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Online Bachelor's in Business Management

Bachelor of Science in Management

Learn how to become a better business manager with an online bachelor鈥檚 in business management. Learn what it takes to improve and optimize organizational effectiveness and productivity in a dynamic and evolving workplace. Take coursework in leadership, operations and logistics, project management and strategic management 鈥 all of which can help you align resources, improve communication and make key decisions in various industries.

Job-ready skills for your professional profile

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Management: Evaluate management principles necessary for organizational effectiveness.

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Operations: Analyze interrelationships among distinct functional areas of an organization.

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Management: Evaluate management principles necessary for organizational effectiveness.

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Operations: Analyze interrelationships among distinct functional areas of an organization.

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Strategic Planning: Integrate key problem-solving strategies for business decisions.

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Strategic Planning: Integrate key problem-solving strategies for business decisions.

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Career-relevant education with real-world value

Program at a glance

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The curriculum you learn today is designed to help you make an impact in your day-to-day work tomorrow. Gain a hands-on perspective and practical knowledge in the online classroom. Each course you take in our business management degree teaches specific career-relevant skills 鈥 one skill per credit, on average.

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You can customize the Bachelor of Science in Management by adding a certificate for no additional time and money 鈥 potentially giving you up to two additional credentials when you graduate. Choose from eight different certificate options and take extra courses as part of your elective credits to customize your business degree.

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When it comes to going back to school, the only thing better than a fresh start is a head start. Transfer in up to 90 prior eligible credits, and you could be 75% of the way to a business management degree. We鈥檒l request transcripts for you, and when you transfer in 12-60 credits, you may qualify for the Transfer Scholarship.

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Program by the numbers

4 years
Average program length

120 credits
Number of credits required

5 weeks
Course length for the BSM

24/7/365
Online class availability

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Time is valuable 鈥 don鈥檛 spend it repeating coursework. Finish what you started.

Courses for the online bachelor's in business management

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Using labor analytics data, we embed the skills you鈥檒l need in the diverse business arena into each course for your online business management degree. You can gain a broad foundation of business knowledge, from operations and performance management to strategic planning, to apply in various management settings.

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Requirements and course details

Your course schedule may vary based on transfer credits or credits earned through the University鈥檚听Prior Learning Assessment.

  • Completion of a minimum of 120 credits, including:
    • General Education: 36 credits
    • Electives: 54 credits
    • Required Course of Study: 30 credits
  • A minimum of 30 upper-division credits (courses at level 300 or above).
  • A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.

Core courses build the bulk of your program-specific knowledge. Our business management courses cover organizational behavior, innovative leadership, strategic operations, project management, marketing and more. You may gain an integrated skill set, which will help you prepare for a variety of management roles, plus the ability to work with diverse professionals in a variety of settings.

You鈥檒l learn how to:

  • Evaluate business management principles necessary for organizational effectiveness.听
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of processes used to achieve organizational goals.
  • Integrate key problem-solving strategies in the analysis and recommendation of business decisions.
  • Analyze interrelationships among distinct functional areas of an organization.

Throughout your courses, you鈥檒l learn, practice and apply career-relevant skills to real-world business scenarios. These may include adapting your leadership style for a diverse team, creating an organizational strategic plan, employing functions of change management, forecasting operational needs with data and using project management methodologies to help support business initiatives.

Elective courses allow you to explore topics of interest that may align with your career aspirations. Your electives may include topics like business communications, ethics in computer science or enterprise resource management. You can also use elective courses to earn a certificate and specialize in a particular content area like business analytics, project management or marketing.

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General education courses can help lay the foundation for your online business management degree. General education courses include topics like the psychology of learning, critical thinking in everyday life, principles of environmental science and more.

You'll develop these soft skills sought by employers:

  • Problem solving

  • Information literacy

  • Decision making

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  • Strategic thinking

  • Research

  • Investigation

  • Written communication听

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Customize your online business management degree with a certificate

You can add a certificate to your online business management bachelor鈥檚 degree for no additional time and money. This can potentially give you up to two additional credentials when you graduate. Work with your enrollment representative to add a certificate to your degree as part of your electives.

Learn how to collect, integrate and analyze data with a鈥Business Analytics Certificate. You鈥檒l develop valuable skills to help make informed business decisions.

Learn how to lead and coordinate business operations with a鈥General Management Certificate. You鈥檒l develop skills in operations, marketing and sales.

Gain knowledge in how to help businesses recruit people, develop that talent and retain employees with a鈥Human Resource Management Certificate.

Study how to lead others with a鈥Leadership and Management Certificate. You鈥檒l develop skills in operational excellence, change management and more.

Learn how to win consumers鈥 hearts and minds with a鈥Marketing Certificate. You鈥檒l gain knowledge in analyzing market research and developing marketing strategies.

Gather more information on how to enhance organizational efficiency and improve logistical performance with an鈥Operations Management Certificate.

Help organizations plan, execute and complete initiatives with a鈥Project Management Certificate. You鈥檒l learn about business tools, project costs and more.

Learn how to leverage innovation and creativity with a鈥Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Certificate. You鈥檒l study various management concepts and principles.

How skills-aligned learning works

What鈥檚 something employers are looking for in job candidates? Skills! That鈥檚 why we believe in career-focused education. Our programs are designed to help you demonstrate career-relevant skills and put them into practice within weeks, not years. Here鈥檚 how:

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Curriculum
We work with a labor market analyst to identify skills today鈥檚 employers want in job candidates and embed those skills in our program鈥檚 curriculum.

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Courses
Each course you take teaches specific career-relevant skills 鈥 one skill per credit, on average. For a 3-credit course, you can earn 3 career-relevant skills.

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Careers
Demonstrate your newly acquired skills, earn badges, build your professional profile and show potential employers what you bring to the table.

Career opportunities with an online bachelor's in business management

Our program isn鈥檛 just about earning an online business management degree 鈥 it鈥檚 about getting ready for your career. Learn practical knowledge and develop job-ready skills to prepare for roles as a business manager, general manager, operations manager and more.

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Skills learned in this program:

  • Management
  • Operations
  • Strategic Planning
  • Performance Management
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A BSM can prepare you to be a:

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You may work in:听

  • Companies and enterprises
  • Computer systems design and related services
  • Real estate
  • Restaurants

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Career guide

Business manager

If you possess a talent for strategic planning and have a sharp instinct for decision-making, you may have a future in the business manager career.

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Career outlook

1.2 million job openings

According to the听, about 1.2 million openings for management occupations are projected each year, on average, from 2023 to 2033.

The BLS Projected Growth for 2023-2033 is published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data reflects the BLS鈥 projections of national (not local) conditions. These data points are not specific to 七色视频 students or graduates.

Cost and savings

Paying for school

Tuition is based on number of credit hours per course. Courses are typically 3 credits, but can range from 1-6 credits. Costs do not include savings opportunities like transfer credits and scholarships.

Undergrad cost per course

$1,364/ course

Cost per credit听

Credits per course

Resource fee

$398

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+ $170

Estimated cost per course

$1,364

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What affects the overall cost of my program?

Your full program cost can vary by:听

  • Savings opportunities.鈥痀our cost could be reduced with eligible transfer credits, scholarships, employer discounts and more. Students with eligible credits and relevant experience on average saved $11K and 1 year off their undergraduate degree at 七色视频.

With our Tuition Guarantee, you pay one flat, affordable rate from the moment you enroll to the day you graduate from your program.

Discover ways to save time and money on your degree with our Savings Explorer听tool:

Other ways to save on time and tuition

Because we believe everyone deserves an affordable education, we work hard to help our students achieve one. Here鈥檚 a few ways you can save time, save money and avoid starting from scratch.听

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Budget & borrow

How to pay for college

Paying for school can be intimidating, but we鈥檙e here to help you make sense of it. Our finance advisors can walk you through your options like federal financial aid and savings opportunities to minimize your debt. Plus, we can help you figure out your financial plan.

Why choose us?

Where you earn your degree matters

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Career-relevant skills

Every five weeks, you can develop career-relevant skills, track your progress in each class and showcase your achievements using your personal skills profile.

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Real-world faculty

Your instructors know what works in the real world. As leaders in the field, they bring a hands-on perspective and practical knowledge to the classroom.

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Flexible learning + support

Balance it all 鈥 work, family and school 鈥 with a university built for busy adults like you.听Plus, get personal support by phone, chat or email 鈥 day or night.

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Career Services for Life commitment

Because your career never stands still, active students get access to career services and resources, from your first class to graduation and beyond, at no added cost.

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Learn from accomplished business professionals

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I鈥檓 dedicated to equipping students with the knowledge, skills and abilities to pursue their career goals."

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Dean, College of Business and Information Technology

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Accreditation

Accredited for 45+ years

Since 1978, 七色视频 has maintained institutional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC),听.听Learn more about the value of 七色视频 accreditation and how it benefits our students.

Frequently asked questions about听the online bachelor鈥檚 in business management

The business degree you choose depends on your educational and career goals. An online business management degree may help you pursue your career objectives. You could also consider a bachelor鈥檚 in business if you鈥檙e interested in administration or a bachelor鈥檚 in health management if you鈥檙e interested in the business side of healthcare.

The Bachelor of Science in Business (BSB) is designed for students who are interested in business administration with a heavy focus on the business tools and principles necessary for advancing organizational goals. Students may want to learn how to apply leadership practices in a global business environment. 听

The Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM) is designed for students who are seeking a broad foundation of business knowledge to apply in a management setting with a focus on problem-solving and strategic decision-making. Students may want to learn how to integrate management principles to improve organizational effectiveness.

A Bachelor of Science in Management at 七色视频 costs $398 per credit, plus a resource fee per course.鈥疕owever, you may be able to reduce your cost if you transfer credits from another institution or earn credits for your鈥work or life experience. Find other鈥ways to save鈥痮n your Bachelor of Science in Management.

An online business management degree prepares you for roles with potential growth, such as a variety of management occupations. 听

Overall employment in management occupations, such as administrative services and facilities managers, food service managers, human resources managers and public relations managers, is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations from 2023 to 2033, according to the鈥.

The BLS Projected Growth for 2021-2031 is published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data reflects the BLS鈥 projections of national (not local) conditions. These data points are not specific to 七色视频 students or graduates.

A certificate is an academic credential earned by individuals who successfully complete a training, course or series of courses.

七色视频 offers several business certificate programs you can take as part of the Bachelor of Science in Management program. These include:

Our certificate programs provide you an opportunity to specialize in a particular specialty area to further build upon your core business acumen. 听

Plus, many of our certificates can be applied toward bachelor's degree requirements, saving you additional time and money.鈥Browse our business certificate programs.

Yes, we offer a master鈥檚 pathway for students pursuing an online bachelor鈥檚 in business management. You can complete the first three, required graduate-level鈥Master of Management鈥痮谤鈥Master of Business Administration鈥痗ourses as part of your electives while completing your bachelor鈥檚 degree. Reach out to an enrollment representative for more information.

While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.