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online accelerated bachelor's degree of business
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$339 per credit hour.
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127 total credit hours.
an online program designed for working professionals.
The Business (Cohort) Degree program offers a structured, online learning experience focused on practical business principles. Students explore key topics such as marketing, economics, finance and accounting, systems and information management, change management, and human resources. This program helps learners strengthen their understanding of business fundamentals and prepare for diverse professional opportunities.
Apply learning to real-world scenarios.
Gain what you need to be competitive in the industry with practical learning and hands-on application. Along with exploring key industry fundamentals, you will select eight applied projects aligned with those topics to connect coursework directly to your workplace experience. You’ll incorporate one or more elements of each course—as well as your own professional goals—into each project. For example, you might choose to develop a training guide or presentation that addresses a real business challenge or opportunity.
Learn collaboratively and build career readiness.
The cohort format allows students to progress through the program with the same group of peers, creating opportunities for collaboration, discussion, and professional networking. Throughout the program, students enhance their professional profiles, explore career pathways, and complete a capstone business simulation that demonstrates their comprehensive understanding of business concepts. Graduates may also choose to continue their studies through advanced business or related graduate programs.
what you'll learn.
In this program, you’ll learn to think and communicate like a business professional—developing the skills to solve problems, improve performance, and help organizations thrive.
upon graduation, students will be able to:
- Communicate in a positive and productive manner to support the business.
- Make decisions to solve problems that eliminate inefficiencies and decrease costs.
- Develop and implement initiatives that enable the business to prosper.
- Interpret financial statements and concepts to improve business performance.
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Business degree courses
Current students please login to BRUIN and select “Academic Progress” for your curriculum requirements.
Requirements (40 credit hours)
1st Six weeks:
In this course, students learn the basics of supply and demand of consumer goods and services. Course topics include pervasive business technology such as Microsoft Office 365 as well as disruptive digital technology, and resources, terminology, and concepts for the major functional areas in business. Students will be introduced to various careers in business.
You can customize the outcome of this course to your career goals and aspirations, based on one or more elements of BUSC 384, as well as your own work-based experience. Possible outcomes for this course include creating an instructional presentation for your employer, developing a training process for your employer, generating a customized work product for your employer, or completing a related professional development activity. Additional focus will be on career assessments and social networking.
2nd Six weeks:
In this course, students learn how to create and deliver effective messages across multiple business entities. Communication topics include best practices for composing, transmitting, and interpreting messages. Additional areas of focus include how to articulate your thoughts clearly, persuasive communication, active listening, professional writing, and integrating social media with business communication.
You can customize the outcome of this course to your career goals and aspirations, based on one or more elements of BUSC 394, as well as your own work-based experience. Possible outcomes for this course include creating an instructional presentation for your employer, developing a training process for your employer, generating a customized work product for your employer, or completing a related professional development activity. Additional focus will be on career assessments and social networking.
1st Six weeks:
In this course, students learn how to set strategy and coordinate efforts of employees to accomplish the objectives of the business. Management topics include interpreting key performance indicators; linking actions, behaviors, and consequences; and optimizing business performance. Additional skill areas of focus include analytical skills, inductive reasoning, and critical thinking.
You can customize the outcome of this course to your career goals and aspirations, based on one or more elements of BUSC 404, as well as your own work-based experience. Possible outcomes for this course include creating an instructional presentation for your employer, developing a training process for your employer, generating a customized work product for your employer, or completing a related professional development activity. Additional focus will be on career assessments and social networking.
2nd Six weeks:
In this course, students learn how to manage employment-related aspects of the business. Human resource topics include employee recruitment, establishing policies and procedures, and managing performance issues. Additional skill areas of focus include negotiation, conflict management, conflict resolution, and collaboration.
You can customize the outcome of this course to your career goals and aspirations, based on one or more elements of BUSC 414, as well as your own work-based experience. Possible outcomes for this course include creating an instructional presentation for your employer, developing a training process for your employer, generating a customized work product for your employer, or completing a related professional development activity. Additional focus will be on career assessments and social networking.
1st Six weeks:
In this course, students learn how to create, communicate, and deliver effective messaging and information that has value for business stakeholders. Marketing topics include ethical and legal implications of decisions, best practices for traditional, digital, and social media marketing, and analyzing marketing data to maximize business performance. Additional skill areas of focus include marketing and communications technology, and digital media.
You can customize the outcome of this course to your career goals and aspirations, based on one or more elements of BUSC 424, as well as your own work-based experience. Possible outcomes for this course include creating an instructional presentation for your employer, developing a training process for your employer, generating a customized work product for your employer, or completing a related professional development activity. Additional focus will be on career assessments and social networking.
2nd Six weeks:
In this course, students learn how to analyze the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Economics topics include systems and design thinking, performance analytics, and crafting a business strategy. Additional areas of focus include techniques, skills, methods, and processes used in the production of goods and services.
You can customize the outcome of this course to your career goals and aspirations, based on one or more elements of BUSC 434, as well as your own work-based experience. Possible outcomes for this course include creating an instructional presentation for your employer, developing a training process for your employer, generating a customized work product for your employer, or completing a related professional development activity. Additional focus will be on career assessments and social networking.
1st Six weeks:
In this course, students learn how to manage risk and uncertainty based on the assets, liabilities, and capital of the business. Finance topics include financial statement analysis, predicting opportunities and identifying risks, and establishing rates of return. Additional skill areas of focus include business analysis, policy analysis, bookkeeping, and insurance.
You can customize the outcome of this course to your career goals and aspirations, based on one or more elements of BUSC 444, as well as your own work-based experience. Possible outcomes for this course include creating an instructional presentation for your employer, developing a training process for your employer, generating a customized work product for your employer, or completing a related professional development activity. Additional focus will be on career assessments and social networking.
2nd Six weeks:
In this course, students demonstrate mastery of knowledge, skills, and abilities learned over the duration of their study in the program. By completing a contemporary business simulation, students will demonstrate business competencies by managing a business in the simulation.
In this course, you will complete an applied business project for the purpose of advancing your career. You will incorporate one or more elements of BUSC 464, Business Capstone, as well as your own work-based experience, into your applied project. Possible outcomes for this course include writing a piece for an online platform or newspaper, creating a conference presentation, or creating your own professional YouTube promotional video.
Kirkpatrick Signature Series Requirements (9 credit hours)
In addition to the Major Requirements, all Bellevue University students must complete the Kirkpatrick Signature Series.
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Integrative General Education Credits
Major Requirements Credits
Elective Credits
= 127 total credits*
General Education Courses
Take general education courses that do more than fill a requirement. At Bellevue University, these courses build foundational skills that apply to any career—critical thinking, qualitative reasoning, and ethical leadership. And, you can take courses individually or in course clusters, which connect three courses around one theme, building skills as you go.
About general education requirements >Elective Courses
Our broad selection of electives allows you to select courses related to your major or expand your perspective in other areas of interest.
University Accreditation
Bellevue University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission ( hlcommission.org ), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Whether a college, university, or program is accredited is important to students receiving financial aid, employers who provide tuition assistance, donors, and the federal government.
This program is considered a non-licensure degree/certificate program and is not intended for those seeking licensure or the practice of licensed profession. This program may be relevant to multiple occupations that do not require licensure and was not designed to meet educational requirements for any specific professional license or certification.
*Consult with an admissions counselor to determine your eligible credits, as well as to verify minimum graduation requirements for this degree. Transfer credits must be from a regionally accredited college or university. Bellevue University makes no promises to prospective students regarding the acceptance of credit awarded by examination, credit for prior learning, or credit for transfer until an evaluation has been conducted.
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