Business Management

College for Adults | School of Business

Do you aspire to be a force for change within your organization? When pursuing the online business management degree from St. Kate’s College for Adults, you will learn to effectively lead, strategize, and manage all aspects of business. From creating innovative business plans to managing resources, this program provides you with all of the skills necessary to become a leader in business.

As a business management major, you can expect to work in small groups, design and deliver professional presentations, and work on real-world client projects.

The Business Practicum course combines a supervised internship off-campus with classroom seminars where you’ll be able to evaluate your experience with your peers and professor.

Get more experience through an internship or a "stretch project" (above and beyond your current work responsibilities) at your work organization.

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Program Details

Classes meet: Online, or evenings and weekends

Time to completion: 21 months

Credits for major: 26

Cost per credit (2020–2021): $485

Start: Fall, spring, or summer

Most College for Adults students receive some form of financial aid.

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Hybrid and Online Business Coursework

St. Catherine University credentials carry weight in the working world. Employers hire Katies because we’re well-rounded with deep entrepreneurial spirit.

Option 1: Complete your business degree online.

You’ll start online courses for your business major in the fall and finish your major in just 21 months. You will also have access to fully online supporting courses in economics and three core liberal arts courses. If you have an associate degree or other previous college experience, this option provides a fast track to your bachelor’s in business.

Option 2: Learn on campus in a hybrid format.

Each hybrid course combines one-evening-per-week meetings on our St. Paul campus with online learning in between. Complete the major in two years, or go at your own pace.

While pursuing your bachelor's in business management, you may take up to two courses in St. Kate's MBA or Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership. Courses will count toward both your bachelor's and master's.

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Careers in Business Management

Demand for business managers is growing, with median annual earnings of $104,240, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The hybrid or online business management degree program prepares you for a wide variety of positions within businesses of all industries, such as:

sales representative
sales manager
human resource specialist
financial analyst
management analyst

Accreditation

This program is a candidate for accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Learn more about accreditation for this program