Bachelor of Science
Business Management and Leadership Degree
Business Management and Leadership Degree
The skills and tools you need to become a better communicator, collaborator and leader.
Today’s complex business organizations require exceptional trailblazers with intuitive leadership skills. Bellevue University offers its business management and leadership degree 100% online. It provides you with all the critical tools you’ll need to set yourself up for success. You will learn to communicate effectively, think critically, act ethically and collaborate brilliantly within and across organizational teams while building relationships.
Acquire the critical thinking skills you need to step up, from hands-on business management classes.
The Business Management and Leadership degree program uses an engaging, interactive learning model to help prepare you for leadership roles in your organization. With the help of our business pros, you’ll become skilled at critical thinking to help you excel in problem solving and decision making. The skills you’ll gain will ensure your communication and collaboration skills are fit for the role you are striving towards.
Earn certificates as you build credits, while accelerating the path to your online business management degree.
As soon as you successfully complete the first two courses in the program, you’ll earn a Certificate of Completion in Communications and Team Building. You can keep building credits and stack more certificates as you go, while immediately applying the skills you develop to the workplace. As an accelerated cohort program, the Business Management and Leadership degree allows you to simplify your study experience with a course load that’s more manageable for busy students. You’ll register for classes once at the beginning of the program and take courses with the same group of peers online—creating a more collaborative learning environment.
Develop management and business operations knowledge.
As a student in this program, you’ll have multiple opportunities to enhance your skills in business operations. Among other things, you’ll be tasked with making decisions based on analysis of environmental factors that affect business operations. You’ll be challenged to link operating standards, support functions and management; you’ll explore marketing and merchandising and how they drive goals; and apply best leadership practices to ensure optimum team performance.
Courses
What You’ll Learn
- Explain fundamental management and leadership principles.
- Describe environmental factors affecting business operations.
- Identify how different management functions work together to achieve organizational goals.
- Demonstrate communication skills for leadership.
- Describe basic concepts of marketing and merchandising.
- Analyze information to make data-driven decisions intended to improve business outcomes.
- Identify leadership best practices that improve team performance.
Business Management and Leadership Degree Courses
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Requirements (40 credit hours)
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This course will teach students to communicate effectively in today's fast-paced business world by developing skills for written, verbal, and digital communication. Topics covered include the use of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint to enhance their communication skills. They will learn about the use of AI tools, such as MS Editor and Grammarly, to assist them in editing and proofreading. Students will also learn to differentiate between types of business communication and use digital tools effectively in different contexts. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to communicate effectively in today's globalized business environment. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Business Management and Leadership (BML) academic program or enrollment in the Leadership Essentials Certificate of Completion program.
This course explores the vital elements of managing talent and nurturing employee growth. It covers essential topics like onboarding, labor laws, rewards and recognition programs, and employee development. Students will learn to identify the critical components of talent management, including how to ensure compliance with labor laws. Upon completion, students will be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to manage talent effectively for organizational success. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Business Management and Leadership (BML) academic program or enrollment in the Leadership Essentials Certificate of Completion program.
This course focuses on enhancing leadership skills and improving effectiveness in the workplace. Students will explore various topics, including ethical decision-making, emotional intelligence, innovative leadership practices, conflict resolution, and effective leadership tactics. Through interactive exercises and case studies, students will learn to apply these skills in real-world scenarios. By the end of the course, students will have developed a set of tools for optimizing their leadership effectiveness. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Business Management and Leadership (BML) academic program or enrollment in the Leadership Essentials Certificate of Completion program.
This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of business intelligence using Microsoft Excel. Students will learn how to manipulate data, create charts, and summarize data to communicate information for use in making data-driven decisions. The course covers topics such as basic functions in MS Excel, formatting Excel spreadsheets for enhanced communication of key insights, and using formulas and functions to manipulate data in MS Excel. Students will also learn how to create and format charts, work with logical functions, and use PivotTables to summarize data. Upon completion, students will be able to use basic tools and techniques for analyzing and communicating data. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Business Management and Leadership (BML) academic program or enrollment in the Leadership Essentials Certificate of Completion program.
This course provides managers with practical knowledge and skills in financial analysis. Students will learn about the economic environment of business, common financial statements, and key components of a business's financial performance. They will also learn basic financial analysis techniques and the importance of accurate and transparent financial reports. The course also covers financial reporting standards, ethical and professional standards, and using MS Excel for financial analysis calculations. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Business Management and Leadership (BML) academic program or enrollment in the Leadership Essentials Certificate of Completion program.
This course focuses on ways to optimize business operations by examining the impact of factors like environment, organization, technology, and leadership. Students will learn about technologies and tools used in operations management, risk management, and continuous improvement strategies for operational excellence. Upon completion of the course, students will be equipped to apply the skills they have acquired to enhance their workplace's operations. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Business Management and Leadership (BML) academic program or enrollment in the Leadership Essentials Certificate of Completion program.
This course covers key aspects of performance management, including performance appraisals, coaching, reward and recognition systems, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Students will learn the value of performance appraisals, the role of coaching, how to evaluate reward and recognition systems, and the use of KPIs for performance improvement. Upon completion, students will understand performance management principles and the tools needed to support employee development and improve employee performance. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Business Management and Leadership (BML) academic program or enrollment in the Leadership Essentials Certificate of Completion program.
In this course, students will gain insights into the benefits and challenges of various marketing channels. They will learn the importance of audience segmentation for various target groups. The course highlights the need for consistent brand messaging across all channels and teaches students how to evaluate marketing performance using key performance indicators (KPIs). Students will also learn to recognize effective strategies for establishing a unified customer experience across multiple channels. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Business Management and Leadership (BML) academic program or enrollment in the Leadership Essentials Certificate of Completion program.
This course introduces the principles of visual merchandising. Students will explore how visual merchandising can influence consumer behavior and learn the basics of visual storytelling to engage customers. Students will learn common visual merchandising techniques, understand the logistics of delivering merchandise, and evaluate performance data to improve merchandising strategies. By the end of the course, students will understand how impactful visual merchandising drives sales and creates lasting brand impressions. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Business Management and Leadership (BML) academic program or enrollment in the Leadership Essentials Certificate of Completion program.
In today's competitive business environment, leaders need to adopt a customer-centric approach that prioritizes the satisfaction of both internal and external customers to drive organizational success. This course will focus on customer-centric and servant leadership, which create a positive work environment that fosters employee satisfaction and engagement, leading to increased customer satisfaction, loyalty, and business growth. Students will learn customer-centric and servant leadership principles and practices and how they contribute to organizational success. Students will also explore how building strong teams can forge the service-profit chain, leading to greater profitability for the organization. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Business Management and Leadership (BML) academic program or enrollment in the Leadership Essentials Certificate of Completion program.
Kirkpatrick Signature Series Requirements (9 credit hours)
(In addition to the Major Requirements, all Bellevue University students must complete the Kirkpatrick Signature Series)
This course focuses on the political and philosophical traditions of the American republic, especially as embedded in the ideals, values, traditions, founding documents, and institutions of the United States , and considers how these traditions relate to individual citizenship and global society. Prerequisite: 60 Credit Hours
This course focuses on the creative tensions that exist between the forces of tradition and change as the country undergoes social, cultural, and political change. It considers the manner in which change can renew the vitality of a republic. Prerequisite: 60 Credit Hours
This course examines civic engagement in relation to individual freedoms and responsibilities. It fosters engaged citizens, empowered to effect positive change. Prerequisite: 60 Credit Hours
Certificates of Completion
You can build a portfolio of certificates as you complete the courses in the program, in strategic areas such as business communications and team building, effective leadership, business intelligence and financial analysis, optimizing operations and performance, and marketing and merchandising. When you have stacked together all 10 required courses, you will earn the Professional Certificate of Completion in Business Management and Leadership from Bellevue University. The completion of this certificate sends an important signal to your organization that you are committed to developing skillsets that not only help you personally grow, but also help your organization grow.
Communications and Team Building
Certificate of Completion (8 credits)
BMAL 211 Business Communications in a Digital World (4 credits)
BMAL 222 Talent Management (4 credits)
The certificate enables students to communicate clearly, competently and effectively in today's fast-paced business world by developing skills for written, verbal, and digital communication which is critical to individual and team success. Students will also review the vital elements of managing talent and nurturing employee growth.
Leadership Essentials
Certificate of Completion (8 credits)
BMAL 233 Effective Leadership (4 credits)
BMAL 411 Leading Customer-Centric Teams (4 credits)
This certificate focuses on enhancing leadership skills and improving effectiveness in the workplace. Students learn how customer-centric and servant leadership practices contribute to organizational success. Students who complete the courses will develop a set of tools for optimizing their leadership effectiveness in ethical decision-making, emotional intelligence, innovative leadership practices and conflict resolution. Students will also gain perspective on how building strong teams can lead to greater profitability for the organization.
Introductory Business Intelligence & Financial Analysis
Certificate of Completion (8 credits)
BMAL 244 Introduction to Business Intelligence using MS Excel (4 credits)
BMAL 305 Financial Analysis for Managers (4 credits)
Today’s business environment is increasingly dominated by data driven business decisions that influence consumer, business, and government actions. Students will gain an understanding of the key financial drivers of success within their organization and the competitive market in which they operate. This certificate is intended to build confidence in managers, providing insight into how and why businesses make decisions, and develop their confidence in working with data and leveraging it to support improved decision-making in their business.
Operations and Performance Management
Certificate of Completion (8 credits)
BMAL 311 Optimizing Operations (4 credits)
BMAL 322 Coaching to Maximize Performance (4 credits)
At completion of this certificate, students will be familiar with operations management principles and the technologies and tools used in operations, risk management, and continuous improvement strategies. They will be equipped to apply the skills they have acquired to enhance their workplace operations. Students will understand the value of and principles of performance management and have a ready set of tools to support employee development and improve employee performance.
Marketing and Merchandising
Certificate of Completion (8 credits)
BMAL 333 Multi-channel Marketing (4 credits)
BMAL 405 Visual Merchandising (4 credits)
At completion of this certificate, students will have insight into the pros and cons of various marketing channels and see the purpose of audience segmentation for different channels. They will evaluate marketing campaign performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) and analytics tools. Students will learn the significance of consistent brand messaging and having a unified customer experience across all channels. In addition, students see how visual merchandising and visual storytelling can influence consumer behavior and how impactful visual merchandising drives sales and creates lasting brand impressions.
Integrative General Education Credits
Major Requirements Credits
Elective Credits
= 127 Total Credits*
General Education Courses
Take general education courses that do more than fill a requirement. At Bellevue University, these courses build foundational skills that apply to any career—critical thinking, qualitative reasoning, and ethical leadership. And, you can take courses individually or in course clusters, which connect three courses around one theme, building skills as you go.
Elective Courses
Our broad selection of electives allows you to select courses related to your major or expand your perspective in other areas of interest.
University Accreditation
Bellevue University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org).
Whether a college, university, or program is accredited is important to students with financial aid, employers who provide tuition assistance, donors, and the federal government.
This program is considered a non-licensure degree/certificate program and is not intended for those seeking licensure or the practice of licensed profession. This program may be relevant to multiple occupations that do not require licensure and was not designed to meet educational requirements for any specific professional license or certification.
*Consult with an admissions counselor to determine your eligible credits, as well as to verify minimum graduation requirements for this degree. Transfer credits must be from a regionally accredited college or university. Bellevue University makes no promises to prospective students regarding the acceptance of credit awarded by examination, credit for prior learning, or credit for transfer until an evaluation has been conducted.
Get credit for what you’ve earned.
Accelerate your path to earning a degree.
Thanks to our generous credit transfer policy, you can avoid retaking the classes you’ve already completed, and chip away at the credit requirements you need to complete your degree.
- Already have an associate degree? You could accelerate your bachelor's degree completion. Transfer your full associate degree or even your A.A.S.*
- You may be able to get credit for your military experience and training.
Finish Faster
*Acceptance of transfer credits is always subject to official transfer credit evaluation by Bellevue University.
Format
Learn from leaders at top companies.
Our expert faculty, many still in leadership roles at popular mass retailers like Walmart, Verizon, Home Depot and Marshalls, use their own experience and knowledge to encourage, support and guide young professionals as they gain confidence in themselves and their newly developed skillsets.
100% Online learning that works for your life and your goals.
Our flexible online courses are designed to bring quality learning into a format that fits your schedule, without sacrificing meaningful faculty feedback and collaboration with peers across the country. Stay on track with the help of your Student Coach — with you from day one to graduation.
Graduate with a built-in network.
Take one class at a time and get to know a consistent group of peers as you earn your leadership and management degree. The accelerated cohort path will allow you to share expertise from your varied backgrounds and gain knowledge that makes you a better professional.
Better yourself and prepare for business management and leadership roles.
Tuition & Financial Aid
It’s more affordable than you think.
Earning a degree is an investment in yourself, and we want to help you make sure it’s a wise one with a generous credit transfer policy and competitive tuition rates.
2024 / 2025 Academic Year
$449 Online Cost Per Credit $250 Military Preferred Cost Per Credit
(Additional fees may apply to individual courses within your major requirements)
Only pay for the credits you need.
Talk to us about our generous credit transfer policy so you can make more of the credits you’ve already earned count toward your degree.
Get help with financial aid.
Our counselors will guide you to find a financial aid plan that works for you. Explore all the ways to help pay for your degree.
Military Preferred (Active Duty and Spouses Only)
Degree-seeking active-duty members of the U.S. Military, National Guard, Reserve, and Coast Guard, and their spouses, with proof of status, are eligible for a special tuition rate of $250 per credit hour for all undergraduate, certificate, and certificate of completion programs as they work towards their degree. Not able to be combined with other special rates, Guild or Campus@Work funding.
Admissions
Removing barriers to the education you deserve.
College is challenging, but getting in shouldn’t be. We have simplified our requirements for admission and we do not require entrance exam scores like the ACT or SAT—so you can get on track to achieving your goals. Here’s how it will go:
Prior to beginning the cohort-based online Business Management and Leadership Degree, you must possess an associate degree or 60 semester hours completed with a grade of "C-" or higher from an accredited institution of higher learning. If you do not meet this requirement, speak with admissions about how you can build your credits directly with Bellevue University.
To be admitted to Bellevue University, provide proof of high school completion. We accept the following forms of documentation:
- Official high school transcript
- GED certificate
- Homeschool letter of completion
- Certificate demonstrating that the student has passed a state authorized examination recognized by the state in which it is awarded — equivalent to a high school diploma.
- Self-certification on application.
You’ll just need to complete the application and submit the following:
- Official high school transcripts or proof of high school completion
- If applicable, official transcripts from any college or university you previously attended
- A one-time $50 application fee
- Note:
- International students must provide a few extra documents. See international student bachelor admissions details.
- Students applying for a cohort-based major must possess an associate degree or 60 semester hours completed with a grade of "C-" or higher from an accredited institution of higher learning. If you do not meet this requirement, you can build your credits directly with Bellevue University.
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You'll just need to create an account and complete a pre-application to Bellevue University through Guild. Once you receive confirmation that your pre-application to Bellevue University has been approved, you'll need to complete the required steps to get fully accepted and registered. These include:
- Submitting transcripts from past institutions
- Completing the FAFSA, per your employer's benefit requirement
If you’re transferring from another institution of higher education, you must submit an official transcript from each accredited institution you previously attended. Here are a few details to note:
- A transcript can be emailed securely to [email protected] or by mail. It is required to be sent directly from the issuing institution to Bellevue University's Office of the Registrar to be considered an official document. Please check with previous institution for available sending options.
- Applicants who submit an official transcript which reflects a two-year degree from a regionally accredited postsecondary institution are not required to show proof of high school completion.
- Transcripts must be submitted even if credits were not earned at the previous institution or if transfer credit is not granted.
Degree Specific Requirements
In addition to the requirements listed above, to begin this major course of study you must have completed 30 credit hours of college work and be accepted in the Business Management and Leadership accelerated degree completion program or have been previously enrolled in the BML or BLAM programs.
Ready to get started?
Reach out to admissions.
- Get your questions answered about the Business Management and Leadership Degree
- Understand your financial aid and scholarship options
- Map out a schedule that fits with your priorities
