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Bachelor's Degree Online Program

Bachelor's Online Degree Completion Program

Sonoma State University’s Online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a concentration in Management, is a fully online, AACSB-accredited degree-completion program tailored for working adults, transfer students, and returning learners seeking flexibility and academic rigor.

Program Highlights

  • 100% online, taught by SSU faculty
  • AACSB-accredited—the gold standard in business education
  • Designed for students with 60+ transferable semester units
  • Evening and flexible course formats for working professionals

  • Complete in as little as 2 years full-time or 3–4 years part-time

     

Curriculum Overview (57 units total)

Business Core (28 units)

  • BUS 316 – Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • BUS 319 – Introduction to Management Information Systems
  • BUS 320 – Business Data Analysis and Interpretation
  • BUS 344 – Organizational Behavior
  • BUS 360 – Introduction to Marketing
  • BUS 370 – Introduction to Managerial Finance
  • BUS 491 – Seminar in Strategic Management (Capstone)

Management Concentration (20 units)

Required Courses (12 units)
  • BUS 340 – Human Resources Management
  • BUS 350 – Management
  • BUS 452 – Leadership in Organizations
Electives (choose 2 courses – 8 units)
  • BUS 391 – Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation
  • BUS 393 – Introduction to International Business
  • BUS 451 – Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management
  • BUS 453 – Small Business Analysis

Internship Option: Students may substitute BUS 499MG – Internship in Management for one elective course after completing at least two concentration courses. Internships must be approved by faculty and follow program guidelines.

Upper-Division General Education (9 units)

Students must complete one course in each of the following Upper-Division GE Areas (per Fall 2025 requirements):

  • Area 2 or 5 – Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning or Physical and Biological Sciences
  • Area 3 – Arts and Humanities
  • Area 4 – Social and Behavioral Sciences

These courses are typically numbered 300–499. Some may also satisfy other graduation or major requirements.

 

Sample Completion Timeline

  • Full-Time: 15 units per semester → complete in approximately 2 years
  • Part-Time: 8 units per semester → complete in approximately 3–4 years
  • Optional: Winter/Summer sessions may be used to accelerate progress

 

Spring 2026 Program Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Online B.S. in Business Administration—Management Concentration for Spring 2026, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Have completed at least 60 transferable semester units prior to the start of the term
  • Be in good academic standing at the last institution attended
  • Have completed lower-division general education and pre-business coursework, including:
    • English composition, oral communication, critical thinking, and quantitative reasoning (formerly GE Areas A1, A2, A3, and B4 / now Areas 1A, 1B, 1C, and 2)
    • The following business preparatory and core courses (or their articulated equivalents):
      • ECON 204 – Introduction to Macroeconomics
      • ECON 205 – Introduction to Microeconomics
      • BUS 211 – Business Statistics I (or ECON 217 or MATH 165)
      • BUS 225 – Legal Environment of Business
      • BUS 230A – Financial Accounting
      • BUS 230B – Managerial Accounting
  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (California residents) or 2.4 (non-residents)
  • Be eligible to enroll in upper-division coursework at Sonoma State University

Note: Additional requirements may apply based on your academic record. If you are unsure whether your prior coursework meets these criteria, we encourage you to consult with a program advisor for a personalized transcript review.

 

How to Apply

  1. Visit Cal State Apply
  2. Select:
    • Campus: Sonoma State University
    • Program: Business Administration—Online, Management Concentration (Degree Completion)
    • Term: Fall or Spring (depending on your intended start date)

Note: Applicants must have at least 60 transferable semester units before enrolling. Academic advising is available for transcript review and planning.

 

Contact Information

School of Business - Online BSBA Program
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (707) 664-4010
Website: business.sonoma.edu