Online Business Administration Degrees

Earning an online degree from American Military University’s (AMU) School of Business, accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), can be your first step in gaining the knowledge and critical skills necessary to succeed in competitive global market place.

Developed to provide advanced business knowledge and know-how as a foundation for the corporate executive or entrepreneur, AMU's Business Administration degrees dovetail with several university specialties so that students can specifically concentrate in areas of professional or personal interest, including: entrepreneurship, global business management, information technology management, accounting, finance, nonprofit management, and homeland security resource allocation.

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• Available Programs

  • A.A. in Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Business Administration
  • Master of Business Administration

• Why Choose AMU?

  Academic Quality meets Affordable Tuition

  American Military University (AMU) provides quality and affordable online education to U.S. Armed Forces, members of the public safety, service and national security communities, and working adults in a wide range of fields. AMU closely partners with industry organizations and is highly respected by public service, intelligence, homeland security and criminal justice communities for developing curriculum that is relevant to today’s job market. AMU is a member of the regionally accredited American Public University System. Here’s why more than 100,000 students make us their school of choice.

  • #1 most popular provider of education to the U.S. military*
  • Admission fees are waived for active duty, guard and reserve members 
  • No application or technology fees; and textbooks are provided at no cost to all undergraduate students earning academic credit 
  • Active duty tuition assistance covers up to 100% of undergraduate tuition and up to 75% of graduate tuition for as many as six courses per year**
  • Affordable tuition that is 20 percent less than the average four-year public university’s in-state rates according to the College Board’s 2010-2011 study
  • Save time and money by transferring previous education and training credits
  • Nationally recognized for quality online education and effective practices 
  • Experienced faculty; many who are executives in government and nonprofit organizations including the United Nations, State Department, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, and Federal Emergency Management Agency.
  • 96% of AMU seniors say they are satisfied or very satisfied with their education
  • 97% of AMU seniors say they would recommend AMU to friends and colleagues

  To get started, complete our no-fee application now.

  *based upon 2011 DoD enrollment figures for U.S. servicemembers
  **refer to your service's policy on tuition assistance eligibility and availability

Video Spotlight

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Just what is online learning all about? Hear from our faculty and students about how AMU achieves academic excellence each day through online learning and take a tour of our virtual campus and classroom.

Student Spotlight

Kristen Ritter, Graduate
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration

Kristen Ritter earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University and still serves as a mentor for current students and alumni. Like many of our students, she was preparing for her husband, a LCDR in the Navy, to be deployed to the Middle East. While the military was unable to allow her to move with him into a war zone, she got a job leading the local office of a global public relations company, her own visa, and moved to Bahrain so she could be closer to her husband. She also decided to pursue her bachelor’s degree in order to advance her career to pursue senior management opportunities on a global level.

While researching education options on base and through the U.S. Embassy, someone referred her to the University. She wanted an accredited, affordable, flexible school that offered her major and the University met those criteria. Her books were even shipped to her husband’s base. After returning to the U.S. and completing her degree, Ritter continued on to receive a Master’s degree in Management from the College of St. Elizabeth and currently works as the Director for Organizational Communications for a New York City communications company.

Faculty Spotlight

Chad A. Patrizi
Dean of the School of Business
M.P.A.: Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Chad A. Patrizi is the Business Administration Department Chair for American Military University. Chad holds a Master of Public Administration and Policy from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from The College of New Jersey (formerly Trenton State College). Chad is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Educational Leadership with a concentration in E-learning at Touro University International. Read more...