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Track and build your skills in business management and leadership
Our BS in Business, Management and Leadership program offers a variety of courses that can help you develop career skills. So how do you know which courses are best for your professional growth? Start by setting goals. Make a list of career-related skills and identify any knowledge gaps you may have. Then look for the courses that can help you gain those skills or build on your knowledge. As you complete courses, track your progress and practice regularly so you can stay on top of the latest industry trends. Our Career Development Center can help you with your resume and job search as you learn each new skill.
Develop professional traits that can help you pursue your career
Cultivating professional traits is another means to help you stand out in the workplace. For the BS in Business, Management and Leadership specialization, we focus on helping you to become:
- A confident leader
- A creative problem-solver
- An effective communicator
- Detail oriented
- Flexible
- Organized
- Positive
- Comfortable with teamwork
Business management and leadership skills taught in our BS in Business program
In this program, we teach the management, interpersonal and professional thinking skills that help business leaders improve on organizational effectiveness.
Managerial skills
- Understand how to set clear goals and expectations and delegate tasks effectively
- Think critically and creatively to help find solutions that are useful and efficient
- Communicate effectively with a variety of people, including employees, customers and suppliers
- Track paperwork, schedules and budgets
Customer service skills
- Research potential customers, understand their needs and develop a business case
- Understand how to build relationships with customers
- Understand customer needs and determine how to negotiate mutually beneficial business solutions
Administration skills
- Organize and manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Draft concise emails and reports and speak confidently in meetings and presentations
- Use basic computer skills and software applications
Human resource skills
- Understand the employee experience and manage it effectively
- Help develop and implement policies and procedures
- Help resolve employee issues, such as conflicts, complaints and disciplinary matters
- Understand issues related to hiring, firing, compensation and benefits
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What are the BS in Business, Management and Leadership admission requirements?
Applicants to the BS in Business, Management and Leadership program must provide the following information for admission:
- Admission application – no application fee required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- A transcript of any reported GED
- 4.5 credits eligible for transfer. See Sophia Admissions Pathways as an option to obtain credits.
- Applicants under the age of 24 must also submit a high school transcript verifying graduation
- A valid, government-issued form of photo identification
SAT and ACT are not required for admission.
FlexPath admission requirements
Applicants for our FlexPath self-paced learning option must also meet the following criteria:
- High school diploma or equivalent and 45 transferable college credits
- The recommended minimum GPA is 2.8 OR at least 100 applied transfer college credits. Those with a lower GPA and less than 100 applied transfer college credits may have the option to satisfy GPA and/or transfer credit requirements through successful completion of gen-ed courses through our affiliate Sophia prior to starting a Capella degree program.
Transition to FlexPath: Applicants whose GPA is below the FlexPath admission threshold may be considered once they successfully complete at least two GuidedPath courses (or eight credits, whichever is greater). Those learners will also need to meet the requirement of 45 transfer credits to be approved for the transition into FlexPath.
International student requirements
If you live outside the U.S. or aren’t a U.S. citizen, you may be considered an international student.
To meet the requirements for Capella admission, you must:
- Earn the minimum score on an acceptable test for proof of English proficiency
- Attend an internationally recognized institution
- Provide transcripts for evaluation
Learn more about international student admissions.
Are you looking to earn your bachelor’s degree online but have questions about the cost? Many students are looking for ways to save money on their education and online learning can be a great way to do it.
Here are just a few of the potential savings you can enjoy when you earn your degree online.
Employer and association discounts
More than 900 organizations – including corporations and healthcare organizations – invest in their employees by partnering with Capella University to offer access to tuition savings and other educational benefits. See if your employer is a partner of Capella.
$15,000 scholarship toward your bachelor’s degree
Apply for a $15,000 Capella Progress Reward, a scholarship to help fund your bachelor’s degree.
Transfer credits
Learn more about Capella’s transfer credit process. You may be able to transfer previous college credits to cover up to 75% of select bachelor’s degrees.
Federal grants
Capella University accepts federal grants, which are education funds that you may not have to repay. Find out more about federal grants and what’s available to you.
We offer two online learning formats, GuidedPath and FlexPath, so you can choose the one that meets your needs and learn on your time. Compare our learning formats or take our quiz to discover which learning format fits best with your learning style.
- GuidedPath offers a preset schedule and deadlines, with the freedom to study on your own time.
- FlexPath provides the additional flexibility to complete courses at your own pace and take one or two courses at a time, depending on your schedule.
Our BS in Business, Management and Leadership program helps you develop the skills and competencies necessary to coordinate, implement, promote, supervise and lead people in a dynamic, global business environment.
Our curriculum is designed to help you:
- Build a sustainable advantage through the management of human capital
- Use information and technology to achieve organizational goals
- Effectively apply management principles
- Practice the application of leadership skills and techniques to an organization
- Demonstrate the ability to positively impact the goals and objectives of an organization