PHOENIX — – November 13, 2026 -- A student who transfers the maximum 87 eligible credits would still have 33 of the 120 credits left to complete, by our calculation. That is the math behind University of Phoenix's new online business analytics degree, a Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics (BSBAN) taught 100% online.
Students typically take one five-week course at a time. The university says the program is built for working adults.
The Locked-In Pricing Guarantee fixes one per-course price until the program deadline
The price covers both tuition and resource fees and stays fixed through the completion deadline of a student's enrolled program. It follows the university's Tuition Guarantee, which for nearly a decade held per-credit tuition rates steady from enrollment through graduation. The new guarantee bundles resource fees into the fixed figure. The university has not published the per-course price in its announcement.
Transfer credits and other routes can cut the bill. Up to 87 eligible credits can count toward the degree, which works out to about 73% of the 120 total. The university also points to scholarships and credit for prior learning.
The 120 credits split into 36 general education, 57 required and 27 elective
- Format: 100% online, one five-week course at a time
- Total: 120 credits, including at least 30 upper-division credits
- Breakdown: 36 general education, 57 required course of study, 27 electives
- Transfer: up to 87 eligible credits
The university cites the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which projects employment of management analysts to grow 10% from 2025 to 2035. That is 7 percentage points above the 3% projected for all occupations. The university lists management analyst among the occupations aligned with the curriculum.
The program sits next to the university's existing Bachelor of Science in Data Science. The university says data science leans on programming and statistical methods, while the business analytics degree focuses on applying analytics to business operations, decisions and stakeholder communication.
Copilot and three digital badges anchor the skills side of the program
In BSA/250, students use Copilot to help build data visualizations. In BIS/340, they learn advanced Excel functions and use Copilot to support dashboard development. A course called Ethics in Data and Business Decision-Making covers data privacy, bias and the ethical implications of AI-driven decisions.
Students can earn three skills-based digital badges: Data Analysis & Visualization, Dashboard Design & Insights, and the Data Insights & Decision Support Pathway, which recognizes the combined competency from both badge courses.