Online business degrees

Depending on which degree option you’re pursuing, and how many eligible credits you can transfer toward your program, the time to complete your degree can range from 18 months to four years.

• Associate of Arts with a concentration in Business Fundamentals: approximately 2 years
• Bachelor of Science in Accounting: approximately 4 years
• Bachelor of Science in Accounting with an Associate of Arts with a concentration in Business Fundamentals: approximately 4 years
• Bachelor of Science in Business: approximately 4 years 
• Bachelor of Science in Business with an Associate of Arts with a concentration in Business Fundamentals: approximately 4 years
• Bachelor of Science in Management: approximately 4 years
• Bachelor of Science in Management with an Associate of Arts with a concentration in Business Fundamentals: approximately 4 years
• Master of Business Administration: approximately 18 months
• Master of Business Administration (Competency Based): approximately 1 year
• Master of Health Administration/Master of Business Administration: approximately 2 years
• Master of Management: approximately 20 months
• Doctor of Business Administration: approximately 3 years and 2 months
• Doctor of Management: approximately 3 years and 2 months

Students can personalize their degree programs by adding certificates in various business areas such as Project Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Business Analytics, Accounting, Finance, and more.

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From accounting and business analytics to entrepreneurship, finance, marketing and more, you can specialize your degree to best align with your career goals. You’ll choose from a variety of certificate options, all designed to prepare you with the in-demand and career-relevant business skills employers are looking for. 

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With PLA, you have three potential ways to help you save time and money on your online business degree:

1. Have any relevant training, industry certifications, or work experiences evaluated for potential credit towards your degree.
2. Choose from a wide range of journal topics such as public speaking, volunteering or more, and write a journal entry about your past experience to see if you can earn credits.
3. If you have extensive knowledge in a specific subject area, you could take a test to earn potential credit toward your degree.

Coursework in our business degrees is relevant and taught by faculty with experience in their fields, helping you gain in-demand skills in a growing field. 

By following a “Learn, Practice, Apply” curriculum model, you’ll learn the key elements of business and how to apply that knowledge and skillset to real-world scenarios. These practical activities will give you the valuable feedback you need to better review and prepare for assignments throughout your courses.