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Bachelor of Science in Business with a Marketing Certificate
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In a sea of sameness, marketing can mean the difference between a product standing out or blending in. With a Bachelor of Science in Business with a Marketing Certificate, you’ll learn how to differentiate products and win consumers’ hearts and minds. Courses in this program are just five weeks long, so you can fit them into your busy life.
Transfer credits
Your eligible transfer credits could cover up to 75% of your bachelor's degree.
Scholarships
Explore over $1 million in scholarship opportunities for new or transfer students.
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No application fee
No SAT/ACT
No essay required
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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 of Science in Business with a Marketing Certificate program. Your course schedule may vary based on transferable credits or credits earned through the University’s Prior Learning Assessment.
Schedule
Both the on campus and online Bachelor of Science in Business with a Marketing Certificate feature the same courses, and your academic counselor will help you schedule them.
If you are located in Phoenix, this program may be offered as Blended. This means you’ll start at the Phoenix campus to complete your general education courses, and then transition to online learning for your core program courses.
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 labor market researchers like Lightcast to find in-demand skills for occupations and mapped those to our related associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.
Tuition
Transfer credits
Your previous eligible college credits can save you time and money – helping you to graduate faster. That’s why we’ve accepted transcripts from 5,000+ institutions, so you can apply eligible transfer credits from an institutionally accredited university or college toward a degree of your choice.
75%
Of your bachelor's degree could be covered with eligible transfer credits.
Affordable, fixed tuition
Lock in the peace of mind that comes with fixed, affordable tuition. You’ll enjoy one flat rate from the moment you enroll until the day you graduate from your program. That’s your Tuition Guarantee.
University of Phoenix business degree vs other universities
| Phoenix | |
|---|---|
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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 March 31, 2023
[1] $357 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.
| COA Components | Bachelors Degree (non-CBE) |
|---|---|
|
Tuition and Fees¹
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$9,288
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Books, course materials, supplies and equipment
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$1,416
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Transportation
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$1,360
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Miscellaneous personal expenses
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$550
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Living Expenses²
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|
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Food
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$2,650
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Housing³
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$5,120
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Federal student loan fees
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$60
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|
Dependent care expenses
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$0
|
|
Disability related expenses
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$0
|
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Total COA
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$20,444
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1The tuition component is based on a per credit weighted average for the credential level across the entire University.
2The University allows the same living expense amounts for students in all living arrangements and dependency statuses.
3The living expense component for students receiving Military Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) only includes an allowance for food.
Scholarships
Starting with your first course, every new, qualifying student will be awarded up to $1,000 to up to $3,000. Because scholarships shouldn’t just be for the chose few – they should be accessible to all working adults, like you.
$1 Million
In scholarship opportunities
Financial aid
You 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.
Federal Student Loan Basics
Careers & Outcomes
What can you do with a Bachelor of Science in Business with a Marketing Certificate?
Learning can lead to earning. Discover where your degree might take you and make informed choices about your future.
An online degree can prepare you to be a:
- Advertising Manager (Ad Manager)
- Marketing Manager
- Brand Manager
Top skills learned in this program:
Communication
Leadership
Management
Operations
Marketing Analysis
Marketing Management
Ready to get started?
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What you’ll learn
When you earn your Bachelor of Science in Business with a Marketing Certificate 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.
- Analyze market research used to make business decisions.
- Develop marketing strategies that are based on reliable marketing data and concepts.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth for management occupations is projected to be faster than average between 2021 and 2031.
The BLS Projected Growth for 2021-2031 is published by the U.S. 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 cost to request transcripts
- No SAT/ACT required
- No essay required
- No cost, risk-free trial for eligible students
How to enroll at University of Phoenix
Receive highly rated 1-on-1 support
You’ll have a support team of real people you can lean on to encourage your success as a student. Start a conversation about your future with one of our enrollment representatives today.
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Receive highly rated 1-on-1 support
You’ll have a support team of real people you can lean on to encourage your success as a student. Start a conversation about your future with one of our enrollment representatives today.
Call us at 844-937-8679 or chat with us 7 days a week.
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 20 hours a day, 5 days a week. 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]
[1] Transactional Survey, August 2021-22 (18,645 respondents)
Faculty Spotlight
Professionals dedicated to you
Your success is a top priority for our deans and faculty members. They bring an average of 26 years of experience and hands-on perspective to the classroom, and help bridge the gap between academics and industry knowledge.
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 completion and first-year persistence rates for the University of Phoenix ACBSP-accredited business and accounting programs.
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Frequently asked questions about the Bachelor of Science in Business with a Marketing Certificate degree
A marketing certificate offers 18 total credit hours and 6 core courses focused on marketing. A Bachelor of Science in Business with a Marketing Certificate provides a broader scope of knowledge and skills that can strengthen your professional contribution to an organization that goes beyond marketing.
A Bachelor of Science in Business degree with a Marketing Certificate explores a dynamic range of business topics including business data analytics, inclusive leadership, ethical and legal topics in business, finance, and more.
The program also includes soft skills that align with what many employers want such as communications, critical thinking and teamwork and collaboration.
Certificates provide specialization that can help prepare you for a preferred career path in business. You can add additional certificates as part of your degree elective requirement to include more specialized knowledge to enhance your business education. Explore up to 16 business certificate programs online.
The marketing certificate is an undergraduate program. However, with completion of a Bachelor of Science in Business with a Marketing Certificate you can advance to graduate-level business degrees including:
Master of Business Administration
Master of Management
Post-graduate programs in business include:
Doctor of Business Administration
Doctor of Management
You can also pursue post-graduate business certificates including:
Post Master’s Certificate in Business Administration
Post Master’s Certificate in Organizational Leadership and Decision-making
A marketing certificate offers 18 total credit hours and 6 core courses focused on marketing. For an additional 102 credits you can complete a Bachelor of Science in Business with a Marketing Certificate degree. With a bachelor’s degree you receive a broader scope of business knowledge and skills that can enhance your professional education beyond a marketing certificate.
While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.