8 Online Business Courses at Concordia University Texas

Because of the interdisciplinary nature of a business degree, most students can expect to take courses in finance, human resources and leadership as part of their business curriculum. However, high-quality online degree programs in business will also offer courses that go beyond your run-of-the-mill accounting class. At Concordia University Texas, we know that our students need a unique, specialized education that allows them to stand out from the rest. That’s why we’ve developed online business courses that go beyond the basics and cover real-world topics that you can apply directly to your career. We’ve put together a list of some of our business courses that take your education
to the next level.

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This course focuses on teaching you the skills you need to start (and successfully maintain) a small business. The curriculum includes critical areas of law, human resources, finance, accounting, marketing, management and location. We integrate these topics and apply them to your small business goals. This course also includes preparing a comprehensive business plan.

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This course is designed to equip students like you with the creative and critical thinking skills necessary for successful leadership and management. It includes a study of brain dominance and thinking styles that is designed for the managers and leaders of the future.

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This course introduces the theory and practice of business ethics. It provides students with the tools they need to identify and implement solutions to the ethical issues that arise within modern businesses. Class time is divided between lectures and discussions of theoretical readings, debates and case work.

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This course is designed as a comprehensive study of international business. This includes marketing, accounting, finance and production. Each of these aspects of international business is examined on the basis of risk and reward characteristics for the company.

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In this course, students examine international marketing on the basis of risk and reward. It explores real-world examples of what can occur when a business or company enters the international sales arena.

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This course highlights professional selling principles and best practices for industrial and consumer goods. It includes topics like identification and qualification of customers, development and delivery of high-quality presentations, persuasive theories and techniques, the ethics of selling and both pre- and post-sales services. Students also study policy matters, product planning, distribution, pricing, sales promotion, organization and management of territories and the sales force, as well as the control of sales operations.

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This course is designed as a capstone for students nearing completion of the business degree. Most students who complete this course have nine or fewer degree completion hours left to complete. This course requires you to integrate what you have learned throughout the program, as well as your life and work experience. Students practice identifying, analyzing and solving business problems at the upper management level.

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This course covers the strategic, tactical and operational issues that arise in the management of production and service operations. Students learn skills associated with product and process design, facilities planning, quality management, materials management, operations planning and scheduling and emerging technologies in production and service management.

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Online B.A. in Business: At a Glance

The program consists of 128 credit hours and emphasizes core business skills to help you become a leader. We emphasize skill development in communication, ethics and entrepreneurship to provide a strong foundation for your business career. Graduates are qualified to work in desirable positions including financial planning, sales, nonprofit management and business. Our flexible online degrees allow you to get the education you need on your own schedule. To learn more, visit our online bachelor’s in business program page.

How to Apply

The first step in our application process is to complete the online application and pay the $50 application fee.

Our admissions requirements for undergraduate programs include the following:

• Minimum 2.0 GPA on all college-level coursework, or a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA if you have fewer than 12 transferable college credit hours. Students who do not meet the requirements will be evaluated by our admissions committee. This means that you could still be eligible for provisional admission to the accelerated degree program.
• Tuition for our bachelor’s degree in business program is $545 per credit hour.

For more information, read our blog post on simplifying the admissions process.