Business Programs

This five-course executive level program is designed to help call center industry professionals to better understand the theories and methodologies behind successful management of customer contact centers. Call center leadership, strategic development and process evaluation strategies are primary areas of focus. Practical knowledge is gained through class lectures, web-based research, focused discussions and group exercises. Courses may be taken in any order.
The Global Management Certificate Program has been developed to provide an internationally focused body of knowledge and skills to working adult professionals from around the world. The certificate program is structured to provide students with a broad-based understanding of the economics of international business operations and to help prepare them to manage human and material resources effectively and efficiently and within international cultural, legal, and political contexts. The program emphasizes the appropriate international perspective needed to succeed in the global business environment. Topics include: managerial communication; global business organization and culture; internal and external environments of global business; and global strategic management.
The Certificate Program in Human Resource Management addresses issues that the human resource employee faces daily, from legal matters to staff recruitment and development. This program series is designed for those who have functional responsibility to carry out the duties of an organization's human resource department; seasoned human resource staff members wishing to keep current; newcomers to the field requiring new knowledge and skills; or specialists wanting to broaden their knowledge. Major topic areas that are covered include the role of human resources; employment practices; employment law; compensation; benefits, safety, and health; and employee development. Students acquire knowledge and skills that are essential in order to face the challenges of the human resource profession.
Project management is becoming a leading career choice for professionals who manage and implement projects and systems changes within an organization. To accommodate this emerging career path, we provide a comprehensive project management program that equips professionals with the skills necessary to manage projects of varying sizes and degrees of complexity through successful team and project leadership. The courses are designed to provide outcomes that translate into improved performance. Course instructors are also practitioners in the field who integrate real-world experiences. Their experiences, combined with theoretical knowledge and Microsoft® Project software instruction, provide thorough expertise in this complex field. The program curriculum will help prepare students for the nationally-recognized Project Manager Professional (PMP) certifying examination granted by the Project Management Institute.

The program teaches you how to use accounting software, as well as analyze, record, and interpret accounting information based upon industry guidelines. You’ll also learn how to use accounting information (financial and non-financial) to make decisions as business leaders do. Course content includes the application of accounting principles, payroll processing procedures, financial statement preparation, and tax preparation according to federal and state regulations. Upon graduation, you can enter the field as a full-charge bookkeeper or payroll professional.
The Associate of Arts in Business Administration is designed to prepare students for careers in the real world. Coursework has a concentration on career-focused knowledge and skills in business, critical thinking and communications. The curriculum also features an introduction to the global business environment.
Explore the fundamentals of sales, marketing, and customer service across the industry. Learn to operate a major airline reservation system. Study hotel front-office management, food and beverage management, tourism geography, global tour planning, the cruise market, and more.
The Associate of Arts in Business Administration degree program, with a concentration in Human Resources, is designed to offer a practical base of knowledge for students interested in pursuing their Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management. This curriculum expands the on the general business skills of the AABA by focusing on specific skills needed for human resource administration.
If you are ready to advance your career, consider how the Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration/Management will prepare you to position yourself for the career and income opportunities you want.
This emphasis area gives the student a management perspective on the financial and marketing aspects of managing a business concern. This emphasis area would be especially well suited to anyone wanting to start or work in a small for profit or non-profit business.
Students are prepared with the administrative, organization and software application knowledge to assist them in the position of Office Manager or Personal Assistant in a variety of businesses.

A BS in Business/Accounting prepares you for entry-level positions in the accounting industry, including tax preparation firms and payroll departments. Courses cover accounting principles, including new tax laws, financial statements, balance sheets, asset management, inventory analysis, accounting software, and cost-volume-profit analysis. This emphasis area also covers accounting procedures related to managing and controlling business activities.
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance is designed to take advantage of a significant increase in the anticipated demand for qualified finance professionals in the next few years.
Prepares you for entry-level positions in the accounting industry, including tax preparation firms and payroll departments. Courses cover accounting principles, including new tax laws, financial statements, balance sheets, asset management, inventory analysis, accounting software, and cost-volume-profit analysis. This emphasis area also covers accounting procedures related to managing and controlling business activities.
Learn to detect, recognize, and prevent specific types of fraud committed against organizations and individuals. Combine your accounting and finance skills with law and investigative techniques, to judge whether or not an activity is illegal. Work with law enforcement or lawyers, serving as expert witnesses during trials.
If you are ready to advance your business career or explore new job opportunities in a variety of fields including banking, financial services, purchasing, and information technology, the Bachelor of Science in Business degree program will prepare you with the quantitative skills to help you meet your career goals.

As a graduate of this degree program you will have the analytical skills to identify and solve complex business problems—a highly valued skill in today’s volatile job market. You will also have the ability to crunch the numbers and make effective decisions. This degree can be further specialized by focusing on one of three emphasis areas: Accounting, Finance, or Management of Information Systems.

Gain a solid foundation for an entry-level management position in a wide range of businesses. Learn to manage human resources to achieve organization goals and advance strategies. Examine human behavior, attitudes, personality, values, perception, and emotions and how they affect organizational outcomes. Study the concepts and principles of marketing analysis and implementation of marketing strategies in a various settings.
Learn to address the broad spectrum of security and business continuity threats, including breaches in information security; accounting fraud; violations of municipal, state, and federal regulations; and destruction of physical premises or assets. The program focuses on operations management, logistics, risk management, disaster recovery, and information systems.
Core competencies in technology, critical thinking, and communication are emphasized throughout the accounting curriculum. Students in this program gain broad exposure to varied business disciplines including management, organizational behavior, economics, statistics and finance.
This program is designed for the working adult employed in a business or public organization. The administration major stresses skill development in financial accounting, managerial finance, quantitative analysis, economics, marketing, and business-based research.
The Bachelor of Science in Business in Communication (BSB/C) degree program is designed to develop the knowledge and skills for effective communication within the business environment. The communications specialization focuses on the development of professional competencies and values in such areas as public relations, communications theory, communication law and ethics, mass communication, media and advertising, and electronic publishing.
The BSB/EB curriculum blends business and information technology to address the emerging field of e-Commerce and e-Business. Business coursework includes management, organizational behavior, critical thinking, financial analysis, and marketing. IT coursework includes project planning, operating systems, programming, databases, and the Internet and Web.
The BSB/F curriculum offers graduates the knowledge and skills required to effectively apply financial concepts and tools in various organizational scenarios from a generalist perspective. Coursework emphasizes technology, ethics, e-business, critical thinking, problem solving, research methods and statistical analysis.
The Global Business Management Major emphasizes fundamental principles and practices of conducting global business activities. Components of the Major include: international marketing, international trade and investment, global finance, global human resource management, and global value-chain management. Students will integrate advanced topics in global business management through real-life applications. The program promotes the development of a \"global mindset\" and reflects the dynamic nature of global business realities.
The Bachelor of Science in Business program is designed to prepare graduates with the requisite knowledge, skills, and values to effectively apply various business principles and tools in an organizational setting. The BSB entry sequence exposes students to valuable theoretical knowledge and best practices in the areas of management, organizational behavior, research and evaluation, and critical thinking and problem solving. In all BSB program coursework, the curriculum addresses critical business issues in the areas of diversity, globalization, ethics, technology, and e-business.
The Bachelor of Science in Business (BSB) program is designed to prepare graduates with the requisite knowledge, skills, and values to effectively apply various business principles and tools in an organizational setting. The BSB entry sequence exposes students to valuable theoretical knowledge and best practices in the areas of management, organizational behavior, research and evaluation, and critical thinking and problem solving. In all BSB program coursework, the curriculum addresses critical business issues in the areas of diversity, globalization, ethics, technology, and e-business.
Designed for the working adult who wants to acquire or build knowledge and skills essential for management in private and public organizations, the Management Major emphasizes performance systems, employment law, marketing and public relations, financial analysis, global business strategies, and quality management.
The marketing major includes a foundational marketing course upon which is based further study in the areas of buyer behavior, sales management, advertising, marketing research, and international marketing. The curriculum addresses identifying customer needs, communicating product and service information, where to market and how to price products and services, and many other issues.
The BSB/PA focuses on the efficient and effective utilization of public resources to achieve the public purpose within a dynamic environment. The program will emphasize the foundations of public administration, public policy formulation, program development, implementation and valuation, human resources and labor relations, and public finance.
The Bachelor of Science in Business/Retail Management (BSB/RM) program is designed to prepare graduates with the requisite knowledge, skills, and values to effectively apply various business principles and tools in an organizational setting. In addition to the Bachelor of Science in Business entry coursework, the retail management major includes coursework in computers and information processing, management, financial analysis, accounting, business law, marketing, buyer behavior, and international marketing. The retail management major focuses the student on the retail management environment. The program emphasizes skill development in strategic management, marketing, supply management, product and brand management, retail operations, merchandising, and personnel management unique to the retail industry. Upon completion of this program students will possess the knowledge and skills necessary to be leaders in the retail industry.
With a BS in Business/Finance you will gain an understanding of financial operations, services, and techniques. Topics covered include capital budgeting, asset valuation, forecasting, and securities analysis, as well as the role of financial markets in the investment strategy process. Graduates can pursue career opportunities in business banking, retail, and financial services firms.
Readies you for an entry-level position in many areas of the business world. Examine human resource management, including recruiting, retention, and development. Study the relationship between economics and politics on both the domestic and international level. Evaluate the various types of securities and the markets in which they are traded. Understand the steps involved in business process management models, including the roles of leadership, project management, and people-change management.
Study the accounting principles and financial reporting techniques for state and local governments as well as the regulations involved in the Yellow Book. Examine the unique characteristics of accounting and financial reporting for both the governmental and nonprofit sectors of the U.S. economy.
Prepares you for positions in the planning and supervising of health care delivery. Health services administrators are faced with evolving integrated health care delivery systems, restructuring of work, technological innovations, and an increased focus on preventive care. Their challenge is to improve the efficiency and quality of health care provided within a legal and ethical framework. As a graduate you will find opportunities in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, health maintenance organizations, physician group practices, long-term care facilities, insurance companies, and government agencies.
If you are ready to advance your career in management, the Bachelor of Science in Management program will help prepare you with the knowledge and skills you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today’s job market.
The demand for HR specialists and managers continues to grow. Professional management of human resources is no longer a matter of choice but a necessity for an organization to be successful in today's highly competitive marketplace. The field is expected to grow by as much as 20% by the year 2010.
If you are ready to advance your career in management, the Bachelor of Science in Management program will help prepare you with the knowledge and skills you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today’s job market.
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a concentration in International Business focuses on the challenges faced by business in a global, international marketplace. This career-focused curriculum challenges students to analyze how international trade and finance policies and relations affect business decisions. Students are taught to adapt market strategies for international markets and construct management practices and processes in an international environment. Students who successfully complete the BBA with a concentration in International Business will have acquired an industry-current knowledge that can help prepare them to pursue interesting careers such as: International Sales Representative, Global Distribution Manager, International Trade Manager and many other interesting, in-demand professions.
If you are ready to advance your career in management, the Bachelor of Science in Management program will help prepare you with the knowledge and skills you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today’s job market.
Immerses you in the skills necessary to manage systems development. The focus is on controlling the life expectancy of systems and managing stakeholder expectations within organizations. Students learn technical aspects of systems development and gain an understanding of how software and hardware fit user needs. Graduates may explore employment in the IT departments of major companies and government agencies.
Management accountants (also called cost, managerial, industrial, corporate, or private accountants) record and analyze financial information. This process includes strategic planning and budgeting, performance evaluation, and both cost and asset management. Management accountants are also responsible for financial report preparation, financial analyses, cost accounting, and more.
A BS in Management/Marketing prepares you for employment and career advancement in firms that emphasize the sale and marketing of products and services to consumers, businesses, and industries. As a graduate you may pursue opportunities in sales management, marketing, advertising, and marketing research. Successful organizations employ sales and marketing professionals to manage the production, pricing, distribution, and promotion of goods and services.
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Operations Management provides a comprehensive business education, combined with real-world applications, to prepare students for some of the most rewarding jobs in today’s competitive workplace.
Students completing the Bachelor of Business Administration in Organizational Psychology and Development will have earned a relevant, real-world education that can help them pursue satisfying careers such as Human Resource Assistants, Training and Development Coordinators, Customer Service Representatives, Training Coordinators and many other in-demand positions.
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Project Management provides a comprehensive business education, combined with real-world applications, to prepare students for some of the most rewarding jobs in today’s competitive workplace.
Learn to handle auditing, tax, and consulting for corporations, governments, nonprofit organizations, or individuals. Emphasis topics include comparisons with financial accounting, basic cost accounting terminology and principles, cost classification, manufacturing of inventories, and more.
Examine the workings of the industry on every level, and develop an understanding of the variables and techniques for success. Explore subjects such as consumer behavior and customer relationships, employee training and motivation, sales forecasting, and inventory management. Learn to manage the flow of information and merchandise in retail chains, and implement strategies to gain a competitive edge in the marketplace.
Develop knowledge of how tax laws affect partnerships, S-corporations, C-corporations, and other business entities. Study tax laws applicable to not-for-profit entities, estates, trusts and multi-jurisdictional issues. Focus on tax reporting, tax planning, and tax research skills.

As companies and organizations grow, downsize, or relocate, managers are needed to spearhead change efforts. Graduates can pursue positions in a wide range of fields, including human resources, organizational psychology, and more.
Medical and health services managers with a clinical specialty or training in health care administration are in demand. Graduates can pursue positions in doctors’ offices, medical and surgical hospitals, home health care, outpatient centers, and more.
The MM curriculum addresses executive management, budgeting, human resources management, organizational development, conflict management, strategic planning, information management, and decision making, among other subjects.
The Master in Management with a specialization in Human Resources Management (MM/HRM) program is designed to meet the needs of a broad but unique population - the working adult manager or supervisor who could benefit from a graduate business education. Because the tools of the human resources management science are applicable to the problems of the public sector as well as the private sector, students whose career interests involve not-for-profit enterprise are also encouraged to seek admission.
The Master of Management/Public Administration program (MM/PA) is designed to enhance the management skills needed to function effectively within an organization. Students focus on leadership and management-the human side of an organization. This program emphasizes emerging management theory, techniques, and practices. The College of Graduate Business has created interactive, multimedia, case-based simulations that place students in real-world environments and require them to apply critical thinking skills to decision-making situations. Each simulation offers learners the opportunity to identify the information required to solve the problem, assess alternative solutions, and receive feedback on their choices. The MM/PA program develops management skills in defining business problems, assessing information, considering alternatives, and choosing the best solutions. Graduates attain the skill sets necessary to evaluate and manage the challenges facing contemporary organizations.
As the service economy continues to boom, companies are focusing more and more on project-based work. Graduates with skill sets to increase the bottom line via effective project management are a valuable asset.
Improve productivity for industries by solving logistic and transportation problems, and better compete in the global economy. Graduates can pursue a wide range of corporate career opportunities in public and private sectors around the world.

The MBA with a concentration in accounting (MBA/ACC) concentrates on managing human and fiscal resources within the structure, culture, and mission of any organization. The curriculum addresses advanced costing techniques, accounting theory, accounting information systems, issues in corporate taxation, executive management, budgeting, human resources management, organizational development and strategic planning, among other subjects.
The MBA in Accounting and Finance program educates students with a unique, market-relevant combination of comprehensive business studies and real-world financial applications. This online degree program is designed to give students the advanced knowledge, skills, and practical, experience-based education necessary to focus on finance and accounting careers that are experiencing a dynamic growth rate.
The Master in Business Administration develops students for the role managers play in defining business problems, assessing information, considering alternatives, and choosing the best solution. Students will benefit from hands-on application of the most current management techniques and tools as they work through this curriculum.
The rise of electronic business is changing the way traditional firms operate and structure their organizations. The dynamics of e-Business have also required companies to compete in innovative ways, as well as opened the doors of opportunity for creating global businesses. To accommodate the emerging e-Business marketplace, we offer a comprehensive Master of Business Administration/e-Business program to equip managers with the necessary skills to conduct business in an e-Business environment.
An MBA will greatly increase your income potential and marketability in today’s competitive job market. This professionally focused program prepares you for business management and corporate leadership. As a graduate of this program you will be qualified for high-level employment opportunities in finance, marketing, operations, management of information systems, and human resources. An MBA can also help you advance your current career.
The Executive Master of Business Administration program is designed to develop high potential managers for positions in senior management. Candidates will create and defend their solutions to problems of crisis management, profitable growth opportunities, and change leadership during ten courses that follow the principles of problem based learning. Learners will gain experience in distilling a situation into a well-defined problem; apply tools and concepts to analyze a variety of alternative solutions; and select and defend their recommended course of action. Supporting their learning, students employ simulations which allow the learner to explore alternatives, make decisions, and receive feedback on the choices they make. To solve the problems, learners may use either information from their own organizations or locate, evaluate, and use information from one of several virtual organizations.
An MBA will greatly increase your income potential and marketability in today’s competitive job market. This professionally focused program prepares you for business management and corporate leadership. As a graduate of this program you will be qualified for high-level employment opportunities in finance, marketing, operations, management of information systems, and human resources. An MBA can also help you advance your current career.
The MBA/GM program provides individuals with the opportunity to study in a program specifically designed for managing multicultural and multinational workforces effectively in a rapidly-changing environment. The MBA/GM program provides a broad-based understanding of the economics of international and global business operations, and prepares students to manage human and material resources effectively and efficiently within international cultural, legal, and political contexts.
The MBA/HCM program emphasizes the identification, analysis, and solution of complex management problems with a foundation of health care concepts and decision models that will support the variety of management roles that can be seen in today's health care environment. Courses will cover health care organizations, health care finance, quality and data base management, health care infrastructure, and health care strategic management.
Attracting the most qualified employees and matching them to the jobs for which they are best suited is important for the success of any organization. Legal and ethical principles regarding recruitment, selection and placement processes are playing an increasingly significant role in the HR departments of all industries.
An MBA will greatly increase your income potential and marketability in today’s competitive job market. This professionally focused program prepares you for business management and corporate leadership. As a graduate of this program you will be qualified for high-level employment opportunities in finance, marketing, operations, management of information systems, and human resources. An MBA can also help you advance your current career.
An MBA will greatly increase your income potential and marketability in today’s competitive job market. This professionally focused program prepares you for business management and corporate leadership. As a graduate of this program you will be qualified for high-level employment opportunities in finance, marketing, operations, management of information systems, and human resources. An MBA can also help you advance your current career.
The Master of Business Administration with a concentration in International Business is designed to equip students with the specialized knowledge and industry insights that will help develop or help advance their business or management careers in an increasingly global marketplace. In this advanced degree program, students will be challenged to analyze the legal and regulatory environment in which international businesses function. Students are taught to develop strategic solutions to international business management problems and to provide leadership while building capacity in international businesses. Students who successfully complete the MBA with a concentration in International Business will have acquired industry-current, career-focused education that can help provide them with the credentials they need to pursue such careers as: International Business Consultant, Trade and Competitiveness Specialist, International Operations Manager and many others.
Today's increasingly complicated business environments demand existing and future professional leaders to have a comprehensive knowledge of the economic climate in the modern workforce.
An MBA will greatly increase your income potential and marketability in today’s competitive job market. This professionally focused program prepares you for business management and corporate leadership. As a graduate of this program you will be qualified for high-level employment opportunities in finance, marketing, operations, management of information systems, and human resources. An MBA can also help you advance your current career.
This program is designed to meet the needs of a broad but unique population - the working adult manager or supervisor who could benefit from a graduate business education. Students working in the non-profit sector are also encouraged to apply. The MBA/MKT program requires a practical background in business, and the successful candidate will have at least three years of relevant experience.
An MBA will greatly increase your income potential and marketability in today’s competitive job market. This professionally focused program prepares you for business management and corporate leadership. As a graduate of this program you will be qualified for high-level employment opportunities in finance, marketing, operations, management of information systems, and human resources. An MBA can also help you advance your current career.
Operations Management professionals are among the highest paid workers in the U.S., with the top 10 percent maintaining the capacity to earn in excess of $145,000 per year, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Students completing the MBA in Organizational Psychology & Development will have earned a relevant, real-world education that can help them advance their careers as Department Managers, Corporate Communications Facilitators, Team-Building Facilitators, Professional Development Coordinators and many other positions.
The Online MBA in Project Management gives students the advanced knowledge, skills and experience-based education necessary to accelerate their career - FAST.
The Master of Business Administration/Public Administration program (MBA/PA) is designed to enhance the management skills students need to function effectively within an organization. Emphasis is placed on quantitative analysis of business information to improve business decision making. To prepare students for this decision-making role, the MBA/PA has been designed to introduce the theory or principles that frame a wide range of problems or issues in each of the courses. The most current techniques or tools are applied to these theories to allow students to practice making decisions to solve a wide range of problems.

 

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