Online Business Degree :: Accredited Universities

ASU’s online Bachelor of Arts in business with a concentration in retail management provides a concentration within the business curriculum focused on knowledge and skills necessary for leadership roles within the retail industry.
Offered through The W. P. Carey School of Business, this degree provides the full business core plus a concentration with 18 hours of retail specific coursework. The curriculum has been developed in collaboration with faculty and industry professionals to provide a curriculum responsive to industry needs.

A sampling of courses within this concentration include Leading Organizations, Quality Management/Measurement, and Essentials of Services Marketing. Graduates will gain broad preparation and leadership skills to assume positions of responsibility in the retail industry.

This program will tentatively be available for Fall 2014, pending approval from ASU Faculty Senate. Curriculum for this program is subject to change as a result of final approvals.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must successfully complete ASU competency requirements. Admission may be granted with one deficiency in no more than two competency areas. Deficiencies cannot be in both math and laboratory science. Students must earn a minimum 2.0 in any subject area. Most competencies may also be met by test scores or college courses.

English - 4 years (composition/literature based)
Math - 4 years - Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and one course requiring Algebra II as a prerequisite.
Laboratory Science - 3 years total (1 year each from any of the following areas are accepted: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Integrated Sciences, and Physics)
Social Science - 2 years (including one year American History)
Foreign Language - 2 years (same language)
Fine Arts - 1 year

Applicants must also meet at least one of the following:

Top 25% in high school graduating class
3.0 GPA in competency courses (4.0 = A)
ACT 22 (24 nonresidents)*
SAT Reasoning 1040 (1110 nonresidents)*

*ASU does not require the writing portion of these tests.

Official transcripts must be mailed directly to Undergraduate Admissions by the records office of the issuing institution(s). ASU does not accept transcripts delivered by hand or fax. Please have your previous academic institution(s) mail your official transcript to the appropriate ASU mailing address

Individual Review
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All students who don’t meet the above standards will be evaluated through a process called Individual Review. Through this process Undergraduate Admissions will review all available information about a student’s application, carefully considering all aspects of a student’s academic background and accomplishments. Submission of an ACT or SAT test score is highly recommended. In some cases, additional information might be requested.

International Applicants
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TOEFL and IELTS score must be mailed to the university.

Other Fees

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The BA in Business with a focus on sustainability from ASU’s W. P. Carey School of Business is an innovative program combining the latest business trends with cutting-edge knowledge of sustainability.
Students in this program will be prepared to meet the growing demand for leaders in sustainability, especially in relation to global businesses. They will develop an expertise in the societal, scientific, and business aspects of sustainability, and become fluent in understanding, evaluating, and acting upon sustainability and eco-friendly issues, as well as decision making for short- and long-term gains.

Students examine all aspects of Business Sustainability through courses such as Economics of Sustainability, Global Supply Operations, Business and Sustainability and Global Supply Chain Management.

Graduates in sustainability and business are uniquely qualified for career paths in agribusiness, supply chain management, corporate responsibility, compliance, operations, international development, policy and governance, and urban dynamics. The range of opportunities will continue to increase with demand, making a business sustainability degree highly marketable in the domestic and global economy.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must successfully complete ASU competency requirements. Admission may be granted with one deficiency in no more than two competency areas. Deficiencies cannot be in both math and laboratory science. Students must earn a minimum 2.0 in any subject area. Most competencies may also be met by test scores or college courses.

English - 4 years (composition/literature based)
Math - 4 years - Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and one course requiring Algebra II as a prerequisite.
Laboratory Science - 3 years total (1 year each from any of the following areas are accepted: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Integrated Sciences, and Physics)
Social Science - 2 years (including one year American History)
Foreign Language - 2 years (same language)
Fine Arts - 1 year

Applicants must also meet at least one of the following:

Top 25% in high school graduating class
3.0 GPA in competency courses (4.0 = A)
ACT 22 (24 nonresidents)*
SAT Reasoning 1040 (1110 nonresidents)*

*ASU does not require the writing portion of these tests.

Official transcripts must be mailed directly to Undergraduate Admissions by the records office of the issuing institution(s). ASU does not accept transcripts delivered by hand or fax. Please have your previous academic institution(s) mail your official transcript to the appropriate ASU mailing address

Individual Review
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All students who don’t meet the above standards will be evaluated through a process called Individual Review. Through this process Undergraduate Admissions will review all available information about a student’s application, carefully considering all aspects of a student’s academic background and accomplishments. Submission of an ACT or SAT test score is highly recommended. In some cases, additional information might be requested.

International Applicants
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TOEFL and IELTS score must be mailed to the university.

Other Fees

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Students will acquire knowledge, understanding and a range of practical skills relating to key business disciplines which are applicable to a range of commercial and non-commercial sectors, and in a variety of geographical and cultural settings. More specifically, you will develop skills and understanding specific to financial and management accounting and the role of financial specialists as sources of management information for effective decision making. Students will also develop a range of transferable skills that will aid them to pursue a business career or further relevant study.

Entry Requirements

1. Two subjects at GCE A level or equivalent, plus passes at grade C or above in three subjects at GCSE level or equivalent; OR

2. Completion of a recognised Access Programme (or equivalent).

3. English language ability equivalent to IELTS 6.0, where the medium of schooling was not English.

Other Fees

Annual registration fee - 174 pounds

Notes

Online distance learning students have flexibility in setting their own pace of study, which means that the course can be completed in a minimum period of 3 years.

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The BA (Hons) Business (Top-Up) is designed as a top-up for holders of the BTEC HND Business (Management), or equivalent, to progress to full undergraduate honours. Students will acquire knowledge, understanding and a range of practical skills relating to key business disciplines which are applicable to a range of commercial and non-commercial sectors, and in a variety of geographical and cultural settings. They will also develop a range of transferable skills that will aid them to pursue a business career or further relevant study.

Entry Requirements

1. BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business (Management), or equivalent.

2. English ability equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.0.

Other Fees

Annual registration fee - 175 pounds

Notes

This course is expected to be completed within 1.5 years. However, our online distance learning students have flexibility in setting their own pace of study, which means that the course can be completed in a minimum period of 1 year.

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Accounting activities are at the core of every business and are constantly evolving. E-commerce and environmental accounting (measuring the environmental costs of commercial decisions) are emerging areas at the cutting-edge of commerce. There is more demand today for accountants to provide information and integrated reporting on sustainable business practices to aid decision-making.

With corporate collapses and global market uncertainties having a devastating impact on the business world, the role of the accountant is central to operating and maintaining a financially strong and successful business in the face of fluctuating and often unstable conditions.

Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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