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online business management degree
Bachelor of Science in Management
Get ready to lead with an online business management degree
With a Bachelor of Science in Management, you’ll study the leadership skills required to become a better business manager. Develop in-demand skills in management, operations and strategic planning to improve productivity, efficiency and communication in a business setting.
You can customize this bachelor’s in business management program by adding a certificate for no additional time and money – potentially giving you two credentials when you graduate. Work with your academic counselor to add a certificate as part of your electives.
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
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Start when you're ready
Courses
Learn to lead — one business management course at a time
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 (3 credits per course) to complete this online business management degree. Your course schedule may vary based on transferable credits or credits earned through the University’s Prior Learning Assessment.
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 in business management 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 management 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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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 up 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 an online business management degree?
Learning can lead to earning. Discover where your degree might take you and make informed choices about your future.
An online BSM degree can prepare you to be a:
- Business Manager
- General Manager
- Operations Manager
- Store Manager
Top skills learned in this program:
- Management
- Operations
- Strategic Plannning
- Performance Management
Ready to get started?
Start your application for free or request additional information.
What you’ll learn
When you earn your online business management degree, you’ll be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job. You’ll learn how to:
- Evaluate business management principles necessary for organizational effectiveness
- 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
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth for management occupations is projected to be as fast as 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
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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.
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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 or chat with us 7 days a week.
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 management 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
University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org, since 1978.
Frequently asked questions about the Bachelor of Science in Management
As a student pursuing a bachelor’s in business management, you’ll study how businesses function. You’ll learn business processes and principles while strengthening your leadership skills. You’ll also solve problems using business data – all the information related to a company – and develop communication and managerial skills, as well as study the ethical aspects of business decisions.
The degree in business management you choose depends on your educational and career goals. A bachelor’s in business management may help you pursue your career objectives.
Once you have earned your bachelor’s degree, you may wish to pursue a master’s degree in management and then a doctoral in management to enhance your business management knowledge for future career opportunities.
The program length of an online business management degree typically takes between 16 months to 4 years. However, you may be able to complete your degree sooner if you transfer credits from another institution or earn credits for your work or life experience. Eligible credits could cover up to 75% of your costs. For more information on transfer credits, speak with an enrollment representative.
An online business management degree prepares you for roles with potential growth, such as management occupations. Overall employment in management occupations is projected to grow 8% from 2021 to 2031, faster than the average for all occupations, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The BLS Projected Growth for 2021-2031 is published by the US 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.
An online business management degree can range from $398 per credit for a bachelor’s degree to $698 per credit for a master’s degree. However, you may be able to reduce your cost if you transfer credits from another institution or earn credits for your work or life experience. Eligible credits could cover up to 75% of your costs. Find other ways to save on your Bachelor of Science in Management.
While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.