College of Business & Information Technology

Online associate business degrees

Prepare to launch your career in business

Gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively apply business principles and tools in an organizational setting with an online associate business degree. Develop a solid foundation in topics like accounting, business management, communication, organizational behavior and information systems to prepare you for a career in business.

The good news? All our courses are 100% online and only 5 weeks long. That means you’ll have the flexibility to start your online associate business degree program any time of the year and when it fits your busy schedule. It’s a smart, convenient way for busy, working adults like you, to build essential business skills while preparing for job opportunities.

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12

The number of times a year you can start your degree based on your schedule.

60

credits

The number of credits required to complete an online associate of business degree with UOPX.

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2

years

The program length for an online associate of business degree with UOPX is 2 years.

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Skills you’ll develop with core associate of business degree courses

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS WITH A CONCENTRATION IN BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS

  • Problem-solving
  • Productivity

Earn career-relevant skills in weeks – not years

Get value from your education before you even graduate. Update your professional profile with learned skills when you complete every 5- or 6-week course in our associate, bachelor's and master's programs.

Build skills on your way to your degree

Outlook for workers with an associate of business degree

BLS CATEGORY: Administrative services and facilities managers

Online associate business degree course requirements

Associate of Arts with a concentration in Business Fundamentals

You’ll take 6 core courses with program-specific knowledge to help you gain the confidence and skills needed to thrive in the business world. These core courses include topics like: principles of accounting, business communications, organizational behavior for managers and more. 

Tuition and financial aid

Affordable, locked-in tuition

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Compare tuition costs and see how affordable a degree can be

Ways to pay — and save. Explore your options.

From grants and scholarships to transfer credits and federal financial aid, there are a variety of ways to pay for school and save on tuition. 

Learn about federal financial aid

From tuition to living expenses, financial aid helps with grant money and low-interest loans..

Learn about federal financial aid

Military or Veteran Benefits

See if you qualify to use veterans’ education benefits or tuition assistance to help pay for school.

Military or Veteran Benefits

Credit for Prior Learning

Explore over 200 savings opportunities to earn college credit for skills you’ve gained through work and life experiences.

Credit for Prior Learning

Transfer Credits

Your prior eligible credits can cover a portion of your associate degree to help you graduate quicker.

Transfer Credits

Employer Tuition Discounts

Check if your employer provides tuition assistance, benefits, or reimbursement programs toward your degree.

Employer Tuition Discounts

Student experience

Tasha S.

“I found that University of Phoenix is geared towards working adults, so I was able to spend time with my family and still maintain a 4.0 GPA. Don’t wait. Do something for yourself!”

—Tasha S.
AABFN, 2020; CERT/HRM, 2021; BSB/HR, 2021

Over 1 million alumni have earned their degrees while balancing work, school and life. So can you. 

Manage Time with Flexible Courses

Manage Time with Flexible Courses

Use Robust Student Resources

Use Robust Student Resources

Learn Online

Learn Online

How to apply for your online associate business degree

Once you’ve selected your degree program, choose your start date from our calendar, apply for free and register before the deadline (usually one week before the program starts). Then you’ll speak to an enrollment representative to begin class.

  • No application fee
  • No SAT, GMAT or essay required
  • Our risk-free trial lets eligible students try out University of Phoenix for three weeks with no financial obligation
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Meet your college deans

Our college deans focus on developing a career-relevant curriculum. They bring industry experience to the classroom and lead a faculty of academic professionals with one goal in mind—to help you earn the skills you need to pursue your career.

Kathryn Uhles, Dean

Kathryn Uhles, MSP, MIS

Dean, College of Business and Information Technology

Natalie Pratt, Associate Dean

Natalie Pratt, MBA, MC, MEd

Associate Dean, College of Business and Information Technology

Institutional accreditation

University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org opens in new window since 1978.

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