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Online Bachelor's in Business

Bachelor of Science in Business

The Bachelor of Science in Business (BSB) program prepares students for management roles in a variety of organizations while also innovating for the future of business with coursework like inclusive leadership. Gain a solid foundation in core business concepts while customizing your bachelor’s business 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.

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The Bachelor of Science in Business curriculum follows a required course of studies in business courses, along with a sequence of general studies courses. You can then customize your program with elective credits and earn a certificate in a specialized area of business study.

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Requirements: 120 credits

You’ll need 120 credits (3 credits per course) 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. If you’re working toward a master’s degree in business, you can complete the first three graduate level MBA courses while you are still in the program through the MBA Pathway option.

Customize your business degree with a certificate

Business certificates help you pursue specialized education goals. Many business certificates align with skillsets employers want. Many certificates can be applied toward business degree requirements.

Select a business certificate for specific skills you want to develop as you earn your Bachelor of Science in Business.

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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 the labor market researcher Lightcast to identify in-demand skills for occupations and mapped those to our related associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.

Tuition

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 

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: 

  • Savings opportunities. Your 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 University of Phoenix.

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® 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’s a few ways you can save time, save money and avoid starting from scratch. 

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How to pay for college

Paying for school can be intimidating, but we’re 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.

Careers & Outcomes

What can you do with a Bachelor of Science in Business degree?

Discover where your degree might take you and make informed choices about your future.

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5% growth

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics opens in new window, job growth for management careers is projected to be as fast as average between 2023 and 2033.

The BLS Projected Growth for 2023-2033 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.

Admissions

Apply for free – no application fee, no obligation.

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

  • No SAT/ACT required 
  • No essay required 
  • We’ll request transcripts at no cost to you, when possible, and we accept eligible credits from over 5,000 accredited institutions.

Receive 1-on-1 support

You have a support team of real people you can lean on. 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] Start a conversation with an enrollment representative today.

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

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Receive 1-on-1 support

You have a support team of real people you can lean on. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 85% of our surveyed students.[1]

[1] Transactional Survey, September 2022-August 2023 (23,739 respondents)

Start a conversation with an enrollment representative 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 business 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 for your business degree and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.

Around-the-clock support and resources

You have a support team and resources available up to 14 hours a day, 5 days a week. 

Network with fellow business students through a student organization 

Meet other business students while you study. Join the University of Phoenix Chapter of the Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society or the Society for Human Resource Management.

Phoenix provides support and resources for busy students

Industry Spotlight

The state of business

Business environments have changed drastically over the past 25 years due to increased globalization, diversity, social presence, customer relationship management, and operational and supply chain workflows.

What business professionals need to know

Today’s business leaders need to understand how to effectively communicate and lead an increasingly diverse group of employees from a variety of generational, cultural, and experiential backgrounds. Business strategies also need to take the global economy into consideration so they can adapt quickly and respond to evolving market conditions and consumer needs.

Your business degree

The Bachelor of Science in Business provides the knowledge and skills that prepare you for career pathways that innovate, strategize, and lead entrepreneurial ventures within this competitive marketplace.

Classroom skills for real world experience

Develop innovations in leadership—diversity in the workplace

The business faculty at University of Phoenix focus on developing more sophisticated leadership methods that build on intercultural awareness and inclusion. Using real-world scenarios, the faculty provide benchmarks that help you understand business strategy with diversity in mind. Whether you are launching a small business startup or joining a Fortune 500, you can gain the confidence of future-ready leadership skills for your business career.

Faculty Spotlight

Business professionals dedicated to you

Your educational success is a top priority for our business deans and faculty members. Their experience and hands-on perspective in the classroom will help you bridge the gap between academics and business industry knowledge. Our instructors bring an average of 28+ years of real-world business experience to the classroom.

Donald Braunstein

Donald Braunstein, MBA

Lead Faculty Area Chair, College of Business and Information Technology 

David Norcross

David Norcross, MS

Faculty, College of Business and Information Technology 

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 student achievement report (PDF) opens in new window  for the University of Phoenix ACBSP-accredited business and accounting programs.

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Frequently asked questions about the Bachelor of Science in Business

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