Degree Overview
You don't need a business degree that just teaches theory. You need one that helps you think, adapt, and lead in a constantly changing world.
Our online business program combines a strong foundation in core business disciplines including economics, management, marketing, and finance with a broader liberal arts perspective that develops the critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and global awareness today's organizations expect.
Grounded in the UN Global Compact's framework for responsible business, the program pushes you to think beyond profit. You'll learn how to create value not just for the bottom line, but for the people, communities, and environments your decisions affect. That's what separates managers from leaders.
The curriculum connects business concepts with real-world applications across law, psychology, environmental science, and public policy, giving you a more complete picture of how organizations actually operate. Add in hands-on learning opportunities, faculty who bring real industry experience, and a program designed around your schedule, and you graduate ready to navigate complex business environments with confidence.
By the time you're done, you'll have the skills, the perspective, and the credentials to move up in your current field, pivot to something new, or take your education to the graduate level. The program also provides all coursework required to sit for the CPA and CMA certification exams, a significant advantage if you're building a career in accounting or finance.
Course Information
All Batten students complete a shared general education curriculum designed to build critical thinking, communication, and a broad academic foundation alongside your major coursework. The four components are:
- English Composition — ENG 105: The Art of Writing (must be passed with a C or higher)
- Foreign Language Proficiency — demonstrate competency through coursework, AP/CLEP credit, or prior study. Transfer students entering with 60+ credits have a simplified pathway.
- Batten Seminars — three seminar-style courses (Seminars I, II, and III) that develop scholarly inquiry, writing, and oral communication skills
- Breadth Requirement — 24 credit hours spanning arts and humanities, mathematics, natural sciences, and social sciences, drawn from at least six different departments outside your major
View full General Education requirements on the Batten University website →
Core Courses
Additional Required (see advisor)
Senior Synthesis (choose one)
A Business minor complements any major with practical skills in management, accounting, and economics. 20 credit hours total.
Career Outcomes
A business degree grounded in liberal arts prepares you for more than one narrow career path. You'll graduate with practical business knowledge, analytical thinking skills, and ethical leadership training that apply across industries. Whether you're advancing in your current role or pursuing a new direction, this degree is built for versatility.
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Coursework in logistics, operations, and supply chain management prepares you for roles focused on improving efficiency, coordinating resources, and managing the movement of goods and services. Common paths include operations management, logistics coordination, and supply chain analysis.
Financial Analysis and Accounting
With coursework in accounting and financial management, graduates build a foundation for careers in corporate finance, budgeting, accounting, and financial analysis. The curriculum also supports students interested in pursuing professional accounting and finance certifications.
Marketing and Digital Strategy
Marketing coursework prepares you to understand consumer behavior, build brand strategies, and analyze campaign performance across digital platforms. Graduates often pursue roles in digital marketing, brand management, and marketing strategy.
Management and Organizational Leadership
With an emphasis on leadership, ethics, and organizational behavior, the program prepares graduates for management roles that require strategic decision-making, team leadership, and effective communication across diverse workplace environments.
Why Batten Online
92%
Successful Graduates
Of our graduates receive job offers or go on to graduate school within one year of graduation.
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Selected for inclusion in U.S. News & World Report's Best Online Bachelor's Programs, Best Online MBA, and Best Online Graduate Education.
90%
Highly Qualified Faculty
Of our professors have attained the highest degree in their fields. You learn from people who've lived the work, not just read about it.
How to Apply
Admission Requirements
- Complete our online application.
- Applicants who have not yet completed 12 semester hours of college work must submit an official high school transcript and an official college transcript from all colleges and universities previously attended. Applicants who have not taken an SAT or ACT may be admitted on the basis of an evaluation of high school coursework. Applicants who are not high school graduates may be admitted on the basis of GED test results.
- Applicants who have successfully completed 12 or more semester hours of college work must submit official college transcripts from all institutions previously attended. Generally, individuals transferring to Batten University must present a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Financial Aid
There may be financial aid options available to you when you apply for an online program at Batten University.
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