- Semester credits
- 120
- Delivery
- 100% online
- Program tuition
- $24,000
Program overview
The program emphasizes business management theory, applied research, quantitative and qualitative analysis, evidence-based decision-making, and the development of independent research competencies. It prepares students for advanced research-informed work in business management and related administrative settings.
| Curriculum component | Semester credits |
|---|---|
| General Education (GE) | 36 |
| Research Core | 30 |
| Major Core | 36 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Thesis Sequence | 12 |
| Total | 120 |
Tuition: 120 credits × $200 per credit = $24,000
Official curriculum
General Education
36 credits- English Composition I
- English Composition II
- Critical Thinking & Ethics
- College Mathematics
- Statistics for Business
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- World History
- Introduction to Sociology
- Environmental Science
- Information Literacy
- Public Speaking
Research Core
30 credits- Research Methods I
- Research Methods II
- Quantitative Analysis I
- Quantitative Analysis II
- Qualitative Methods
- Literature Review Seminar
- Data Visualization
- Econometrics Fundamentals
- Business Research Ethics
- SPSS/R Lab I
- SPSS/R Lab II
Major Core
36 credits- Principles of Management
- Organizational Behavior
- Financial Accounting
- Managerial Accounting
- Marketing Management
- Operations Management
- Business Law
- Strategic Management
- Human Resource Analytics
- Entrepreneurship
- International Business
- Managerial Economics
Electives
6 creditsStudents select two of the following courses:
- Supply Chain Analytics
- Negotiation & Conflict
- Business Forecasting
- Financial Modeling
- Small Business Management
- Project Management
Thesis Sequence
12 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| THES 401 | Proposal Development | 3 |
| THES 402 | Data Collection | 3 |
| THES 403 | Analysis & Writing | 3 |
| THES 404 | Defense & Publication | 3 |
| Total | 12 | |
The thesis is an original research project of approximately 40–60 pages, subject to the student’s approved research topic, methodology, academic standards, and thesis-chair guidance. The final thesis includes an oral defense conducted virtually through secure, approved video-conferencing technology.
Delivery and program requirements
All undergraduate programs are delivered 100% through distance learning in a fully online format. Both degree programs consist of 120 semester credits leading to a Bachelor of Science Research Degree with Thesis Defense. Each degree requires 120 semester credits for graduation.
Distance education
All instruction is provided through approved online learning technologies.
- Students complete coursework, research activities, thesis development, faculty consultations, and the thesis defense through LearnKisread LMS and approved online instructional and communication technologies.
- Students access course materials, instructional activities, assessments, research resources, and faculty support electronically.
- Faculty and students communicate through the University’s approved learning management system and other authorized online communication technologies.
- A thesis chair is assigned to each student online and provides research supervision and academic guidance remotely.
- Thesis proposals, research progress, written submissions, and final thesis materials are managed electronically.
- Oral thesis defenses are conducted through secure, approved video-conferencing technology.
Residency and experiential requirements
Neither program requires:
- In-person residency
- Internship
- Externship
- Clinical practicum
- Clinical placement
- Other mandatory in-person field experience
Credit hour definition and academic workload
1. Semester credit system
Kisread University, Inc. operates exclusively on a semester credit system. The University does not offer or award academic programs measured in clock hours. All courses, academic requirements, and degree programs are expressed and evaluated in semester credits.
2. Definition of one semester credit
For lecture and theory-based coursework, one semester credit represents approximately 45 hours of total academic engagement and preparation: 15 hours of academic engagement and 30 hours of outside preparation and independent academic work. This structure is consistent with the traditional Carnegie-unit-equivalent approach to determining academic workload.
For fully online distance education, academic engagement may include:
- Reading assigned textbooks, articles, and instructional materials
- Watching recorded or streamed lectures and instructional presentations
- Participating in online discussions and discussion posts
- Completing quizzes and examinations
- Preparing and submitting assignments and projects
- Conducting research and academic activities
- Participating in faculty-guided learning activities
- Reviewing and responding to faculty feedback
Outside preparation may include independent reading, studying, research, writing, problem-solving, preparation for assessments, completion of assignments, and other academically related work necessary to achieve the course learning outcomes.
3. Three-credit course example
| Academic activity | Approximate hours |
|---|---|
| Academic engagement | 45 |
| Outside preparation | 90 |
| Total academic workload | 135 hours |
Your next steps
Review the official admissions and transfer-credit requirements, then complete your application. A $75 nonrefundable application fee is required; fee payment is not collected here. Intake dates and payment instructions are awaiting publication.