BSMGT · Current · 111 CUs

Bachelor of Science, Business Management

Source: WGU Program Guide·v202605·1/12/2026

About This Degree

WGU Catalog 2026-03

The Bachelor of Science in Business Management is a competency-based program that prepares graduates for a variety of careers in the field of business as an entry to intermediate level manager. Graduates with a major in Business Management will combine a set of general business competencies with a set of in-depth competencies from the field of management. These competencies align with the management of process, people and resources and are an excellent precursor for entry into an MBA program.

Official catalog text — WGU-authored.

Degree History

First offered2025-01StatusCurrentCUs (latest)111(was 110)

Program Learning Outcomes

WGU Catalog 2026-03

Official WGU-authored outcomes from the catalog Program Outcomes section.

•The graduate analyzes the culture within an organization to determine how to work effectively within that organization.
•The graduate applies effective communication techniques and principles to business environments.
•The graduate explains how the leadership of cultures fosters diversity, inclusion, ethics, and problem-solving.

Areas of Study

5 groups · 35 courses

Course groups from the WGU Program Guide. Expand each group to see course descriptions and competencies.

Course Roster (34 courses)

WGU Catalog 2026-03

Term 1

Code	Title	CUs
C715	Organizational Behavior	3
D082	Emotional and Cultural Intelligence	3
C716	Business Communication	3
C483	Principles of Management	4

Term 2

Code	Title	CUs
D351	Functions of Human Resource Management	3
C458	Health, Fitness, and Wellness	4
D081	Innovative and Strategic Thinking	3
D078	Business Environment Applications I: Business Structures and Legal Environment	2

Term 3

Code	Title	CUs
D268	Introduction to Communication: Connecting with Others	3
D077	Concepts in Marketing, Sales, and Customer Contact	3
D774	Introduction to Business Accounting	3
D265	Critical Thinking: Reason and Evidence	3

Term 4

Code	Title	CUs
D270	Composition: Successful Self-Expression	3
D775	Introduction to Business Finance	3
C273	Introduction to Sociology	3

Term 5

Code	Title	CUs
D354	Talent Acquisition	3
C955	Applied Probability and Statistics	3
D388	Fundamentals of Spreadsheets and Data Presentations	3
D253	Values-Based Leadership	3

Term 6

Code	Title	CUs
D353	Strategic Training and Development	3
D175	Consumer Behavior	3
D099	Sales Management	3
D428	Design Thinking for Business	3

Term 7

Code	Title	CUs
C717	Business Ethics	3
C723	Quantitative Analysis For Business	3
D089	Principles of Economics	3
D266	World History: Diverse Cultures and Global Connections	3

Term 8

Code	Title	CUs
D079	Business Environment Applications II: Process, Logistics, and Operations	2
C165	Integrated Physical Sciences	3
D080	Managing in a Global Business Environment	3
D361	Business Simulation	4

Term 9

Code	Title	CUs
C721	Change Management	3
C722	Project Management	3
D333	Ethics in Technology Project	3

Total: 103 CUs across 34 courses. Degree total per catalog: 111 CUs.

Capstone

Business Management Capstone Written Project

For the Business Management Capstone Written Project students will integrate and synthesize competencies from across their degree program to demonstrate their ability to participate in and contribute value to their chosen professional field. A comprehensive business plan is developed for a company that plans to sell a product or service in a local market, national market, or on the Internet. The business plan includes a market analysis, financial statements and analysis, and specific strategic actions relevant to the chosen company.

•The learner integrates and synthesizes competencies from across the degree program and thereby demonstrates the ability to participate in and contribute value to the chosen professional field.

← Back to Degrees