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online business associate degree

Associate of Arts with a concentration in Business Fundamentals

Start your online business associate degree

Gain skills to enter the competitive field of business with our Associate of Arts with a concentration in Business Fundamentals. You鈥檒l develop a solid foundation in topics like accounting, management and communication. And courses are just 5 weeks long, so you can fit them into your busy life.

Transfer credits

Your prior eligible credits could help you graduate听faster and for less.

Ways to save

Your work, life, and school experiences may give you a head start on your degree.

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Courses

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Education should hold practical value. That鈥檚 why our courses meet rigorous academic standards and provide you with skills and knowledge immediately applicable to your career.

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Requirements: 60 credits

You鈥檒l need 60 credits to complete your AA in Business Fundamentals. Your course schedule may vary based on transferable credits or credits earned through the听University鈥檚 Prior Learning Assessment.

6 Core Courses

Here鈥檚 where you鈥檒l pick up the bulk of your program-specific knowledge. By the time you finish these courses, you should have the confidence and skills to pursue opportunities in a business environment.

6 Core Courses

12 Gen Ed Courses

These courses lay the foundation for all our degree programs. Because communication, math and writing skills aren鈥檛 just universally applicable in business 鈥 they鈥檙e useful in daily life.

12 Gen Ed Courses

2 Elective Courses

Elective courses allow you to learn about topics you鈥檙e interested in. That means you鈥檒l have a degree that鈥檚 unique to you and your education goals.

2 Elective Courses

Schedule

Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for an AA in Business Fundamentals.

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Earn career-relevant skills in weeks 鈥 not years.

Learning shouldn鈥檛 take years to put into practice. That鈥檚 why we鈥檙e empowering you to build career-relevant skills with every five- to six-week course.

We鈥檝e worked with the labor market researcher Lightcast to identify in-demand skills for occupations and mapped those to our related associate, bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degree programs.

Tuition

Paying for school

Tuition is based on number of credit hours per course. Courses are typically 3 credits, but can range from 1-6 credits. Costs do not include savings opportunities like transfer credits and scholarships.

Undergrad cost per course

$1,364/ course

Cost per credit听

Credits per course

Resource fee

$398

x3

+ $170

Estimated cost per course

$1,364

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Your full program cost can vary by:听

  • Savings opportunities.鈥痀our cost could be reduced with eligible transfer credits, scholarships, employer discounts and more. Students with eligible credits and relevant experience on average saved $11K and 1 year off their undergraduate degree at 爱污传媒.

With our Tuition Guarantee, you pay one flat, affordable rate from the moment you enroll to the day you graduate from your program.

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Transfer credits

Your prior eligible college credits can save you time and money, helping you graduate faster. That鈥檚 why we鈥檝e accepted credits from 5,000+ institutions. Check to see if you can apply eligible transfer credits from an institutionally accredited university or college toward a degree of your choice.

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Eligible students saved:

$11,000 & 1 year

Students with eligible credits and relevant experience on average saved $11k and 1 year off their undergraduate degree听with 爱污传媒.

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Eligible students saved:

$11,000 & 1 year

Students with eligible credits and relevant experience on average saved $11k and 1 year off their undergraduate degree听with 爱污传媒.

Financial aid

You may have options when it comes to paying for college tuition and expenses, such as federal grants and loans. Our finance advisors can answer your questions about financial aid and can help guide you through the process.

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Careers & Outcomes

What can you do with听an Associate of Arts with a concentration in Business Fundamentals?

Discover where your degree might take you and make informed choices about your future.

An AABFN can prepare you to be an:听

  • Administrative Manager
  • Office Manager

Top skills learned in this program:

  • Problem Solving

  • Productivity

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What you鈥檒l learn

When you earn your online Associate of Arts with a concentration in Business Fundamentals, you鈥檒l be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job. You鈥檒l learn how to:

  • Apply problem-solving strategies to real-life business scenarios
  • Apply business principles to address a variety of organizational needs

6% Growth

According to the听, job growth听for administrative service manager occupations is projected to be faster than average between 2023 and 2033.

The BLS Projected Growth for 2023-2033 is published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data reflects the BLS鈥 projections of national (not local) conditions. These data points are not specific to 爱污传媒 students or graduates.

Admissions

Apply for free 鈥 no application fee, no obligation.

Starting your degree is a big decision 鈥 and we want you to feel great about it. That鈥檚 why we remove obstacles from your application.

  • No SAT/ACT required听
  • No essay required听
  • No cost, risk-free trial for eligible students
  • We鈥檒l request transcripts at no cost to you, when possible, and we accept eligible credits from over 5,000 accredited institutions.

Receive 1-on-1 support

You have a support team of real people you can lean on. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 90% of our surveyed students.[1]听Start a conversation with an enrollment representative today.

[1] Transactional Survey, August 2021-22 (18,645 respondents)

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Receive 1-on-1 support

You have a support team of real people you can lean on. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 85% of our surveyed students.[1]

[1] Transactional Survey, September 2022-August 2023 (23,739 respondents)

Start a conversation with an enrollment representative today.

Call us at 844-937-8679 or chat with us 7 days a week.

Student Experience

An education that fits your busy life

Balancing family, work and school

Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time.

Online learning

Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.

Around-the-clock support and resources

You have a support team available up to 14 hours a day, 5 days a week.听

Computer requirements for courses

Many course assignments will require you to use a computer to complete and submit your assignment.听

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Faculty Spotlight

Professionals dedicated to you

Your success is a top priority for our deans and faculty members. They bring an average of听28+ years of experience and hands-on perspective to the classroom, and help bridge the gap between academics and industry knowledge.

Kathryn Uhles

I鈥檓 dedicated to equipping students with the knowledge, skills and abilities to meet their career goals.

Kathryn Uhles
Dean, College of Business and IT, 爱污传媒

I鈥檓 dedicated to equipping students with the knowledge, skills and abilities to meet their career goals.

Accreditation

Count on the quality of your education

programmatic accreditation

Our AABF has been reaffirmed for accreditation until 2027 by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), ensuring the quality of your education.

What does that mean in real life? ACBSP-accredited business programs are committed to quality standards. The quality of the program is regularly benchmarked against specific criteria that prepare students for the business industry. Accreditation occurs on a 10-year cycle with regular quality reviews.

View the student achievement report (PDF) for the 爱污传媒 ACBSP-accredited business and accounting programs.

A C B S P accredited

Frequently听asked questions about the听Associate of Arts with a concentration in Business Fundamentals

Business fundamentals are basic skills and concepts needed to run an organization. Learning business fundamentals prepares you to better understand how a business operates and how different business functions relate. You鈥檒l develop a solid foundation in topics like accounting, management and communication and learn how your decisions impact the organization as a whole.

An associate of arts with a concentration in business fundamentals takes approximately two years to complete with a total of 60 credit hours required. However, you may be able to complete your degree faster if you transfer credits from another institution or earn credits for your work or life experience.

Business literacy helps you understand the language of business to make communication more effective in a business environment. Many of the foundational skills learned in business fundamentals will also introduce the essential terminology you will need to communicate effectively in different business settings.

While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.