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Compare Top Online Business/Administration Program Schools

A comparison of leading online university business management and administration programs offering associate, bachelor, master's and doctorate degrees, with concentrations in areas such as accounting, marketing, organizational management, human resources, and other business disciplines.

DeVry University	Online Launch Date	Classroom Size Limit	Technical Help	Business Degree Programs Offered
	1998	n/a	Email, toll-free phone	Bachelor (Business Administration, Technical Management), MBA, Master's (Accounting & Financial Management, HR Management, Project Management), Graduate Certificates (Accounting, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Financial Analysis, HR Management, Project Management)
	Accreditation	Format	School Features
	DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association	asynchronous (email and threaded discussions), companion CD-ROMs, instructor lectures accessible via the Web	online bookstore, online library, career placement assistance, advising, financial aid services
Learn more about DeVry University	Worth knowing: DeVry's outstanding career advising services -- which includes interviewing skills and resume preparation support -- are available to all students. DeVry's online degree programs are built around an online "campus" that never sleeps. Students have access 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Strayer University Online	Online Launch Date	Classroom Size Limit	Technical Help	Business Degree Programs Offered
	1997	none	Email, toll-free phone (24/7)	MBA, Master of Science in Professional Accounting, Executive Graduate Certificate (Professional Accounting, Business Administration), Bachelor of Science (Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, International Business), Associate of Arts (Accounting, Acquisition and Contract Management, Business Administration, Economics, Marketing), Diploma (Accounting, Acquisition and Contract Management), Undergraduate Certificate (Accounting, Business Administration)
	Accreditation	Format	School Features
	Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education	synchronous or asynchronous courses; streaming audio; online labs; simulations	access to campus-based and online libraries; career development assistance; academic advising; tutoring; financial aid advising
Learn more about Strayer University Online	Worth knowing: Online students enjoy the flexibility of choosing between synchronized and independent online courses. Strayer University Online prides itself on the size of its classrooms. Small classrooms encourage active sharing of ideas and experiences.

Walden University	Online Launch Date	Classroom Size Limit	Technical Help	Business Degree Programs Offered
	1995	20	Email, phone (24 hours)	Bachelor in Business Administration (Finance, HR Mgmt, Info Systems, Mgmt, Marketing), MBA (E-Business, Finance, Risk Management/Insurance, Global Business, Health Services, Human Resource Mgmt, Knowledge & Learning Mgmt, Marketing, Mgmt of Technology, Nonprofit Mgmt), PhD in Applied Management & Decision Sciences (Finance, Information Systems Mgmt, Knowledge Mgmt, Learning Mgmt, Leadership & Org. Change, Operations Research)
	Accreditation	Format	School Features
	Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association	asynchronous (threaded discussions)	access to campus-based and online libraries; academic advising; financial services; online learning assistance; tutoring
Learn more about Walden University	Worth knowing: Founded in 1970, Walden University has provided higher education programs to professionals seeking a higher purpose. Bachelor's degree programs can be completed in as few as 15-27 months. Master's programs can be finished in as little as 15-24 months. Most Ph.D. students earn their degree in 4.5 years or less.

University of Phoenix	Online Launch Date	Classroom Size Limit	Technical Help	Business Degree Programs Offered
	1989	20	Email, phone (24 hours)	Bachelor of Science in Business (9 available concentrations); MBA (general + 7 available concentrations); Master of Management
	Accreditation	Format	School Features
	The University of Phoenix is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.	asynchronous (similar to email); online labs; simulations; one-course-at-a-time for 5-6 weeks each	access to campus-based and online libraries; academic advising; mentoring; tutoring; financial aid office
Learn more about University of Phoenix	Worth knowing: An online college education at University of Phoenix qualifies for most employer reimbursement plans. University of Phoenix students can complete 100% of their educational and administrative activities online (excluding doctoral residencies, nursing clinicals and internships, and student teaching in education programs).

University of Maryland University College	Online Launch Date	Classroom Size Limit	Technical Help	Business Degree Programs Offered
	1996	30	Email, phone (24 hours)	Bachelor of Science (Accounting, Business Administration, Global Business and Public Policy, Human Resource Management, Management Studies, Marketing), MBA, Global MBA
	Accreditation	Format	School Features
	University of Maryland University College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools	generally asynchronous (threaded discussion, email); synchronous (chatrooms) available	access to campus-based and online libraries; academic advising; mentoring; career planning and placement assistance; financial aid office
Learn more about University of Maryland University College	Worth knowing: The Maryland Distance Learning Association honored UMUC as having the best distance education course. UMUC won a Sloan Consortium Award for Excellence in Institution-Wide Asynchronous Learning Network Programming.