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Real-world skills that show up on the job from day one.

Programs at the WGU School of Business are built and continuously refined in partnerships with employers and industry leaders.
  • Programs shaped with input from leaders at organizations such as Google, HubSpot, and IDEO.
  • Faculty and mentors bring deep industry experience and real-world insights.

"Industries are changing faster than we’ve probably ever seen, and it’s critical that students have tangible, real-world experience to stand out."

-Cheyenne B., HubSpot

Why the WGU School of Business

A modern business education must deliver relevance, flexibility, and real-world capability. The WGU School of Business is built with employer input, shaped by industry expertise, and designed to align with the tools and practices used in today’s workplaces. With a learning model that adapts to your life and career goals, the School of Business helps you build momentum, capability, and confidence at the speed of business.

  • Experiential Learning allows students to learn on the job through employer-led internships.
  • Resume-ready proof including embedded certificates, capstone projects, and progressive portfolios.
  • Projects and assessments modeled on real-world job tasks that strengthen your capability immediately.

Removing Barriers to Progress

Last year, WGU awarded more than $14 million in scholarships to School of Business students nationwide, helping remove barriers so motivated learners can focus on progress.

Access That Supports Career Progress

The WGU School of Business is committed to expanding access to career-aligned business education—combining flexibility with meaningful support for working professionals. Students benefit from dedicated faculty, program mentors, and academic resources designed to help them stay on track and build career momentum. WGU also invests directly in removing barriers so motivated learners can focus on progress.


“The experience taught me to be confident, taught me how to apply my skills in the real world and taught me that I can do this thing.”

-Eve, WGU Business Graduate

Agile Learning. Immediate Impact. 

WGU School of Business is designed to evolve at the pace of business—so students build relevant expertise they can apply immediately alongside their careers. Programs are reviewed and refreshed regularly to reflect real-time employer demand, emerging technologies, and modern business practices. That agile design ensures learning stays aligned to the work students are doing now—and the roles they’re preparing for next.

  • Projects and assessments modeled on real-world job tasks and current business needs 
  • Experiential learning that allows students to apply skills on the job 
  • Resume-ready proof through embedded certificates, capstone projects, and progressive portfolios 
  • This approach helps students create value from day one while continuing to build momentum over time.
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Business Management – B.S.

Hone your business acumen and garner added respect:...

Hone your business acumen and garner added respect:

  • Time: 61% of graduates finish within 19 months
  • Tuition: $3,830 per 6-month term
  • Courses: 40 total courses in this program

Skills for your résumé this program will teach you include: 

  • Business communication
  • Product development
  • Decision making models
  • Project management strategies
  • Budgeting for business

This online degree program is an excellent choice for kick-starting your organizational management career.

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Accounting – B.S.

Have a knack for numbers or fine-tuning finances?...

Have a knack for numbers or fine-tuning finances?

  • Time: 62% of graduates finish within 24 months
  • Tuition: $3,830 per 6-month term
  • Courses: 41 courses in this program

Skills for your résumé you will learn in this program include:

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Financial Statements
  • Communication
  • Detail Oriented
  • Research

Take your first step toward CPA certification and learn how to use GAAP, ledgers, and journals.

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Finance – B.S.

This online finance program is career-focused so you will gain relevant...

This online finance program is career-focused so you will gain relevant industry skills.

  • Time: 62% of graduates finish similar programs within 24 months
  • Tuition: $3,830 per 6-month term
  • Courses: 41 courses in this program

Some careers and jobs this business degree will prepare you for:

  • Management
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Spreadsheets
  • Financial Analysis
  • Problem Solving

The competency-based model at WGU allows you to move as quickly as you can master the material, and do your coursework on your schedule. Flexibility is key with the B.S. in finance at WGU.

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Supply Chain and Operations Management - B.S.

This online supply chain and operations management program will prepare...

This online supply chain and operations management program will prepare you for real-world experiences in business.

  • Time: 61% of graduates finish similar programs within 19 months.
  • Tuition: $3,830 per 6-month term.
  • Courses: 36 courses in this program.

Skills for your résumé that you will learn in this program:

  • Project Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Detail Oriented
  • Management
  • Leadership
  • Operations:
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Master of Business Administration

The flexible MBA program you need, focused on business management,...

The flexible MBA program you need, focused on business management, strategy, and leading teams:

  • Time: Graduates can finish in 12 months
  • Tuition: $4,805 per 6-month term
  • Courses: 11 total courses in this program

Skills for your résumé you will learn in this program include: 

  • Leadership strategies
  • Talent management
  • Communication
  • Data collection and interpretation
  • Financial statements

Our competency-based model gives you an innovative learning experience you won't find anywhere else—and our MBA grads tell us they loved accelerating their program to see a faster ROI.

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Marketing – B.S.

For those who want to lead brands and steer consumer markets:...

For those who want to lead brands and steer consumer markets:

  • Time: 60% of graduates finish within 19 months.
  • Tuition: $3,830 per 6-month term.
  • Courses: 37 total courses in this program.

Skills for your résumé you will learn in this program include: 

  • Communication
  • Marketing
  • Sales
  • Management
  • Project Management
  • Product Management

Marketing is a creative and exciting field—and one where an undergraduate degree will open better opportunities.

Prepared for Success on the Job

*From a 2024 Harris Poll of 300 employers of WGU graduates.

100% of employers said that WGU graduates were prepared for their jobs.*

94% of employers said WGU graduates meet or exceed expectations*

95% of employers rated the "soft skills" of WGU grads as equal to or better than graduates from other institutions*

Accredited, Respected,
Recognized™

One important measure of a degree’s value is the reputation of the university where it was earned. When employers, industry leaders, and academic experts hold your alma mater in high esteem, you reap the benefits of that respect. WGU is a pioneer in reinventing higher education for the 21st century, and our quality is institutionally recognized.