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Degree Completion Pathway Programs

Business Management (B.S.) for students with a business-related associate degree Choose this program if you have an earned associate degree in a business field. Introductory courses in business law, economics, accounting, and marketing should have been completed in the associate degree program or in other prior college study in order to ensure preparation for success in the B.S. Management Degree Completion Pathway. A mathematics course at the level of Statistics is recommended, as is a level of at least intermediate proficiency in software such as Excel. Examples of associate degrees that are normally a good fit for the B.S. in Business Management Pathway include: Business, Accounting, Marketing, Small Business Entrepreneurship. Course Group Courses Early Courses Taken early in the degree program. MGMT 566: Organizational Behavior SOC 603: Work & Society CRIT 500: Critical Thinking MGMT 624: Managing Information Technology MGMT 602: Leadership MGMT 621: Managing Conflict MGMT 611: Money and Banking POL 600: The U.S. in World Affairs Middle Courses Taken in the middle of the degree program. ENG 601: Writing for the Professions MGMT 608: Managing Diversity MGMT 606: Human Resources and Org Development MGMT 612: Investment Principles ECO 600: International Economics Last Courses Taken during the final term. MGMT 615: Financial Modeling and Decision Making MGMT 650: Integrative: Strategic Management Download a printable version of this course guide by clicking here.   Applied Studies (B.S.): Option in Management for students with a technical/applied associate degree Choose this Pathway if you have an earned associate degree in a non-business field, but want your bachelor's degree to have a management focus. The Applied Studies Option in Management allows students to use an associate degree field such as hospitality, liberal arts, criminal justice, or computer technology as their foundation, applying knowledge of a specific field in a set of management courses that prepare a student for success as a manager in their chosen area. This Degree Completion Pathway does not require prior coursework in management, although a basic introductory course in management would be helpful. Course Group Courses Early Courses Taken early in the degree program. MGMT 566: Organizational Behavior SOC 603: Work & Society CRIT 500: Critical Thinking MGMT 624: Managing Information Technology MGMT 602: Leadership MGMT 625: Legal and Ethical Issues in Business Mgmt MGMT 621: Managing Conflict MGMT 511: Financial Accounting Middle Courses Taken in the middle of the degree program. ENG 601: Writing for the Professions POL 600: The U.S. in World Affairs MGMT 606: Human Resources and Org Development MGMT 612: Investment Principles MGMT 629: Global Marketing Last Courses Taken during the final term. MGMT 608: Managing Diversity MGMT 660: Integrative: Applied Studies in Management Download a printable version of this course guide by clicking here.   Health Care Management (B.S.) for students with a health-related or business-related associate degree Choose this Degree Completion Pathway if you have an earned associate degree in a health care or allied health-related field, such as respiratory therapy, surgical technology, biotechnology, or medical assisting, and if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree to prepare for future management roles specific to health care settings. Course Group Courses Early Courses Taken early in the degree program. HLTC 550: Emerging U.S. Health Care System MGMT 566: Organizational Behavior CRIT 500: Critical Thinking MGMT 555: Introduction to Fiscal Management in Health Care HLTC 638: Health Care Policy HLTC 627: Reimbursement and Financing Techniques HLTC 630: Perspectives on Health Care / Human Services MATH 504: Statistics Middle Courses Taken in the middle of the degree program. MGMT 518: Human Resource Administration POL 600: The U.S. in World Affairs HLTC 637: Health Information Systems HLTC 629: Law and Ethics for Health Care and Human Services MGMT 620: Effecting Positive Change in Organizations Last Courses Taken during the final term. MGMT 608: Managing Diversity HLTC 650: Integrative: Health Care Management Download a printable version of this course guide by clicking here.   Humanities (B.A.I.S.) for students with a liberal arts-related associate degree Choose this Degree Completion Pathway if you have an earned associate degree in a liberal arts field, such as English, History, or Communication, and if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree to prepare for a future career in academic or professional settings. Course Group Courses Early Courses Taken early in the degree program. HIS 502: Great Civilizations HIS 512: European History: Renaissance through Industrial Revolution HUMN 504 or 505: Comparative Religions or Introduction to Ethics POL 550 or ARTS 550: American Government and Politics or Art History: Western World ENG 508 or HUMN 502: Media and Its Messages or American Popular Culture ENG 604: Creative Writing ENG 600: Expository Writing Upper Course Group Taken near the end of the degree program. HIS 618 or 627: History of World War II or The Vietnam War: An Historical Perspective ENG 633: Short Fiction HUMN 625: Introduction to Cultural Theory ENG 640: Shakespeare ENG 620: Multicultural Perspectives through Literature ENG 625: Readings in World Literature Capstone Course Taken after all requirements in the major. HUMN 650: Integrative Capstone: Project in Humanities   Anytime Courses Choose courses of interest at any time in your degree program. Choose two 500 or 600-numbered courses in ARTS, ENG, HUMN and SOSC. Recommended: ARTS 526, ARTS 550, ARTS 551, ENG 504, ENG 505, ENG 510, ENG 512, ENG 513, ENG 555, ENG 560, HIS 513, HIS 602, HIS 618, HIS 627, HUMN 502, SOSC 519. *Important Note: This degree is not a pathway to teacher certification. An associate degree in liberal arts or similar field from a regionally accredited college is required for admission to this Degree Completion Pathway. Students can complete the program with a Fast Track option of two courses per term while still pursuing the degree at their own pace. Download a printable version of this course guide by clicking here.       Information Technology (B.S.) for students with a technology or computer science- related associate degree Choose this Degree Completion Pathway if you have an earned associate degree in an information technology field, such as information technology, information systems, or software development, and if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree to prepare for future career in the information technology sector. Course Group Courses Early Courses Taken early in the degree program. CRIT 500 or 501: Critical Thinking or Critical Inquiry MGMT 511: Financial Accounting CMPL 518 or MGMT 500: Visual Programming I or Principles of Management COMM 601 or ENG 601: Trends in Digital and Social Media or Writing for the Professions CMPL 622: Human Computer Interaction CMPL 618 or MGMT 568: Visual Programming II or Strategic Data Analysis Take MGMT 558 for option in Technology Management Pathway. Upper Course Group Taken near the end of the degree program. CMPL 614: Computer and Network System CMPL 628 or MGMT 602: Visual Programming III or Leadership Take MGMT 602 for option in Technology Management Pathway. MGMT 622: Database Management Systems MGMT 623: Systems Analysis and Design MGMT 624: Managing Information Technology Capstone Course Taken after all requirements in the major. CMPL 650: Best Practices in Information Technology   Anytime Courses Choose courses of interest at any time in your degree program. Choose three additional 500 or 600-level courses: ENG 508, COMM 602, INST 610, MATH 504, MATH 603, PSY 616, and SOSC 519 Download a printable version of this course guide by clicking here.   Click here for a list of Frequently Asked Questions about our Degree Completion Pathway Programs. For more information, please call us toll-free at 1.855.472.4255 *Associate degree credits will transfer in total for associate degrees earned from regionally accredited institutions approved by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.