Online Service Degree :: Accredited Universities

Prepare to effectively design and deliver service with your Bachelor of Arts in Service Management from Ashford University. The service sector is one of the fastest growing areas of the US economy. This growth has fueled demand for skilled and effective managers.

The Bachelor of Arts in Service Management prepares you to manage a service enterprise, whether in a non-profit organization or in the hospitality, restaurant, or retail industries. This degree demonstrates your ability to integrate practices and impact the performance of a service organization. You will discover how best to deliver whole enterprise services in organizations devoted to customer care. Learn to assess logistics, manage operations, examine market conditions, and make strategic decisions in a variety of service environments.

Entry Requirements

Students seeking admission to an online undergraduate program must meet the following admission requirements prior to the start of the first course at Ashford University:

Have a regular high-school diploma earned through college preparatory or regular high school courses or GED equivalency recognized by the Department of Education of the state in which it was earned, completed secondary school through home schooling as defined by state law, or earned an equivalent to a US high school diploma at an international high school according to approved Foreign Evaluation services. An earned IEP or Special Education Diploma or Certificate of Completion based upon IEP goals does not meet the regular high school diploma requirement for admission to Ashford University. If no high school degree was earned, applicants who have successfully completed at least a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution, as defined by Ashford University transfer credit policies, may be admitted.

Be 22 years of age or older, or be exempt from this requirement by meeting one of the following criteria:

- Earned a minimum of 30 transferable credits* as defined by Ashford University transfer credit policies;

- Earned an Associate’s degree or higher from a regionally or approved nationally accredited institution; or

- Seeking readmission to Ashford University after withdrawal from a degree program; or

- Current degree-seeking student at Ashford University requesting to change majors.

Have the ability to study English indicated by one of the following:

- Achieved a recognized high school diploma or equivalent in which the primary language of instruction was English

- Received a GED that was taken in English

- A minimum of 30 credits have been earned from regionally or approved nationally accredited colleges/universities in the United States or equivalent in which the primary language of instruction was English; or

- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination taken within the past two (2) years. A minimum score of 500 paper-based or 61 Internet-based is required. Copies of official scores must be submitted prior to provisional enrollment, and official scores must be submitted for full admission.

Submission of official transcripts from all postsecondary education attempted.

TOEFL scores submission.

Cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.0.**

Other Fees

Books and supplies : $4,000

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If your aim is to be a leader in an industry that provides services to the public, an education can help you accomplish your career goals. With courses such as Contemporary Business Law and Finance for Business, the Bachelor of Science in Business with a concentration in Service Sector* can help you elevate your standing in the retail, gaming or resort industries.

The Bachelor of Science in Business (BSB) undergraduate degree program is designed to prepare graduates with the requisite knowledge, skills, and values to effectively apply various business principles and tools in an organizational setting. The BSB foundation is designed to bridge the gap between theory and practical application, while examining the areas of accounting, critical thinking and decision-making, finance, business law, management, marketing, organizational behavior, research and evaluation, and technology. Students are required to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the undergraduate business curricula through an integrated topics course.

The Service Sector concentration focuses the student on the service environment. The program emphasizes skill development in strategic management, marketing, supply management, product and brand management, service operations, merchandising, and personnel management unique to the service industry, which includes retail, hospitality, lodging, restaurant, and gaming management. Upon completion of this program students will possess the knowledge and skills necessary to be leaders in the service industry.

The Retail Management track offers coursework focused on topics such as retail operations, supply management, retail personnel management and product and brand management. The Hospitality Management track offers coursework focused on topics such as trends and emerging issues in hospitality, lodging management and hospitality management.

Entry Requirements

- Have earned an acceptable high school diploma, GED® equivalent, California High School Proficiency Examination certificate or foreign secondary school equivalent. If you currently don’t meet this requirement, you can arrange to take the GED through your state’s GED administrator’s office or search for the nearest GED testing center.

- Be at least 16 years of age at the time of application if applying to an associate degree program.

- Meet work experience requirements or have access to an organizational environment, depending on your selected degree program, in order to successfully complete program objectives and apply concepts you learn in our courses. Please contact an Enrollment Representative to learn if your program has such a requirement.

- Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or hold an approved, valid visa if residing in the United States.

- Not have been expelled from a previous institution.

- Complete all required forms for admission as well as submit official test scores and official transcripts from all colleges and universities you’ve attended.

International applicants
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Applicants without appropriate previous academic experience in an English language environment must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®), the Test of English as an International Communication (TOEIC®), the Berlitz® Online Proficiency Test, the Pearson Test of English Academic or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS®).

Other Fees

Books and supplies: $3,800

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The Master of Public Service Leadership is designed to develop the next generation of leaders for nonprofit organizations, faith-based and community-based organizations and local, state and federal government.

The 36-credit program is offered entirely online and meets the accelerating demand for education and careers in public service, a broadly defined sector that includes government agencies as well as nonprofit, philanthropic and non-governmental organizations.

The program has been developed in alignment with the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) standards for accreditation. Students will have the option of selecting one of the following areas of study, including:

Community and Economic Development
Environmental Policy / Environmental Justice
Information Technology Management for Public Service
Nonprofit Management
Public and Municipal Finance
Public Health / Public Policy

The program has a competency-based curriculum focusing on advancing the knowledge, research and practice of public affairs that emphasizes theory, research and application. The program gives students an applied experience that provides an opportunity to apply what they learn to their actual work environments.

Entry Requirements

- All applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a GPA of at least 2.75 is recommended

- Applicants to degree programs must provide a current resume with their completed application.

- Applicants to degree programs must provide two letters of recommendation with their completed application.

- All statements of background and goals must be completed and submitted with a completed application and will be evaluated critically and used to assess an applicant's ability to succeed in and benefit from the graduate program.

- All appropriate essay questions must be completed and submitted with a completed application; all essays are evaluated critically and used to assess a student's ability to succeed in and benefit from the graduate program.

- Three-to-five years of professional, managerial or related experience is required for all graduate degree programs

- The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all applicants whose primary language is not English. A score of 550 on the written; 213 on the computer version; or 79 on the Internet version is required.

Other Fees

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This applied degree gives you the management skills required to become an effective leader in the human services field. From managing physical resources, to trend analysis and research skills, our graduates have the skills and confidence to work with boards, manage a dynamic staff of practitioners, and still serve the clients and families at the heart of your organization.
The unique challenge of managing a human service organization demands highly specialized education. To meet the needs of today's busy human service professionals, MacEwan Unversity’s Bachelor of Applied Human Service Administration gives you the opportunity to complete your degree part-time while continuing to work.

Entry Requirements

• Applicants must have: a two-year diploma or a minimum of 60 credits from a recognized post-secondary institution with an Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.0 or better on a 4.0 scale with a minimum grade of C- in MacEwan University‘s ENGL 111 or equivalent.
• English Language Proficiency To be evaluated through the Office of the University Registrar Applicable to all admission categories

Other Fees

• $250 Fees

• $570 Books & Supplies

Notes

All applicants must meet an acceptable level of English language proficiency. We will require official documents such as high school or post-secondary transcripts or proof of successful completion of standardized language evaluation.

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MSc Applied Professional Studies (Practice Learning, Social Services, Stage 4) is one of in our suite of MSc Applied Professional Studies programmes. This range of innovative, inter-professional programmes that are dedicated to developing and integrating contemporary practice, helping practitioners to engage creatively with the concerns of their profession in a research-informed way.

The named award MSc Applied Professional Studies (Practice Learning, Social Services, Stage 4) is aimed at a broad range of professionals within social services and related service sectors, eligible for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). Participants will develop their strategic leadership skills with respect to practice learning development and support. It will enable students to acquire knowledge and skills in the strategic development and support of practice learning, workplace mentoring and communities of practice and in an organisational context, the development of learning organisations.

Entry Requirements

For general admission to the programme, candidates should normally have obtained an honours degree or other qualification recognised by us as equivalent. In addition to meeting the required entrance qualification criteria, candidate's admission to the programme is subject to providing evidence of a minimum period of two years experience working in an appropriate practice setting. Depending on the pathway chosen there can be further specific entry requirements to meet.

English Language Requirement:
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IELTS minimum overall score of 6.0, with a minimum of 6.0 in the writing component and a minimum of 5.5 in the other 3 components.

Other Fees

Notes

The modules may be offered by face to face delivery, distance learning and work-based learning on a two intake basis per year.

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