Online Business Management Associate Degree
Associate of Science in Management
An associate degree may be a good starting point for the workforce or to begin your bachelor’s degree. The Associate of Science degree in Management from CTU is designed to help build your knowledge of the fundamentals of management and business practices.
In this program, you may study the various theoretical and practical methods of managing teams and projects. You can also experience a curriculum that aligns to industry standards and helps develop skills that are applicable to the competitive global business world.
CTU’s Associate of Science in Management:
- Aligns to the first two years of CTU’s Bachelor of Science in Management program
- Has CTU Fast Track™ exams available, a series of mini modules designed to test your knowledge of key course objectives, offering the opportunity to earn college credit for what you already know
- May be completed in as little as 18 months*
At CTU, working-adult students come first. Our flexible online course schedule and mobile app are designed to help you to build a class schedule around your schedule. And with grants and scholarships available for those who qualify, a degree from CTU can be both achievable and affordable. Learn more below or fill out the form to speak with an admissions advisor.
Relevant Institutional/Programmatic Accreditation
CTU is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission www.hlcommission.org
CLASSES START
- October 03, 2023
- November 14, 2023
- January 02, 2024
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PROGRAM AVAILABILITY
- Online
- Colorado Springs
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Degree Requirements
Courses- General Education
CreditsCourse Title Course Description Credit Hours COMS105 Interpersonal Communications 4.5 or COMS203 Speech Communications 4.5 ENGL104 Introductory Written Communication 4.5 ENGL105 Professional Written Communications 4.5 GOVT201 American Government and Public Affairs 4.5 or HIST101 Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century 4.5 MATH102 Introduction to College Math 4.5 MATH106 Algebra for Business 4.5 PHIL101 Introduction to Ethics 4.5 PSYC102 Introductory Psychology 4.5 SCI101 Introduction to the Sciences 4.5 SCI103 Science and Technology- Laboratory Course 1.5 SCI201 Environmental Science and Sustainability 4.5 SCI203 Environmental Science and Sustainability - Laboratory Course 1.5 SOCL102 Introductory Sociology 4.5 UNIV104 Academic and Career Success 4.5 or HUMELE Humanities Elective 4.5 Total Credit Hours: 57 Courses- Core
CreditsCourse Title Course Description Credit Hours BADM150 Contemporary Business Trends 4 FINC225 Financial Statement Analysis 4 HRMT215 Management of Human Resources 4 MGM255 Management Fundamentals 4 MGMT115 Introductory Business Practices 4 or Select four credit hours from 200-300 level business courses 4 MGMT235 Business Law I 4 Select four credit hours from 200-300 level business courses 4 ELE Elective 4 UNIV201 Career Planning and Management 4 Total Credit Hours: 36 Total Credit Hours: 93
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Classes start October 3, 2023 *
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FAQs
CTU’s Associate of Science in Management (ASM) Degree Program is designed to provide knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant for pursuing potential opportunities in the workforce. This management degree program emphasizes building your knowledge of the fundamentals of management and business practices through studying the various theoretical and practical methods of managing teams and projects, so upon graduation you can prepare to transition into a career or go on to study for your bachelor’s degree.
As you work to complete your Associate of Science in Management, you will be immersed in courses where you will study these topics and much more: emerging business trends, basic finance concepts like statements and trend analysis, tasks required for effective human resource management, and business management structures.
Courses for the Associate of Science in Management start approximately every five weeks online and at our Colorado Springs and Denver South campuses. Completion of the CTU admissions process will depend on how quickly you complete the steps in the CTU online application process. You may complete the application process over the phone with an advisor or you may go online. Once you’ve completed the online application, you may hear from an advisor within the following 24 hours to discuss the next steps toward starting your degree program.
The Associate of Science in Management degree program consists of 93 credits. You may be eligible for transfer credit, which is evaluated on an individual basis. Not all credits are eligible to transfer. CTU Fast Track™ exams also offer the opportunity to earn college credit for what you already know allowing you to complete a degree up to 30% faster.11
1 The ability to reduce time in school and/or reduce tuition towards the full cost of a degree program depends on the number of CTU Fast TrackTM exams successfully passed. Fast Track program credits are non-transferable. Not all programs are eligible for possible 30% reduction in time and money. Courses eligible are subject to change. Students should not rely on potential Fast Track savings or eligibility when making an enrollment decision.
As you study topics in management that are always being evaluated and updated to reflect industry-relevant trends, you will experience a curriculum through classroom learning and hands-on experience that aligns to industry standards and helps you work to develop skills that are applicable to the competitive global business environment.
** As an associate degree program, this program is designed as a 24 month program; however; many factors will impact your time to completion, including course loads, proficiency and/or transfer credits and breaks.