Online BS in Business

Complete Your BS in Business Faster – On Your Schedule

Built for Working Adults Ready to Move Forward

Complete your bachelor’s degree and regain momentum with Adelphi University’s 100% online BS in Business. Designed for working professionals, transfer students, and returning learners, this AACSB-accredited program helps you finish what you started—faster and more affordably.

  • Transfer up to 60 credits + 30 prior learning credits (with approval)
  • 7.5-week courses for accelerated progress
  • Fully online, asynchronous format built for your schedule

You’ll graduate prepared to advance in your current role, pivot careers, or continue into graduate study.

Designed for Your Next Step—Wherever You’re Starting From

This program is built for:

  • Transfer students looking to maximize previously earned credits
  • Stop-out students ready to return and finish their degree
  • Working professionals seeking advancement or promotion
  • Career changers building foundational business skills
  • Future graduate students who need a bachelor’s degree to move forward

If you’ve started your degree—or your career—this program helps you keep going without having to start over.

100% Online

Finish in as Few as 2 Years

120 Credits

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Build Practical Business Skills You Can Use Immediately

Gain a strong foundation in accounting, finance, marketing, management and business communication. Courses are designed to be career-relevant and immediately applicable, so you can bring what you learn directly into your current role.

Organizational Behavior

Review concepts in organizational behavior, the social-scientific study of individuals and groups in work organizations, including the changes occurring in today’s workplaces.

Business Communications

Research and report presentation, both written and oral, with emphasis on clarity and conciseness in writing applied to business letters, memos and reports.

Legal And Ethical Environment of Business

Examine the nature and impact of law and ethics on the domestic and international operations of a business enterprise through the lens of social change.

Transfer Credit Tuition Savings Available

Maximize Your Credits. By applying what you already know, you can significantly lower your total tuition and finish sooner.

Take advantage of the credits you’ve already earned to save on tuition and achieve your goals. Adelphi offers a generous transfer credit policy and the opportunity to earn credit for your past work experience, helping you complete your degree faster. Up to 60 transfer credits and 30 prior learning credits may be accepted, subject to approval.

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Military Benefits

Tuition for U.S. military veterans and active-duty military (including eligible spouses and dependent children) is available at a discounted rate of $250 per credit hour for undergraduate programs and with no application fee.

Top Recognition for Adelphi University

Ranked as a Best Undergraduate Business Program1

Robert B. Willumstad School of Business is ranked as a Best Business School2

Adelphi has been transforming lives with our unique approach to learning for more than 150 years. By welcoming students from around the globe, we’ve expanded our academic offerings and geographic reach, celebrating significant milestones and successful outcomes.

Adelphi University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and our degree programs have received considerable recognition from numerous national publications and organizations such as U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Colleges of Distinction, Military Friendly and more:

Best colleges, national universities 2026, U.S. News and world reports
Best colleges, business colleges of distinction 2025-2026, 5 years
Military friendly school, 2025-2026
The Princeton Review, Best Business Schools 2025
best colleges, colleges of 2025-2026 distinction, 10 years
Best colleges, Social mobility 2026, U.S. news and world report
Best colleges of equity and inclusion distinction, 2024-2025 distinction
The Princeton review, best regional colleges 2024 northeast
Best colleges, colleges of career development distinction 2025-2026, 5 years
Phi theta kappa honor society, transfer honor roll 2024
best colleges, colleges of military support distinction 2025-2026, 5 years
Best colleges, colleges of international distinction 2024-2025
insight into diversity, higher education excellence in diversity award 2024, seven-time recipient
Military friendly spouse school, 2025-2026
2025 great teaching, college of distinction badge
2025 successful outcomes, college of distinction badge
2025 U S Veterans Magazine, Veteran Friendly School
Forbes, America's Top Colleges 2026
Money's Best Colleges 2025
The World University Rankings

Find Your Path in the Business World

The field of business is one of the most diverse, offering a range of potential career paths and strong job opportunities. For example, about 29,900 openings are projected each year for financial analysts.3 Earning your online BS in Business degree will prepare you to accelerate your business career and even pivot across industries.

Top Business Careers

Management Consultant

Financial Manager

Business Development Manager

Marketing Manager

Studying Online at Adelphi University

Adelphi’s online programs are built for flexibility, providing you with a quality education that fits into your busy schedule. Our expert faculty are always here to answer your questions and guide you through your program. We offer many opportunities for students to connect directly with professors and work alongside them for research, mentoring, and networking.

As an online Adelphi student, you’ll have access to academic advising, degree planning, tutoring, writing support, career services, job boards, networking tools, and technical support. You’ll be supported every step of the way so you can stay focused and finish strong.

The Attention You Deserve

Founded in 1896, Adelphi University is a nationally ranked, respected and well-connected research university. We pride ourselves on our ability to create distinctive environments of intellectual rigor and creativity. At Adelphi, you’ll always have the guidance and support you need to define your success in the classroom, in your career and beyond.

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Sources

  1. U.S. News & World Report. “Adelphi University.” Retrieved June 8, 2026, from https://usnews.com/.
  2. The Princeton Review. “Best Business Schools.” Retrieved June 8, 2026, from https://usnews.com/.
  3. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Financial Analysts.” Retrieved on June 10, 2026, from https://www.bls.gov/.