Online Business Degree Programs, Schools & Resources Online

Online Degrees In Business

• Accounting
• Applied Management
• Business Administration & Business Management
• Communications Studies
• Contract Management
• Culinary
• E-Business
• Economics
• Finance
• Global Management

• Human Resources
• Insurance & Risk Management
• International Business
• Management & Leadership
• Marketing
• Office Management
• Operations Management
• Organizational Leadership
• Project Management
• Real Estate
• Taxation

Online Business Degree FAQ

What are the Educational Requirements for an Online Business Degree?

General educational requirements usually refer to the core courses of study that every student must take in order to graduate. These core studies are a major component of the student's education, and are usually included in their major course of study or their career training.

Core educational requirements for a business education are a little more specific and may be determined by the degree level you want to achieve.  A Business education teaches students to think critically while analyzing and solving a variety of business situations.  There are numerous curriculums in which to earn a degree, but the primary areas of study are the following:

• Accounting
• Business Education
• Economics and Finance
• Entrepreneurial Studies
• Human Resources Management
• Management
• Marketing
• Professional Accountancy
• Tourism and Hospitality Management

Depending on the course of study and degree program that a student pursues, there are typically three requirement levels for an online business education.  They are listed by classification of educational requirement with required subjects listed in each area.

General Education Requirements

• Art and Humanities
• Cultural Studies
• English Composition
• Foreign Language
• Mathematics
• Natural Science and Lab
• Social Science
• Speech

Pre-Business Core

• Accounting (2 levels)
• Advanced Computer Applications
• Macroeconomics
• Microeconomics
• Statistics

Required Core

• Business Education
• Business Finance
• Business Policy and Strategy
• International Business
• Legal Environment of Business
• Management Information Systems
• Managerial Communications
• Marketing
• Organization and Management
• Production and Operations Management

What Can I Do with an Online Business Degree?

It has often times been said that leadership is responsible for shaping the world of business as well as preparing to face its toughest challenges.  Being successful in a business career requires confidence, efficiency, effectiveness, and the ability to make a difference in the company that employs you.

Typically, a business education encompasses all types of disciplines and various functional areas, from finance and marketing to entrepreneurial studies and corporate strategies.  The following is a list of some of the many career possibilities available based on the degree program you enroll in:

Degrees in Accounting or Finance

Accounting - Accountant, Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.)

Finance/Financial Planning - Estate Planning, Financial Planner, Income Tax Planning, Investment Planner

Forensic Accounting - Financial and Fraud Investigator, Forensic Accountant

Taxation - Federal Government Accountant, Tax Attorney

Degree in Business

Business (General) - Business Administration, Business Communications, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, Sales

E-Commerce - e-business, e-commerce, e-commerce Project Manager, electronic business systems and technologies

Entrepreneurship - starting your own business

International Business - international business, management, marketing

Degrees in Leadership or Management

Acquisitions Manager, Contract Manager, Facilities Manager, Human Resources, Insurance Management, Risk Management, Labor Relations, Marketing Manager, Non-Profit Management, Office Administrator, Operations Manager, Organizational Manager, Project Manager, Retail Manager, Safety and Quality Control, Sports Management

Degrees in Communications, Relations, Marketing and Sales

Marketing and Advertising, Marketing Management, Organizational Psychology, Public Relations Manager, Real Estate, Retail and Sales Manager

Educational Resources for Current Students

Introduction

An online education in business studies trains students in all areas of business practices and economic theory.  The coursework includes basic subjects such as accounting, finance, marketing, organizational behavior, quantitative methods (i.e. research and statistics), and strategy as offered by top accredited schools and colleges. 

Online Journals

A helpful resource for academic research and business studies are business journals, which can be found and studied online.
Your school library will most likely have a lot of useful information regarding business journals.

Recommended Business Journals

• Bizjournals - National Business News
  Bizjournals is the online media division of American City Business Journals, the nation's largest publisher of metropolitan business newspapers.
• McKinsey Quarterly
  The business journal of McKinsey & Company, aims to help business people run their organizations more productively, more competitively, and more creatively. Free registration gives readers Web access to hundreds of articles and to an array of newsletters and topical alerts.
• Wall Street Journal
  The website of the Wall Street Journal makes all the content and features of the printed Wall Street Journal available online.
• World Bank Journals
  Home of the World Bank Research Observer, which is intended for anyone who has a professional interest in development,
  and also the World Bank Economic Review, intended for economists and other social scientists in government, business.
• Bloomberg
  Delivers a news and research service. Bloomberg publishes more than 6,000 stories a day which are carried in more than 450 newspapers and magazines.
• BusinessWeek
  BusinessWeek.com produces original journalism, with stories posted multiple times a day, as well as podcasts and video reports.
• Financial Times
  The Financial Times website is a business information source providing news, comment, data and analysis for the global business community.

Books

In order to advance in the business field, students must study a variety of texts. Which books you will be required to read depends on which field of business you are studying. Your instructor will recommend books and the ways to obtain them.
Here are a few of our recommended books:

• Business (William M. Pride, Robert Hughe, Jack Kapoor)
• Dissertation Skills For Business And Management Students (Brian White)
• Understanding Business (William Nickels, James McHugh, Susan McHugh)

You can probably find these books and more by searching your school's library catalog, often accessible from the school's home webpage. If you do need to purchase a book, you should check if Gov Bookstore has it in stock. Gov Bookstore sell used books, great for those interested in saving a few pennies.

Other Tools

In some cases, information on a specific business subject will be required. Your school's library should have access to information databases. In addition to your school's general library database and the business library database, you can find some of our recommended resources for business research here.

Career Resources

• Business & Finance at TheCareerProject.org
  "The Career Project is an interactive career profile database that allows you a personal and uncensored look into thousands of real careers and jobs through the eyes of the people who work them. " This link leads directly to their Business & Finance section.

Recommended Research Tools

• Baruch College Beginner's Guide To Business Research
  An interactive guide to instruct student on how to be efficient and accurate when doing business research.
• United Nations - Infonation
  An interactive database allows you to pull up accurate official and up-to-date information and statistics regarding the countries of the world.
  
• Industry Research Desk
  Business research tools for researching industries and markets, for researching companies, industries and manufacturing processes.

Databases

• International Business Resources - Michigan State University
  A collection of thousands of international business resources selected based on content and usability. Also includes their Market Potential Indicators and their Database of International Business Statistics.
• Baker Library Country Guide
  Harvard Business School's Baker Library website, with research guides and a database of country guides.
• Department of Revenue - Lookup Business Information
  The Department of Revenue's Business Records Database provides you with public information for business. It is a free service provided for informational purposes.
• Federal Reserve Economic Data
  A database of 20,000+ U.S. economic time series. With FRED you can download data in Microsoft Excel and text formats and view charts of data series.
• Bureau of Labor Statistics
  Useful resources such as the latest statistics on employment, prices, and wages.

Multimedia

Useful news and information in formats other then plain text. For example online video channels and online radio.

• CBS Business News Online
  Business News and Videos provided by CBS.
• CNN Money Online
  Updated daily with videos containing business, finance and personal finance news.
• Reuters News Videos
  One of the world's largest international multimedia news agencies, providing investing news, world news and business news.

Business Related Organizations, Associations & Societies

• American Stock Exchange
• Department of Commerce
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
• Internal Revenue Service
• NASDAQ Stock Market
• OECD
• Reuters
• SCORE - Service Corp of Retired Engineers
• US Small Business Administration

 You can also have a look at Academic Info's full directory of Business & Economics Organizations.

Miscellaneous Resources

• Advertising World
• Industry Information Resources
• Auditnet - Business Resources
• BusinessWeek - Business Schools
• C-SPAN US Economy Archive
• Charlotte Public Library - Online Business Resource
• Fedstats
• Foster Business Library
• Grassroots Business Fund
• Internet Public Library: Business & Economics
• Rutgers Accounting Web
• STAT-USA
• Stock Exchanges Worldwide Links

You may also want to have a look at Academic Info's full list of General Business Links.

Other Useful Resources for Students

Financial Aid

Our own guide to financial aid. With financial aid tips, frugal living resources or how to make that dollar last a little longer, the financial aid page provides some useful links.

Test Preparation

Our test preparation guide is an essential requirement for earning a degree. To find out more about the types of test preparations as well as other related resources, go to our test preparation page.

Education Related Links

Our ever increasing list of links relevant to online an campus education. From subject resources to free online courses, all can be found on the links page.