Strategic Leadership - Business Administration

Why earn a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a strategic leadership concentration at Coe College?

The business administration degree with a concentration in strategic leadership is only offered in an online format.

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This degree is optimal for working professionals in business environments or those who want to break into management after graduation. You’ll be able to accentuate any teamwork or leadership capabilities you currently have, and the curriculum will lean into the day-to-day skills required to succeed in the business and management workspace.

What are the skills and knowledge strategic leadership students will build?

Students will gain expertise in an important specialty area — strategy and leadership — on top of an all-around degree to build a business foundation. With this concentration, you’ll be able to think strategically and create a culture that attracts and retains contributors. These are sought-after skills in today’s business environment and will help you be a more desirable candidate for career advancement.

Leadership:

  • Strategic thinking
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Culture building
  • Organization

Business:

  • Management
  • Finance
  • Economics
  • Business law
  • Marketing
  • Accounting 
  • Statistics

Careers for strategic leadership students

Some potential titles for graduates:

  • Executive
  • Manager
  • Business owner
  • Non-profit director
  • Management consultant
  • Organizational change manager
  • Talent development manager
  • Leadership consultant

Course topics

The management and strategic leadership strategic courses truly build more of a practical ready-to-use skill set than a knowledge base. You will be prepared to step into leadership roles to guide the business. Strategic leadership course topics:

  • Business communication
  • Leadership principles
  • HR management
  • Project management
  • Leadership ethics

Session Dates

Online terms will start and end surrounding our standard academic calendar. There will be two eight-week sessions in the fall and spring terms and one 8-week session during summer. This year’s dates are listed below.

Fall 2025

October 20 - December 12

Spring 2026

January 19 - March 13
March 16 - May 8

Summer 2026

June 8 - July 31