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on-campus accelerated bachelor's degree of business
Summer term classes start in June.
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$339 per credit hour.
$250 military preferred cost per credit
127 total credit hours.
an on-campus program designed for working professionals.
The Business (Cohort) Degree program offers a structured, on-campus 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 gain the skills and confidence to think, communicate, and perform like a business professional—learning how to solve problems, interpret financial data, and drive meaningful results for your organization.
upon graduation, students will be able to:
- Assess organizational challenges using core business concepts across functional areas to evaluate alternatives and recommend evidence-based solutions.
- Communicate professionally and persuasively using written, oral, visual, and data-informed business storytelling strategies.
- Evaluate ethical, legal, and social dimensions of business situations using established frameworks to justify managerial decisions.
- Analyze economic, market, and competitive conditions to inform business strategy and performance.
- Interpret financial and operational information to support planning, resource allocation, and managerial action.
- Integrate business knowledge, data analytics, digital capabilities, and analytical reasoning to solve real-world organizational problems.
- Lead and coordinate business initiatives involving diverse teams, projects, and organizational change to achieve organizational outcomes in technology-enabled environments.
- Apply generative AI and related digital tools responsibly and effectively to analyze information, support decision-making, enhance communication, and improve business performance.
Awards
Business degree courses
Current students please login to BRUIN and select “Academic Progress” for your curriculum requirements.
Requirements (40 credit hours)
This course introduces foundational business concepts and practical skills across core functional areas, including management, marketing, finance, and operations. Students examine how organizations create and deliver value, interpret financial statements, and analyze the effects of market conditions and consumer behavior on business performance. Emphasis is placed on applying ethical and stakeholder reasoning to business scenarios and communicating ideas clearly in professional contexts.
Develop practical expertise in generative artificial intelligence for modern business applications. This course examines how large language models, prompt design, and AI-enabled workflows can support communication, analysis, customer engagement, and operational efficiency across core business functions. Students learn to design and evaluate AI-assisted solutions for real business problems while applying Responsible AI principles related to ethics, governance, legal risk, and organizational use.
This course examines professional business communication across written, visual, and oral formats in digital and organizational contexts. Students apply traditional communication frameworks alongside AI-assisted tools to design clear, persuasive messages for professional audiences. Emphasis is placed on business storytelling, data translation, and adapting communication for high-stakes contexts, including presentations, client pitches, and strategic reports.
Build your expertise in the digital marketplace with a course focused on strategic, data-informed marketing. You will examine the full spectrum of brand visibility, mastering core disciplines from traditional Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) to the emerging frontiers of Agentic Engine Optimization (AEO) and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). Through hands-on work with web and marketing analytics tools, you will learn to track performance, interpret data, and apply analytics to optimize campaigns and maximize return on investment. Emphasis is placed on designing integrated digital plans that enhance customer engagement, anticipate market trends, and drive measurable business growth in a rapidly evolving environment.
This course examines foundational microeconomic and macroeconomic principles through the lens of modern business decision-making. Students apply traditional economic frameworks alongside AI-enabled analytical tools to interpret market dynamics, evaluate economic indicators, and conduct forecasting and cost-benefit analysis. Emphasis is placed on using economic reasoning and data-informed methods to support pricing decisions, resource allocation, risk assessment, and strategic planning in dynamic business environments.
Gain the financial expertise to make smarter, data-driven decisions by merging traditional accounting principles with AI-enhanced analysis. This course grounds you in the essentials (GAAP principles, the accounting cycle, and financial statement analysis) while introducing generative AI tools to automate data processing and uncover deeper organizational insights. You will learn to apply cost accounting techniques and predictive budgeting strategies, using generative AI to streamline forecasting and evaluate profitability with greater precision. You will also explore core corporate finance principles, including the time value of money, capital budgeting, and investment analysis, to support long-term organizational strategy.Designed for a dynamic business environment, this program equips you to look past the numbers, using next-generation financial tools to optimize resources, mitigate risk, and drive sustainable growth.
This course introduces core business intelligence concepts and applies them through Microsoft Excel and generative AI. Students learn to prepare and manage data for analysis, build effective visualizations and interactive dashboards, and use spreadsheet tools to identify trends and support decision-making. Emphasis is placed on translating complex datasets into clear, stakeholder-ready reports and integrating AI-assisted capabilities to automate analysis and surface actionable insights.
This course examines talent management and human resources practices through the lens of organizational effectiveness and people analytics. Students apply frameworks for workforce planning, talent acquisition, and performance management while using data and AI-assisted tools to identify skill gaps, assess engagement, and support leadership development. Emphasis is placed on aligning HR strategy with organizational goals and using evidence-based methods to improve workforce productivity and retention.
This course examines core project management methodologies and applies them to the planning, execution, and delivery of organizational initiatives. Students develop skills in project scheduling, budget management, resource allocation, and risk assessment while using analytics and AI-assisted tools to monitor performance and support data-driven decisions. Emphasis is placed on communicating with project stakeholders and applying collaborative digital tools to coordinate teams and ensure alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
This course examines frameworks for organizational strategy, competitive analysis, and transformational leadership in business environments. Students apply tools for environmental scanning, scenario planning, and strategic execution while exploring how data and AI-assisted analysis enhance strategic decision-making. Core topics include aligning organizational vision with resources and market opportunities, integrating business functions to address strategic challenges, and evaluating the role of ethical leadership and corporate governance in sustainable organizational performance.
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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