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online business management bachelor's degree

Bachelor of Science in Business with a Leadership and Management Certificate

Start your online business leadership and management degree

The need for trained business leaders is growing. Will you be ready? Our Bachelor of Science in Business with a Certificate in Leadership and Management prepares you to manage employees to help companies achieve their goals. Courses are just five weeks long, so you can fit them into your busy life.

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Save time and money on your bachelor's degree with eligible transfer credits.

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Courses

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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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Requirements: 120 credits

You’ll need 120 credits to complete this Bachelor’s of Science in Business with a Certificate in Leadership and Management. Your course schedule may vary based on transferable credits or credits awarded through the University’s Prior Learning Assessment.

14 Core Courses

Here’s where you’ll pick up the bulk of your program-specific knowledge. By the time you finish these courses, you should have the confidence and skills needed in a business environment.

14 Core Courses

12 Gen Ed Courses

These courses lay the foundation for all our degree programs. Because communication, math and writing skills aren’t just universally applicable in business — they’re useful in daily life.

12 Gen Ed Courses

14 Elective Courses

8 degree electives + 6 certificate courses: The leadership business analytics course you take in this portion of your program will enable you to earn a credential — a Leadership and Management Certificate — in addition to your degree. Courses include LDR/305T, LDR/306T, LDR/307T, LDR/308T, LDR/309T and LDR/310.

14 Elective Courses

Schedule

Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for a Bachelor in Science in Business with a Certificate in Leadership and Management. Many students enroll in the BSB program and add a Certificate in Leadership and Management or another a certificate later.

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Earn career-relevant skills in weeks – not years.

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

Paying for school

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.

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Undergrad cost per course

$1,364 / course

Cost per credit 

Credits per course

Resource fee

$398

x3

+ $170

Estimated cost per course

$1,364

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What affects the overall cost of my program?

Your full program cost can vary by: 

  • Savings opportunities. Your cost could be reduced with eligible transfer credits, scholarships, employer discounts and more. Students with eligible credits and relevant experience on average saved $11K and 1 year off their undergraduate degree at University of Phoenix.

With our Tuition Guarantee, you pay one flat, affordable rate from the moment you enroll to the day you graduate from your program.

Discover ways to save time and money on your degree with our Savings Explorer® tool:

Transfer credits

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.

University of Phoenix business bachelor's degree vs other universities

Phoenix ASU Online (BAB) Capella DeVry GCU Purdue Global SNHU Strayer
Cost per credit
Cost per credit
Cost per credit
$398
Cost per credit
$563
Cost per credit
$365/415[1]
Cost per credit
$514
Cost per credit
$485
Cost per credit
$371
Cost per credit
$330
Cost per credit
$338.89
Credits per course
Credits per course
Credits per course
3
Credits per course
3
Credits per course
3-6
Credits per course
2-4
Credits per course
4
Credits per course
5-6
Credits per course
3
Credits per course
4.5
Tuition per course
Tuition per course
Tuition per course
$1,194
Tuition per course
$1,698
Tuition per course
$1,095-
$2,490
Tuition per course
$1,028-
$2,056
Tuition per course
$1,940
Tuition per course
$1,855-
$2,226
Tuition per course
$990
Tuition per course
$1,525
Total program length in credits
Total program length in credits
Total program length in credits
120
Total program length in credits
120
Total program length in credits
180
Total program length in credits
124
Total program length in credits
120
Total program length in credits
180
Total program length in credits
120
Total program length in credits
180
Length of course in weeks
Length of course in weeks
Length of course in weeks
5
Length of course in weeks
7.5
Length of course in weeks
10
Length of course in weeks
8
Length of course in weeks
7-8
Length of course in weeks
10
Length of course in weeks
8
Length of course in weeks
11
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One fee per course
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Tuition guarantee
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YES
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NO
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NO
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NO
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NO
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NO
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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.

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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.

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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.

Financial aid

You may have options when it comes to paying for college tuition and expenses, such as federal grants and loans. Our finance advisors can answer your questions about financial aid and can help guide you through the process.

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Careers & Outcomes

What can you do with a Bachelor of Science in Business with a Certificate in Leadership and Management?

Discover where your degree might take you and make informed choices about your future.

This degree can prepare you to be a:

  • Business Manager
  • General Manager (GM)
  • Operations Director
  • Training and Development Director

Top skills learned in this program:

  • Communication

  • Leadership

  • Management

  • Operations

  • Leadership Character

  • Business Performance Management

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What you’ll learn

When you earn your on campus[1] or online Bachelor in Science in Business with a Certificate in Leadership and Management, you’ll be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job. You’ll learn how to:

  • Integrate decision-making skills to address business needs.
  • Integrate business concepts and principles to advance organizational goals.
  • Analyze interrelationships among distinct functional areas of an organization.
  • Analyze logistics involved in global business operations. ​​​
  • Synthesize leadership concepts and practices in support of organizational mission and values.  
  • Integrate decision-making skills to advance organizational goals.

4% Growth

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth for management occupations is projected to be faster than average between 2022 and 2032.

The BLS Projected Growth for 2022-2032 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

Apply for free – no application fee, no obligation.

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.

  • No SAT/ACT required 
  • No essay required 
  • No cost, risk-free trial for eligible students
  • We’ll request transcripts at no cost to you, when possible, and we accept eligible credits from over 5,000 accredited institutions.

Receive 1-on-1 support

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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Receive 1-on-1 support

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

An education that fits your busy life

Balancing family, work and school

Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time.

Online learning

Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.

Around-the-clock support and resources

You have a support team available up to 14 hours a day, 5 days a week. 

Computer requirements for courses

Many course assignments will require you to use a computer to complete and submit your assignment. 

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Faculty Spotlight

Professionals dedicated to you

Your success is a top priority for our deans and faculty members. They bring an average of 29+ years of experience and hands-on perspective to the classroom, and help bridge the gap between academics and industry knowledge.

Kathryn Uhles

I’m dedicated to equipping students with the knowledge, skills and abilities to meet their career goals.

Kathryn Uhles
Dean, College of Business and IT, University of Phoenix

I’m dedicated to equipping students with the knowledge, skills and abilities to meet their career goals.

Accreditation

Count on the quality of your education

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.

A C B S P accredited

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Frequently asked questions about the Bachelor of Science in Business with a Leadership and Management Certificate

Leadership and management is a field of study focused on the skills necessary to lead and motivate people and teams.

In our Bachelor of Science in Business program with a Leadership and Management Certificate, you’ll learn how to communicate effectively, track business performance, hone your influential leadership skills and grow your ability to manage change. These abilities can help you prepare to be a business manager, general manager, operations director or learning/training and development director. 

University of Phoenix does not offer undergraduate certificates solely focused on leadership. Leadership and management are complementary skill sets and work well when taught together.

Our Leadership and Management Certificate can help you understand the principles and practices of effective leadership while also focusing on key management concepts, such as planning, organizing and allocating resources. You’ll learn how to lead people and develop their strengths while also managing the day-to-day organizational foundations that support people’s growth and drive positive outcomes.

If you’d like to learn about management more exclusively, University of Phoenix does offer two management-focused undergraduate certificates: general management and project management. You can also take single leadership and management courses to help further your education.  

Our Bachelor of Science in Business with a Leadership and Management Certificate approximate program length is four years and 120 total credits. Our standalone Leadership and Management Certificate approximate program length is eight months and 18 total credits. These credits are earned through a combination of coursework, exams and hands-on projects, and are designed to help students develop the knowledge and skills needed to lead and manage effectively in today’s dynamic business environment.

Yes, you can earn an online Leadership and Management Certificate from University of Phoenix while enrolled somewhere else. University of Phoenix offers a flexible learning environment that allows you to fit coursework into your busy life, day or night. This makes it possible for you to pursue a Leadership and Management Certificate while also attending another school or college.

By earning a Leadership and Management Certificate online, you can gain valuable skills and knowledge that will complement your existing education. You also have the option to pair a certificate with a Bachelor of Science in Business program. Whether you’re looking to change careers, advance in your current field or simply learn more about leadership and management, we can help you.

University of Phoenix allows you to transfer credits from its Leadership and Management Certificate to one of its business degree programs provided there are elective credits available. This gives you the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills you’ve learned in the certificate program toward a business degree at University of Phoenix. Transferring credits may also help reduce the time and cost associated with earning a business degree, which can help you achieve your academic goals more quickly and efficiently.  

To determine whether your credits from University of Phoenix or another institution are eligible for transfer, it’s best to speak with an enrollment representative or academic counselor. They can provide you with more information on the credit transfer process and help you make informed decisions about your academic path.

While our Leadership and Management Certificate and General Management Certificate have some similarities in subject matter, there are some distinct differences you should consider when choosing a program. Our Leadership and Management Certificate focuses on leading people and teams while our General Management Certificate focuses on leading processes and operations of a business. 

If you currently work in the business industry and want to pursue new opportunities, our Bachelor of Science in Business with a Leadership and Management Certificate may be a better fit. You’ll learn how to lead others through a range of real-world business situations.

If you want a broad foundation of business knowledge you can apply in diverse management settings, our Bachelor of Science in Business with a General Management Certificate may better suit you. You’ll learn how to coordinate operations across different departments and lead more effective processes.

While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.