Business, BS (Accelerated)
Program at a Glance
PROGRAM
Business, BS (Accelerated)
TOTAL UNITS
90
FORMAT
Online, Hybrid
LANGUAGE
English
REQUIREMENTS
No SAT or ACT Required
SPRING ’26 EARLY APPLICATION DEADLINE
November 8, 2026
Program Overview
The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Business Administration is a professionally oriented undergraduate degree designed to serve working adults, community college transfer students, first-generation students, and learners seeking accelerated, flexible pathways to a career-focused bachelor’s degree. The program reflects Golden Gate University’s long-standing mission to provide practical, accessible, and industry-relevant education that supports social mobility and workforce advancement.
With an emphasis on quantitative, analytical, and technology-enabled skills, the program provides a streamlined foundation in AI fluency and the functional areas of business, including accounting, finance, marketing, human resource management, and information systems. Coursework integrates data analysis and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to support effective business decision-making.
Students examine a broad range of business issues, including how organizations create value, operate in dynamic environments, and respond to evolving definitions of performance and success. The curriculum emphasizes practical application, enabling students to analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and develop actionable solutions in real-world business contexts.
The program also allows flexibility for students to complete up to 12 units of graduate-level coursework that may be applied toward a master’s degree, thereby accelerating not only the path to a bachelor’s degree but also progression to graduate study.
Curriculum
The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Business (ABSB) requires completion of 90 units as follows: 30 units of General Education, 36 units of Major: Directed Electives, 12 units of Major: Free Electives, a 3-unit Core Course: Capstone, and 9 units of Free Electives. Each course listed carries three semester units of credit, unless otherwise noted. A cumulative grade-point average of 2.00 “C” or higher is required in all courses taken at Golden Gate University.
All degree-seeking undergraduate students must complete their English, mathematics and critical thinking requirements within their first 27 units at Golden Gate University, unless they have already earned credit for the equivalent courses from another institution and have had those courses accepted in transfer by Golden Gate University.
General Education – 30 units
Core Courses – 9 units
Students must complete the following courses:
Competencies and Ethics: Directed Electives – 15 units
Select 15 units from the following:
General Studies: Free Electives – 6 units
Select 6 units from the following:
* A course used to fulfill a General Education requirement may also be used to fulfill other degree requirements.
Major: Directed Electives – 36 units
Major: Free Electives – 12 units
Students may choose one of the following seven Tracks to complete the Major Free Electives.
Track 1: Undergraduate Course Track
Track 2: Graduate Pathway to MS in Marketing
Track 3: Graduate Pathway to MS in Finance
Track 4: Graduate Accounting Track
Track 5: Graduate Pathway to MBA
Track 6: Graduate Pathway to MS in Information Technology Management
Track 7: Graduate Pathway to MS in Business Analytics
Core: Capstone – 3 units
Free Electives – 9 units
Students may take any 9 units of coursework, including transfer credit or approved graduate coursework, or pathways from degrees not directly related to their discipline, to fulfill this requirement.
Declare a Minor
At GGU, you’ll have the opportunity to add up to two minors to your bachelor’s degree. We offer 15 minors in a variety of fields, so you can choose to specialize your education with courses that fit your interests and career goals.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (ABSB), students will be able to:
- Produce clear, professional written communications that support business analysis and decision-making. (Written Business Communication)
- Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills through persuasive speech, and in providing clear directions, instructions, and guidelines within a business setting. (Oral Communication and Professional Interaction)
- Apply financial and quantitative methods, supported by digital tools and artificial intelligence, to interpret and analyze data and inform organizational decision-making. (Quantitative Reasoning and AI in Business)
- Demonstrate ethical decision-making in business and develop strategies, practices, and policies that advance ethical management practices and corporate social responsibility. (Ethics)
- Locate, evaluate, and apply relevant information using research methods, digital tools, and artificial intelligence to support business analysis and organizational decision-making. (Information Literacy for Business Analysis and Decision-Making)
- Integrate and apply core knowledge across functional areas in accounting, finance, management and marketing to develop solutions to complex organizational challenges. (Functional Business Knowledge)
- Demonstrate leadership by communicating strategic direction and guiding teams to achieve organizational objectives in dynamic business environments. (Leadership)
Undergraduate Tuition
The tuition for undergraduate degree programs at Golden Gate University covers the cost of high-quality, career-focused education led by experienced faculty. This investment supports essential resources, including personalized academic advising, state-of-the-art technology, and student services designed to help adult learners succeed.
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About the Ageno School of Business
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