Accounting - Associate of Applied Science
The Accounting AAS program teaches how to use accounting software, as well as analyze, record, and interpret accounting information based upon industry guidelines. You’ll also learn how to use accounting information (financial and non-financial) to make decisions as business leaders do. Course content includes the application of accounting principles, payroll processing procedures, financial statement preparation, and tax preparation according to federal and state regulations. Graduates can enter the field as a full-charge bookkeeper or payroll professional.

Business - Associate of Applied Science
In this program you will enjoy the convenience and flexibility of online learning as you prepare for a rewarding career in business administration management. Students will develop skills in accounting, management, and software applications. The program will explore business administration strategies and prepare students as effective leaders. This program offers two specializations: Office Management and Business Management.

Management - Associate of Applied Science in Business
The AASB in Management curriculum combines accounting and microcomputer skills with managerial techniques. You will develop teamwork and leadership skills, as well as an ability to motivate people and communicate effectively. The program’s emphasis on decision-making and problem-solving skills will prepare you for a rewarding career in business administration. This program offers specialization in office management and business management.

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Accounting - Bachelor of Science (BSA) (4 specializations)
Kaplan University’s Bachelor of Science in Accounting will provide you with the academic knowledge and technical expertise you need to succeed in an entry-level accounting position. You’ll acquire a solid background in economics, finance, management, law, information systems, and quantitative methods.

You will also learn to improve your skill levels in communication, teamwork, and decision-making processes. By working with faculty members who are highly esteemed in the accounting field, you’ll gain a strong professional ethic and great practical experience. Career opportunities exist in public accounting firms, corporate accounting or tax departments, not-for-profit organizations, governmental agencies, and more.

BSA/Auditing-Forensic Accountancy: Learn to detect, recognize, and prevent specific types of fraud committed against organizations and individuals. Combine your accounting and finance skills with law and investigative techniques, to judge whether or not an activity is illegal. Work with law enforcement or lawyers, serving as expert witnesses during trials.

BSA/Government-Nonprofit Accountancy: Study the accounting principles and financial reporting techniques for state and local governments as well as the regulations involved in the Yellow Book. Examine the unique characteristics of accounting and financial reporting for both the governmental and nonprofit sectors of the U.S. economy.

BSA/Managerial Accountancy: Management accountants (also called cost, managerial, industrial, corporate, or private accountants) record and analyze financial information. This process includes strategic planning and budgeting, performance evaluation, and both cost and asset management. Management accountants are also responsible for financial report preparation, financial analyses, cost accounting, and more.

BSA/Public Accountancy: Learn to handle auditing, tax, and consulting for corporations, governments, nonprofit organizations, or individuals. Emphasis topics include comparisons with financial accounting, basic cost accounting terminology and principles, cost classification, manufacturing of inventories, and more.

Business - Bachelor of Science
The online Bachelor of Science in Business degree program will prepare you with the quantitative skills to help you meet your career goals. Graduates of this degree program will have the analytical skills to identify and solve complex business problems—a highly valued skill in today’s volatile job market. his degree can be further specialized by focusing on one of the following emphasis areas:

BSB / Accounting: Prepares you for entry-level positions in the accounting industry, including tax preparation firms and payroll departments. Courses cover accounting principles, including new tax laws, financial statements, balance sheets, asset management, inventory analysis, accounting software, and cost-volume-profit analysis. This emphasis area also covers accounting procedures related to managing and controlling business activities.

BSB / Business Security and Assurance: Learn to address the broad spectrum of security and business continuity threats, including breaches in information security; accounting fraud; violations of municipal, state, and federal regulations; and destruction of physical premises or assets. The program focuses on operations management, logistics, risk management, disaster recovery, and information systems.

BSB / Corporate Finance: Study financial operations, services, and techniques. Topics covered include capital budgeting, asset valuation, forecasting, and securities analysis, as well as the role of financial markets in the investment strategy process. Graduates may pursue career opportunities in business banking, retail, and financial services firms.

BSB / General Business: Readies you for entry-level position in many areas of the business world. Examine human resource management, including recruiting, retention, and development. Study the relationship between economics and politics on both the domestic and international level. Evaluate the various types of securities and the markets in which are they traded. Understand the steps involved in business process management models, including the roles of leadership, project management and people-change management.

Management - Bachelor of Science
The web-based Bachelor of Science in Management program will help prepare you with the knowledge and skills you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today’s job market. The innovative curriculum encourages critical thinking, enhances communication techniques, and addresses the technical competencies required by employers today. This degree program focuses on better, more efficient management practices and allows you to personalize your education by concentrating your studies in one of eight emphasis areas.

BSM / General Management: A balanced focus preparing you with the basic skills for entry-level business management positions in a broad range of industries. Courses cover the business process management model, including leadership, project, and people-change management; effective strategies for human resource management to achieve organizational goals; and the concepts and principles involved in analyzing and implementing a marketing strategy.

BSM / Human Resource Management: Prepares you for human resources positions in both the public and private sector. In today’s increasingly complex world of business, human resource managers are faced with adhering to pertinent labor laws and organizational policies. To excel in this capacity, an HR manager needs a thorough understanding of employment practices, personnel administration, employee training, compensation and benefits. As a graduate of this program you will find opportunities in corporate human resources departments, employment agencies and government and labor organizations.

BSM / Business Administration: Gain a solid foundation for an entry-level management position in a wide range of businesses. Learn to manage human resources to achieve organization goals and advance strategies. Examine human behavior, attitudes, personality, values, perception, and emotions and how they affect organizational outcomes. Study the concepts and principles of marketing analysis and implementation of marketing strategies in a various settings.

BSM / Accounting Management: Prepares you for entry-level positions in the accounting industry, including tax preparation firms and payroll departments. Courses cover accounting principles, including new tax laws, financial statements, balance sheets, asset management, inventory analysis, accounting software, and cost-volume-profit analysis. This emphasis area also covers accounting procedures related to managing and controlling business activities.

BSM / Retail Management: Examine the workings of the industry on every level, and develop an understanding of the variables and techniques for success. Explore subjects such as consumer behavior and customer relationships, employee training and motivation, sales forecasting, and inventory management. Learn to manage the flow of information and merchandise in retail chains, and implement strategies to gain a competitive edge in the marketplace.

Business Administration - Master
The objective of the Master of Business in Administration program is to help students pursue leadership positions in competitive business environments. The curriculum is designed to address this through a portfolio of practical, resume-building projects that satisfy students’ intellectual curiosity as well as help them to build the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to make sound business and management decisions. Beyond these practical skills, the program is also designed to foster thought leadership, innovation, and corporate social responsibility in a global context. Through the inclusion of current news events, instructors ensure that the curriculum stays topical, vibrant, and relevant. Students can earn the MBA online in as little as 18 months and choose from 6 specializations.

MBA / Finance: Explore financial operations, services, and techniques. Topics covered include investment strategy, analysis, international markets, stocks, and bonds. Graduates can pursue career opportunities in investment banking, corporate finance, and financial services firms.

MBA / Human Resources: Pursue the education that could help you direct corporate human resources departments. Topics include hiring practices, training, corporate policies, communications, and executive leadership.

MBA / Entrepreneurship: Deploy theories and practices related to the start-up, development, and management of a new venture. Topics include the discovery and evaluation of business opportunities, and development of strategies for creating new ventures.

MBA / International Business: Discover key competencies for remaining competitive in a global economy. Apply concepts of finance, management, and marketing on an international level, including demographic and cultural considerations. You will be taught how to manage diverse people and projects around the world, with the insight and understanding to make effective business decisions related to fundamental business processes in a multinational framework.

MBA / Project Management: Examine how to analyze and streamline complex, large-scale endeavors into efficient project plans. You will be taught to strategize, plan, schedule, implement, and determine project deliverables, milestones, and responsibilities, making sure that business needs are being addressed and costs are managed.

MBA / Supply Chain Management and Logistics: Study how to improve productivity for industries by solving logistic and transportation problems, and how to better compete in the global economy. Graduates may pursue a wide range of corporate career opportunities in public and private sectors around the world.

Management - Master of Science
The Master of Science in Management degree prepares you for a wide range of high-level managerial and executive positions in virtually any field of endeavor. This program teaches you the most effective management and organizational strategies and concepts to make a difference in the global marketplace. You’ll receive rigorous training, including assignments, reports, presentations, and group projects—all designed to help you develop the savvy and proficiencies you need to find solutions in real-life business situations. Students can choose from 3 specializations.

MSM / Change Leadership: As companies and organizations grow, downsize, or relocate, managers are needed to spearhead change efforts. Graduates can pursue positions in a wide range of fields, including human resources, organizational psychology, and more.

MSM / Supply Chain Management and Logistics: Improve productivity for industries by solving logistic and transportation problems, and better compete in the global economy. Graduates can pursue a wide range of corporate career opportunities in public and private sectors around the world.

MSM / Project Management: As the service economy continues to boom, companies are focusing more and more on project-based work. Graduates with skill sets to increase the bottom line via effective project management are a valuable asset.

Financial Planning - Certificate
The Certificate in Financial Planning program is ideally suited for professionals from the financial services industry, including securities and investments, accounting, insurance, banking, and financial advising. This comprehensive curriculum provides a solid foundation in all aspects of financial planning, so individuals interested in making a career change are also encouraged to apply. Courses include personal financial planning, insurance and employee benefits, investment planning, income tax planning, planning for retirement, estate planning, and more.

Project Management - Certificate
The Project Management Certificate is ideally suited for business, information technology, and construction professionals. The program first concentrates on providing a strong foundation in project management, then combines the advanced skills from one of three core practice areas: business, information technology, and construction.

Risk Management - Certificate
The Risk Management Certificate is ideally suited for individuals with backgrounds in business, human resources, accounting, insurance, or finance. The program provides both a broad base of essential knowledge and practical skills in risk management to meet the growing needs of risk analysis and control for organizations. Courses include: creating a risk management program, risk analysis, risk control, business insurance, alternative risk financing and more.

Six Sigma - Certificate
The Six Sigma Certificate is ideally suited for those interested in initiating complex process improvement projects. The program can also be valuable if you are a professional seeking to boost your competence level in some of the most in-demand business skills today. No specific background is required to become a Black Belt quality professional. All you need is an open mind and strong analytical abilities. Expertise in statistics is not required, but strong math skills help. You must be willing to question all things and exhibit a high level of self-confidence and motivation. Executives, managers, support employees, account managers, sales representatives, and operational managers of all kinds are suitable candidates.

Training is available at two levels of expertise: Black Belt Six Sigma Project Supervision and Green Belt Six Sigma Project Management.