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Business Administration
Online Business Administration Associate Degrees
A career in business management requires communication skills and critical thinking. From food service to the Forbes 100, management is an essential part of every business. If you want to be the boss, a business and management degree might be your key to the top.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that workers in management occupations earn an average of $88,500 a year. No degree program can guarantee earnings, but employers are more likely to hire a candidate with an academic degree. An associate's degree focused on business and management shows potential employers that you are dedicated to the field.
Your first step to a career in business may be an associate's degree, which can be completed through an online degree program in less time than it takes to complete a traditional degree program. A typical associate's degree program in business and management will have you learning the essentials of communication and finance. Many online degree programs offer business and management degrees in fields such as healthcare, information systems, and criminal justice, allowing you to focus your education to meet your career goals. No matter which field you pick, a business and management degree can be a smart first step towards a job where you finally get to make the rules.
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Ashford University
Ashford University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCACS).
Learn more about programs at Ashford University.
American InterContinental University Online
American InterContinental University Online offers this accelerated associate degree program:
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Associate's (AABA) - Human Resources
Students in the AIU Online Associate of Arts in Business Administration degree program will study recruitment, selection, team dynamics, compensation, benefits, records management, and more. Students will learn the importance of applying principles of team building and conflict resolution to solve problems. They will also gain an understanding of the development of compensation and incentive plans and the components of employee benefit programs. -
Associate's (AABA) - Criminal Justice Administration
AIU's online Criminal Justice Administration Associate degree program combines the real-world business skills taught in our university's AABA degree program and applies them to specific knowledge of the field of criminal justice. Students will be taught to apply management techniques in criminal justice organizations and security situations as well as learn to solve administrative problems and articulate the functions of each component of the criminal justice system: law enforcement, the courts system and corrections. Students who complete the AABA in Criminal Justice Administration will have acquired an up-to-date knowledge that can prepare them to pursue interesting jobs such as Campus Security Coordinator, County Clerk, Social and Human Services Assistant, Security Dispatcher, Peace Officer Trainee and many other in-demand professions. -
Associate's (AABA) - Healthcare Administration
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Associate's (AABA) - Medical Coding and Billing
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Associate's (AABA) - Visual Communication
The AIU Online AABA degree program with a concentration in Visual Communication, is designed to prepare students interested in pursuing careers in graphic design. Students enrolling in this career-focused curriculum will learn to apply design principles and techniques to the creation of visual solutions and to use research techniques and problem-solving skills in the creation of projects. -
Associate's of Business Administration
The AIU Online Associate of Arts in Business Administration degree features a concentration in Healthcare Administration. Students learn to identify key ethical, theoretical, and practical issues related to medical records, and learn how to perform essential clerical and organizational tasks within a healthcare office. Discussion of ethical, legislative, and regulatory issues relative to the day-to-day operations of a medical or allied health office is also included in this up-to-date, real-world curriculum. Students who complete the AABA in Healthcare Administration will have acquired an up-to-date knowledge that can prepare them to pursue jobs such as: Admitting Clerk, Patient Services Representative, Healthcare Supply Coordinator, Front Office Medical Assistant, Medical Records Clerk and many other in-demand professions.
American InterContinental University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Learn more about programs at American InterContinental University Online.
Kaplan University
The Kaplan University School of Business offers the following online associate degree in business management:
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A.A.S. in Business Administration/Management
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. The curriculum combines accounting and microcomputer skills with managerial techniques. You will develop teamwork and leadership skills, as well as an ability to motivate people and communicate effectively. The program's emphasis on decision-making and problem-solving skills will prepare you for a rewarding career in business administration. -
A.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies
The objective of the Associate of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies degree program is to prepare students for career advancement in a variety of fields with the knowledge, communication skills, critical thinking, and technical competencies required in the modern workplace. The Associate of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies provides a degree completion program and accommodates both the student whose needs are satisfied by an A.S. degree and the student who may wish to pursue study beyond the associates degree level. While the open concentration area can be a combination of courses from a variety of disciplines, the degree rests solidly on a general-education foundation. Students plan their degree design in accordance with their employment or higher education objectives. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be awarded an associate of science degree. -
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ASIS/Communication
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Associate of Arts: Business Administration
Kaplan University is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
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Colorado Technical University Online
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Associate of Science in General Studies
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Associate's Degree in Business Administration (ASBA)
Colorado Tech Online is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Institutions of Higher Learning.
Learn more about programs at Colorado Technical University Online.
University Alliance
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AA Business Administration
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Ashford University
American InterContinental University Online
- Associate's (AABA) - Human Resources
- Associate's (AABA) - Criminal Justice Administration
- Associate's (AABA) - Healthcare Administration
- Associate's (AABA) - Medical Coding and Billing
- Associate's (AABA) - Visual Communication
- Associate's of Business Administration
Kaplan University
- A.A.S. in Business Administration/Management
- A.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies
- AAS in Accounting
- AAS in Global Travel and Hospitality Management
- ASIS/Communication
- Associate of Arts: Business Administration
Colorado Technical University Online
- Associate of Science in General Studies
- Associate's Degree in Business Administration (ASBA)
University Alliance
- AA Business Administration

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