online business bachelor's degree
If you can’t wait four years for skills that can impact your business career, we have one word of advice: don’t. Our Bachelor of Science in Business with an Associate of Arts concentration in Business Fundamentals enables you to earn a credential on the path to your bachelor’s degree. So you can show employers you mean business, sooner.
Save time and money on your bachelor's degree with eligible transfer credits.
Your work, life, and school experiences may give you a head start on your degree.
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Courses
Education should hold practical value. That’s why our courses meet rigorous academic standards and provide you with skills and knowledge immediately applicable to your career.
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You’ll need 120 credits to complete this online degree. Your course schedule may vary based on transferable credits or credits earned through the University’s Prior Learning Assessment.
Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for a Bachelor of Science in Business with an Associate of Arts concentration in Business Fundamentals.
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
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.
What affects the overall cost of my program?
Your full program cost can vary by:
With our Tuition Guarantee, you pay one flat, affordable rate from the moment you enroll to the day you graduate from your program.
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Your prior eligible college credits can save you time and money, helping you graduate faster. That’s why we’ve accepted credits from 5,000+ institutions. Check to see if you can apply eligible transfer credits from an institutionally accredited university or college toward a degree of your choice.
Save time and money when you transfer in eligible credits toward your degree.
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Cost per credit
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$398
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Credits per course
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3
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Tuition per course
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$1,194
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Total program length in credits
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120
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Length of course in weeks
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5
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Fees
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One fee per course
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Tuition guarantee
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YES
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Data pulled on June 13, 2024
[1] $365 per 1000-2000 level credit; $415 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.
Eligible students saved:
$11,000 & 1 year
Students with eligible credits and relevant experience on average saved $11k and 1 year off their undergraduate degree with University of Phoenix.
Eligible students saved:
$11,000 & 1 year
Students with eligible credits and relevant experience on average saved $11k and 1 year off their undergraduate degree with University of Phoenix.
Careers & Outcomes
Discover where your degree might take you and make informed choices about your future.
A BSB can help you to prepare to be a:
Top skills learned in this program:
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When you earn your on-campus or online accounting degree, you’ll be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job. You’ll learn how to:
Use business concepts to advance organizational goals
Make ethical considerations when solving business issues
Understand how different functional areas of an organization work together
Analyze the implications of operating in a changing global business environment
5% Growth
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth for management occupations 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
Starting your degree is a big decision — and we want you to feel great about it. That’s why we remove obstacles from your application.
How to enroll at University of Phoenix
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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Gabriel G., Enrollment Rep
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
Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time.
Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.
You have a support team available up to 14 hours a day, 5 days a week.
Many course assignments will require you to use a computer to complete and submit your assignment.
Faculty Spotlight
Your success is a top priority for our deans and faculty members. They bring an average of 28+ years of experience and hands-on perspective to the classroom, and help bridge the gap between academics and industry knowledge.
Accreditation
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) for the University of Phoenix ACBSP-accredited business and accounting programs.
Topics covered in the Bachelor of Science in Business with an Associate of Arts concentration in Business Fundamentals program include:
You can also enhance your business education with specialized topics. Explore business certificates online.
If you want to start with an associate degree in business, a business fundamentals associate degree lay the foundation for essential business knowledge. The program gives you the opportunity to explore diverse areas of business including management, accounting and leadership. These learning experiences give you the opportunity to choose a specific career path in business when it comes time to pursue your bachelor’s.
Business fundamentals provide the foundational knowledge that is useful for a career in business. The program gives you the opportunity to explore diverse business topics including management, accounting, communication and leadership.
At University of Phoenix, you can choose business leadership as a focus for your career. A Bachelor of Science in Business with a Leadership and Management Certificate prepares you to manage employees and help companies achieve their goals. The program concentrates on the development of business leadership skills so you can effectively pursue leadership roles within an organization.
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While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.