Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management (BSBM)

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Overview

Prepare for Management With a Bachelor’s in Business Management Degree

A BS in Business Management (BSBM) degree is a higher education program consisting of course material that focuses on key functional areas, such as organizational behavior and management, servant leadership, human resources management, accounting, finance and marketing. In the BSBM degree program at Grand Canyon University, you will be taught to understand and evaluate methods for planning, organizing, leading and controlling performance in organizations.

Every successful business needs an effective manager to oversee performance, maintain organizational culture and motivate team success. Enrich your interpersonal and leadership skills with the Bachelor of Science in Business Management (BSBM) degree. Offered by the Colangelo College of Business, the on-campus and online bachelor’s in business management degree program affords you the liberty to analytically explore different business scenarios and discuss strategies with your peers.

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Why GCU

Benefits of GCU’s BS in Business Management Degree Program

The BS in Business Management degree at GCU aims to prepare you for the business world. By providing you with coursework in all different areas of business, you have the opportunity to become a well-rounded business graduate, while learning from knowledgeable, experienced faculty.

Programs offered by the Colangelo College of Business go beyond just providing you with a degree program; they emphasize a student-centric culture, promotive conscious capitalism, academic success and a higher purpose.

You may also choose to further your education. GCU offers a variety of master's degrees in business, including:

MBA Degree
MSL Degree
MBA-MSL Dual Degree
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Pursue a Campus or Online Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management

You can choose to earn your BSBM degree online or on campus at GCU. When choosing an online format, you have online resources, a community of support and the convenience that comes with online classes. You have the option to earn your degree in a format that best suits you and your lifestyle.

Online Experience
Campus Experience
Coursework

Bachelor’s in Business Management Topics and Coursework Covered

A bachelor’s in business management program covers many topics and learning objectives focused on enterprise management.

You can expect to cover a board range of topics, including: 

  • The accounting cycle and the construction of financial statements
  • Descriptive and inferential statistics in business
  • Global business environment
  • Managerial concepts and strategies
  • Servant leadership and ethical leadership

Gain Valuable Skills in the BSBM Degree

In the BS in Business Management program, you are taught steps to become a servant leader, with the skills and values necessary to inspire organizational success and impact society. You will study approaches to organizational development with an emphasis on the practical aspects of change that improves effectiveness.

Coursework in this program allows you to review the foundations of business and receive an introduction to management theories, concepts and practices relevant to today’s industries. Skills taught in the online and on-campus BS in Business Management degree program include:

The ability to understand organizational behavior and structures

Analytical and critical thinking

A creative approach to problem solving 

Persuasive written and oral communication

Numeracy and the ability to research, interpret and use business data

Initiative and the ability to manage time, projects and resources

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Careers

Career Pathways for BSBM Degree Graduates

As a graduate holding a bachelor’s degree in business management, you may opt to compete for entry-level management positions in business. Potential workplaces include a myriad of corporate business organizations, schools, as well as government, hospitality and marketing agencies.

Some potential jobs for bachelor’s in business management graduates include:

  • General and operations manager
  • Facilities manager
  • Training and development manager
  • Project management specialist
FAQ

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management FAQs

If a career in business appeals to you, our frequently asked questions can provide more insight into the field and earning your BSBM degree.

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1 The earnings referenced were reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”), General and Operations Managers, as of May 2023, retrieved May 16, 2025. Due to COVID-19, data from 2020 to 2023 may be atypical compared to prior years. The pandemic may also impact the predicted future workforce outcomes indicated by the BLS. BLS calculates the median using salaries of workers from across the country with varying levels of education and experience and does not reflect the earnings of GCU graduates as general and operations managers. It does not reflect earnings of workers in one city or region of the country. It also does not reflect a typical entry-level salary. Median income is the statistical midpoint for the range of salaries in a specific occupation. It represents what you would earn if you were paid more money than half the workers in an occupation, and less than half the workers in an occupation. It may give you a basis to estimate what you might earn at some point if you enter this career.  You may also wish to compare median salaries if you are considering more than one career path. Grand Canyon University can make no guarantees on individual graduates’ salaries as the employer the graduate chooses to apply to, and accept employment from, determines salary not only based on education, but also individual characteristics and skills and fit to that organization (among other categories) against a pool of candidates.

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