Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management
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Business leaders must be multi-talented and versatile, ready to shift from financial strategist to marketing innovator to team motivator. The Bachelor of Science in Business Management program prepares you to take on these varying roles so that you can play a pivotal part in guiding your organization to success.
In our bachelor’s in business management program, you’ll learn to plan and execute business projects effectively, while gaining crucial interpersonal skills for informed, ethical decision-making, leading and motivating teams and persuasive communication.
Program Overview
Courses offered online or on campus in Thousand Oaks or Oxnard
Evening classes once per week, Monday – Thursday
Flexible part-time and full-time options
Complete the degree in as little as two years
Whether you are ready to advance at your organization or aspire to be a business owner, manager or entrepreneur, a degree in business management provides you with the tools and knowledge necessary to succeed and lead in the fast-paced business world. See the business management curriculum.
At Cal Lutheran, we pride ourselves on providing personal attention to each of our students. Our classes are intentionally kept small so that you can connect with your instructors and peers. You’ll also have access to a personal academic counselor who will guide and support you every step of the way.
This major is part of our Bachelor’s Degree for Professionals program, which is designed for working adults who want to finish their degree and achieve their goals. Each student enters the program with a minimum of 24 transfer credits, with many bringing in even more credits.
Skills You’ll Gain
This Bachelor of Science in Business Management degree builds globally minded, future-focused managers in for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Graduates will gain the following skills:
- Core Business Knowledge: Understand and apply core business knowledge to real-world situations
- Analytical Skills: Utilize agile analytical skills to support problem-solving and decision-making
- Quantitative Skills: Apply quantitative skills to analyze increasingly complex and voluminous business data
- Effective Communication: Communicate effectively both through oral and written communications
- Contemporary Business Understanding: Understand and address contemporary challenges in business such as globalization demands, multicultural perspectives and social and environmental responsibility
- Leadership and Team Management: Lead and manage teams by developing leadership and active listening skills
“Life doesn’t have to get in the way of you achieving your goals. The Bachelor’s Degree for Professionals program made me realize it’s never too late and it can be done. As a first-generation student, it was important for me to set an example for my son and the rest of my family, because I believe that higher education is important and shows commitment.”
Career Outcomes for a Business Management Degree
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that employment in management occupations will grow faster than average from 2023 to 2033. Driven by both industry expansion and the need to replace departing workers, this sector offers strong career prospects, with an estimated 1.2 million job openings each year.
As of May 2023, the median annual salary for management roles was $116,880, significantly higher than the $48,060 median annual wage across all occupations. Graduates of our business management program are well equipped to advance in professional roles such as:
- Business Manager
- Financial Analyst
- Business Consultant
- Human Resources Specialist
- Entrepreneur
Business Management Degree Curriculum
Required courses
All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted
Foundational courses
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Applied Math for Business
Research Writing for Professionals
Advanced Research Writing for Professionals
Principles of Professional Communication
Management essentials
Foundations of Financial Accounting
Business Calculus
Foundations of Management
Foundations of Marketing
Global Perspectives in Business
Business and Society
Foundation of Business Analytics
Foundations of Business Law
Foundations of Corporate Finance
Foundations of Strategic Management
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Select one of the following:
Organizational Behavior
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Electives
Students must take at least one of the following:
Foundations of Managerial Accounting
Foundations of Human Resource Management
Organizational Communication
Total Credits to Complete the Degree
To graduate, students must complete 124 credits minimum. This total includes:
- Major courses: At least 57 credits are completed through business management major courses. Out of these, at least 30 credits must be upper-division courses (these courses are identified by course numbers in the 300 and 400 ranges).
- General education and other courses: The remaining credits can consist of general education courses, additional major courses if desired and any transferred credits.
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