Adult Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Management - Accelerated
As a management professional, you will make many key decisions in your career. Start strong by choosing DeSales University for your accelerated B.A. in Management. You will build management knowledge and skills in a relevant, future-focused curriculum here.
Program Details
- Official Degree Name
- Bachelor of Arts
- Format
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Online
- Credit Hours
- 120
- Program Start
- Start Anytime
- Application Deadline
- Apply Anytime
- Average Time to Degree
- 3-4 Years
Why Get Your Management Degree at DeSales University?
At DeSales, you’ll receive a general management education focusing on leadership skills and the impact of ethics and values on business decision-making. As a graduate, you are prepared to take on management roles in human resources, labor relations, employee development, retail operations, and more. Your strong management abilities will contribute to the success of any organization.
Program Highlights
Flexible Options
- Earn a full degree or a certificate at your own pace. Follow an accelerated plan of study to earn your degree faster or progress as conservatively as you want. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with multiple start terms per year, so you can start when you are ready. All classes are online unless otherwise noted, with numerous start dates throughout the year. A personal advisor will ensure you get exactly what you need to succeed.
Value and Return of Investment
- Increase your earning potential and advance your career with a bachelor’s degree in management. This versatile degree qualifies you for roles in a variety of industries. Business programs at DeSales are challenging and innovative. They provide the tools you need to become a skilled communicator and an effective leader in a global marketplace.
Professional Development Opportunities
- Our faculty have seen it all, come from various professional backgrounds, and have hands-on experience as business leaders. We encourage you to leverage their existing connections to build your own professional network. With the support and resources available between the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business and DeSales' Adult Studies, you'll have the opportunity to explore and grow in your career with an entire community at your back.
What Will You Study?
The Management major will give you a foundation of coursework in management and business led by expert faculty. 120 Credits are required for graduation. However, the number of courses may be reduced depending on the number of transferable credits (up to 75) recognized and/or any credits earned through prior learning assessment.
Examples of courses you may take as part of the Accelerated Management major include:
- Business Communication Skills
- Operations Management
- International Business
- Managing Workforce Diversity
Program Tracks & Certificates
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Data Analytics Track
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Data Analytics
With the Data Analytics track, you will learn the structures, concepts, mathematics, and computer languages of data analytics and AI. You will learn to use the software and cloud platforms that are in demand in the job market, such as Tableau, SAS, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, and Google TensorFlow.
Courses You May Take Include:
Certificates
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Management Certificate
All organizations must be managed, and the need for good managers far exceeds the supply. It takes knowledge and skills in areas such as planning, organizing, motivating, presenting, and decision-making. While earning your Management Certificate, you’ll learn about team building, international management, ethical issues in the workplace, and more.
Courses You May Take Include:
Certificate
Leadership Certificate
Discover what differentiates great business leaders from good managers with the Leadership Certificate program. You’ll learn knowledge and skills in areas such as planning, organizing, motivating, presenting, and decision-making. Learning about team building, business communication, and effectively implementing programs, processes, and people will help you discover your inner leader.
Courses You May Take Include:
Outcomes & Careers
When you graduate from DeSales University with a B.A. in Management, you'll be able to:
- Understand decision-making steps and processes.
- Define ethical behavior in the workplace and identify methods for dealing with unethical behavior.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the role of such influences as cultural diversity, a dependence on the law, acceptable past practice, etc., on ethical behavior.
- Understand the complete range of processes and skills required for effective talent management (hiring, staff development, career management, performance evaluation, reward systems, etc.) for a diverse and global workforce.
- Become familiar with management data analysis tools like decision trees, MS Excel, etc.
Admission Criteria
- A High School Diploma or GED, and at least one of the following must apply:
- You have been out of high school for 5+ years
- You are a veteran or active duty service member
- You have a full-time career and/or other significant non-academic responsibilities, such as being self-supporting or having financial dependents
- You already have a bachelor's degree and are now pursuing a certificate or second degree
Prerequisites
Already Attended Some College?
We will be happy to evaluate your prior college courses. DeSales accepts up to 75 credits from regionally accredited colleges and universities. All transferred credits must be applicable to some curriculum offered at DeSales University. You must complete at least 15 three-credit (or more) courses at DeSales University to earn a degree from DSU.
Please note that only credits are transferred; your grades for transfer courses are not calculated into your GPA at DSU.
Program Support
Adult Studies Admissions
Contact
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610-282-4361 -
adultstudies@desales.edu -
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