Business Management, Online

Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)
business management online

About this program

From accounting and marketing to planning and organizational strategies, Business Management coursework covers all the must-haves to excel in the business world. This online degree gives you the flexibility needed to balance your work, school, and home life. And with 24/7 access to course materials, you have the freedom to work from anywhere at any time.

Next steps...

You're on your way to becoming a tomorrow maker.

In-State Tuition Rate

100%

Online

24/7

Access to Course Materials

Careers

  • Entry-level management trainee positions
  • Banking
  • Retail
  • Insurance
Courses

At Penn College, we believe your educational experience should go beyond specialized skills. Real-world ready means taking a broader approach that builds communication skills, inspires collaboration, and encourages exploration of arts, history, and science.

​​Specialization requires in-depth knowledge and high-level proficiency. Students learn and apply major-specific concepts, skills, and methods.

  • MGT105Introduction to Business
  • MIS211Business Computer Applications Using Spreadsheet
  • MGT115Principles of Management
  • MKT240Principles of Marketing
  • ACC113Introduction to Financial Accounting
  • ECO111Principles of Macroeconomics
  • HRM300Human Resource Management
  • MGT301Business Law I
  • SBMELCSpecified Business Management Elective
  • ACC123Introduction to Managerial Accounting
  • FINP2 Select One Course: FIN305 or FIN350
  • MGT216International Business
  • SBMELCSpecified Business Management Elective

​Perspectives are points of view, offering a variety of ways of understanding, interacting, and influencing the world. Students identify, explain, and utilize the approaches used by academics and professionals to study, analyze, or understand problems, and offer solutions.

​​Foundations are the practical, intellectual, and social skills: communication, collaboration, critical and ethical thinking, quantitative thinking, and technological literacy that are crucial to every student at every stage of education and at every stage of life.

  • CSC124Information, Technology & Society
  • ENL111English Composition I
  • MTHP22Select One Course: MTH157 or MTH113
  • ENL201Technical & Professional Communication
  • SPCELCSpeech Elective
Facilities

Virtual Lab Participation

As an online student, you can still be part of our collaborative learning experience. Thanks to Zoom software, you’ll have the ability to virtually join live class discussions from your off-campus location. 

Student Experience

" When I got done in the military, I chose to go to college on the GI Bill. I like the variety that Penn College offers, and the success rate of the degrees is what brought me here."

Shane Betts

Business Management

Tour Schedule

Seeing is believing.

Think Penn College might be a good fit for you? Make plans to visit and discover what hands-on learning is all about.

Feb 21

Undergraduate Open House

Saturday, February 219 AM - 3 PM

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Apr 26

Undergraduate Open House

Sunday, April 269 AM - 3 PM

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Military Tuition Assistance

Thanks to the Military Tuition Assistance Program, more tomorrow makers can find their futures at Penn College. Through this special offering, qualified active military personnel are eligible to pursue college credits tuition free.

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Online Degrees

Learning that fits your lifestyle

Convenience

  • Accessible online anywhere in the world
  • Flexible scheduling – take classes part-time or full-time
  • Continue to work and be at home with your family
  • Transfer-friendly programs shorten time to complete your degree

Value

  • In-state tuition rate for all students, regardless of residency
  • Same rigor as on-campus programs
  • Regional accreditation (Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools) plus professional accreditation (ACBSP)

Service

  • One-on-one interaction with faculty
  • 24/7 online tutoring
  • Textbooks and course materials available for purchase online through The College Store
  • Graduates can participate in Commencement

Class Delivery

  • Classes delivered asynchronously through P.L.A.T.O., Penn College's Learning Management System (LMS)
  • Zoom software promotes live classroom interaction
  • No required campus visits
Industry Partners

Work with experts to become an expert

Penn College's strong partnerships impact every step of your journey – from your first day in the classroom and labs, to career placement (oftentimes before graduation) and beyond.

Woodlands Bank
Barron's in Education
Compass Group Logo
ACBSP Accredited
Penn College News

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Business faculty member elected to accreditation commission

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs recently elected Chip D. Baumgardner, associate professor of business administration/management at Pennsylvania College of Technology, to its Board of Commissioners of the Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Students assist young entrepreneurs

Fourteen Penn College students volunteered much of their morning to serve as mentors to middle school and high school students who filled the Field House last week to learn about developing business plans.

Monday, April 21, 2025

WNEP previews students' upcoming Derby journey

WNEP-TV’s Mackenzie Aucker visited campus to report on Penn College baking & culinary students who will head to Churchill Downs on Monday, April 28, to complete Derby Week internships. Their workweek will culminate with the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby.

Internship

Your knowledge in practice

Internships are key for career preparation. Hone your management skills through real-world experience.

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More Information

ACBSP student achievement data

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Alternative Credit refers to academic credits earned through means other than traditional college course completion, including: credit by exam, articulation, proof of competency gained in high school, work/life experience, and advanced placement.

Visit the Alternative Credit Options page in our Course Catalog for general requirements and procedures and for information on credit through Advanced Placement.

International students who are studying in the United States on an F-1 visa must be enrolled in a full course of study in-person. Students are not permitted to enroll in an entirely online degree. Online degrees are available to international students pursuing the degree from their home country. Students must still meet all admissions criteria for admission to the college and any special admissions requirements that govern pursuit of their chosen major.

  • Mr. Jon P Conklin, CPA, President & CEO, Woodlands Bank
  • Mr. William E Ebersole, JD, CPA, CFE, GISF, Security Compliance/Emergency Manager, Disney Cruise Line
  • Mr. Robert L Emert, II, CPA, President/CEO, Emert & Associates, P.C.
  • Mr. Gabe Sinicropi, Jr., Vice President Marketing & Public Relations, Williamsport Crosscutters
  • Mr. Ray Thompson, President, Supply Source Inc.
  • Ms. Dorothy White, Tax Collector, Loyalsock Township Tax Office