Education Programs Offered at Ashford University
Associate Degrees
Associate's in Business Administration
Prepares students with the skills and academic knowledge necessary for an entry-level or management training position across a wide range of business enterprises. Career opportunities include accounting, business administration, marketing, sales, legal office administration, human resources and health care management.
Bachelor Degrees
Bachelor's in Accounting
Emphasizes application and theory of accounting to prepare students for careers in public, managerial and governmental accounting or post graduate study. A thorough grounding in the practice of accounting is provided which prepares the student to take the Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination.
Bachelor's in Business Administration
Prepares students with the skills and academic knowledge necessary for an entry-level or management training position in various business industries. Career opportunities include accounting, business administration, marketing, sales, legal office administration, human resources and health care management.
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice
Prepares students with the skills and academic knowledge necessary for advancement in entry-level positions in law enforcement, fire service, and industrial security. Career opportunities may be in areas including government agency, diplomatic security, public safety, security and border patrol.
Bachelor's in Health Care Administration
Prepares students with the skills and academic knowledge necessary for entry-level or management training positions within the health care industry. Healthcare issues covered include risk assessment and managing diverse workforces.
Bachelor's in Marketing
Students participate in active learning and demonstrate an understanding of basic business principles using business simulations, case studies, computer technology and demonstrate communication skills in preparing reports, spreadsheets, analysis of business problems, and preparation of professional presentations. Career opportunities include employement with advertising agencies, corporate marketing, PR firms and sales departments.
Bachelor's in Psychology
Provides the education background required for entry-level positions in social work. Graduate training is required for students interested in professional psychology careers such as psychologists and therapists.
Bachelor's in Sociology
Provides a systematic study of human social institutions and relationships. Includes social theory, research methods, dynamics of social change, social organization and structure, family structures and social problems.
Master Degrees
Master of Business Administration
General MBA, without a concentration. Combines conventional academic training with field-based learning. Provides solid management concepts you can use immediately. The curriculum emphasizes the skills and concepts businesses demand from management professionals.
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