Business Management (BA)

Program Overview

Learn to lead strategically in a wide range of organizational contexts with Aurora University’s online Bachelor of Arts in Business Management. This career-focused online business management degree is designed to give you a broad understanding of essential principles in human resources, marketing, operations, and more.

As a student, you will gain specialized management knowledge and expertise to make data-driven decisions that improve business outcomes. You will also complete an internship to gain hands-on management experience.

Courses are taught by expert faculty who bring relevant industry knowledge to the online classroom. The online business management degree also uses open educational resources (OER) in place of traditional textbooks for some courses. Digital, openly licensed content is available free of charge to students.

Because this program is delivered in a flexible online format, you can complete your studies from anywhere while maintaining your current work and personal commitments. Gain skills to succeed as a valued and effective leader in your field and earn your BA in Business Management in as little as two years with AU Online.

Curriculum Overview

The business management degree online program combines rigorous academics with real-world experience to prepare you for professional success. After completing a core curriculum in business management theory and practice, you will complete a human resource management specialization.

Curriculum highlights include:

• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Effective professional communication.
• Entrepreneurship and innovation management.
• Facilities and operations management.
• Financial management.
• Human resource management.
• Marketing communication management.
• Using data to make decisions.