CSU Global’s accredited online Business Management Degree includes a mix of core degree courses, general education courses, elective courses, and optional degree specializations and certificates.
Flexible Schedule
Like all courses at CSU Global, our Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management students can work full time, spend time with family and friends, and still be part of a rigorous degree program.
100% Online
Our 100% online learning environment means you don’t have to put life on hold to pursue a degree, and with asynchronous classes, you can complete coursework from anywhere.
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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.
The Bachelor of Science in Business Management program is designed to provide students with an understanding of the integration of various business units and the impact of decision-making in an organization operating in the global economy.
This degree completion program draws from management, marketing, operations, finance, economics, statistics, and international management to provide a comprehensive business experience. As changes in the economy and the aging labor force impact local, national, and global organizations, the impetus on internal advancement becomes necessary to capture employees’ existing skills and knowledge.
Third-Party Licensure & Certification Pathways
In addition to the comprehensive knowledge that you’ll earn through a degree, industry certifications are an excellent way to demonstrate your proficiency in a specific area. As you complete your Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, you will earn the ability to sit for a number of industry certifications. Visit the SHRM website for exam eligibility requirements.
The following CSU Global courses will prepare you to take the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP exam:
ORG300 – Applying Leadership Principles
MGT300 – Principles of Management
MGT305 – Introduction to International Business
MGT315 – Business Law
FIN300 – Principles of Finance for the Private Sector
MGT350 – Business Policy and Strategy
MGT351 – Organizational Innovation and Change
MGT410 – Project Management
MGT405 – Management in the Global Economy
MGT481 – Capstone: Business Policy Development and Implementation
To sit for the New Product Development Professional Certification, you typically need to fulfill certain qualifications, including earning a bachelor’s degree and having at least two years of professional-level experience working in new product development. View the Product Development and Management Association website for complete eligibility details.
The following CSU Global courses will prepare you to take the Product Development Professional exam:
MGT475 – Strategic Innovation and Ideas and/or
MGT571 – Strategic Product Innovation
Courses in this Program
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.
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!
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.
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.
Learning Outcomes:
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.
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.
Affordable Tuition
As a not-for-profit public university, our goal at CSU Global is to make your online tuition cost as affordable as possible. We offer low-cost online degree tuition rates without taking anything away from the quality of the education you receive. We also lock in that low tuition rate with our tuition guarantee, and we provide additional discounted tuition rates for members of the armed forces and employees of our corporate affiliate partners.
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.
CSU Global’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.
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.
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
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:
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.
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.
93% of CSU Global’s Alumni from our business management program report working in their field, with the most common job titles being Project Manager, Operations Manager and General Manager.
Graduates from our business management program report an estimated annual starting salary above $80,000.
The top three job titles reported by alumni from our business management program are Project Manager, Operations Manager, and General Manager.
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
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
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 [at] csuglobal.edu) to learn more.
Career Outlook
93% of Alumni Working In Their Field
93% of Alumni from CSU Global's Bachelor's of Business Management Program report extremely high rates of working in the field after graduation.
$81k+ Starting Salary
Alumni from CSU Global’s Bachelor’s of Science in Business Management Program report an estimated annual starting salary above $80k.
Top Titles Held by Alumni
Top three titles held by CSU Global’s Online Degree in Business Management Alumni include Project Management, Operations Manager, and General Manager.
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Institutional Accreditation
Institutional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) means your degree comes from a top-quality, trusted university.
I returned to college after 25 years to finish my degree and acquire the knowledge to help grow my small business. I've learned something in every class I've attended over the last 3 years that I've utilized to better myself as a manager and streamline business processes.
