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What can you do with a business management degree?

When it comes to paving the way for potential career advancement in business, earning a college degree is a solid way to begin.

Boise State University’s online Bachelor of Business Administration in Management provides you with the opportunity to continue working while you increase your business acumen and learn to become an effective and ethical leader.

So, what are some possible career outcomes once you graduate with an online business management degree?

A few of the positions you will qualify for as a degree holder include: advertising and promotions manager, administrative services manager, financial manager, sales manager, compensation and benefits manager and operations research analyst.

Designed with you in mind, Boise State’s business management program provides a strong support system from interest to graduation day from faculty, staff and leadership. The coursework builds a solid foundation, giving you the skills and knowledge needed to solve business problems strategically, effectively and ethically.

You will gain business skills and competencies, including interpersonal competencies integrated with business strategy and problem-solving. By the time you complete the program, you will attain competencies in:

  •       Managerial problem-solving
  •       Interpersonal competence
  •       Responsible business practices
  •       Innovation
  •       Leadership in a team environment

The online format also offers a flexible way to earn a degree via a part-time or full-time option, along with the ability to move between both.

Plus, the high-value online business management degree helps you build your professional and personal networks with your classmates.

Relevant to you

You can add to your previous work and college experience by choosing an optional emphasis area or certificate to tailor the business management degree to help meet your goals. Those options include:

  • BBA in Management, Entrepreneurship Emphasis: Gain the knowledge and skills to launch, market and manage a successful business of your own. Also, learn to join local efforts to enhance business initiatives and attract venture capitalists.
  • BBA in Management, Resort and Hospitality Management Emphasis: Help meet the high demand for skilled managerial professionals in Idaho’s resort and hospitality management industry.
  • BBA in Management, Minor in Accountancy Emphasis: Parlay your elective credits to specialize in accounting in this hybrid option. You can also lay the groundwork for Boise State’s online Master of Science in Accountancy by learning accounting foundations.
  • Certificate in Resort and Hospitality Management: Prepare to become a skilled manager in the rapidly growing industry by gaining resort and hospitality management-specific knowledge in a flexible and accessible format. With the certificate, you will learn the expertise and leadership skills needed to excel.
  • Certificate in Business Creation: Take a stage-by-stage journey to developing a business, from idea generation to marketing and managing your entrepreneurial venture. You will acquire the necessary tools and knowledge to start, manage or work in a new business.
  • Certificate in Nonprofit Management: Learn the aspects of nonprofit management, including leadership, budget and funding management and directing volunteer programs.

Emphasis areas must be completed within a degree program, while certificates may be completed independently or in conjunction with a degree program.

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