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Accreditation
Ashford University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602)
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Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management - Communications
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One of the best things about Ashford University's Organizational Management program is the ability to customize your degree to fit your professional and educational goals. Students with a background and/or interest in Communications can transfer up to 12 credits of Communications coursework into their Communications concentration resulting in a dynamic degree comprised of complementing areas. Students with a concentration in Communications will have examined various types of communication and their applicability to specific situations and audiences.
These students will combine their Communications education with organizational skill development in communications, group behavior, decision making, human resource management and ethics, culminating in a well-rounded degree. In addition, Ashford University's transfer policy will allow you to transfer in your Communications credits no matter when you took them. The result is a dynamic degree which allows you to keep the credit you have earned while adding courses which will improve your management skills and enhance your opportunity for promotion within your chosen field.
One of the best things about Ashford University's Organizational Management program is the ability to customize your degree to fit your professional and educational goals. Students with a background and/or interest in Accounting can transfer up to 12 credits of Accounting coursework into their Organizational Management concentration, resulting in a dynamic degree comprised of complementing areas. Students with a concentration in Accounting will possess many of the skills required to be successful in the field of financial management. These students will combine their Accounting concentration with organizational skill development in communications, group behavior, decision making, human resource management and ethics, culminating in a well-rounded degree. In addition, Ashford University's transfer policy will allow you to transfer in your Accounting credits no matter when you took them. The result is a dynamic degree that allows you to keep the credit you have earned while adding courses that will improve your management skills and enhance your opportunity for promotion within your chosen field.
Career opportunities in the field
Organizational Management graduates are prepared for careers as leaders of organizations. Graduates may choose to enter one of the areas of business or industry for which their emphasis on organizational management has prepared them, to start their own businesses, or to pursue careers with local, state, or federal government.
Areas of employment include:
- sales
- retailing
- small business management
- government
- non-profit organizations
Degree Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED
- Be age 22 or older
- Have work experience, preferably full-time work experience
- Meet the writing proficiency standards of the College of External Studies
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Facts & Info
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Institutional Accrediting Agency:
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
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Address:
400 North Bluff Blvd.
Clinton, IA 52732
US
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Institution Type:
Private, for-profit, Higher Education
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Calendar Type:
6-week accelerated online courses in continuous enrollment.
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Delivery Format:
Online, asynchronous via the Blackboard platform.
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Carnegie Classification:
Baccalaureate College—Liberal Arts
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Technical Requirements:
Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, or ME; MacOS 9 or MacOS X; 64 MB of RAM, 1G of free disk space; Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat Reader; 56K, DSL or Cable Modem; Internet Explorer 5.5, Netscape 4.78 or better; JavaScript & cookies must be enabled.
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Geographic Restrictions:
You may request information if you live in any U.S. state EXCEPT Alabama and Idaho.
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On-Campus Requirement:
None.
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Loans Offered:
Federal Stafford Student Loan, Federal PLUS Loan, and Federal Pell Grant
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