Online Associate Degree in Business

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Next Start Dates: January 19, 2026 | February 16, 2026 | March 23, 2026

Learn Foundational Business Skills with Liberty’s Online Associate Degree in Business

Business has a profound influence on all our lives. You can open yourself to a variety of career opportunities by learning more about how the business world works. And pursuing Liberty’s online business associate degree can be one of the first steps in your journey!

At Liberty, we develop programs to keep you on the cutting edge of your field both today and tomorrow. Check out some of the ways that Liberty business students get more out of their degree.

Liberty University’s online associate degree in business offers introductory courses designed to develop your competencies in business administration. By conferring an Associate of Arts (AA) in Business, you can gain knowledge that is widely applicable to a variety of business settings. Your coursework will include topics in foundational accounting, organizational communication, business law, microeconomics, and international business. These core skills can equip you for a host of entry-level business positions that can act as a launching pad for your career or ministry.

The Liberty University School of Business strives to train strong businessmen and women who lead in their fields as Champions for Christ. As a business student at Liberty, we want you to be challenged to reach new levels of success, surrounded by faculty who are committed to helping you get there.

With Liberty, you will be encouraged to serve, love others, and become all that God has called you to be. We want our business students to be equipped as the kind of employees, leaders, and entrepreneurs that organizations are seeking. Partner with us to receive a business degree that prepares you for more.

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Why Choose Liberty University’s Associate Degree in Business?

Our online associate degree in business is an industry leader in online business programs. Like many of Liberty’s online business programs, this degree is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Get more out of your degree. Our business courses provide a solid foundation in crucial topics like business communication, statistics, management, and global business. Even more, our courses are taught by professionals with real-world experience who will teach you how to practically apply business concepts to real-world leadership settings.

Flexibility that Allows You to Do More for Less

With Liberty’s 60-hour online AA in Business, you can gain useful business knowledge! Take courses in 8-week sections and fast-track your program with our additional summer semester. This flexible format allows you to fit your associate degree in business classes into your current schedule as you develop the skills you need to further your career.

And with an associate degree in business that’s offered 100% online, you won’t have to worry about taking courses on campus. You can focus on what’s important — your family, work, and community. With our strong academics, dedicated faculty, flexible online format, and commitment to the Christian faith, Liberty’s online business associate degree is tailored to meet your educational needs.

Training that Goes Beyond the Classroom

Liberty is committed not only to training you academically, but also to preparing you to pursue God in all areas of your life. With classwork viewed through a Christian lens and taught by professors who are devoted to their faith, our online associate degree in business can set you apart.

You can learn how to lead with integrity, serve those around you, and deal with ethical dilemmas in business settings. You can take these character traits with you outside of the classroom and make an impact on the people around you — in your workplace, your community, and your home.

What Will You Study in Liberty’s Online Associate Business Program?

In our Associate of Arts in Business, you can learn how to confidently approach opportunities in the business industry. Your courses will focus on a variety of decision-making methods and address issues through synthesis and evaluation. Our professors focus on teaching their students how to understand the intricacies of accounting, communication, law, ethics, and statistics within the realm of business.

As a Liberty associate degree in business student, you will study under Christian business professionals who have the same passion for business as you. Our professors have had years of success in the business world and have a strong desire to share their insight with students like you.

From navigating database programs and creating detailed spreadsheets to managing general ledger accounts, you will master the practical skills you’ll need for a lifelong career in business. And not only will our program equip you with foundational business concepts that you can instantly apply to your current position, but our associate degree in business will also introduce you to the dynamic world of international business. The knowledge and skills developed through this course can help you excel in an ever-changing global environment.

Some of the specific skills you can learn in our online business associate degree include:

Foundational accounting principles in basic transactions, general ledger accounts, books of original entry, trial balances, financial statements, liabilities, sole proprietorship, equity, revenues, and expenses.
The fundamentals of managerial accounting, including financial statement analysis, cost-volume-profit analysis, managerial decision-making, operational budgeting, and capital budgeting.
Best practices in organizational communication for written, verbal, nonverbal, and technological formats.
American legal principles that apply to the business environment, including contracts, employment relationships and issues, intellectual property, and international law.
International business principles for global strategy, product development, operations, and human resources management.

With courses that range from broad to specific concepts, our associate degree in business can help prepare you for the kind of business setting that interests you most!

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At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.

To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no additional cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!

Undergraduate Full Time	$390/Credit
Undergraduate Part Time	$455/Credit
Military Undergraduate	$250/Credit

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Admission Requirements

Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9595.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
Send official high school transcripts or official GED test scores.*
- Students may be allowed to enroll in up to 12 credit hours with Liberty with the submission of our High School Self-Certification Form (login required – you will first need to claim your Liberty Account).
Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system).
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

*Official high school transcript requirement may be waived with college transcripts from an accredited college/university showing at least 12 earned credit hours with an acceptable GPA.

Note: A 2.0 or above cumulative GPA is required for admission in good standing.

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High School Transcript Policy

Applicants may submit a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of a final official high school transcript in order to enroll in up to 12 credit hours at Liberty University.

Applicants may submit a college transcript showing 12 or more credits from an accredited institution and a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of high school transcripts.

Students must submit official high school transcripts, or official college transcripts showing at least 12 credit hours earned with an acceptable grade point average (GPA) from an accredited institution, in order to register for additional courses.

The official high school transcript, GED requirement, and High School Self-Certification Form can be waived if the applicant has earned an associate degree or higher.

Final transcripts must reflect all coursework and final grades received for grades 9-12, a graduation date, and an overall GPA. (Mailed transcripts must be in a sealed and unopened envelope.)

Unofficial College Transcript Policy

Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:

Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
Cumulative GPA
A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
Degree and date conferred (if applicable)

Official College Transcript Policy

An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.

If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

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International Applicants

If you are an international applicant, you may be required to have your international transcripts reviewed. Information regarding the transcript evaluation process for international students can be found by visiting NACES.

Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

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Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.

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Veterans/Retirees
Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
Current Department of Defense Employees

Available Benefits:

Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)*
8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
Potential college credit for military training

*Not applicable to certificates.

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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