Business, BS
Info Session: Bachelor’s Degree Programs
October 22, 2025 | 12:30pm PT
Join us for a 30-minute information session on Golden Gate University’s bachelor’s degree programs in Accounting, Business, Management, and Psychology.
During this session, you’ll get an in-depth overview of each program, including learning outcomes, career pathways, and how a GGU degree can help you advance or pivot professionally. We’ll also cover key details about admission requirements, transferable credits, and upcoming deadlines.
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Program at a Glance
Program
Business, BS
Format
Online, Hybrid
Total Units
120
Requirements
No SAT or ACT Required
Spring ’26 Early Application Deadline
November 8
Program Overview
With an emphasis on the quantitative and analytical skills needed in the business environment, the Bachelor of Science in Business (BSB) provides a solid foundation in the functional areas of business organizations, including accounting, finance, operations, marketing, information technology, and data analysis.
While studying the core subjects, students examine abroad range of business-related issues, such as how to organize and run a business; how to identify business opportunities and create value; how to understand profit and success within a global and diverse marketplace and the causes of business success and failure.
The BSB also offers pathway options that allow students to complete graduate coursework toward the following degrees: MS in Marketing, MS in Finance, MBA, MS in Information Technology Management, and MS in Business Analytics. Students also have the option to complete up to 12 units of graduate-level accounting coursework.
The BSB implements a flexible course of study designed to build quantitative and analytical skills while maximizing the number of transfer credits that may be applied toward the degree and supporting pathways to graduate study.
Curriculum
The Bachelor of Science in Business (BSB) requires completion of 120 units as follows: 30 units of General Education, 36 units of Major: Directed Electives, 24 units of Major: Free Electives, a 3-unit Core Course: Capstone, and 27 units of Free Electives. Each course listed carries three semester units of credit, unless otherwise noted. A cumulative grade-point average of 2.00 “C” or higher is required in all courses taken at Golden Gate University.
Students must complete the following courses:
Select 15 units from the following:
Select 6 units from the following:
* A course used to fulfill a General Education requirement may also be used to fulfill other degree requirements.
Select 36 units from the following:
Select 8 courses (24 units) from any of the undergraduate courses, graduate courses or Graduate Pathways below:
Students who complete the following seven courses will satisfy the requirements for the Graduate Financial Planning Certificate:
Students may take any 27 units of undergraduate coursework, including transfer credit, or approved graduate courses, or pathways from degrees not directly related to their discipline, to fulfill this requirement.
Declare a Minor
At GGU, you’ll have the opportunity to add up to two minors to your bachelor’s degree. We offer 15 minors in a variety of fields, so you can choose to specialize your education with courses that fit your interests and career goals.
Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the Bachelor of Science in Business will be able to:
- Produce clear, professional written communications that support business analysis and decision-making.
- Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills through persuasive speech, and in providing clear directions, instructions, and guidelines within a business setting.
- Apply financial and quantitative methods, supported by digital tools and artificial intelligence, to interpret and analyze data and inform organizational decision-making.
- Demonstrate ethical decision-making in business and develop strategies, practices, and policies that advance ethical management practices and corporate social responsibility.
- Locate, evaluate, and apply relevant information using research methods, digital tools, and artificial intelligence to support business analysis and organizational decision-making.
- Integrate and apply core knowledge across functional areas in accounting, finance, management and marketing to develop solutions to complex organizational challenges.
- Demonstrate leadership by communicating strategic direction and guiding teams to achieve organizational objectives in dynamic business environments.
Undergraduate Tuition
The tuition for undergraduate degree programs at Golden Gate University is $462 per unit, covering the cost of high-quality, career-focused education led by experienced faculty. This investment supports essential resources, including personalized academic advising, state-of-the-art technology, and student services designed to help adult learners succeed.
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