Bachelor's Degree in Business Management
Are you inspired by the dynamic forces of change and potential for growth in the ever-evolving business landscape? Would you enjoy leading business-improvement efforts or managing innovation initiatives for an organization? DeVry University’s Bachelor's Degree in Management is designed to help students gain the knowledge and skills needed to adapt in rapidly changing and competitive global marketplaces.
If you’re a creative problem solver, consider earning a business management degree from DeVry University. This onsite or online management degree helps prepare students for a business career in a variety of industries and can add versatile problem-solving and management skills to help you prepare for what’s next in your field. With a bachelor’s degree in business management, you will be introduced to management concepts like budgeting and forecasting, project management and marketing. You’ll learn through real-world management scenarios and practice the skills needed to motivate employees and help them perform.
Get to Know Our Bachelor's in Business Management
When you partner with DeVry to earn your Bachelor's in Management degree, you'll learn the strategies used to manage employees and business goals across a variety of functions. Our professors are working professionals who will help you create a solid foundation in areas such as accounting, project management, marketing, entrepreneurship and human resources. You can choose to earn your degree 100% online or through a combination of online and onsite at one of our campus locations.
- Join a growing profession: Launch a career in a fast-growing field. For example, employment of management analysts is expected to grow 11 percent nationally from 2019-2029, much faster than the average for all occupations.
- Choose your own path: With our undecided model, you’ll be exposed to 11 different online business management degree specializations and be better equipped to choose your path.
- Learn from experienced professors: DeVry’s faculty bring real-world experiences that can be immediately applicable to the workplace.
- Experience flexibility to fit your life: Study full- or part-time and tailor your DeVry experience to fit your life. Classes start every 8 weeks, so you can begin your business management degree when it makes sense for you.
Business Management Specializations
Prepare for business management roles across various industries by customizing your onsite or online business management degree based on your goals. You can pick one of 11 specializations right away or wait until you're more familiar with the space1. Students dedicate at least 30 credit hours of their coursework to their preferred business management program specialization.
Available management degree specializations include:
Classes Start Every 8 Weeks
Earn your Bachelor's Degree in Management in as little as 2 years + 8 months*—or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits.
*Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment.
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What You'll Learn
The courses within our business management degree program span a broad range of topics related to business administration, finance, management practices and business analytics. Because technology is driving modern business, we've infused technology into our management curriculum, so you'll prepare to solve problems and help move organizations forward through hands-on learning.
The Bachelor's in Business Management program covers the following:
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Critical ThinkingUse logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. -
Mathematical ReasoningUse mathematical formulas to solve problems or project outcomes. -
Judgment and Decision MakingConsider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to make the most appropriate choice. -
Administration and ManagementUnderstand the fundamental management theories that drive organizations and programs forward. Develop skills in leadership, planning, project management, and resource management.
11% Projected Growth
Employment of management analysts is projected to grow 11% from 2019 to 20292, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Career Opportunities
A bachelor's degree in business management can prepare you for a number of careers in business, such as human resources, project management, sales and marketing and more. Graduates of DeVry’s management degree program may consider, but are not limited to, the following careers:
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Accountant
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Business Analyst
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Security and Commodities
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Data Analyst
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Financial Planner
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Manager
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Marketer
Learn more about Careers in Management
Business Management Degree Courses
The courses within DeVry’s Bachelor’s in Management degree program include topics related to finance, business administration, technology and beyond. Core or required coursework for DeVry’s business management students may include data analysis, principles of economics, marketing and project management. Additional classes in your field of study will depend on the requirements of the degree specialization.
Additionally, at DeVry we believe in broadening your knowledge and skills beyond the specific area of your business degree program. To help prepare you for the interconnected workplace and business markets of tomorrow, your general studies may include communications, humanities, mathematics, social sciences and more.
Core Degree Courses
Business Core
| ACCT212 | Financial Accounting |
| BIS155 | Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab |
| BUSN115 | Introduction to Business and Technology |
| BUSN319 | Marketing |
| COMP100 | Computer Applications for Business with Lab |
| MGMT303 | Principles of Management |
Management and Technology
| BIS245 | Database Essentials for Business with Lab |
| BUSN278 | Budgeting and Forecasting |
| MGMT404 | Project Management |
| MGMT408 | Management of Technology Resources |
| MGMT410 | Human Resource Management |
| WGD210 | Digital Imaging Fundamentals |
Senior Project
| BUSN460 | Senior Project |
Analytics
| BIAM300 | Managerial Applications of Business Analytics |
| BIAM400 | Applied Business Analytics |
| BIAM410 | Database Concepts in Business Intelligence |
General Degree Courses
Communication Skills
| ENGL112 | Composition |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition |
Humanities3
| ETHC445 | Principles of Ethics |
| LAS432 | Technology, Society and Culture |
Social Sciences
| ECON312 | Principles of Economics |
| SOCS1854 | Culture and Society |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
| MATH221 | Statistics for Decision-Making |
| SCI228 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab |
Additional General Education Selection
| SPCH275 | Public Speaking |
Personal and Professional Development
| CARD405 | Career Development |
| COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving |
FAQs: Business Management
What is a management degree?
A management degree teaches students what they need to know to manage organizations and lead people in business settings. Management degrees can be earned at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral level, and can focus on specific areas within business.
Interested in additional information about management degrees? Learn about business management degree requirements and the benefits of earning a management degree.
What can you do with a business management degree?
Is business management a good degree?
Can I get a business management degree online?
Is business management a BA or BS?
If I chose to pursue my business management degree online, will I still be able to have access to admissions representatives and student support advisors?
Will the business management degree provide the knowledge and skills to be prepared to manage or supervise employees?
What specializations are offered with this degree?
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Whether you want to complete a business management degree online or take classes at one of our 40+ campus locations, at DeVry you can choose a business degree program that’s the right fit for you. DeVry’s Bachelor’s degree in Business Management offerings, like our Bachelor’s in Business Administration, are designed for students with little to no prior college education and work experience. If you have relevant prior college credits or professional experience, you might consider a Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Management, which offers many of the same specializations.
Career Services for Bachelor's Degree Students
Whether you're working to move ahead in your field or looking to take an entirely new path, DeVry’s career services team has helped thousands of bachelor’s degree holders get started with or further develop their career plans. Improve your resume, establish networking contacts, and explore opportunities in your field after graduation. Wherever your management degree takes you, DeVry has tools, resources and advisors available to help you pursue your professional goals.
1Students may start this program as "Undeclared," but must select a specialization after the completion of 45 semester credit hours.
2HTTPS://WWW.BLS.GOV/OOH/BUSINESS-AND-FINANCIAL/MANAGEMENT-ANALYSTS.HTM. Data reflects a national projected percentage change in employment from 2016-2026 and may not reflect local economic conditions.
3Students enrolled at a Pennsylvania location must take HUMN451 as part of this requirement.
4Students enrolled at a Nevada location must take POLI332 as part of this requirement or the General Education Option.
All students enrolled in site-based programs will be required to take some coursework online and, for some programs and locations, a substantial portion of the program may be required to be completed online.
