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B.A.S. in Business

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Add Existing Credits to a Fast-Paced Business Degree Online

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Extensive Electives

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  • Duration 4 years
  • Cost per Credit $316
  • Credit Hours 180

Program Benefits

  • Learn essential business topics in a flexible, online format
  • Expert faculty with diverse industry experience
  • Full-time/part-time options
  • Multiple transfer pathway options

IACBE-Accredited, Transitional Bachelor of Applied Science Degree for the Working Adult

Apply for a bachelor’s degree in business and transfer associate-level credits to make your educational experiences count. Eastern Oregon University’s B.A.S. in Business enables you to transfer up to 135 credits from previous college coursework to help you earn your degree faster and enter business roles in leadership.

Continue your education through an accredited program built for working professionals. Move forward with essential coursework in conflict management, social issues, workplace diversity and leadership to advance in any field.

EOU offers you the option of completing the program in three years, and provides numerous electives to specialize your studies. Tailor your learning with entrepreneurship, consumer behavior or sales.

Accreditation

The College of Business at Eastern Oregon University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA. For a listing of accredited programs, read the PDF at the link here.

B.A.S. in Business Curriculum

Core Curriculum

The online B.A.S. in Business requires a core including lower- and upper-division courses plus electives.

The lower-division core includes credit hours in conflict management, economics and social issues. The upper-division core includes courses featuring marketing, management, business ethics and organizational behavior.

Then, as a Bachelor of Applied Science online student, you will choose from an extensive list of elective hours to specialize your studies for your career goals. Options include courses in consumer behavior, entrepreneurship, sales and more.

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Have Credits to Transfer?

The option to transfer credits makes your program more affordable and can help you finish your degree faster. We accept up to 135 credits for transfer from previous college coursework. All EOU majors require a minimum of 20 EOU credits.

To see how your credits will transfer, use our Transfer Equivalency tool.

Career Outlook

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the management field is growing at a pace of five percent, and more than 505,000 new positions for business managers alone will be created by 2029.1 The online bachelor’s in business program will prepare you to take on a variety of management positions, along with countless other rewarding positions throughout all sectors of business.

Increase your earning potential and discover the professional opportunities that await you with EOU Online.

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Program Outcomes

  • Apply your associate credits toward a bachelor’s degree
  • Gain a strong foundation in core business topics
  • Study career-focused electives to hone your skills
  • Prepare for management and leadership roles in your chosen field

“Eastern Oregon provides a great learning experience. By completing online while working full-time, I was able to accomplish a huge goal of purchasing a home at 19. I have found the degree to be very helpful as I have begun a career in public accounting.”

– Brady Watkins, former student; Meridian, Idaho; Business Administration, Accountancy

Tuition Details

We feature affordable tuition, especially when compared to similar universities. The total cost of your program (assuming no transfer credits) is $56,880. The cost per credit hour for EOU online courses is $316. An additional $14.50 per credit hour will be applied to accounting, business, economics and marketing courses.

About 92 percent of online students benefit from financial aid and scholarships to cover part of these costs.


E O U $5,688 versus Average Competitor $8,802

Based on 2024-25 academic year. Average competitor is based on a sampling of similar undergraduate regionally accredited universities at 18 credit hours per term.

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Learn More About Your Financial Aid Options

Your education is an investment in your future. We take your commitment seriously and are here to support you in finding ways to pay for your degree.

Options to consider are:

  • Loans
  • Grants
  • Scholarships
  • Employer Benefits
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Admission Requirements

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What It’s Like to Study Online

Earning your degree online from Eastern Oregon University is a great opportunity because there are no on-campus requirements. You will have access to the same professors, content and opportunities as on-campus students while learning online in a creative digital format. Our professors work on campus and are experts trained to deliver innovative, engaging online education.

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Top Recognition for EOU Online

Earn a quality education online from a highly-respected and awarded institution. Eastern Oregon University’s degree programs have received considerable recognition such as Colleges of Distinction, Value Colleges, College Choice and Military Friendly.

2024 Through 2025 Best Colleges in 10 Years Colleges of Distinction
2024 University H Q's Top 2 Best Affordable Programs in Oregon from University
2023 Through 2024 Silver Military Friendly School
2024 Through 2025 Best Colleges in 5 Years College of Career Development Distinction
Colleges of Oregon Distinction
Eastern Oregon University - Oregon's Rural University Established 1929
Value Colleges Best Online Colleges in Oregon
OnlineCollegePlan.com Top 20 Best Online Colleges in Oregon
2023 Through 2024 Colleges of Affordable Distinction Badge
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Transfer Honor Roll 2022
2024 Through 2025 Best Colleges in 5 Years Business Colleges of Distinction

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are the answers to common questions about the Bachelor of Applied Science online program.

If you transfer the maximum number of credits, you can complete this program in two years.

Depending on your experience and personal goals, you can pursue a variety of professional and technical careers in business with this degree. Some options include leadership roles in sales, technology, design and management.

In a Bachelor of Arts program, you will be required to demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language. A Bachelor of Science program will not require foreign language proficiency but does require 12 additional credits in social science, natural science, computer science or mathematics. A Bachelor of Applied Science degree is a more specialized degree in a technical field; declaring a B.A.S. requires that you must have an Associate of Applied Science.

The program does not offer a virtual open house at this time. 

You’ll complete 16 courses to earn the Bachelor of Applied Science in Business degree. You can learn more about coursework for the program here.

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¹Management Occupations. Sept. 1, 2020. Retrieved on Feb. 2, 2021, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/home.htm