online bachelor's degree of business management and leadership
Spring term classes start March.
100% online learning.
Earn your degree on your schedule
$459 per credit hour.
$250 military preferred cost per credit
127 total credit hours.
develop the skills to lead, communicate, and collaborate effectively.
The Business Management and Leadership degree program is designed to help students strengthen their leadership, communication, and collaboration skills for today’s dynamic workplace. Offered 100% online, the program emphasizes ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and relationship building within and across organizational teams. Students learn practical management concepts that support personal growth and professional advancement in a variety of industries.
Engage in applied learning that builds confidence and competence.
Through an interactive, hands-on learning model, students explore key leadership and management principles with guidance from experienced business professionals. Coursework encourages the development of analytical and problem-solving abilities, preparing students to make informed decisions and communicate effectively in team and leadership settings. The program also integrates real-world projects that connect classroom concepts to workplace challenges.
Earn certificates and build momentum toward your degree.
Throughout the program, students earn stackable certificates that mark meaningful progress and skill development. These certificates build professional momentum while contributing directly to degree completion. Delivered in an accelerated cohort format, the program enables students to move through courses with the same group of peers, creating a collaborative and professionally connected online learning experience.
what you'll learn.
In this program, you’ll gain a strong foundation in management, leadership, and marketing—learning to communicate effectively, make data-driven decisions, and lead teams toward organizational success.
upon graduation, students will be able to:
- Explain fundamental management and leadership principles.
- Describe environmental factors affecting business operations.
- Identify how different management functions work together to achieve organizational goals.
- Demonstrate communication skills for leadership.
- Describe basic concepts of marketing and merchandising.
- Analyze information to make data-driven decisions intended to improve business outcomes.
- Identify leadership best practices that improve team performance.
- Demonstrate effective partnership with Artificial Intelligence
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Business Management and Leadership degree courses
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Requirements (40 credit hours)
Partnering with AI for Managers and Leaders introduces students to the foundational concepts, applications, and future impact of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in modern leadership and management. Designed for students without prior AI experience, this course explores how AI technologies, including generative AI, data analytics platforms, and decision support systems, can support human judgment, enhance decision-making, and improve business performance. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Business Management and Leadership (BML) academic program or enrollment in the AI-Enhanced Business Communications Certificate of Completion program.
This course will teach students to communicate effectively in today's fast-paced business world by developing skills for written, verbal, and digital communication. Topics covered include the use of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint to enhance their communication skills. They will learn about the use of AI tools, such as MS Editor and Grammarly, to assist them in editing and proofreading. Students will also learn to differentiate between types of business communication and use digital tools effectively in different contexts. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to communicate effectively in today's globalized business environment. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Business Management and Leadership (BML) academic program or enrollment in the Leadership Essentials Certificate of Completion program. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Business Management and Leadership (BML) academic program or enrollment in the AI-Enhanced Business Communications Certificate of Completion program.
This course focuses on enhancing leadership skills and improving effectiveness in the workplace. Students will explore various topics, including ethical decision-making, emotional intelligence, innovative leadership practices, conflict resolution, and effective leadership tactics. Through interactive exercises and case studies, students will learn to apply these skills in real-world scenarios. By the end of the course, students will have developed a set of tools for optimizing their leadership effectiveness. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Business Management and Leadership (BML) academic program or enrollment in the Leadership Essentials Certificate of Completion program.
This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of business intelligence using Microsoft Excel. Students will learn how to manipulate data, create charts, and summarize data to communicate information for use in making data-driven decisions. The course covers topics such as basic functions in MS Excel, formatting Excel spreadsheets for enhanced communication of key insights, and using formulas and functions to manipulate data in MS Excel. Students will also learn how to create and format charts, work with logical functions, and use PivotTables to summarize data. Upon completion, students will be able to use basic tools and techniques for analyzing and communicating data. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Business Management and Leadership (BML) academic program or enrollment in the Leadership Essentials Certificate of Completion program.
This course provides managers with practical knowledge and skills in financial analysis. Students will learn about the economic environment of business, common financial statements, and key components of a business's financial performance. They will also learn basic financial analysis techniques and the importance of accurate and transparent financial reports. The course also covers financial reporting standards, ethical and professional standards, and using MS Excel for financial analysis calculations. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Business Management and Leadership (BML) academic program or enrollment in the Leadership Essentials Certificate of Completion program.
This course focuses on ways to optimize business operations by examining the impact of factors like environment, organization, technology, and leadership. Students will learn about technologies and tools used in operations management, risk management, and continuous improvement strategies for operational excellence. Upon completion of the course, students will be equipped to apply the skills they have acquired to enhance their workplace's operations. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Business Management and Leadership (BML) academic program or enrollment in the Leadership Essentials Certificate of Completion program.
This comprehensive course integrates key aspects of talent management and performance improvement. Students will explore the entire employee lifecycle from talent acquisition through development and performance optimization. Topics include recruitment strategies, onboarding processes, performance appraisals, coaching methodologies, reward systems, and data-driven performance metrics. Special emphasis is placed on coaching as a critical tool for employee development and performance enhancement. Students will learn to align talent management with organizational goals while ensuring compliance with labor laws. Upon completion, students will possess the knowledge and tools needed to effectively manage talent, support employee development through coaching, and drive organizational performance.
In this course, students will gain insights into the benefits and challenges of various marketing channels. They will learn the importance of audience segmentation for various target groups. The course highlights the need for consistent brand messaging across all channels and teaches students how to evaluate marketing performance using key performance indicators (KPIs). Students will also learn to recognize effective strategies for establishing a unified customer experience across multiple channels. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Business Management and Leadership (BML) academic program or enrollment in the Leadership Essentials Certificate of Completion program.
This course introduces the principles of visual merchandising. Students will explore how visual merchandising can influence consumer behavior and learn the basics of visual storytelling to engage customers. Students will learn common visual merchandising techniques, understand the logistics of delivering merchandise, and evaluate performance data to improve merchandising strategies. By the end of the course, students will understand how impactful visual merchandising drives sales and creates lasting brand impressions. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Business Management and Leadership (BML) academic program or enrollment in the Leadership Essentials Certificate of Completion program.
In today's competitive business environment, leaders need to adopt a customer-centric approach that prioritizes the satisfaction of both internal and external customers to drive organizational success. This course will focus on customer-centric and servant leadership, which create a positive work environment that fosters employee satisfaction and engagement, leading to increased customer satisfaction, loyalty, and business growth. Students will learn customer-centric and servant leadership principles and practices and how they contribute to organizational success. Students will also explore how building strong teams can forge the service-profit chain, leading to greater profitability for the organization. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Business Management and Leadership (BML) academic program or enrollment in the Leadership Essentials Certificate of Completion program.
Kirkpatrick Signature Series Requirements (9 credit hours)
In addition to the Major Requirements, all Bellevue University students must complete the Kirkpatrick Signature Series.
This course focuses on the political and philosophical traditions of the American republic, especially as embedded in the ideals, values, traditions, founding documents, and institutions of the United States , and considers how these traditions relate to individual citizenship and global society. Prerequisite: 60 Credit Hours
This course focuses on the creative tensions that exist between the forces of tradition and change as the country undergoes social, cultural, and political change. It considers the manner in which change can renew the vitality of a republic. Prerequisite: 60 Credit Hours
This course examines civic engagement in relation to individual freedoms and responsibilities. It fosters engaged citizens, empowered to effect positive change. Prerequisite: 60 Credit Hours
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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Flexible schedule.
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Engaging online learning.
Enjoy interactive courses designed for real-world application, with multimedia content, discussions, and hands-on projects.
grow with faculty who’ve been where you are.