Online Associate of Science in Management Degree

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Did you know that graduates with a management degree are among the most sought after new hires? According to the U.S. Department of Labor, jobs in the management fields are expected to increase by 10 to 30 percent across various industries over the next 4-5 years.

The Associate of Science in Management degree provides a foundation in business management in a supportive environment. The associate's degree may be taken on the way to completing a bachelor's degree or as a separate program. The variety of online business and management courses provides the background necessary for success in the higher level courses and helps you to confirm your decision to pursue a management degree and, if appropriate, the choice of a minor.

With Post University Online, you can earn your online degree in management with no commuting or interruptions in your current career.

Central to all skills and competencies developed in the sequence of courses for the program is the ability to communicate effectively with well-rounded and educated colleagues. The 36 credits in general education with additional credits of electives are designed to develop the vital critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, and communication skills essential for participating in the management of organizations.

You will study in highly interactive small classes within a supportive learning environment. Your personal advisor will aid you in customizing your program.

Management positions are available in businesses of all sizes, government agencies, charitable, religious and social service agencies, and any public or private, profit or non-profit organization.

Post University graduates pursue careers as:

  • Training and Development Managers
  • Product Managers
  • Customer Relations Managers
  • Resort Managers
  • Community Relations Managers
  • Directors of Product Development
  • Safety and Health Managers
  • Governmental Affairs Managers
  • Store Managers
  • Retail Sales Managers
  • Business Owners

When you choose Post University's online associate degree in business management, you will study in highly interactive, small classes in 8-week accelerated modules. Our faculty will actively engage you in a high quality and relevant curriculum that prepares you to enter a rewarding career in management.

Accelerate your career with an Associate of Science in Management degree from Post University Online. Apply today!

ACCELERATED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FAST FACTS
     
STUDENTS IN THIS ACCELERATED DEGREE PROGRAM
334  
     
OCCUPATIONS
This degree will prepare you for careers including, but not limited to, the ones listed below.
Sales Managers
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-2022.00
 
Social and Community Service Managers
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9151.00
 
General and Operations Managers
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-1021.00
 
Managers, All Other
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9199.00
 
Industrial Production Managers
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3051.00
 
Construction Managers
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9021.00
     
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3071.00
     
Cost Estimators
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-1051.00
     
Administrative Services Managers
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3011.00
     
2010-2011 PROGRAM COMPLETERS
42
 
2010-2011 PROGRAM COMPLETERS IN NORMAL TIME
43%*
*ADP students who do not transfer in any credits and take one course each module will complete this program in 3.5 years.
     
AVERAGE PROGRAM COMPLETION TIME
28 Months    
     
AVERAGE NUMBER OF TRANSFERRED CREDITS
27    
     
JOB PLACEMENT
100% of program graduates are employed
     
     
 
ACCREDITATION
Post University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., (NEASC) through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.

Post University's Business School also is a candidate for Accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
 
TUITION & FEES 2011-2012
Program Cost: $29,400*
Approximate Program Text Book Cost: $2,400*

* This is the tuition cost using current tuition rates for the entire 60-credit degree program. Program costs will vary depending on transfer credits and financial aid amounts.
   
UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL AID
70% of ADP undergraduate students receive some form of Financial Aid
   
MEDIAN LOAN DEBT
Number of Borrowers: 157
Federal Private Loans Institutional Loans
(Amount Borrowed) (Amount Borrowed) (Amount
Owed)
$7,692 $212 $0
   
ADP PERSISTENCE RATES
The percentage of students who took a class in one MOD and then took a class in the next MOD in the 2009-2010 academic year was 84% among undergraduate students and 95% among graduate students.
 
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
16 students  
   
UNIVERSITY FACULTY
Full-time: 35  
Part-time: 298
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