Online Business Administration Financial Services Degree :: Accredited Universities

Developed and delivered by world class academics and financial services expertsworking in close collaboration with employers and industry associations, our program is characterized by experiential learning you can apply to your job immediately.
Offering a balance of theory, analysis and day-to-day financial services practice, our program builds on your existing expertise to enable you to respond strategically tocomplex management issues and to devise innovative, relevant and real world solutions to your organization's current challenges.

Entry Requirements

Regulations of the Faculty of Graduate Studies govern admissions. Admission is approved by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, on the recommendation of the School of Business Administration. Applicants must hold a degree recognized by Dalhousie University as the equivalent of a four-year Bachelor's Degree in one of its own faculties or an institution recognized by Dalhousie University. The minimum requirement is a B average (GPA 3.0 on a 4.3 scale). Applicants must also have a least five years relevant professional experience.
* Applicants who do not meet the standard academic criteria are required to submit a Prior Learning Assessment Portfolio and/or a GMAT (results of 550 or higher)
If your first language is not English, you may be required to provide proof of English language proficiency.
You are not required to give proof of English language proficiency if:
• you studied at an English language institution for at least 3 years at the secondary level; or
• you studied at an English language institution for at least one year at the post-secondary level.

Other Fees

Books and Supplies $1000

Student Service fee $126.70

Student Union fee $67.90

Facilities renewal fee $79.50

Society fee for international Students $5 Per Term

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As the world's population continues to grow, successful production of food and other agricultural products will remain a global issue for many years to come. The Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management can prepare you for a successful business career in industries related to the food system, including:

input markets
farm production
commodity marketing and processing
food manufacturing and distribution
food retailing

This degree can help you develop the vital decision-making skills, understanding of the agricultural-food system dynamics, and the leadership/management qualities to enhance your contributions to agribusiness enterprises or even your own entrepreneurial ventures.

Why an Agribusiness Management Degree Online at Penn State?

Penn State's online Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management provides an interdisciplinary curriculum that integrates studies in agriculture and business management with courses in finance, supply chain, marketing, and consumer behavior. You can apply the skills you learn directly to the challenges that agribusinesses face today.

Who Should Apply?

This could be an excellent program for you if you already work or aspire to work in the world food system in areas such as food agriculture, forestry, fishing, food manufacturing, grocery and farm wholesale, lawn, garden, grocery stores, or transportation and storage.

Career Opportunities for Graduates

The online agribusiness management degree program can prepare you for a challenging and rewarding career in a number of fields, including food production, wholesaling and retailing industries, financial services, agricultural supply logistics, procurement, and input suppliers. You can also pursue advanced study in business administration, finance, or marketing.

Agribusiness management graduates may work in such positions as:

account or sales manager
loan officer
marketing coordinator
pricing analyst
production supervisor

Entry Requirements

The agribusiness management bachelor's program is designed for you, if you have:

- an interest in agriculture related fields, economics, finance, and/or marketing

- an employment background in an agriculture- or business-focused career, such as farming, production, or facility operator, and if you want to complete a degree to advance in your current position or seek out a new career opportunity

- an associate degree in a related field or have completed the first two years of a bachelor's degree (not required)

International applicants
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International students whose native language is not English must submit proof of English language proficiency.
The scores must be less than two years old. The following are ways in which you can satisfy the language proficiency requirement:

TOEFL: A minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL or 550 on the paper exam (score reports must be official and cannot be more than two years old (code #2660);

IELTS: A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 on the academic test

SAT score of 530 or higher on the critical reading section (code #2660);

ACT score of 24 or higher on the English section (code #3656);

IGCSE score of A, B, or C on the English language exam,
IB score of 5 or higher on the English Language & Literature (SL/HL) exam,

Other Fees

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The Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration adult degree completion program is designed for busy, working students who have life experience relevant to the business profession. Courses are held in five- and eight-week modules and transfer credit from other regionally accredited institutions is welcomed. The program provides you with a broad overview of business in the areas of accounting, finance, organizational behavior, human resources, marketing and international business. Graduates of the program hold management positions in fields such as manufacturing, financial services, health care and government enterprises.

Entry Requirements

Two (2) years demonstrated work experience, military service or other relevant adult responsibilities

15 semester hours of transferable college or university credit from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

* Transcripts (official, sealed in envelope) from all previously attended colleges and/or universities

Other Fees

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You already know that it takes more than a degree to be successful—it takes hard work and dedication. A hardworking, dedicated employee with a bachelor’s degree from Medaille College is going to even be more successful. We want you to succeed at Medaille, and we don’t want you to give up your life or job to do so. That’s why we offer the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA); a degree that you can earn your way.

Quality: You’re getting a higher education degree at an institution accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). That means the quality of your degree is recognized everywhere you go.

Flexibility: The BBA degree has all of the flexibility you’ve come to expect from a Medaille program and more. Choose between evening classes, online classes and a fast-forward daytime program.

- You can also choose to get a concentration in Information Systems (BBA-IS) online, qualifying yourself for a growing, and lucrative, industry.

- Take your education another step further with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership (MAOL) from Medaille.

Connections: Your instructors are former corporate presidents, engineering statisticians, quantitative analysts, strategic planners, auditors and technical managers. They are MBAs, CPAs and PhDs with local business knowledge. And your peers are just as motivated and goal-oriented as you. You’re in good company at Medaille.

- Internships are great for networking, and many interns are offered full-time jobs when they graduate. This is an option in our Fast Forward program.

If it were simple to succeed in business, everyone would be a CEO. Like any discipline, the secrets of success in business have to be learned. Your instructors, with decades of experience in the business world, are your resource to understanding and becoming successful. They’re here to teach you the skills and best practices you need to get ahead in the workplace.

1. Be comprehensive: At Medaille, you learn the essentials of marketing management, economics, finance and accounting. You become a critical thinker, a team leader, a decision-maker and an effective communicator. These are the skills necessary to take the next step in your career.

- Your professors are committed to sharpening your skills. They give you one-on-one mentorship and avail themselves inside and outside the classroom.

- Small class sizes mean you’re more than just a number. It also means you learn in a collaborative, hands-on environment. Your peers are just as self-motivated as you. Step outside your comfort zone and learn what it takes to be a successful businessperson through class debates, panel discussions and speaker series.

2. Be confident: Once you’ve been introduced to the best practices of the business world, you’re valuable in any company. Make sure that your potential employer knows how valuable you are by taking advantage of Medaille’s academic and career advisement services.

- Attend resume-writing and interview workshops so you're prepared for success.

- Participate in the quarterly Leadership Management Lecture Series to network with future colleagues and prospective employers.

3. Be career-oriented: Medaille students and alumni are successful because they are career-oriented. They have what it takes to confidently add value to their workplaces, and they understand their contributions. That’s why our alumni get the careers they’re looking for:

- Positions: Administrative manager, aerospace sales coordinator, board member, director of information technology, financial clerk, human resources assistant, instrument technician, operations manager, recruiter, sales specialist, store owner, etc.

- Employers: Niagara Credit Solutions, Enidline, Buffalo Public Schools, AIX Group, Alexander Central School, Energy Curtailment Specialist, Olin Corp, Bureau Veritas, Delaware North Companies, Ingram Micro, NAPA, HSBC Bank, Moog, City of Buffalo, etc.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed high school from an accredited institution.

International applicants
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Applicants whose native language is not English should submit any one of the following test results

IBT - 79
TOEFL - 550
IELTS - 6.0
iTEP - 3.5
Pearson - 53
Eiken - 2A

Other Fees

Online Technology Fee - $45.00

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If you’re interested in business and have an affinity for numbers – but don’t necessarily want to be an accountant – consider the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a Specialization in Accounting. You will practice the fundamentals of cost accounting, master the principles and procedures of internal and public auditing and learn the practical application of tax laws, including tax return preparation and tax research.

As businesses increasingly need financial expertise and firms broaden their services, demand for professionals with an enhanced knowledge of accounting will continue to increase. If you're interested in business administration and you have an affinity for numbers but don’t necessarily want to major in accounting, consider a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Accounting. This bachelor’s degree offers you the best of both worlds: the ability to specialize without declaring yourself an accounting major. Florida Tech’s BA Business Administration Accounting curriculum is offered 100% online and includes a broad-based liberal arts education along with career-specific business administration courses.

Learn How to
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- Identify problems, make decisions and interpret results based on quantitative techniques

- Develop disciplines of management including planning, strategy, organizing, staffing, leading, control and change

- Practice the fundamentals of cost accounting

- Incorporate principles and procedures of internal and public auditing

Benefit From a Degree
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- Learn decision-making processes and how to implement them in a global setting.

- Gain practical experience in various strategies and formats when communicating in organizational situations.

- Learn the practical application of tax laws including tax return preparation and tax research.

- Gain skills you can apply immediately in the workplace.

Entry Requirements

- Complete an online application for admissions. Whether you want to apply through Quick Apply, as a full-time student or as a transient student, Florida Tech’s online application is quick and easy, and there is no fee. Simply create an account to securely submit your application and track its progress.

- Provide official documentation of high school graduation or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) if applying with less than 24 semester credit hours completed at an accredited institution.

- Provide official transcripts of all colleges and universities previously attended or presently attending.
- Schools must be listed in chronological order, including dual enrollment.
- All schools must be included, even if a term was not completed.

- Credit hours earned from regionally accredited schools will automatically be evaluated for transfer hours as part of the formal application process. In order for a class to be eligible for transfer, a grade of C or better must have been achieved. (A grade of C- will not be considered for transfer credit.)

- Official records must also be requested for any of the following that have been completed:

- CLEP/Advanced Placement exams
- GED College level examinations
- DANTES, USAFI examinations, Regent Standardized
Examinations or other advanced placement examinations

- Diagnostic assessments in both math and English are required to determine the appropriate academic requirements and classes.

- Provide a copy of a DD-214 if you are a separated or retired servicemember. Active-duty members must provide a NOBE DD2384.

- Credits from outside of the United States should be evaluated by an approved agency. See a list of approved evaluating agencies.

- Florida Tech does not give credit for work/life experience.

- A minimum of your last 25% of earned credit hours must be completed with Florida Tech in order to graduate.

International Applicants
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International candidates must prove English language proficiency by at least one of the following:

- A minimum score 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a score of at least a 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) or a score of at least 6.5 on the IELTS, earned no more than two years before attendance at Florida Tech

- Attended for three consecutive years and graduation from an accredited or state-approved mainland U.S. high school where English is the language of instruction

- Successful completion of a total of 20 semester hours at a regionally accredited, mainland U.S. university or college where English is the language of instruction, including three semester hours of English that qualify as transfer credit for Florida Tech’s Composition and Rhetoric (COM 1101) course

- Successful completion of a NASFA-recognized ESL program

Other Fees

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