Advance your career with a Bachelor's Degree in Business
In the highly competitive business world, a Bachelor of Science in Business degree can make an impact on your career, enabling you to pursue a wide range of careers.
Program Focus
Business management and business administration; project management; ethics and international considerations; and real-world learning experience
Through an integrated curriculum that incorporates business fundamentals with an emphasis on ethical leadership and strong values, CCU's Business program has made a difference for hundreds of adult students who wanted to advance their careers through a degree in business. This online Bachelor's degree program prepares students and offers the comprehensive general Business major one of two optional emphases: Entrepreneurship and International Business.
- 120 credit hours (36 in major core)
- Courses are taken one at a time and are typically completed in five-week blocks
- CCU's generous transfer credit policies help you accelerate your degree
- Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
Admissions for Adult Undergraduate and Degree Completion Students
For adult students interested in beginning or completing their undergraduate degree, the College of Adult and Graduate Studies at Colorado Christian University offers a variety of flexible educational opportunities. These include bachelor's degree programs that open new doors for your career, associate degree programs to help you build a strong foundation, and certificate programs to give you that extra edge.
Admission Requirements
- Complete the adult undergraduate application online.
- Provide your enrollment counselor with a copy of your state-issued driver's license or a state-issued identification card. This ID must include your photo and be within the expiration date. If you are an international student, visit our international student admissions page for more information or contact your enrollment counselor with any questions.
- Submit proof of your high school graduation or completion. This must be your high school transcript with graduation date, a copy of your high school diploma, or a copy of your high school equivalent certificate (GED).
Submit Related Application Materials To:
To submit application-related materials that were not already submitted through the online application, email them to AdmissionsSupport@ccu.edu or mail to:
Colorado Christian University
Attn: Registration Services/Transcripts
8787 W. Alameda Ave.
Lakewood, CO 80226Admission to Licensure Programs
Admission to a licensure program in the College of Adult and Graduate Studies does not guarantee licensure at the completion of the program. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure they meet all licensure requirements, which often includes a background check.
For students who may wish to seek licensure, CCU has provided professional licensure disclosures to aid students in determining specific state requirements for professional licensure. Each state makes the final determination if an individual is eligible to sit for licensure based on the rules and regulations of that state at the time a student applies for licensure.
Admission Timelines
Colorado Christian University's College of Adult and Graduate Studies offers accelerated degree completion programs for adult students. Courses are typically offered in five-week blocks. You can enter CCU at the beginning of any adult studies course. This gives you the flexibility to start at virtually any time during the year. CCU operates on a standard semester time frame. Semesters include spring, summer, and fall.
Non-degree Seeking Students
If you wish to take courses in Colorado Christian University's College of Adult and Graduate Studies without working toward a degree, you must apply for a Non-Degree Seeking program on CCU's Adult Undergraduate Admission Application. Please see the Non-Degree Seeking Students website for details
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Optional Business Emphases
Entrepreneurship Emphasis
As one of the top business programs online, the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business degree program offers an optional emphasis in Entrepreneurship, which has been shown to be a driver of wealth creation in every economy where it occurs. This business degree for adults with the Entrepreneurship emphasis focuses on "entrepreneurship as mission," whether that is incorporating an entrepreneurial mindset at your current company; starting and running a business; efforts in social, sustainable and mission entrepreneurship; or achieving growth for sustainability in your entrepreneurial venture.
International Business Emphasis
The bachelor's in Business' optional International Business emphasis will provide students with a broad exposure to international business issues with a practical, applied perspective. Students will discover logistics, mergers and acquisitions, diversity, and global entrepreneurship opportunities with an evangelical Christian focus. Students should consider the International Business emphasis if they are interested in going into international professions in marketing, human resources, operations management, communications, trade finance, businesses development, or missions.
Business degree program benefits
- Students in the Business program are challenged to develop a framework for personal and professional ethics that is readily transferable to business careers and highly marketable in today's business climate.
- The program is specially designed for adult students who are busy with work and family commitments.
- All coursework is completed online. Most classes are only five weeks long and weekly assignments have due dates that make it possible for you to complete your work on your schedule.
- The program is taught in an accelerated format and can be completed in as little as 16 months by attending courses on week nights or weekends.
- Business degree students have the opportunity to participate in CCU’s annual Values-Aligned Leadership Summit, a one-day conference designed to bring business executives and students together to discuss the role of values and ethics in today’s workplace.
- Students have direct access to professors who are also professionals in the field.
Business Related Programs
- Associate Degrees: Business Administration, A.S.; Logistics and Supply Chain Management, A.S.; Nonprofit Management, A.S.
- Bachelor's Degrees: Business, B.S.; Economics, B.S.; Logistics and Supply Chain Management, B.S.; Nonprofit Management, B.S.; Organizational Management in Enterprise Agility, B.S.
- Master's Degrees: Business Administration, MBA; Organizational Leadership, MOL
- Undergraduate Certificates: Entrepreneurship; Ethics; Logistics and Supply Chain Management; Nonprofit Management
State Exclusions for Online Students
Colorado Christian University is required by the U.S. Department of Education to be in compliance with state laws regarding where we can offer distance and/or online education. The College of Adult and Graduate Studies at Colorado Christian University offers courses to online students in all states with some exceptions for specific academic programs.