University of Phoenix

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The Bachelor of Science in Business degree program with a concentration in Accounting promotes identification with and orientation to the accounting profession. Core competencies in technology, critical thinking and communication are emphasized throughout the curriculum. Students also have broad exposure to varied business disciplines, including management, organizational behavior, economics and finance.

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The Bachelor of Science in Business with a concentration in Administration is designed to enable graduates to deal effectively with an increasingly complex business environment. The concentration courses examine the areas of operations management, project management, economics, accounting, finance and strategic management.

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The Bachelor of Science in Business with a concentration in Finance emphasizes financial concepts, theories, and practices to promote well-informed financial decision making. Course work within this concentration examines the areas of risk management, business law, global finance, and investment analysis and portfolio management. Students integrate advanced topics in financial management through real-world business application.

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This concentration covers the basic concepts of human resource management and study of employment law and risk management. Students will also learn about recruitment and selection of employees, international HR, change management, compensation and benefits, employee development and performance management.

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The Bachelor of Science in Business with a concentration in Management focuses on managing human and fiscal resources within the structure, culture and mission of any organization. The curriculum stresses skill development in the areas of critical thinking and decision making, organizational behavior, global business strategies, quality management and productivity, human resource management and employment law.

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The Bachelor of Science in Business with a concentration in Marketing is designed to develop students' creative, analytical and leadership skills. Coursework within this concentration examines sales management, buyer behavior, advertising, market research, and marketing to the international arena. Students learn to identify customers and customer needs, communicate product and service information, and develop and use marketing strategies.

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The Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship concentration provides students with a course framework built around small business planning, financial management and integrated business topics on entrepreneurship and small business management. Within the concentration, students can elect to study advanced concepts in small business marketing, leadership, family business management, operations management and business law for entrepreneurs. They may also elect to explore in more depth either small business management or entrepreneurship studies as a function of their concentration electives. Students graduating with the Small Business / Entrepreneurship concentration will be prepared to address the challenges and opportunities specific to small business management and entrepreneurship.

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The Master of Business Administration program helps students develop managerial skills needed in a rapidly changing business environment. The program is based on current research of managerial competencies and graduate business standards as tested by existing national standardized graduate business examinations. Students also have the opportunity to focus their studies in areas such as accounting, global management, health care management, human resource management, marketing, technology management, project management, energy management or small business management. Prospective students should have a bachelor's degree prior to enrolling.

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The Master of Business Administration/Accounting program is designed to enhance the management skills students need to function effectively within an accounting organization. Students will create and defend their solutions to problems of crisis management, profitable growth opportunities, and change leadership. Throughout the program, students gain experience in distilling a situation into a well-defined problem; applying tools and concepts to analyze a variety of alternative solutions; and selecting and defending their recommended course of action. The MBA/ACC specialization is designed to enhance the accounting management skills students need to function effectively within private businesses, non-profit organizations, and public agencies. Prospective students should have a bachelor's degree prior to enrolling.

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The Master of Business Administration/Global Management program is designed to enhance the management skills students need to function effectively within a global organization. Students will create and defend their solutions to problems of crisis management, profitable growth opportunities, and change leadership. In the MBA/GM specialization, students will create complex business problem solving scenarios drawing upon skills and competencies mastered during the program. Students will gain experience in distilling a situation into a well-defined business problem to exploit globally-based opportunities for an organization of their choice. Prospective students should hold a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment.

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The Master of Business Administration/Human Resources Management program is designed to enhance the management skills students need to function effectively within an organization. In the MBA/HRM specialization, students will create complex business problem solving scenarios drawing upon skills and competencies mastered during the program. Students will gain experience in distilling a situation into a well-defined business problem to exploit management-based opportunities for an organization of their choice. Prospective students should hold a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment.

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The Master of Business Administration/Marketing program is designed to enhance the management skills students need to function effectively within a marketing organization. Students will create and defend their solutions to problems of crisis management, profitable growth opportunities, and change leadership. In the MBA/MKT specialization, students will create complex business problem solving scenarios drawing upon skills and competencies mastered during the program. Prospective students should hold a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment.

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