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Online business bachelor's degree
Bachelor of Science in Business
Prepare for your future with an online business degree
The Bachelor of Science in Business (BSB) program prepares students for management roles in a variety of organizations. Gain a solid foundation in core business concepts while customizing your business bachelor’s degree with a certificate in analytics, entrepreneurship, or other areas. The good news is, you’ll take one, 5-week long course at a time with this program, so you can work it into your busy life.
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.
Apply free
No application fee
No SAT/ACT
No essay required
Ignite Your Passion
Start when you're ready
Courses
Browse courses for your online business degree
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 Bachelor of Science in Business. Your course schedule may vary based on transferable credits or credits earned through the University’s Prior Learning Assessment.
Schedule
Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for a Bachelor of Science in Business.
Customize your business bachelor's degree with a certificate
Our Bachelor of Science in Business with a Certificate in Business Analytics equips you with skills to help organizations use data for better decision-making.
The Bachelor of Science in Business with a Project Management Certificate can help equip you with skills to help organizations plan, execute and complete big initiatives.
Our Bachelor of Science in Business with a Certificate in General Management can help you skills to take an organization by the helm, or to start your own business.
With skills you’ll gain in our Bachelor of Science in Business with a Financial Planning Certificate, you can help people make wise money management choices.
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.
A Bachelor of Science in Business with an Operation Management Certificate can help you learn how to bridge the gap between areas such as marketing, analytics and business law to application of critical business principles in an organizational setting.
A Bachelor of Science in Business with a Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Certificate is designed to prepare graduates with the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively apply various business principles and tools in an organizational setting.
With a Bachelor of Science in Business with a Human Resource Management Certificate you’ll be equipped with skills to help businesses find the right people and, more importantly, keep them.
Our Bachelor of Science in Business with a Certificate in Leadership and Management prepares you to manage employees to help companies achieve their goals.
With a Bachelor of Science in Business with a Marketing Certificate, you’ll learn how to differentiate products and win consumers’ hearts and minds.
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.
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 | |
|---|---|
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Cost per credit
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$398
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Credits per course
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3
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Tuition per course
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$1,194
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Total program length in credits
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120
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Length of course in weeks
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5
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Fees
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One fee per course
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Tuition guarantee
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YES
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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) |
|---|---|
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Tuition and Fees¹
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$9,288
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|
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment
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$1,416
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Transportation
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$1,360
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Miscellaneous personal expenses
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$550
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Living Expenses²
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|
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Food
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$2,650
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Housing³
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$5,120
|
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Federal student loan fees
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$60
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Dependent care expenses
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$0
|
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Disability related expenses
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$0
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Total COA
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$20,444
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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.
$1 Million
In scholarship opportunities
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 degree?
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
- Operations Manager
- Store Manager
- General Manager (GM)
Top skills learned in this program:
- Communication
- Leadership
- Management
- Operations
Ready to get started?
Start your application for free or request additional information.
What you’ll learn
When you earn yourcampus or online business bachelor's degree, you’ll be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job. You’ll learn how to:
- Integrate decision-making skills to address business needs.
- Integrate business concepts and principles to advance organizational goals.
- Analyze interrelationships among distinct functional areas of an organization.
- Analyze logistics involved in global business operations.
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.
Call or chat with us 7 days a week.
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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.
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.
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]
[1] Transactional Survey, August 2021-22 (18,645 respondents)
Faculty Spotlight
Business 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.
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.
Frequently asked questions about the Bachelor of Science in Business degree
A Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree prepares you with the technical aspects of running a business, such as processes, efficiency and operations.
Check out our business degrees.
A Bachelor of Science in Business graduate has potential for a wide array of careers in business, including General Manager and Operations Manager. Our BSB degree program also allows you to customize your degree with certificate options that can enhance your career goals without extending the time it takes to graduate.
Learn more about business degrees.
Choose a business bachelor’s degree in Business Administration to prepare for the technical aspects of running a business, such as processes, efficiency and operations. A business bachelor’s in Management prepares you to become a better business manager by helping you improve productivity, efficiency and communication in a business setting.
You can customize your business bachelor’s degree by choosing from a variety of business certificates designed to help you prepare for opportunities within your preferred area of business.
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