seeking to complete a flexible, fully online bachelor’s degree while integrating business training with their expertise.
With over 20 years of online education experience, Luther Rice offers a structured yet flexible learning environment across three terms each year - 15-week Spring and Fall semesters and an 11-week Summer term. Courses are fully asynchronous, allowing students to complete weekly coursework on their schedule while staying engaged through consistent faculty interaction and a supportive academic community.
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