National American University’s online Bachelor of Science in Management is a 180-quarter-credit program that develops knowledge across the major functional areas of business, including management, accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, operations, information systems, ethics, and strategy.
The program is designed to help students understand how the different parts of an organization work together—and how managers use people, information, technology, and resources to support organizational goals and make informed business decisions.
100% ONLINE | 180 QUARTER CREDITS | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Management requires more than understanding one part of a business. NAU’s bachelor’s degree develops a broader view of how people, finances, operations, technology, customers, and strategy connect across an organization.
Build knowledge across the major functional areas of business and understand how they influence one another.
Complete your coursework online with the flexibility to balance family, work, and the responsibilities already part of your life.
Use open electives to explore additional NAU coursework that may align with your interests, previous learning, or career direction.
Develop a bachelor’s-level foundation for management-related career pathways or continued graduate study.
Organizations depend on many functions working together. Managers may need to understand financial information, lead people, evaluate operations, work with technology, respond to customers, and make decisions that support broader organizational priorities.
NAU’s Management bachelor’s degree brings those perspectives together in one program, helping students develop a more complete understanding of how organizations operate and how business decisions connect across functions.
| Business Area | Management Perspective |
|---|---|
| People | Leadership, Supervision & Human Resources |
| Money | Accounting & Finance |
| Customers | Marketing |
| Operations | Operations Management |
| Technology | Management Information Systems |
| Decisions | Business Ethics & Strategic Management |
| Organizations | Management Across Cultures |
The Management bachelor’s degree includes a 60-quarter-credit management major core, 57 quarter credits of general education, and 63 quarter credits of open electives. That structure provides a broad management foundation while leaving meaningful room for additional coursework from NAU offerings.
Open electives may allow students to build on previous college learning or explore subject areas that complement their goals. How prior coursework applies is determined through an individual evaluation.
Connect with NAU to learn more about the online Management bachelor’s degree, admissions, transfer credit, open electives, and your path to completion.
You want a broad business foundation that can support greater responsibility for people, projects, operations, or organizational decisions.
You already understand an industry or function and want to expand your perspective across other areas of business and management.
You have previous college coursework and want to continue toward a bachelor’s degree while building broader management knowledge.
You want a bachelor’s-level business foundation that can support continued study in programs such as an MBA or Master of Management.
A bachelor’s degree in management can relate to career pathways across operations, projects, human resources, organizational analysis, marketing, and employee development. Specific requirements vary by occupation and employer, and management roles often require relevant professional experience in addition to education.
Plan or coordinate day-to-day organizational operations, resources, staff, and activities across departments or locations.
Coordinate project schedules, budgets, staffing, resources, deliverables, and communication among stakeholders.
Support recruiting, employee relations, HR policies, employment processes, and other human resources activities.
Study organizational problems and procedures, analyze information, and recommend ways to improve efficiency or effectiveness.
Study customers, competitors, markets, and business conditions to help organizations understand demand and support marketing decisions.
Help assess organizational learning needs and plan or deliver programs designed to strengthen employee skills and performance.
Career Pathways Disclaimer: Career pathways are examples of occupations or occupational areas that may relate to program coursework. Career outcomes vary based on experience, location, employer requirements, and other factors. External career information is provided by O*NET OnLine, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
National American University’s College of Business, Technology, and Healthcare Management and the Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School have received specialized accreditation for their business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).
A bachelor’s degree in management develops knowledge across multiple areas of business and organizational management. NAU’s program includes coursework in accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, operations, information systems, ethics, leadership, and strategic management.
Yes. NAU’s Bachelor of Science in Management is offered online, providing flexibility for students balancing education with work, family, and other responsibilities.
The management major core covers financial accounting, finance, marketing, principles of management, human resources, employment law, supervision or leadership, information systems, business ethics, management across cultures, strategic management, and operations management.
The 180-quarter-credit program includes a 60-credit management major core, 57 credits of general education, and 63 credits of open electives. Open electives provide room for additional coursework from NAU offerings, subject to program requirements and course availability.
Eligible prior college coursework may apply toward degree requirements based on NAU’s transfer policies and an individual evaluation. How coursework applies depends on the courses completed and remaining program requirements.
Management coursework may relate to career pathways in operations, project management, human resources, management analysis, marketing research, training and development, and other business functions. Requirements vary by occupation, employer, experience, and location.
A bachelor’s degree in management can provide a foundation for continued business study. NAU offers graduate options including the Master of Business Administration and Master of Management.
National American University is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. NAU’s business programs also have specialized accreditation through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).
Build knowledge across the business functions that shape organizational decisions—and prepare to take your next step in management, business, or graduate education.
AC2760 – Financial Accounting for Managers
FN3000 – Business Finance I OR
FN6200DC – Accounting and Finance for Managers
MG3000 – Marketing OR
MG6200DC – Marketing and Sales Management OR
MG6500DC – Marketing Administration
MT1050 – Introduction to Business
MT2050 – Principles of Management
MT3050 – Human Resource Management OR
MT6300DC – Managing Human Resources
MT3230/ PL3230 – Employment Law OR
LA6570DC – Human Resource Law
MT3300 – Supervision OR
MT6255DC – Introduction to Leadership and Quality
MT3500 – Managing Information Systems
MT4200 – Business Ethics
MT4300 – Management Across Cultures OR
MT6580DC – International Management
MT4444 – Management Review Lab
MT4450 – Strategic Management
OM3000 – Operations Management
Elective OR
FN6350DC – Financial Management
Elective
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EN1150 – Composition I
SC – Science Elective
HU2000 – Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Behavioral/Social Science Elective
General Education Elective
EN1300 – Composition II
EN2100 – Speech OR
EN2150 – Interpersonal Professional Communication
EN3070 – Advanced Research and Writing
MA2000 – Quantitative Reasoning
MA3000 – Business Statistics
EC2050 – Macroeconomics OR
EC6100DC – Economic Analysis
EC2100 – Microeconomics OR
EC6150DC – Managerial Economics
CS2080 Career Management
Course availability is subject to minimum class size requirements.
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