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Bachelor's Degree in Business Management

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Drive Organizational Success with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management

Getting an accredited online business management degree will prepare you for a rewarding career as the person companies trust to drive and maintain their success.

If you’re interested in business and want to become an effective, skilled and analytical manager in a professional setting, then you may have a bright future in business management.

CSU Global’s Business Management Bachelor’s Degree program is designed to train you for modern managerial positions, and will prepare you to lead teams of professionals working in various business units, including management, marketing, operations, finance, economics, and statistics.

 

Career Outlook

93% OF ALUMNI WORKING IN THEIR FIELD Alumni from CSU Global’s Bachelor’s of Business Management Program report extremely high rates of working in the field after graduation.

$81,686 ESTIMATED STARTING SALARY Alumni from CSU Global’s Bachelor’s of Science in Business Management Program report an estimated annual starting salary above $80k.

PROJECT MANAGER, OPERATIONS MANAGER, GENERAL MANAGER Top three titles held by CSU Global’s Online Degree in Business Management Alumni.

Business Management Responsibilities

PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO CLIENTS.

GATHER AND ANALYZE FINANCIAL DATA AND EMPLOYMENT REPORTS.

INTERVIEW EMPLOYEES, OBSERVE WORKPLACE FLOW, AND MITIGATE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS.

APPLY CRITICAL ANALYSIS IN DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES.

Watch a Quick 2-Minute Overview

This quick video covers a variety of topics, including:

  • Why you should consider a degree in Business Management.
  • What our Business Management program prepares students to do.
  • How our Business Management program teaches business fundamentals.

What Business Skills Will You Learn?

Completing an online Bachelor’s in Business Management can contribute to your overall career advancement by preparing you to be the professional companies turn to when they need a solutions-based problem-solving expert.

CSU Global’s online Business Management program prepares students to assume leadership roles by providing them with comprehensive knowledge about each of the fundamental business units, including: 

  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Operations
  • Finance
  • Economics
  • Statistics
  • International management

Upon completing our online business degree program, you will be prepared to apply critical analysis in your decision-making processes, while taking into account the fiscal and economic value of an organization.

You'll also understand how to innovate and integrate appropriate technology for advanced outcomes, and be prepared to serve as a leader at every organizational level.

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What Management Skills Will You Learn?

Our online business management courses train students to apply management skills to complicated real-world problems faced by businesses and organizations. Specific learning outcomes include:

  • Applying critical analysis in your decision-making, allowing you to help improve the organization’s fiscal and economic value.
  • Developing critical-thinking skills required for analysis in strategic planning and innovation.
  • Understanding how to innovate and integrate appropriate technology solutions to generate advanced outcomes.
  • Leading at every organizational level.

ACBSP-Accreditation & SHRM Alignment

CSU Global’s B.S. in Business Management is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP) and its curriculum is aligned with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates. SHRM is the world's largest HR professional society, representing 285,000 members in more than 165 countries.

CSU Global students are eligible to be a student member of SHRM at a discounted cost. CSUG’s alignment with SHRM potentially allows a CSUG student to apply for the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) exam. Contact your student success counselor or the SHRM advisor (shrm.advisor@csuglobal.edu) to learn more.

What Business Management Courses Will You Take?

CSU Global’s accredited online Business Management Degree requires the completion of 120 total credits, including a mix of core degree courses, general education courses, elective courses, and optional degree specializations and certificates.

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General Education Courses (31 Credits)

CSU Global's General Education Courses are more than a bachelor's degree requirement. They are designed to help you develop and strengthen valuable skills demanded in the workplace.

Already taken some courses? Up to 90 total credits (and 64 from community colleges) can be transferred into a bachelor's degree at CSU Global. Request a Transcript Evaluation Summary to see how close you already are to graduation!

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Core Degree Courses (30 Credits)

  • ORG300 Applying Leadership Principles
    The opportunities for students, in this first course, for all majors are to learn personal and professional leadership styles and drivers by providing an overview of leadership basics. Leadership skills are utilized across fields of study. Regardless of the roles individuals assume in an organization, they will need to communicate effectively, influence others, and understand the way they respond to others and why. The course engages students in discussion, exploration, and application of leadership skills, principles, and practices. Students will learn about the relationships and connections leaders have with individuals and organizations. Topics include leadership communication, motivation, style, and characteristics. Course not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) credit.
  • MGT300 Principles of Management
    An examination of the basic functions of management, including planning, organizing, leading, staffing and controlling and how they can be utilized to strengthen management, employee and organizational performance.
  • MGT305 Introduction to International Business
    This is an introductory course in international business, focusing on how American firms function in sociocultural, demographic, political, legal, economic, and technological environments outside of the United States. A special emphasis on the influence of culture on business decision making will be researched and analyzed. This course creates the foundation to study more international dynamics of various functional areas, such as accounting/finance, economics, management, and marketing.
  • MGT315 Business Law
    This course focuses on the tools for understanding the principles underlying the legal environment of business. The course identifies the current legal rules and regulations affecting businesses and students become familiar with the new developments and trends that will greatly affect future transactions. This course introduces the U.S. legal system, coverage of the major components of contract law, employment law, accounting law, and an examination of business liability issues under tort law. In addition, the intellectual property issues of trade secrets, trademarks, patents, and copyrights will be covered. The impact of digital technology and business globalization will be integrated into each topic discussed. This course is a replacement course for MGT320 as of the 2016-2017 Spring A term. Students cannot receive credit for both these courses.
  • FIN300 Principles of Finance for the Private Sector
    A study of the financial aspects of businesses, including the costs of capital, fund acquisition sources, time value of money, efficient management of assets, and investment decisions. Particular emphasis is on determining the optimal capital structure between utilization of debt and equity financing.
  • MGT350 Business Policy and Strategy
    Students will examine the process of developing business policies and how strategies are formulated, implemented, and evaluated. Students will also develop a plan for organizational initiatives using the strategic management process. Competitive analysis, decision making models and identifying both long and short-term business strategies for domestic as well as global organizations will be covered. Finally, students will learn to evaluate an organization's strengths and weaknesses and explain how to enhance an organization's market position through strategic alliances.
  • MGT351 Organizational Innovation and Change
    Analysis of the dynamics of change and the importance of innovation within modern organizations. Emphasis on how managers can develop a culture receptive to new ideas, products, processes, and systems for improving organizational performance.
  • MGT410 Project Management
    This course provides students with an overview of important aspects of managing both small and large projects, including assessment of needs, development of specifications, acquisition of labor and materials, optimization of schedules, controlling costs, and ensuring outcomes and deliverables. Students learn project management techniques, ways that projects can be managed and organized, and how to plan and control a project. Utilization of software tools providing efficient and effective processes is emphasized. Students who take MGT410 should not take PJM310. Course is eligible for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA).
  • MGT405 Management in the Global Economy
    An analysis of the social, political, technological and economic factors that influence practices and decisions in an international/global organization. Included is the analysis of the scope of expansion and appropriate operations in the international marketplace. (This course is also offered through CBE. Credits earned using this option will appear on transcripts with an “EX” suffix.) This course was formerly ECN405.
  • MGT481 Capstone: Business Policy Development and Implementation
    This course provides an analysis of the roles and responsibilities of leaders in developing governance and operational policies within the corporate world. Focus includes how policy development and implementation influence and determine the business's strategic direction. The course includes entering the “Capstone Business Simulation” experience, where participants face a complex and rapidly evolving scenario in which business acumen is tested and enhanced through modeling, analysis and strategic planning. The "Capstone Business Simulation" provides the rare opportunity to experience running a complete business, with the benefit of reports that show clear correlations between management decisions and outcomes. Faced with a full range of strategy-based decision-making options, participants have the opportunity to try new tactics, test unfamiliar strategic paradigms and take risks in a risk-free environment. Prerequisite: All core and specialization courses. Course not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) credit.

Note: MGT495 is an optional course that students engage in to gain practical business management experience. This course may not be available in all states, see the State Specific Authorization Policy under Admissions Policies.
ECN210 - Microeconomic Principles and ECN215 - Macroeconomic Principles are prerequisites for the business management program.BSBM majors enrolled prior to Winter-A 2018 will take ECN310 and ECN315. BSBM majors enrolled after Winter-A 2018 will take the prerequisites of ECN210 and ECN215.

Degree Specialization (Optional) (15 Credits)

When you earn your bachelor’s degree through CSU Global, you can choose to customize it with an undergraduate specialization in a subject that matches your professional goals or personal interests. 

Most Popular Specializations:

Additional Available Specializations for this Program:

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View a list of all CSU Global specializations and the degree programs they can be paired with.

Elective Courses (Remaining credits to reach 120 total credits)

The remainder of your degree is comprised of courses of your choice that support your educational goals and needs. Including a specialization reduces the number of elective credits you'll need to complete your bachelor's degree.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is Business Management?

Business Management is the process of coordinating, organizing and managing business activities and interests. 

Business managers may work in several different organizational roles, managing a business’s assets, including materials, money, equipment or personnel to achieve strategic objectives.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment in management occupations to grow 5 percent by 2029, which is faster than the average for all occupations, making business management an excellent long-term career option.

If you want to be the person who companies and organizations look to for organizing and managing their assets, then you should consider studying business management.

What is a Business Management Degree?

CSU Globlal’s Online Bachelor’s in Business Management is a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. 

US News & World Report explains that B.S. programs emphasize science and math, which makes CSU Global’s B.S. in Business Management a better fit for students who want to work in their field.

Our B.S. in Business Management program is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and ACBSP Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs.

Furthermore, this program can be completed 100% online, requires no set times or locations, provides monthly class starts, and offers accelerated courses, making it easier for you to juggle education, work, and family responsibilities.

What Can You Do With a Degree in Business Management?

Graduates from our online business program are prepared to help drive results at any organization in any industry. What can you do with a business management degree?

CSU Globla’s Online Business Management Classes will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to serve as an effective, skilled, analytical manager in a professional setting, where typical job duties may include:

  • Providing feedback and recommendations to clients
  • Gathering, analyzing and providing suggestions based on financial data and employment reports
  • Interviewing employees, observing workflows, mitigating problems and innovations solutions for improving current practices
  • Applying critical analysis in decision-making processes

According to Prospects, a respected U.K.-based career guidance site, some of the most common roles for graduates of Business Management programs include:

  • Actuarial analyst
  • Arbitrator
  • Business adviser
  • Business analyst
  • Business development manager
  • Chartered management accountant
  • Corporate investment banker
  • Data analyst
  • Data scientist
  • Forensic accountant
  • Insurance underwriter
  • Management consultant
  • Project manager
  • Risk manager
  • Stockbroker
  • Supply chain manager 

What Jobs Can You Get With a Business Management Degree?

Earning your online Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from CSU Global could lead to job opportunities across a wide array of career paths. 

Top Job Titles for graduates from our accredited online business degree program include:

What Classes Do You Take for Business Management?

CSU Global’s Business Management Degree requires 31 credits of General Education Courses, 30 credits of Core Degree Courses, 15 optional credits of Degree Specialization Courses, and Elective Courses, which are used to reach the 120 total credits required for graduation.

Core Courses include:

  • Applying Leadership Principles
  • Microeconomic Principles
  • Macroeconomic Principles
  • Principles of Management
  • Information Systems Design and Management
  • Management in the Global Economy
  • Principles of Accounting
  • Introduction to Marketing
  • Business Law
  • Principles of Finance for the Private Sector
  • Quantitative Business Analysis
  • Capstone – Business Policy Development and Implementation
  • Business Management Practicum

CSU Global’s graduates are prepared to serve as professionals, and 93% of our program alumni report working in their field of study.

Is a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management Worth It?

Yes! While it may take hard work and dedication to complete your degree in business management, this is an excellent industry to get into and CSU Global’s 100% online Business Management program is one of the best ways to enter the field. 

Why should you consider studying with us?

Simply put, CSU Global is one of the best online business management schools, as our program has recently earned several awards, including:

  • A #3 ranking for Best Online Bachelor’s in Business Management programs by The Best Schools
  • Top 10 rankings for Best Online Business Administration Programs from Successful Student and Best College Reviews
  • A “Gold School” of Distinction award from Best Colleges’ Schools of Distinction standings, making us one of only 15 schools to receive gold rankings, out of more than 2,000 online degree programs

How much will my degree cost?

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Self-Study Assessments

Earn course credits for taking a proctored exam for specific content areas.

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Prior Learning Assessment

Earn credit for what you’re learned in your career or other educational experience.

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Why Should You Choose CSU Global?

CSU Global provides more than just a diploma. Our career-driven programs are based on real-world concepts designed to help you excel in the workplace from day one. Our Tuition Guarantee ensures that your rate won’t rise from enrollment to graduation, and because we know how hard it can be to juggle education, work, and family responsibilities, our programs can be completed entirely online, with no set times or locations, monthly class starts and accelerated courses.

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REGIONALLY ACCREDITED

Regional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) means your degree comes from a top quality, trusted university.

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ACBSP ACCREDITED

Your Bachelor’s in Accounting from CSU Global is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP)

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U.S. News & World Report ranks CSU Global among the Top Online Bachelor's in Business Programs 

RANKED #3 BEST ONLINE BACHELOR IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT DEGREE

The Best Schools ranked CSU Global #3 on their list of The 20 Best Online Bachelor in Business Management Degree Programs.

RANKED #8 BEST ONLINE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COLLEGES

Successful Student recognizes the CSU Global B.S. in Business Management program #8 on their 36 Best Online Business Administration Colleges ranking.

RANKED #10 BEST BACHELORS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ONLINE

In Best College Reviews’ ranking of The 50 Best Bachelor’s in Business Administration Online, CSU Global earns #10.

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“My greatest accomplishments have been being able to go back to school and manage a work-life balance. The schedule is challenging but gives me confidence that I can obtain my degree in my thirties!”

KARIE WELKER

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