Bachelor of Science

Business Studies

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JWU Online > Academics > Bachelor’s > BS Business Studies

PROGRAM DETAILS

2 Years

to complete your degree

Online

career-focused curriculum

7 or 15

week course length

19:1

student to faculty ratio

Program Overview

Why business studies? If you’re ready to take your career further, you have your answer – and we have the education to help get you there. Designed for students who already have an associate degree or equivalent (60 credits), this online Bachelor of Science in Business Studies program allows you to complete your bachelor of business in just two years through immersive and challenging online coursework.

With our online bachelor of business studies program, you can cultivate key expertise in decision-making, interpersonal skills, problem-solving, HR, accounting, marketing, and more. Is business studies hard? It depends on you. This online business studies degree challenges you to take your business acumen to the next level, so you can perform at the next level in your career.

This program is offered in collaboration with JWU’s College of Business.

What You'll Learn

Apply the major concepts, skills and values of business administration.
Communicate effectively to diverse audiences, purposes and situations through a variety of professional methods within business administration.
Use decision support tools to resolve contemporary business issues using ethical business practices.

Take the next step in your business career with an online business studies degree from Johnson & Wales Online. Start your application today.

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ONLINE BUSINESS STUDIES DEGREE Sample Courses

Coursework for your online bachelor's degree in business covers foundational aspects of business, including managerial accounting, human resources management, strategic management, principles of marketing, process and quality management, and more. Take a look at some options of courses you could take.

Business Studies Major Courses

Course Title
Organizational Behavior
Managerial Technology OR
Process and Quality Management

Business Foundations Courses

Course Title
Financial Accounting
The Legal Environment of Business
Human Resource Management
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Marketing Foundations

Please note that some courses may be 15 weeks long. For the most up-to-date and complete course listing information, as well as full course descriptions, visit our catalog.

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Why Johnson & Wales University?

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We work with industry-leading employers to ensure career-relevant curriculum is at the core of every educational experience we offer. And we pack each program with skill-building opportunities and experience-based learning to help you be career-ready upon graduation.

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We are committed to your success – both academically and professionally. From dedicated academic advisors to career services to tutoring help, we offer one-on-one support throughout your educational journey with us.

Learning on Your Schedule

We help working professionals like you overcome obstacles to learning. That means providing the flexibility of online degree programs as well as a range of student services to provide the tools and support you need to succeed in class and throughout your career.

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Based on a 2024 EdSights survey of JWU Online students, three out of four students would recommend JWU Online to a friend. Most notably, JWU Online achieved a Student Voice Score (SVS) of 65, far surpassing the national private 4-year institution average score of 3. To learn more about our SVS, which measures our students' overall satisfaction with JWU Online, visit out EdSights Student Voice Score page.