New B.S. possible because of legislation passed by the Arizona House in February 2021 and approved by the Senate in May 2021 (Senate bill 1453)
Yavapai Community College announced at a news conference held on the Prescott Campus January 11, 2023, that it will offer a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business online when the fall 2023 semester begins August 12, 2023.
The Yavapai College announcement follows one made in December by Maricopa Community College. Maricopa announced that the Higher Learning Commission had accredited it for seven bachelor’s degree programs, which will be offered in the fall 2023.
Dr. Diane Ryan
Students who desire to register for Yavapai’s Business classes can do so as early as April 17, 2023. They should visit yc.edu/bsb for more information.
The curriculum, according to Dr. Diane Ryan, Vice President of Academic Affairs for Yavapai Community College, who oversaw development of the four-year Bachelor’s degree, will consist of “120 applicable credits specifically designed to help students achieve career success.”
The benefits to students who take the course follow:
- It is designed for new students, continuing students, or graduates. Those who are fresh out of high school, have no college, or already have an associate degree in any discipline can enroll.
- It is offered entirely online.
- It can be completed in the traditional pattern for a full-time student of 30 credits per year, which will take four years to complete.
- It can also be completed through 8-week classes, significantly reducing completion time. The 8-week classes will start in August, October, January, March, and June
- It is incredibly affordable when compared to other baccalaureate degree options. Students will pay $155 per credit for in-state tuition for upper-division courses.
- It will use Open Educational Resources for all classes, which means meaning that there are no textbook costs for students.
- It has no associated student fees.
It has a Credit breakdown of:
- 31 credits of general education requirements
- 44 credits of lower division requirements, which are introductory business courses
- 30 credits of upper division requirements in 300 and 400-level courses
- 15 credits for the organizational management and leadership concentration