Business Management Degree — BS

Arizona State University’s Bachelor of Science in management provides you with the expertise and qualifications needed to manage people, streamline operations and lead companies globally. When you earn a bachelor’s in business management, you position yourself to take on key roles in many industry sectors and fields of business.

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Quick facts

Next start date: 07/01/2024

Total classes: 41

Weeks per class: 7.5

Total credit hours: 120

What can you do with a business management degree?

Management professionals are in high demand across many industries. Organizations need effective leaders to make their operations more efficient, reliable and profitable. As new companies start doing business and existing ones expand and diversify, opportunities for business management degree holders will continue to grow.

Upon completion of this online business management degree, you’ll be prepared to take on a variety of career opportunities, including roles as a business analyst, sales manager and compliance manager.

The business management skills you’ll gain

Throughout your coursework, you’ll learn how to manage others in a professional capacity. As you progress in this degree, you’ll gain transferrable and relevant skills needed to be a successful business manager, such as:

Analytical research.
Communication.
Critical thinking.
Global applications.
Leadership.
Personal ethics and integrity.
Problem-solving.
Teamwork.

With a curriculum that emphasizes employee management and engagement, you can expect to develop broadly applicable talents related to leadership. No matter what career goals you set, you can count on developing a solid foundation of applied and theoretical management talents.

Will my diploma say ‘online’?

No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.”

Business management courses

The curriculum in this online business management degree combines both theory and practice. You’ll learn about topics ranging from the global economy and e-business to ethical leadership. Skill-based exercises, case discussions and team-based projects play important roles in building the key skills needed to be a successful manager.

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Prepare for these jobs in business management

This online business management degree equips you with the skills needed to work in a variety of supervisory roles and lead on a global scale. Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared to apply your talents and knowledge with many career opportunities in the nonprofit, governmental and private sectors. Career examples include, but aren’t limited to:

Business Analyst

Growth: 9.7 %

Salary: $95,290

Business Professor

Growth: 6.9 %

Salary: $88,790

CEO

Growth: -8.2 %

Salary: $189,520

Compliance Manager

Growth: 3.3 %

Salary: $128,620

General Manager (GM)

Growth: 4.2 %

Salary: $98,100

Office Manager

Growth: 5.6 %

Salary: $103,330

Sales Manager

Growth: 4.0 %

Salary: $130,600

Social Services Director

Growth: 9.1 %

Salary: $74,240

Store Security Manager

Growth: 3.3 %

Salary: $128,620

Experienced business professionals lead the way

Faculty at the W. P. Carey School of Business are passionate about innovative research and impact. Our school fosters an environment of global thinking, with a cohort of award-winning faculty from six continents around the globe and a student body which represents more than 100 countries. Faculty accolades include:

National Academy of Sciences members.
Nobel laureate.
Renowned journal publications.
Speakers at national conferences.

Experienced business professionals lead the way

National Academy of Sciences members.
Nobel laureate.
Renowned journal publications.
Speakers at national conferences.

How to apply

Don't meet admission requirements?

You can still gain general admission to most online programs at ASU through Earned Admission. Through this pathway, you can demonstrate your ability to succeed at ASU by completing online courses with a 2.75 GPA or higher.

To begin, submit an application to ASU. An enrollment coach will reach out with more information if Earned Admission is right for you.

*Some programs may have higher admission requirements. You must meet all program requirements to be admitted.

Don't meet admission requirements?

To begin, submit an application to ASU. An enrollment coach will reach out with more information if Earned Admission is right for you.

*Some programs may have higher admission requirements. You must meet all program requirements to be admitted.

Study at one of the best business schools in the nation

The W. P. Carey School of Business is one of the top business schools in the country. Our AACSB-accredited business school is committed to delivering excellent quality and great value. Our U.S. News & World Report rankings reflect our commitment to academics, groundbreaking research and positive student outcomes.

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