Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Science in Business
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Bachelor's Degree |
Bachelor of Science in Business
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Accreditation: Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
If you don’t like being tied down to one career path, we have good news: our bachelor’s degree in business is designed to give you options. Over the course of your degree, you’ll build a solid foundation in everything from accounting and economics to marketing and communications. So, you’ll graduate from your Bachelor of Science in Business program ready to pursue a wide range of careers.
You'll learn how to:
- Consider the right and wrong ways to solve business problems
- Use business concepts to help your organization grow
- Help different areas of your organization to collaborate
- Adapt to changes in the global business environment
- Use your personal values to impact business decisions
4 years
Approx. Program Length
120
Total Credits
$398
Cost per Credit
Online
Format
Begin September 15, 2020
Register by: September 9, 2020
Start when you're ready
You have 8-10 opportunities a year to begin.
Accreditation: Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
If you don’t like being tied down to one career path, we have good news: our bachelor’s degree in business is designed to give you options. Over the course of your degree, you’ll build a solid foundation in everything from accounting and economics to marketing and communications. So, you’ll graduate from your Bachelor of Science in Business program ready to pursue a wide range of careers.
You'll learn how to:
- Consider the right and wrong ways to solve business problems
- Use business concepts to help your organization grow
- Help different areas of your organization to collaborate
- Adapt to changes in the global business environment
- Use your personal values to impact business decisions
Courses
Course length:
5 weeks
Total credits required:
120
Max. number of transfer credits:
90
Requirements and prerequisites
You’ll need 120 credits to complete this program. These may be earned through a combination of required and elective courses. Required courses may vary based on previous experience, training or transferable credits. View general requirements
Transfer credits
Earn your degree faster. Transfer eligible college credits or, if you have an industry or professional certification, such as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or a Society for Human Resource Management® Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), you can apply to have relevant experience evaluated for potential college credit. Contact an enrollment representative at 844.YES.UOPX for more information.
Industry review
Our Industry Advisory Council, comprised of experienced business leaders, meets regularly to help ensure our educational programs are up to date and aligned with current and emerging industry trends. This is just one more way a University of Phoenix® BSB degree can help you develop skills you’ll need in the business world.
Core courses
Tuition
How our BSB tuition compares
You probably want to know if our locked-in tuition actually gives you a better value. Well, see for yourself on our Bachelor of Science in Business degree.
University | Cost per credit | Credits per course | Tuition per course | Total program length in credits | Length of course in weeks | Fees | Tuition Guarantee |
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UOPX | $398 | 3 | $1,194 | 120 | 5 | One fee per course | |
Capella | $354/$410* | 3-6 | $1,062-$2,460 | 180 | 10 | One fee per quarter | ![]() |
DeVry | $609 | 2-4 | $1,218-$2,436 | 124 | 8 | Multiple fees | ![]() |
GCU | $470 | 4 | $1,880 | 120 | 7-8 | Multiple fees | ![]() |
Kaplan (Purdue Global) | $371 | 3-6 | $1,113-$2,226 | 180 | 10 | Multiple fees | |
SNHU | $320 | 3 | $960 | 120 | 8 | Multiple fees | ![]() |
Strayer | $325.55 | 4.5 | $1,465 | 180 | 11 | Multiple fees | ![]() |
Data pulled on January 8th, 2019
*$354 per 1000-2000 level credit; $410 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.
Careers & Outcomes
Specialize your BSB
Your BSB is a versatile degree that can prepare you for a variety of business careers. You can also choose from certificate options that can help you gain specialized skills.
Job opportunities
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job growth for general and operations managers is projected to be 9 percent between 2016 and 2026. A Bachelor of Science in Business degree can help prepare you to be a:
- Business manager
- General manager (GM)
- Operations manager
- Store manager
Networking opportunities
Access powerful networking tools through our PhoenixLinkTM career services platform. Take advantage of personal career coaching. Search and apply for jobs, or make your resumé visible to employers. And connect with employers and alumni through career fairs and mixers. It’s all about connections. And we help you make them.
Learning outcomes
Along with the knowledge and skills related to the University Learning Goals, students who graduate from the School of Business should gain program-specific knowledge, skills and abilities. Each college or school creates a set of Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) to describe the knowledge, skills or attitudes students will possess upon completion of the program of study. By the time you complete your Bachelor of Science in Business, you should be able to perform these learning outcomes.
Accreditation

Program accreditation
The 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 continuously benchmarked against specific criteria that prepare students for their industry of choice. Accreditation occurs on a 10-year cycle with regular quality reviews.
View the completion and first-year persistence rates for all ACBSP-accredited business and accounting programs.
What sets us apart?
When you choose our BSB, you can:
Our Bachelor of Science in Business degree is evaluated regularly by the ACBSP, ensuring the quality of your education.
The BSB features a certificate option, which gives you the ability to take core courses at the beginning of your degree program. The certificate you earn will be an additional credential, helping you move toward your career goals even before you graduate.
Take three MBA courses during your BSB program at the undergraduate tuition rate through our MBA Bridge Program. You’ll save $2,700 on tuition and earn both degrees in about five years.
Take the next step
It’s time to let your education prepare you for the next phase of your career. You’ve got the will. And by taking one course at a time toward a Bachelor of Science in Business degree, you’ve got the way.
Call 844.YES.UOPX for more details.
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