online business bachelor's degree

Start your online business degree

If you can’t wait four years for skills that can impact your business career, we have one word of advice: don’t. Our Bachelor of Science in Business with an Associate of Arts concentration in Business Fundamentals enables you to earn a credential on the path to your bachelor’s degree. So you can show employers you mean business, sooner.

Transfer credits

Your eligible transfer credits could cover up to 75% of your bachelor's degree.

Scholarships

Explore over $1 million in scholarship opportunities for new or transfer students.

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No application fee
No SAT/ACT
No essay required

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Courses

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Education should hold practical value. That’s why our courses meet rigorous academic standards and provide you with skills and knowledge immediately applicable to your career.

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Requirements: 120 credits

You’ll need 120 credits to complete this online degree. Your course schedule may vary based on transferable credits or credits earned through the University’s Prior Learning Assessment.

11 Core courses

Here’s where you’ll pick up the bulk of your program-specific knowledge. By the time you finish these courses, you should have the confidence and skills needed in a business environment.

22 General education courses

These courses lay the foundation for all our degree programs. Because communication, math and writing skills aren’t just universally applicable in business — they’re useful in daily life.

6 Elective courses

The Business Fundamentals courses you take in this portion of your program will enable you to earn another credential on top of your degree.

Schedule

Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for a Bachelor of Science in Business with an Associate of Arts concentration in Business Fundamentals.

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Earn career-relevant skills in weeks – not years.

Learning shouldn’t take years to put into practice. That’s why we’re empowering you to build career-relevant skills with every five- to six-week course.

We’ve worked with labor market researchers like Lightcast to find in-demand skills for occupations and mapped those to our related associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.

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Tuition

Transfer credits

Your previous eligible college credits can save you time and money – helping you to graduate faster. That’s why we’ve accepted transcripts from 5,000+ institutions, so you can apply eligible transfer credits from an institutionally accredited university or college toward a degree of your choice.

75%

Of your bachelor's degree could be covered with eligible transfer credits.

Affordable, fixed tuition

Lock in the peace of mind that comes with fixed, affordable tuition. You’ll enjoy one flat rate from the moment you enroll until the day you graduate from your program. That’s your Tuition Guarantee.

University of Phoenix business bachelor's degree vs other universities


	Phoenix	Capella	DeVry	GCU	Purdue Global	SNHU	Strayer
Cost per credit Cost per credit	Cost per credit $398	Cost per credit $357/415^[1]	Cost per credit $514	Cost per credit $485	Cost per credit $371	Cost per credit $320	Cost per credit $328.89
Credits per course Credits per course	Credits per course 3	Credits per course 3-6	Credits per course 2-4	Credits per course 4	Credits per course 5-6	Credits per course 3	Credits per course 4.5
Tuition per course Tuition per course	Tuition per course $1,194	Tuition per course $1,071- $2,490	Tuition per course $1,028- $2,056	Tuition per course $1,940	Tuition per course $1,855- $2,226	Tuition per course $960	Tuition per course $1,480
Total program length in credits Total program length in credits	Total program length in credits 120	Total program length in credits 180	Total program length in credits 124	Total program length in credits 120	Total program length in credits 180	Total program length in credits 120	Total program length in credits 180
Length of course in weeks Length of course in weeks	Length of course in weeks 5	Length of course in weeks 10	Length of course in weeks 8	Length of course in weeks 7-8	Length of course in weeks 10	Length of course in weeks 8	Length of course in weeks 11
Fees Fees	Fees One fee per course	Fees Multiple fees	Fees Multiple fees	Fees Multiple fees	Fees Multiple fees	Fees Multiple fees	Fees Multiple fees
Tuition guarantee Tuition guarantee	Tuition guarantee YES	Tuition guarantee NO	Tuition guarantee NO	Tuition guarantee NO	Tuition guarantee NO	Tuition guarantee NO	Tuition guarantee NO

Data pulled on March 31, 2023

[1] $357 per 1000-2000 level credit; $415 per 3000-4000 level credit

Source of data: For each institution, the data are publicly available in multiple locations, including Academic Catalogs, Program pages, Tuition and fees pages, and syllabi. All data are publicly available on the websites.

Certain licensure programs and coursework in other degree programs may have additional fees. Please check with your advisor or course catalog for additional info.


COA Components	Bachelors Degree (non-CBE)
Tuition and Fees¹ Tuition and Fees¹	Tuition and Fees¹ $9,288
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment Books, course materials, supplies and equipment	Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,416
Transportation Transportation	Transportation $1,360
Miscellaneous personal expenses Miscellaneous personal expenses	Miscellaneous personal expenses $550
Living Expenses² Living Expenses²	Living Expenses²
Food Food	Food $2,650
Housing³ Housing³	Housing³ $5,120
Federal student loan fees Federal student loan fees	Federal student loan fees $60
Dependent care expenses Dependent care expenses	Dependent care expenses $0
Disability related expenses Disability related expenses	Disability related expenses $0
Total COA Total COA	Total COA $20,444

¹The tuition component is based on a per credit weighted average for the credential level across the entire University.

²The University allows the same living expense amounts for students in all living arrangements and dependency statuses.

³The living expense component for students receiving Military Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) only includes an allowance for food.

Scholarships

Starting with your first course, every new, qualifying student will be awarded up to $1,000 to $3,000. Because scholarships shouldn’t just be for the chose few – they should be accessible to all working adults, like you.

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$1 Million

In scholarship opportunities

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Financial aid

You have options when it comes to paying for college tuition and expenses, such as federal grants and loans. Our finance advisors can answer your questions about financial aid and can help guide you through the process.

Federal Student Loan Basics

Careers & Outcomes

What can you do with a Bachelor of Science in Business with an Associate of Arts Concentration in Business Fundamentals?

Learning can lead to earning. Discover where your degree might take you and make informed choices about your future.

A BSB can help you to prepare to be a:

Business manager
General manager
Operations manager
Store manager

Top skills learned in this program:

Finance, marketing, accounting and other business practices
Legal, ethical and regulatory considerations
Business communication
Management strategies
Statistical analysis

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What you’ll learn

When you earn your on-campus or online accounting degree, you’ll be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job. You’ll learn how to:

Use business concepts to advance organizational goals
Make ethical considerations when solving business issues
Understand how different functional areas of an organization work together
Analyze the implications of operating in a changing global business environment

8% Growth

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth for management occupations is projected to be faster than average between 2021 and 2031.

The BLS Projected Growth for 2021-2031 is published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data reflects the BLS’ projections of national (not local) conditions. These data points are not specific to University of Phoenix students or graduates.

Admissions

Apply for free – no application fee, no obligation.

Starting your degree is a big decision — and we want you to feel great about it. That’s why we remove obstacles from your application.

No cost to request transcripts
No SAT/ACT required
No essay required
No cost, risk-free trial for eligible students

How to enroll at University of Phoenix

Receive highly rated 1-on-1 support

You’ll have a support team of real people you can lean on to encourage your success as a student. Start a conversation about your future with one of our enrollment representatives today.

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Receive highly rated 1-on-1 support

You’ll have a support team of real people you can lean on to encourage your success as a student. Start a conversation about your future with one of our enrollment representatives today.

Call us at 844-937-8679 or chat with us 7 days a week.

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Student Experience

An education that fits your busy life

Balancing family, work and school

Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time.

Online learning

Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.

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Around-the-clock support and resources

You have a support team available up to 20 hours a day, 5 days a week. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 90% of our surveyed students.^[1]

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[1] Transactional Survey, August 2021-22 (18,645 respondents)

Phoenix provides support and resources for busy students

Faculty Spotlight

Professionals dedicated to you

Your success is a top priority for our deans and faculty members. They bring an average of 26 years of experience and hands-on perspective to the classroom, and help bridge the gap between academics and industry knowledge.

I’m dedicated to equipping students with the knowledge, skills and abilities to meet their career goals.

Kathryn Uhles
Dean, College of Business and IT, University of Phoenix

Accreditation

Count on the quality of your education

programmatic accreditation

Our BSB has been reaffirmed for accreditation until 2027 by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), ensuring the quality of your education.

What does that mean in real life? ACBSP-accredited business programs are committed to quality standards. The quality of the program is regularly benchmarked against specific criteria that prepare students for the business industry. Accreditation occurs on a 10-year cycle with regular quality reviews.

View the completion and first-year persistence rates for the University of Phoenix ACBSP-accredited business and accounting programs.