Colorado Technical lets you reach new career heights.
Everest College incorporates hands-on training in all programs.
Grand Canyon offers a program in entrepreneurship.
Kaplan University helps you change or advance your career.
Stonecliffe College offers customized associate degrees.
Westwood College provides a career-focused curriculum.
University of Phoenix makes quality higher education highly accessible.Get Ahead with an Online Business Degree
What's the strategy for success? Get an online business degree that will prepare you for the challenges of our fast-paced global economy. All industries — from retail to technology and from manufacturing to entertainment — need people with strong managerial skills. Advance your earning potential with an associate, bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited online college or university. While salary varies by industry and title, the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistic reports that the average salary for management jobs in 2004 was $85,530.
An online business degree helps you develop strong communication, organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills — critical skills that are valuable across industries and managerial levels.
Degree Programs
Associate of Arts (A.A.) Degree in Business Administration
Learn the essentials of management and finance. Some online universities offer an A.A degree in accounting, healthcare management or information systems.
Bachelor Degree (B.A.) in Business Administration
Many online colleges offer specialized training in a different disciplines including accounting, finance, marketing, human resource management and management information systems.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Earn this advanced degree in accounting, health care management, human resources management, marketing, public administration, technology management.
Median Income
Salaries vary by education, experience and industry (private or government). The chart below reflects the median income for managers. The median income represents the middle point - with half the people earning more and half earning less.
| Job Titles | Median Income May 2004 |
|---|---|
| Advertising Manager | $63,610 |
| Cost Accounting Manager | $67,161 |
| General Accounting Manager | $64,100 |
| Finance Managers | $81,880 |
| Marketing Manager | $87,640 |
| Human Resources Manager | $81,810 |
| Production Manager | $73,000 |
| Purchasing Manager | $72,450 |
| Sales Manager | $84,220 |
*U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Consulting
Many graduates with online business degrees enter the consulting field, either as independent contractors or as employees of consulting firms. The U.S. Department of Labor reports that between 2004 and 2014, wage and salary employment in the management, consulting services industry is expected to grow by 60 percent, much faster than the 14 percent growth projected for all industries.
