Pursue a business degree that inspires you and leads to a lifelong influential career. Gain valuable foundational business skills with a respected ACBSP accredited Associate of Science  2-year business degree. Whether you are just starting out or ready to complete your associate’s degree, acquire the knowledge and high-quality credentials you need 100% online to fit your purpose, schedule and affordability goals.

At Cornerstone University, experience the important value of blending a versatile general business education such as marketing, leadership, and financial planning, with an unwavering Christian biblical worldview, a truly influential combination. Open new career avenues in for-profit, non-profit or ministry organizations. Or elevate your standing in an existing organization with a business associate’s degree that fits your purpose and appeals to organizations seeking character-driven future business leaders. What is the value?:

• Associates degree holders earn $8000 more annually than high school diploma holders only according to the 2021 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.
• Gain general business knowledge in marketing, leadership, financial planning, global business and entrepreneurship that applies to a variety of industries and roles.
• Develop in-demand communication skills including critical thinking, writing, public, small group and interpersonal proficiencies every organization values.
• Learn from real-world business scholars and experts and apply principles in your existing role immediately.
• Acquire a respected associate’s business degree 100% online. 7-week courses.
• No SAT or ACT is required. Course credits build toward a future bachelor’s degree.
• One of the most affordable degrees available per credit hour.

WHY CHOOSE AN ACCREDITED ONLINE ASSOCIATE IN BUSINESS DEGREE FROM CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY?

A 2-year associate in business degree vs. a bachelor’s degree allows you to complete a valuable credential sooner which also means it is more affordable with fewer credit hours. Cornerstone University’s A.S. in business is accredited by the respected Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)* and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

Cornerstone offers over 60 in-demand degrees that can help you achieve your life goals whether you are looking to advance in a current organization or find a new opportunity in business, nonprofit, entrepreneurial or ministry sectors. And, the credits can build toward a future bachelor’s degree, offering even greater long-term affordability and marketability to fit your needs.

What sets Cornerstone apart for over 80 years is our mission and commitment to provide you the most excellent academic education, taught from an unwavering Biblical worldview, to prepare bold, Christ-centered, influential leaders. Our commitment extends to creating an outstanding student experience featuring:

• Leading business faculty with real-world experience who offer one-on-one student support.
• 100% online to fit your busy life. 7-week course formats.
• One of the most affordable associate degrees per credit hour in private, nonprofit higher education.
• Free student support resources, including writing, math, spiritual health services and more.
• Study alongside others who share your career goals and Christian values.

Admission Requirements

• Application
• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Official college and/or military transcripts

Program Learning Outcomes

Take your career where you want to go. Our associate in business program is designed to equip you to apply core business principles as you build your professional future.

PROFICIENCY IN TERMINOLOGY, THEORIES, CONCEPTS, PRACTICES AND SKILLS

Students will demonstrate proficiency in the terminology, theories, concepts, practices and skills specific to business in the 21st-century workforce. In accomplishing this objective, you will be able to:

• Define basic business terminology as related to your vocation.
• Explain basic theoretical concepts and constructs important to the scope of business.
• Classify and effectively communicate core business theories and research.
• Interpret and apply research literature to business challenges.

COMPETENCY IN APPLYING KNOWLEDGE TO ADDRESS REAL-LIFE PROBLEMS

Students will exhibit competency in applying your knowledge to address real-life problems through both individual and group effort. At the end of this program, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate emotional intelligence and personal management skills germane to the needs of 21st-century business employers.
• Collaborate with others in achieving shared objectives of the business program.
• Exhibit business writing and speaking skills desired by employers in the 21st-century workplace.
• Use knowledge of empirical and theoretical research to solve 21st-century challenges and problems.

INTEGRATION OF TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL COGNITIVE SKILLS

Students will demonstrate your ability to integrate traditional and non-traditional skills expected of students in the liberal arts tradition, including analytical skills, information literacy, quantitative competency and communication fluency.

INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE

Students will demonstrate intercultural competence in addressing civic, social, environmental and economic issues with the 21st-century business workplace.

ARTICULATION OF A CHRIST-CENTERED WORLDVIEW

Students will articulate a Christ-centered worldview to include its personal, professional and communal embodiment through Christian virtues.