Bachelor's Degree in Business

A bachelor's degree in business helps you gain an understanding of common business practices and tasks. Business degree programs typically have a specialization, such as management, accounting or finance, but some provide general coverage of all business topics to allow graduates the ability to pursue roles in nearly any field.

In recent years, business has become the most popular major in the United States. This is likely due to the versatility of business degrees. Virtually every company requires at least some business practices in order to operate effectively. This can help give business graduates a unique adaptability, allowing them to pursue a greater amount of job opportunities or explore a particular passion.

At DeVry, we offer four options for earning a business degree at the Bachelor’s level, giving you a wide variety of paths to choose from. These include:

• Business Administration

• Business Management

• Technical Management

• Accounting

We offer a variety of potential scholarships and tuition savings options for students interested in pursuing a bachelor's in business, including our Business Edge Scholarship. In addition, there are outside scholarships and grants that you may be eligible to receive. For additional details on scholarships and grants, visit our scholarship and grants page or contact us to speak with one of our Student Support Advisors.

Yes, almost all of our degree programs are offered in a hybrid format, meaning you can take some business classes online and some business courses on-site at one of our  locations. This offers you in-person interaction with your professor and classmates as well as the flexibility to study when and where you want with our online courses. Should you choose to, you can also earn your degree 100% online.

A business degree can help you pursue opportunities for your future. As a general degree path, business programs at DeVry can help you build skills that can be utilized across a wide variety of professions, industries and job types.

You can also hone your skills in a specific area of study, such as project management or human resource management, by choosing a degree specialization. This can help you better position yourself for opportunities in a designated area of business.

To acquire a business degree at DeVry you will need to take a mix of business, management, accounting, marketing and project management courses. Those who choose to specialize in a single area, such as accounting, will take more classes in their specialization.

At DeVry you can obtain a bachelor's degree in business in as little as two years and eight months.1 If you have qualifying transfer credits, you may be able to acquire your degree even faster.

Earning a business degree takes hard work and dedication, but achieving your goal is well within reach at DeVry. We do everything in our power to make earning a bachelor's in business as straightforward as possible.

We offer the following tools to help you:

• Online and on-campus courses
• 24/7 tutoring²

• One-on-one faculty guidance

• E-library access

• DeVry's mobile app

• StudentLinc Student Assistance program

• Career services support

• A student community powered by GetSet

We think so! A business degree can help pave the way toward your goals by equipping you with the skills you need to pursue new career opportunities both in the business sector and beyond. In addition, information from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics shows that the entry-level education required for many business and finance positions is a bachelor’s degree.