Find a fulfilling career with a Business Management Bachelor's degree

Business Management Bachelor's degree - Business Management specialization

The business world is constantly changing—today more so than ever before. As a graduate of our Business Management Bachelor’s degree with a specialization in Business Management, you will hold the knowledge and skills needed to provide any business with long-term strategic planning, bottom-line business know-how, and the leadership to manage a team of professionals.

To expand your business management knowledge even further, you will have access to case studies, articles, and online simulations from our partnership with Harvard Business Publishing. Plus, our employer-based internship program gives you the opportunity to put your classroom knowledge to work in a real-world business environment, which can also help you network your way to a new position upon graduation.

As a graduate, you can choose to enter the workplace or continue your education and earn your Master’s degree in as little as one year through our partner, Benedictine University.

The Business Management Bachelor's degree offered at the Illinois campuses does not have a specialization. Find more information about the Business Management Bachelor’s degree in Illinois.

Be prepared to make crucial business decisions with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management

A Business Management Bachelor’s degree will not only teach you valuable  business essentials in the classroom, but you will be able to take that information and apply it to the work you do tomorrow.

The Business Management program also gives you the flexibility and convenience of online learning. Get more information on how online classes can enrich your educational experience here.

We’ve spent more than a century at Rasmussen College preparing students for success. If you would like to learn more about our school, what we offer our students or anything else, please fill out a contact request or call us at (888) 549-6755. One of our program managers can answer any of your questions.

Business Management Courses

Management requires mastery of a wide range of disciplines. Graduates leave Rasmussen College with sharpened skills in critical thinking, reasoning, problem-solving and interpersonal communications. A Bachelor’s degree in Business Management will cover in-depth and sophisticated topics in the business industry, giving you the skills necessary to effectively contribute to the business community.

Some key courses include:

Strategic Management
Students will evaluate the key functions of organizations and integration of these functions to understand the best practices used to achieve competitive advantages and create a strategic management plan.

Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
Using critical thinking and ethical analysis, students explore an overview of the law, legal system, and ethics, and how they apply to the business world and business transactions. 

Principles of Management II
Through theory, self-analysis, and analysis of others, students are provided with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to become an effective manager. Topics include managing stress; solving problems; coaching, influencing, and motivating others; team building; and leading change.

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Business Management Career Outlook

With a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, you’ll have the opportunity to make real in-roads into an exclusive group of decision makers.

Here’s a snapshot of several possible career paths:


Salary & growth statistics provided by the BLS ‡		 25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile Projected Growth
Marketing Managers $78,340 $110,030 $149,390 12%
Administrative Services Manager $53,820 $75,520 $100,560 12%
Sales Managers $65,210 $96,790 $141,430 15%

 

The Rasmussen College career placement services staff starts helping you even before you graduate – with your resume, cover letter, interviewing techniques and how to search for a great career. And it doesn’t end there – these services are available your entire career.

‡"Occupational Employment Statistics Home Page." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Department of Labor, 27 July 2010. Web. 27 Sept. 2010.

"Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Department of Labor, Dec. 2009. Web. 29 Nov. 2010.

BLS salary data may not reflect expected entry level earnings.

Seamless Credit Transfer Policies

Transferring your credits doesn't need to be difficult.  At Rasmussen College, our transfer policies are designed to maximize your credit transfer and minimize your time to graduation.

Check out some of our highlighted transfer policies below or visit our Transfer Policy for a full description of each policy.

  • Transfer your entire Associate’s degree credits and enter at Junior status if you have an Associate's degree and are seeking a Bachelor’s degree in a similar field—this also means you will not have to complete any pre-requisites for most degrees ¹
  •  Transfer all general education courses from your previously-earned Associate's or Bachelor's degree regardless of course of study ²
  • Course-by-course evaluation of all courses with a grade of C or higher
  • Credit by examination, which gives you an opportunity to test out of courses where you can demonstrate specific knowledge.  These tests are offered free of charge to Rasmussen College students. 
  • Earn college credit through prior work, learning, and military experiences

Contact a program manager today at 888-549-6755 or complete the form on the right and one of our program managers will contact you to discuss transferring your college credit to Rasmussen College.

¹ Rasmussen College reserves the right to accept or deny transfer of credits based on guidelines defined in the course catalog.  Rasmussen College transfer policies vary by state and degree; contact your local campus to discuss your credit transfer options.
² Refer to the General Education Block Transfer For Baccalaureate Candidates for complete details and restrictions.