Online Business Leadership Degree :: Accredited Universities

Students will learn how to build winning teams who complete projects successfully that help them to receive recognition and consideration for promotion within their careers. Students also gain the flexibility to transfer knowledge and skills from one setting to another, making them easily adaptable for employers who want employees with intellectual flexibility, cultural competence, and professionalism.

Our Bachelor of Professional Leadership degree program offers concentrations in four key areas. If you want to assume an advanced position in business, contact us today about a concentration in business.

As a student in this concentration, you will learn how to be a servant leader who leads a business from a biblical perspective. Graduates of this concentration are equipped to consider jobs such as:

Assistant Actuarial Analyst
Marketing & Market Research Analyst
Economics
HR
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Purchasing Agent
Supervisor
Underwriting Specialist
Conflict Management
Statistics
Business Law

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a diploma from a U.S. high school or equivalent program.

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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.

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Australia has one of the strongest sporting sectors in the world. Underpinning this multi-billion dollar industry are the business professionals who provide direction and leadership to sporting organisations across the country.

The Master of Business (Sport Management) develops a comprehensive understanding of the integration of business disciplines in the effective management of sport and the leadership to provide effective management and direction to sporting organisations.

Whether it is at the elite, semi-elite or recreational levels, sport management at Deakin will prepare you to deliver on this strategic dimension of the industry, in such areas as finance, marketing, management or development.

Entry Requirements

Completion of a tertiary program equivalent to not less than 3 years of full-time study at a university or other approved educational institution, or for those without a degree, a masters degree may be accepted in lieu of a 3-year bachelor degree, or a graduate certificate in a cognate area plus 5 years minimum relevant work experience. Applicants may be eligible for Credit for Prior Learning for appropriate units of completed postgraduate study.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

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

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Calling all sports fans – this is your chance to learn how to tackle a management career in the sport and leisure industry. In our course, you’ll explore how to promote healthy lifestyle choices and supportive communities, while gaining leadership skills for maintaining community relationships and sports organisations. Broaden your career opportunities even further by completing units in sports marketing, administration and events.

Entry Requirements

Non-year 12 and mature age students not holding an appropriate year 12 or equivalent qualification may be eligible if they have:

A nationally recognised qualification at Certificate IV level or above

Demonstrated three years or more work experience in an area related to the study discipline (documentation required)

Successfully completed the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

Successfully completed the Learning and Communicating Online unit of study

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

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

Incidental unit costs

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This graduate degree helps teachers and trainers upgrade their knowledge and skills to prepare for leadership roles in education and training.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

In addition, applicants should have prior academic work associated with this area of study.

Requires TOEFL score for non-native English speakers (ODU requires a score of 550 on the paper-based TOEFL, and a 79-80 on the iBT)

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