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Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP), Colorado State University Global's Bachelor of Science in Business Management online degree program includes core courses, degree specializations, and certificates.100% online
Our fully online courses can be completed on your schedule. We offer 24-hour faculty response time; flexible, weekly, stay-focused deadlines; and live tutoring, library, and technical support.Industry-aligned
Our Business Management courses prepare you to sit for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP exam and to take the Product Development Professional Certification exam.Request Information
Become a Leader: Earn a Bachelor’s in Business Management
Our accredited online business management degree offers real-world skills for real-world professionals. Program alumni report an estimated annual starting salary above $80k, so if you're passionate about business and upskilling your career, our program can help you become the effective, skilled leader that companies trust.
The knowledge you acquire through your coursework includes diverse topics such as managing domestic and international organizations, developing your creativity and innovation skills, and learning business law. You'll graduate ready to take on managerial roles, make critical decisions, and boost your organization's bottom line.
This bachelor’s degree is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP) and the curriculum is aligned with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates.
Program Details
A bachelor’s degree in business management from CSU Global is your pathway to thriving as a business manager, underscored by an emphasis on ethics, diversity, and global awareness. Our online business management program provides a comprehensive, holistic understanding of how various business units intersect and how organizational decisions impact business operations in a global economy.
Our courses prepare you for success in leading sales teams, analyzing financial data, and managing people and projects. The Bachelor of Science in Business Management degree focuses on ethics and diversity and is based on disciplines such as management, finance, economics, project management, and international management, offering you a highly regarded business education.
What skills will I gain with a bachelor’s in business management degree?
Our business management courses are ACBSP-accredited and equip you with the leadership skills necessary to tackle complex real-world challenges faced by businesses and organizations. Upon completing CSU Global’s online business degree program, you’ll be able to:
- Demonstrate effective written communication and analytical skills
- Apply managerial expertise in decision-making
- Evaluate ethical implications when making team or company-wide decisions
- Integrate global perspectives in problem-solving
- Apply business knowledge and critical thinking skills to project and workforce management
What can you do with a business management degree?
This bachelor’s degree program prepares you for managerial roles, empowering you to lead teams in various business functions such as management, marketing, operations, finance, economics, and statistics.Typical salaries in business management vary depending on location and years of experience, ranging from $60,000-$90,000.
Common business management careers include:
- Sales Manager | 2022 Median Pay: $130,600
- Financial Analyst | 2022 Median Pay: $139,790
- Management Analyst | 2022 Median Pay: $95,290
- Cost Estimator | 2022 Median Pay: $71,200
Salary information is based on Lightcast data from O*NET Online by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. 12/2023
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!
ORG300 - Applying Leadership Principles
MGT300 - Principles of Management
MGT305 - Introduction to International Business
FIN300 - Principles of Finance for the Private Sector
MGT350 - Business Policy and Strategy
MGT351 - Organizational Innovation and Change
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:
- Organizational Leadership
- Project Management
- Human Resources and Organizational Development
- Marketing
- Emergency Management
- Healthcare Management
Additional Available Specializations for this Program:
- Applied Social Sciences
- Communication
- Construction Management
- Criminal Forensics
- Criminal Justice Management
- Criminology
- Data Management and Analysis
- Digital Marketing
- Foundations of Accounting
- Fundraising
- Healthcare Communication
- Information Technology Management
- Information Technology Operations
- Intelligence and Homeland Security
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Public and Non-Profit Management
- Public Relations
- Web Application Development
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.
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.
Learn more about CSU Global tuition rates, and explore financial aid options available that can help cover the cost of your education.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
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
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:
- Sales Manager / 2019 Median Pay: $126,640
- Financial Analyst / 2019 Median Pay: $81,590
- Management Analyst / 2019 Median Pay: $85,260
- Cost Estimator / 2019 Median Pay: $62,250
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.
Why should you consider studying with us?
- Our business management program is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and ACBSP accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
- 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
- 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
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.
Program Accreditations and Rankings
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.
Your Bachelor's in Business Management from CSU Global is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
CSU Global's Online Bachelor's in Business Administration secured the #10 spot in Best College Reviews Top 15 for 2022, demonstrating excellence and comprehensive business education.
U.S. News & World Report ranks CSU Global among the Top Online Bachelor's Programs in Business for 2024.
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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.
Nicki StrebB.S. Business Management, Class of 2021
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