Business Degree
Get the latest industry knowledge and critical workplace skills employers seek.
LEARN ON CAMPUS OR 100% ONLINE
Highlights
Practical skills for your next big career move in business.
This accelerated YIEP/Bellevue business degree will give you the tools you need to excel in any business setting. Gain what you need to advance your career with practical learning in marketing, economics, finance and accounting, systems and information management, change management, and human resources.
Apply What You Learn Immediately
Along with exploring key industry fundamentals, you will select eight practical projects aligned with those topics to apply your learning. You’ll incorporate one or more elements of each course as well your own work-based experience into your applied project. For example, you might choose to develop a training guide or presentation based on your professional goals and workplace needs.
Increase Marketability, Networking, and Career Skills
Throughout the business program you’ll work on building your professional profile through social media to expand your career network and take career assessments to evaluate the skills you’ve gained that make you marketable. And as you build your network, you'll learn more about potential employers and how you can match the profile they are looking for.
Whether you are a professional working in a corporate environment or owner of a small entrepreneurial venture, the Bellevue University Business Degree will help you to develop the level of performance you’ll need to succeed professionally. In the Capstone course, you’ll use a real business simulation project to demonstrate you have the knowledge and skills learned over the course of the program.
YIEP accelerated cohort.
Transfer in with your Yeshiva or Seminary credits and have the option of earning your Business Degree as part of an accelerated cohort. The cohort offers a simplified study experience that involves registering through YIEP at the beginning of the program and taking courses with the same group of peers online—having more collaborative experiences and graduating with a stronger network to start your career.
Transition smoothly into graduate study.
The versatile nature of the online business bachelor’s degree means you’ll be building a foundation for a graduate degree in virtually any industry. When you graduate, you could continue your education with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or many other graduate programs.
BS in Business
About the Bachelor of Science in Business Degree Program
The business world is constantly changing, creating new opportunities in a variety of career fields and industries. The Bellevue University Bachelor of Science in Business will prepare you to advance your career with both the latest knowledge and critical workplace skills employers seek.
In this accelerated online business degree, you will apply practical learning in all key areas of business operations such as:
- Marketing
- Economics
- Finance and accounting
- Management of business systems and information
- Change management
- Human resources management
The accelerated cohort format will enable you to complete a bachelor’s degree online or in-class faster, saving time and money. Readily available digital learning materials at no extra cost will help make your education affordable. Our business degree is interactive and mobile-friendly, using case studies and simulations which will give you the chance to practice skills in:
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Decision-making
- Business communication
You’ll register for classes just once, and experience the program course-by-course with a dynamic community of peers who share similar goals. Together you’ll be exposed to a variety of perspectives and draw from faculty’s and other participants’ professional, real world experiences. Integrating hands-on, applied learning with theory, all Bellevue University degrees are designed to deliver a transformative learning experience that is flexible to accommodate your personal and work life.
Program Outcomes
Whether you are a professional currently working in a large corporate environment or owner of a small entrepreneurial venture, the Bellevue University Business Degree will help you to develop the level of performance you’ll need to succeed professionally. In the Capstone course, you’ll demonstrate mastery of the knowledge, skills, and abilities learned over the duration of your study in the program, using a real business simulation project.
The Bachelor of Science in Business program will prepare graduates to:
- Communicate in a positive and productive manner to support the business.
- Make decisions to solve problems that eliminate inefficiencies and decrease costs.
- Develop and implement initiatives that enable the business to prosper.
- Interpret financial statements and concepts to improve business performance.
Major Requirements: Business (35 credit hours)
— Following Curriculum effective Fall 2021–
Term 1
1st Six weeks:
BUSC 384
Foundations of Business
(4 Credits)
In this course, students learn the basics of supply and demand of consumer goods and services. Course topics include pervasive business technology such as Microsoft Office 365 as well as disruptive digital technology, and resources, terminology, and concepts for the major functional areas in business. Students will be introduced to various careers in business.
BUSC 387
Applied Business Project 1
(1 Credit)
You can customize the outcome of this course to your career goals and aspirations, based on one or more elements of BUSC 384, as well as your own work-based experience. Possible outcomes for this course include creating an instructional presentation for your employer, developing a training process for your employer, generating a customized work product for your employer, or completing a related professional development activity. Additional focus will be on career assessments and social networking.
BUSC 394
Communications in Business
(4 Credits)
In this course, students learn how to create and deliver effective messages across multiple business entities. Communication topics include best practices for composing, transmitting, and interpreting messages. Additional areas of focus include how to articulate your thoughts clearly, persuasive communication, active listening, professional writing, and integrating social media with business communication.
BUSC 397
Applied Business Project 2
(1 Credit)
You can customize the outcome of this course to your career goals and aspirations, based on one or more elements of BUSC 394, as well as your own work-based experience. Possible outcomes for this course include creating an instructional presentation for your employer, developing a training process for your employer, generating a customized work product for your employer, or completing a related professional development activity. Additional focus will be on career assessments and social networking.
Term 2
1st Six weeks:
BUSC 404
Management
(4 Credits)
In this course, students learn how to set strategy and coordinate efforts of employees to accomplish the objectives of the business. Management topics include interpreting key performance indicators; linking actions, behaviors, and consequences; and optimizing business performance. Additional skill areas of focus include analytical skills, inductive reasoning, and critical thinking.
BUSC 407
Applied Business Project 3
(1 Credit)
You can customize the outcome of this course to your career goals and aspirations, based on one or more elements of BUSC 404, as well as your own work-based experience. Possible outcomes for this course include creating an instructional presentation for your employer, developing a training process for your employer, generating a customized work product for your employer, or completing a related professional development activity. Additional focus will be on career assessments and social networking.
2nd Six weeks:
BUSC 414
Human Resources
(4 Credits)
In this course, students learn how to manage employment-related aspects of the business. Human resource topics include employee recruitment, establishing policies and procedures, and managing performance issues. Additional skill areas of focus include negotiation, conflict management, conflict resolution, and collaboration.
BUSC 417
Applied Business Project 4
(1 Credit)
You can customize the outcome of this course to your career goals and aspirations, based on one or more elements of BUSC 414, as well as your own work-based experience. Possible outcomes for this course include creating an instructional presentation for your employer, developing a training process for your employer, generating a customized work product for your employer, or completing a related professional development activity. Additional focus will be on career assessments and social networking.
Term 3
1st Six weeks:
BUSC 424
Marketing
(4 Credits)
In this course, students learn how to create, communicate, and deliver effective messaging and information that has value for business stakeholders. Marketing topics include ethical and legal implications of decisions, best practices for traditional, digital, and social media marketing, and analyzing marketing data to maximize business performance. Additional skill areas of focus include marketing and communications technology, and digital media.
BUSC 427
Applied Business Project 5
(1 Credit)
You can customize the outcome of this course to your career goals and aspirations, based on one or more elements of BUSC 424, as well as your own work-based experience. Possible outcomes for this course include creating an instructional presentation for your employer, developing a training process for your employer, generating a customized work product for your employer, or completing a related professional development activity. Additional focus will be on career assessments and social networking.
2nd Six weeks:
BUSC 434
Economics Principles
(4 Credits)
In this course, students learn how to analyze the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Economics topics include systems and design thinking, performance analytics, and crafting a business strategy. Additional areas of focus include techniques, skills, methods, and processes used in the production of goods and services.
BUSC 437
Applied Business Project 6
(1 Credit)
You can customize the outcome of this course to your career goals and aspirations, based on one or more elements of BUSC 434, as well as your own work-based experience. Possible outcomes for this course include creating an instructional presentation for your employer, developing a training process for your employer, generating a customized work product for your employer, or completing a related professional development activity. Additional focus will be on career assessments and social networking.
Term 4
1st Six weeks:
BUSC 444
Finance and Accounting Principles
(4 Credits)
In this course, students learn how to manage risk and uncertainty based on the assets, liabilities, and capital of the business. Finance topics include financial statement analysis, predicting opportunities and identifying risks, and establishing rates of return. Additional skill areas of focus include business analysis, policy analysis, bookkeeping, and insurance.
BUSC 447
Applied Business Project 7
(1 Credit)
You can customize the outcome of this course to your career goals and aspirations, based on one or more elements of BUSC 444, as well as your own work-based experience. Possible outcomes for this course include creating an instructional presentation for your employer, developing a training process for your employer, generating a customized work product for your employer, or completing a related professional development activity. Additional focus will be on career assessments and social networking.
2nd Six weeks:
BUSC 464
Business Capstone
(4 Credits)
In this course, students demonstrate mastery of knowledge, skills, and abilities learned over the duration of their study in the program. By completing a contemporary business simulation, students will demonstrate business competencies by managing a business in the simulation.
BUSC 467
Applied Business Project 8
(1 Credit)
You can customize the outcome of this course to your career goals and aspirations, based on one or more elements of BUSC 444, as well as your own work-based experience. Possible outcomes for this course include creating an instructional presentation for your employer, developing a training process for your employer, generating a customized work product for your employer, or completing a related professional development activity. Additional focus will be on career assessments and social networking.
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