Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

This has all the subfields within “Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services”. This field is for “Instructional programs that prepare individuals to perform managerial, technical support, and applied research functions related to the operation of commercial and non-profit enterprises and the buying and selling of goods and services.”

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Business/Commerce, General

A program that focuses on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 515 17271
Bachelors 426 24556
Certificate 326 4607
Doctorate 26 196
Masters 131 9199

Business Administration and Management, General

A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 1161 58683
Bachelors 1489 136380
Certificate 1177 36055
Doctorate 183 2089
Masters 1049 106179

Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management

A program that prepares individuals to manage and/or administer the processes by which a firm or organization contracts for goods and services to support its operations, as well as contracts it to sell to other firms or organizations. Includes instruction in contract law, negotiations, buying procedures, government contracting, cost and price analysis, vendor relations, contract administration, auditing and inspection, relations with other firm departments, and applications to special areas such as high-technology systems, international purchasing, and construction.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 24 25
Bachelors 11 433
Certificate 38 241
Doctorate 1 7
Masters 9 227

Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

A program that prepares individuals to manage and coordinate all logistical functions in an enterprise, ranging from acquisitions to receiving and handling, through internal allocation of resources to operations units, to the handling and delivery of output. Includes instruction in acquisitions and purchasing, inventory control, storage and handling, just-in-time manufacturing, logistics planning, shipping and delivery management, transportation, quality control, resource estimation and allocation, and budgeting.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 113 767
Bachelors 176 6352
Certificate 266 1685
Doctorate 5 3
Masters 73 1206

Office Management and Supervision

A program that prepares individuals to supervise and manage the operations and personnel of business offices and management-level divisions. Includes instruction in employee supervision, management, and labor relations; budgeting; scheduling and coordination; office systems operation and maintenance; office records management, organization, and security; office facilities design and space management; preparation and evaluation of business management data; and public relations.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 209 1191
Bachelors 36 433
Certificate 240 1883
Masters 5 58

Operations Management and Supervision

A program that prepares individuals to manage and direct the physical and/or technical functions of a firm or organization, particularly those relating to development, production, and manufacturing. Includes instruction in principles of general management, manufacturing and production systems, plant management, equipment maintenance management, production control, industrial labor relations and skilled trades supervision, strategic manufacturing policy, systems analysis, productivity analysis and cost control, and materials planning.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 57 188
Bachelors 122 3086
Certificate 91 2465
Doctorate 8 1
Masters 35 355

Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

A program that prepares individuals to manage the business affairs of non-profit corporations, including foundations, educational institutions, associations, and other such organizations, and public agencies and governmental operations. Includes instruction in business management, principles of public administration, principles of accounting and financial management, human resources management, taxation of non-profit organizations, and business law as applied to non-profit organizations.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 9 20
Bachelors 72 372
Certificate 150 696
Doctorate 3 7
Masters 120 1592

Customer Service Management

A program that prepares individuals to supervise and monitor customer service performance and manage frontline customer support services, call centers/help desks, and customer relations. Includes instruction in customer behavior, specialized information technology and systems management, developing and using customer service databases, user surveys and other feedback mechanisms, strategic and performance planning and analysis, operations management, personnel supervision, and communications and marketing skills.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 5 2
Bachelors 11 25
Certificate 37 151
Masters 2 0

E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce

A program that prepares individuals to plan, manage, supervise, and market electronic business operations, products, and services provided online via the Internet. Includes instruction in business administration, information technology, information resources management, web design, computer and Internet law and policy, computer privacy and security, e-trading, insurance, electronic marketing, investment capital planning, enterprise operations, personnel supervision, contracting, and product and service networking.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 14 17
Bachelors 22 190
Certificate 42 174
Masters 10 78

Transportation/Mobility Management

A program that focuses on the theory, policy, law, and practices required to administrate and operate public transportation facilities, networks, services, and systems. Includes instruction in demand analysis and forecasting, environmental planning, facilities design and construction, geographic information systems (GIS), logistics, multi- and intermodal transportation systems, project management, public administration, public policy, transportation economics, transportation law, transportation operations, transportation systems, and transportation technologies.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 15 77
Bachelors 11 122
Certificate 33 309
Masters 14 129

Research and Development Management

A program that prepares individuals to manage projects, programs and organizations involving basic and applied research, or specialized technology applications, in the public or private sectors. Includes instruction in all aspects of business management applied to the leadership and control of scientific, clinical, engineering and social scientific enterprises; the management of related operational, security and logistical issues; and technical competence in one or more research disciplines.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 1 6
Bachelors 3 15
Certificate 14 49
Masters 21 214

Project Management

A program that prepares individuals to apply quantitative and qualitative knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to manage projects in a wide range of fields and occupations. Includes instruction in project planning, risk management, cost and time management, contracts and procurement, accounting, statistics, decision making, and human resources.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 9 28
Bachelors 35 947
Certificate 166 1712
Doctorate 1 6
Masters 71 1491

Retail Management

A program that prepares individuals to manage the operations of a wide variety of retail businesses, including department stores; independent and chain stores; fashion, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical establishments; and online retail businesses. Includes instruction in retail management, merchandise management, customer service management, marketing, organizational behavior, accounting, finance, business law, and personnel management.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 38 61
Bachelors 9 211
Certificate 116 590
Masters 2 96

Organizational Leadership

A program that focuses on leadership skills that can be applied to a business, government, non-profit, or educational setting. Includes instruction in organizational planning, dynamics of leadership, finance, team building, conflict resolution and mediation, communication and other management skills.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 31 236
Bachelors 233 4993
Certificate 217 1980
Doctorate 62 1029
Masters 291 6859

Risk Management

A program that focuses on the principles of business risk measurement, mitigation, and management. Includes instruction in business analytics, foundations of insurance and risk management, investments, life and health insurance, loss prevention, property and liability insurance risk assessment, risk control, risk financing, and security.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Bachelors 3 0
Certificate 12 34

Science/Technology Management

A program that prepares individuals to develop science, technical, and business skills required for management of people and systems in technology-based industries, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. Includes instruction in computer applications, general management principles, production and operations management, project management, quality control, safety and health issues, and statistics.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 2 3
Bachelors 12 195
Certificate 6 17
Masters 8 143

Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

Any instructional program in business and administration not listed above.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 64 977
Bachelors 192 7164
Certificate 166 1213
Doctorate 14 369
Masters 169 3788

Accounting

A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 395 4088
Bachelors 1116 43472
Certificate 494 3583
Doctorate 23 45
Masters 522 15644

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

A program that prepares individuals to provide technical administrative support to professional accountants and other financial management personnel. Includes instruction in posting transactions to accounts, record-keeping systems, accounting software operation, and general accounting principles and practices.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 509 6361
Bachelors 26 235
Certificate 851 12534

Auditing

A program that prepares individuals, including certified accountants, to perform independent internal and external appraisals to evaluate organizational financial and operational activities, ensure compliance with laws and policies, safeguard assets, and promote effective planning and resource allocation. Includes instruction in advanced accounting, audit tools and techniques, sampling, risk and control, audit planning, audit function management, law and regulations, environmental auditing, information technology applications, professional standards and ethics, and specific industry and service sector problems.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Bachelors 5 37
Certificate 13 66
Masters 8 76

Accounting and Finance

An integrated or combined program in accounting and finance that prepares individuals to function as accountants and financial managers or analysts.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 50 469
Bachelors 43 805
Certificate 122 1686
Masters 56 717

Accounting and Business/Management

An integrated or combined program in accounting and business administration/management that prepares individuals to function as accountants and business managers.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 32 218
Bachelors 73 626
Certificate 25 275
Masters 35 415

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

A program that generally prepares individuals to perform the duties of administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures, public relations, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, and report preparation.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 509 2269
Bachelors 21 99
Certificate 702 3896

Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and/or personal secretaries for business executives and top management. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, public relations, scheduling and travel management, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, conference and meeting recording, report preparation, office equipment and procedures, office supervisory skills, and professional standards and legal requirements.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 76 368
Bachelors 11 72
Certificate 116 1352

Receptionist

A program that prepares individuals to perform frontline public relations duties for a business, organization, or answering service. Includes instruction in telephone answering techniques, responding to information requests, keeping caller and/or visitor records, placing business calls, operating telephone switchboards and/or other communications equipment, relaying incoming and interoffice calls, schedule maintenance, and public relations skills.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Certificate 19 112

Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

A program that prepares individuals to support business information operations by using computer equipment to enter, process, and retrieve data for a wide variety of administrative purposes. Includes instruction in using basic business software and hardware, business computer networking, principles of desktop publishing, preparing mass mailings, compiling and editing spreadsheets, list maintenance, preparing tables and graphs, receipt control, and preparing business performance reports.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 66 290
Bachelors 7 20
Certificate 190 2306

General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

A program that prepares individuals to provide basic administrative support under the supervision of office managers, administrative assistants, secretaries, and other office personnel. Includes instruction in typing, keyboarding, filing, general business correspondence, office equipment operation, and communications skills.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 36 102
Certificate 226 1591

Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations

A program that prepares individuals to provide administrative, technical, and managerial support in the operation of warehouses, control of inventory, parts identification, and the performance of counter services for customers. Includes instruction in record-keeping, equipment operation, database entry, supply logistics, shop operations and math, and customer and supplier relations.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 4 21
Bachelors 1 0
Certificate 15 147

Traffic, Customs, and Transportation Clerk/Technician

A program that prepares individuals to perform duties associated with managing revenue-based customs, traffic, or transportation services, such as control of domestic and international traffic, toll roads and waterways, and to assist in the dispatch and control of fleet-based traffic for businesses and public services. Includes instruction in record-keeping; preparation of customs and transportation documentation; operation of communications equipment; basic transportation operations management; tariffs, rates and fares; revenue collection and change-making; and interpretation of customs or transportation regulations and related legislation, policies, and procedures.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Bachelors 1 129
Certificate 4 63

Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation

A program that prepares individuals to assist customers with inquiries and problems in frontline call centers, help desks, teleservice centers, and online. Includes instruction in user interfaces and user behavior, principles of hardware and software systems operation, customer interaction skills, telephone and e-mailing skills, data entry, and database and Internet searching and retrieval.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 13 78
Certificate 67 6350

Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other

Any instructional program in administrative and secretarial services not listed above.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 22 184
Certificate 49 234

Business/Corporate Communications, General

A program that prepares individuals to function in an organization as a composer, editor, and proofreader of business or business-related communications.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 3 4
Bachelors 52 649
Certificate 16 140
Masters 10 52

Grantsmanship

A program that prepares individuals to develop and write grant proposals to support an organization or cause. Includes instruction in identifying grant opportunities, developing an effective proposal, budget justifications, and developing a working relationship with the funder.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Certificate 2 17

Business/Corporate Communications, Other

Any program in business or corporate communications not included above.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Certificate 1 2
Masters 1 0

Business/Managerial Economics

A program that focuses on the application of economics principles to the analysis of the organization and operation of business enterprises. Includes instruction in monetary theory, banking and financial systems, theory of competition, pricing theory, wage and salary/incentive theory, analysis of markets, and applications of econometrics and quantitative methods to the study of particular businesses and business problems.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 2 46
Bachelors 244 4383
Certificate 17 105
Doctorate 12 21
Masters 29 71

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

A program that generally prepares individuals to perform development, marketing and management functions associated with owning and operating a business.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 85 303
Bachelors 263 2982
Certificate 442 4263
Doctorate 6 10
Masters 87 880

Franchising and Franchise Operations

A program that prepares individuals to manage and operate franchises. Includes instruction in legal requirements, set-up costs and capitalization requirements, financing, and applications to specific franchise opportunities.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Bachelors 2 0
Certificate 2 17

Small Business Administration/Management

A program that prepares individuals to develop and manage independent small businesses. Includes instruction in business administration; enterprise planning and entrepreneurship; start-up; small business operations and problems; personnel supervision; capitalization and investment; taxation; business law and regulations; e-commerce; home business operations; and applications to specific sectors, products, and services.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 91 414
Bachelors 30 331
Certificate 222 2059
Masters 3 2

Social Entrepreneurship

A program that focuses on blending entrepreneurial ideas and management skills for issue advocacy and social change. Includes instruction in philanthropy, business modeling, design, entrepreneurship, finance, investing, resource management, project management, prototype development, and marketing.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Bachelors 6 70
Certificate 3 2
Masters 2 7

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other

Any instructional program in enterprise management and entrepreneurship not listed above.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 13 54
Bachelors 21 117
Certificate 25 71
Doctorate 1 3
Masters 11 166

Finance, General

A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting, financial instruments, capital planning, funds acquisition, asset and debt management, budgeting, financial analysis, and investments and portfolio management.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 30 134
Bachelors 708 42516
Certificate 134 799
Doctorate 16 28
Masters 208 3877

Banking and Financial Support Services

A program that prepares individuals to perform a wide variety of customer services in banks, insurance agencies, savings and loan companies, and related enterprises. Includes instruction in communications and public relations skills, business equipment operation, and technical skills applicable to the methods and operations of specific financial or insurance services.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 53 143
Bachelors 22 440
Certificate 102 325
Masters 4 9

Financial Planning and Services

A program that prepares individuals to plan and manage the financial interests and growth of individuals and institutions. Includes instruction in portfolio management, investment management, estate planning, insurance, tax planning, strategic investing and planning, financial consulting services, and client relations.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 5 8
Bachelors 48 625
Certificate 55 215
Doctorate 2 16
Masters 24 198

International Finance

A program that prepares individuals to manage international financial operations and related currency transactions. Includes instruction in international banking, international monetary and financial policy, money and capital markets, foreign exchange, risk analysis, and international cash flow operations.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Bachelors 2 0
Certificate 5 70
Doctorate 1 0
Masters 6 23

Investments and Securities

A program that prepares individuals to manage assets placed in capital markets, and related technical operations. Includes instruction in security analysis, debt and equity analysis, investment strategies, securities markets, computer-assisted research, portfolio management, portfolio performance analysis, and applications to specific investment problems and business situations.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Bachelors 11 143
Certificate 15 178
Masters 10 52

Public Finance

A program that prepares individuals to manage the financial assets and budgets of public sector organizations. Includes instruction in public trusts and investments; the laws and procedures used to plan, prepare and administer public agency budgets; and the preparation and analysis of public budget projections and policies.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Bachelors 1 17
Certificate 3 6
Masters 2 17

Credit Management

A program that prepares individuals to perform and/or manage operations concerning personal and corporate credit, collateral, loan processing, and related financial agency communications. Includes instruction in general finance and banking principles, insurance, real estate, taxation, business law and regulations, quantitative methods, financial computer systems applications, database management, communications skills, business and office management, and professional standards and ethics.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Certificate 4 9

Financial Risk Management

A program that focuses on the strategies used to define and manage acceptable financial risk for companies. Includes instruction in banking and bank regulations, derivative securities, interest rate and credit markets, financial engineering of systematic risk, and equity, bond, futures, and options markets.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Bachelors 2 0
Masters 2 0

Finance and Financial Management Services, Other

Any instructional program in financial management and services not listed above.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 2 12
Bachelors 26 91
Certificate 31 165
Doctorate 1 0
Masters 11 135

Hospitality Administration/Management, General

A program that prepares individuals to serve as general managers and directors of hospitality operations on a system-wide basis, including both travel arrangements and promotion and the provision of traveler facilities. Includes instruction in principles of operations in the travel and tourism, hotel and lodging facilities, food services, and recreation facilities industries; hospitality marketing strategies; hospitality planning; management and coordination of franchise and unit operations; business management; accounting and financial management; hospitality transportation and logistics; and hospitality industry policies and regulations.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 226 1262
Bachelors 203 6134
Certificate 235 1232
Doctorate 10 33
Masters 44 885

Tourism and Travel Services Management

A program that prepares individuals to manage travel-related enterprises and related convention and/or tour services. Includes instruction in travel agency management, tour arranging and planning, convention and event planning, travel industry operations and procedures, tourism marketing and promotion strategies, travel counseling, travel industry law, international and domestic operations, and travel and tourism policy.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 34 176
Bachelors 21 557
Certificate 43 305
Doctorate 1 6
Masters 9 87

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

A program that prepares individuals to manage operations and facilities that provide lodging services to the traveling public. Includes instruction in hospitality industry principles; supplies purchasing, storage and control; hotel facilities design and planning; hospitality industry law; personnel management and labor relations; financial management; marketing and sales promotion; convention and event management; front desk operations; and applications to specific types of hotels and motel operations.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 71 400
Bachelors 33 1041
Certificate 104 545
Doctorate 4 8
Masters 7 128

Restaurant/Food Services Management

A program that prepares individuals to plan, manage, and market restaurants, food services in hospitality establishments, food service chains and franchise networks, and restaurant supply operations. Includes instruction in hospitality administration, food services management, wholesale logistics and distribution, franchise operations, business networking, personnel management, culinary arts, business planning and capitalization, food industry operations, marketing and retailing, business law and regulations, finance, and professional standards and ethics.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 32 140
Bachelors 15 345
Certificate 67 368
Doctorate 1 0
Masters 3 58

Resort Management

A program that prepares individuals to plan, manage, and market comprehensive vacation facilities and services and related products. Includes instruction in hospitality administration, hotel/motel management, restaurant and food services management, facilities planning, leisure studies, recreation administration, marketing, recreation equipment and grounds operations and maintenance, business finance, insurance and taxation, event management and guest services, personnel management, travel and logistics management, safety and health services, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific vacation types and locations.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 11 23
Bachelors 8 184
Certificate 11 9

Meeting and Event Planning

A program that prepares individuals to plan, budget, and implement conferences, meetings, and other special events in the public or private sectors. Includes instruction in principles of meeting and event planning; special event management; budgets and finance; site selection; contracts, vendors, and negotiations; marketing and promotions; food and beverage management; audio-visual basics and meeting technology; and hospitality law.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 15 42
Bachelors 19 450
Certificate 53 312
Masters 4 90

Casino Management

A program that prepares individuals to manage casinos and gaming establishments. Includes instruction in business and financial management; casino operations; casino security and surveillance; hospitality, facilities, and personnel management; and principles of the gaming industry, ethics, and gaming law.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 5 3
Certificate 13 10
Masters 1 0

Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management

An instructional program that prepares individuals to manage operations and facilities that provide food and/or lodging services to the traveling public. Includes instruction in hospitality industry principles; supplies purchasing, storage, and control; hotel and restaurant facilities design and planning; hospitality industry law; personnel management and labor relations; financial management; facilities management; marketing and sale promotion strategies; convention and event management; front desk operations; and applications to specific types of hotel, motel, and/or restaurant operations. Note: this program was re-instated after being deleted from CIP 2000; previously, it was coded as 52.0902.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 25 105
Bachelors 14 60
Certificate 39 279

Brewery/Brewpub Operations/Management

A program that prepares individuals to plan, manage, and market breweries and brewpubs. Includes instruction in brewing science, food services management, logistics and distribution, business networking, personnel management, business planning and capitalization, brewing industry operations, marketing, alcohol and liquor law and regulations, finance, and ethics.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Certificate 3 1
Masters 1 0

Hospitality Administration/Management, Other

Any instructional program in hospitality service management not listed above.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 16 122
Bachelors 21 359
Certificate 20 123
Doctorate 3 3
Masters 8 48

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

A program that generally prepares individuals to manage the development of human capital in organizations, and to provide related services to individuals and groups. Includes instruction in personnel and organization policy, human resource dynamics and flows, labor relations, sex roles, civil rights, human resources law and regulations, motivation and compensation systems, work systems, career management, employee testing and assessment, recruitment and selection, managing employee and job training programs, and the management of human resources programs and operations.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 96 847
Bachelors 294 6498
Certificate 320 4567
Doctorate 6 28
Masters 230 5740

Labor and Industrial Relations

A program that focuses on employee-management interactions and the management of issues and disputes regarding working conditions and worker benefit packages, and that may prepare individuals to function as labor or personnel relations specialists. Includes instruction in labor history, policies and strategies of the labor movement, union organization, labor-management negotiation, labor law and contract interpretation, labor economics, welfare and benefit packages, grievance procedures, and labor policy studies.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 8 247
Bachelors 18 915
Certificate 12 29
Doctorate 4 5
Masters 18 551

Organizational Behavior Studies

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the behavior and motivations of individuals functioning in organized groups, and its application to business and industrial settings. Includes instruction in organization theory, industrial and organizational psychology, social psychology, sociology of organizations, reinforcement and incentive theory, employee relations strategies, organizational power and influence, organization stratification and hierarchy, leadership styles, and applications of operations research and other methodologies to organizational analysis.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 13 105
Bachelors 79 1840
Certificate 48 420
Doctorate 15 206
Masters 56 964

Labor Studies

A program that focuses on the study of various aspects of work, labor organization and policy, and labor movements from the perspective of the social sciences and history. Includes instruction in labor history; political and ideological issues; worker movements and social organizations; civil rights; labor law and policy studies; labor economics; international and comparative labor studies; and applications to specific industries, groups, locations, and time periods.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 4 8
Bachelors 11 57
Certificate 9 60
Doctorate 1 0
Masters 3 47

Human Resources Development

A program that prepares individuals to apply integrated training, organizational development, and career planning and counseling skills to the design, management, and evaluation of programs to improve individual productivity, employability, and job satisfaction and organizational effectiveness. Includes instruction in psychology; organizational behavior; principles of adult education; occupational counseling; skill testing and evaluation; program design; consulting practice; organizational development; and applications to issues such as training, management development, customer service, and total quality management.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 2 7
Bachelors 25 670
Certificate 47 287
Doctorate 8 30
Masters 40 1078

Executive/Career Coaching

A program of study that focuses on assisting individuals achieve career goals or assisting business leaders achieve organizational change. Includes instruction in executive coaching, group dynamics, leadership, management, organizational behavior, organizational communication, and team building.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Certificate 8 59
Doctorate 1 6
Masters 3 28

Human Resources Management and Services, Other

Any instructional program in human resources management not listed above.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 4 0
Bachelors 20 393
Certificate 26 137
Masters 20 696

International Business/Trade/Commerce

A program that prepares individuals to manage international businesses and/or business operations. Includes instruction in the principles and processes of export sales, trade controls, foreign operations and related problems, monetary issues, international business policy, and applications to doing business in specific countries and markets.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 54 124
Bachelors 435 4968
Certificate 145 756
Doctorate 7 23
Masters 118 1420

Management Information Systems, General

A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data requests. Includes instruction in cost and accounting information systems, management control systems, personnel information systems, data storage and security, business systems networking, report preparation, computer facilities and equipment operation and maintenance, operator supervision and training, and management information systems policy and planning.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 86 687
Bachelors 322 7492
Certificate 144 721
Doctorate 7 22
Masters 101 1204

Information Resources Management

A program that prepares individuals to apply principles of information technology, computer systems management, and business operations to the planning, management, and evaluation of information services in organizations. Includes instruction in telecommunications, systems planning and integration, information policy, information security, contracting and purchasing, budgeting, information technology, operations management, human resources, communications skills, and applicable law and regulations.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 3 7
Bachelors 25 161
Certificate 15 67
Doctorate 4 14
Masters 22 688

Knowledge Management

A program that focuses on the study of knowledge management in government agencies and corporations for the purpose of supporting stated organizational goals and objectives, and prepares individuals to function as information resource managers. Includes instruction in information technology, principles of computer and information systems, management information systems, applicable policy and regulations, and operations and personnel management.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 6 26
Bachelors 6 53
Certificate 13 25
Masters 9 53

Management Information Systems and Services, Other

Any program in business information and data processing services not listed above.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 5 6
Bachelors 19 105
Certificate 43 215
Doctorate 1 0
Masters 9 14

Management Science

A general program that focuses on the application of statistical modeling, data warehousing, data mining, programming, forecasting and operations research techniques to the analysis of problems of business organization and performance. Includes instruction in optimization theory and mathematical techniques, data mining, data warehousing, stochastic and dynamic modeling, operations analysis, and the design and testing of prototype systems and evaluation models.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 9 20
Bachelors 155 4926
Certificate 150 1947
Doctorate 29 149
Masters 220 16913

Business Statistics

A program that focuses on the application of mathematical statistics to the description, analysis, and forecasting of business data. Includes instruction in statistical theory and methods, computer applications, data analysis and display, long- and short-term forecasting methods, and market performance analysis.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 5 12
Bachelors 43 626
Certificate 54 501
Doctorate 2 7
Masters 76 3143

Actuarial Science

A program that focuses on the mathematical and statistical analysis of risk, and their applications to insurance and other business management problems. Includes instruction in forecasting theory, quantitative and non-quantitative risk measurement methodologies, development of risk tables, secondary data analysis, and computer-assisted research methods.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Bachelors 130 1466
Certificate 18 129
Masters 29 358

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other

Any instructional program in business quantitative methods and management science not listed above.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Bachelors 59 2458
Certificate 48 576
Doctorate 13 50
Masters 137 12911

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships, pricing theory, marketing campaign and strategic planning, market segments, advertising methods, sales operations and management, consumer relations, retailing, and applications to specific products and markets.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 214 1569
Bachelors 809 39477
Certificate 333 2361
Doctorate 15 17
Masters 133 2174

Marketing Research

A program that prepares individuals to provide analytical descriptions of consumer behavior patterns and market environments to marketing managers and other business decision-makers. Includes instruction in survey research methods, research design, new product test marketing, exploratory marketing, consumer needs and preferences analysis, geographic analysis, and applications to specific products and markets.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 1 2
Bachelors 5 16
Certificate 26 102
Doctorate 1 0
Masters 15 193

International Marketing

A program that prepares individuals to perform marketing activities in enterprises primarily engaged in exporting or importing goods and services in world markets. Includes instruction in international trade controls, foreign trade operations, locating markets, negotiation practices, monetary issues, and international public relations.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 3 14
Bachelors 5 166
Certificate 6 62
Doctorate 1 1
Masters 9 239

Digital Marketing

A program that prepares individuals to develop a digital marketing plan and integrate marketing, advertising, sales, and logistics across physical and digital channels. Includes instruction in digital marketing, e-commerce, online consumer psychology, search engine optimization, social media marketing, and web analytics.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 13 55
Bachelors 17 90
Certificate 50 435
Masters 3 89

Marketing, Other

Any instructional program in general marketing and marketing research not listed above.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 29 43
Bachelors 69 746
Certificate 32 148
Doctorate 1 0
Masters 22 357

Real Estate

A program that prepares individuals to develop, buy, sell, appraise, and manage real estate. Includes instruction in land use development policy, real estate law, real estate marketing procedures, agency management, brokerage, property inspection and appraisal, real estate investing, leased and rental properties, commercial real estate, and property management.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 96 553
Bachelors 55 1397
Certificate 196 3907
Doctorate 3 0
Masters 45 1115

Taxation

A program that prepares individuals to provide tax advice and management services to individuals and corporations. Includes instruction in tax law and regulations, tax record systems, individual and corporate income taxation, tax planning, partnerships and fiduciary relationships, estates and trusts, property depreciation, capital gains and losses, dispositions, transfers, liquidity, valuation, and applications to specific tax problems.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 6 12
Bachelors 3 3
Certificate 62 349
Doctorate 1 0
Masters 76 1052

Insurance

A program that prepares individuals to manage risk in organizational settings and provide insurance and risk-aversion services to businesses, individuals, and other organizations. Includes instruction in casualty insurance and general liability, property insurance, employee benefits, social and health insurance, loss adjustment, underwriting, risk theory, and pension planning.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 23 13
Bachelors 53 1150
Certificate 53 205
Doctorate 1 0
Masters 12 92

Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

A program that focuses on the general process and techniques of direct wholesale and retail buying and selling operations and introduces individuals to related careers. Includes instruction in the principles of entrepreneurial economics, basic sales skills, the distribution channels for goods and services, and supervised practical application experiences.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 111 620
Bachelors 35 1511
Certificate 124 581
Doctorate 1 4
Masters 9 473

Merchandising and Buying Operations

A program that prepares individuals to function as professional buyers of resale products and product lines for stores, chains, and other retail enterprises. Includes instruction in product evaluation, merchandising, applicable aspects of brand and consumer research, principles of purchasing, and negotiation skills.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 3 18
Certificate 4 9
Masters 1 15

Retailing and Retail Operations

A program that prepares individuals to perform operations associated with retail sales in a variety of settings. Includes instruction in over-the-counter and other direct sales operations in business settings, basic bookkeeping principles, customer service, team/staff leadership and supervision, floor management, and applicable technical skills.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 24 162
Bachelors 10 376
Certificate 55 383
Masters 1 0

Selling Skills and Sales Operations

A program that prepares individuals to possess the skills associated with direct promotion of products and services to potential customers and to function as independent sales representatives and managers. Includes instruction in consumer psychology, image projection, public speaking and interpersonal communications, sales organization and operations, customer relations, professional standards and ethics, and applicable technical skills.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 22 38
Bachelors 21 463
Certificate 85 467
Masters 1 0

Auctioneering

A program that prepares individuals for professional careers as auctioneers and auction managers, and for meeting applicable state licensing requirements. Includes instruction in bid calling, public speaking, ringworking, auction techniques, salesmanship skills, auction clerking and cashiering, auction advertising, working independently or with auction houses, contracts and agency, applicable sales law, and managing both general auctions and auctions specializing in commodities such as antiques, consignments, farm equipment, industrial equipment, real estate, livestock, and automobiles.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Certificate 1 25

Fashion Merchandising

A program that prepares individuals to promote product lines/brands, and organize promotional campaigns, at the wholesale level to attract retailer interest, wholesale purchasing, and supply contracts. Includes instruction in wholesaling, wholesale advertising, selling, and customer relations.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 44 1071
Bachelors 78 1902
Certificate 28 42
Masters 7 41

Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations

A program that prepares individuals to perform operations connected with the distribution and sale of apparel and accessories. Includes instruction in wholesaling and retailing, apparel technologies, distribution, customer sales and service skills, and principles of consumer research and sales forecasting.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 6 29
Bachelors 3 16
Certificate 7 23
Masters 2 29

Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

A program that prepares individuals to provide direct retail services to hotel and motel clients and customers in a variety of settings. Includes instruction in the principles of hotel/motel operations, customer sales and assistance operations and techniques, telephone operations, and basic office management.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 21 22
Bachelors 5 32
Certificate 24 89

Tourism Promotion Operations

A program that prepares individuals to perform marketing and sales operations connected with the promotion of tourism in public and private sector settings. Includes instruction in principles of marketing research and advertising, promotional campaign organization, media relations, and applicable technical and administrative skills.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 4 37
Certificate 5 3

Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations

A program that prepares individuals to perform operations connected with the distribution and sale of replacement parts and other end-use supplies in the automotive, marine, and aviation industries. Includes instruction in wholesaling and retailing, principles of vehicular technologies, storage and distribution, customer sales and service skills, and principles of consumer research and sales forecasting.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 4 5
Bachelors 2 38
Certificate 6 2

Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations

A program that prepares individuals to perform marketing and operational tasks associated with the provision of personal and financial services. Includes instruction in banking, marketing research, advertising, promotional campaign organization, insurance, media relations, and applicable technical and administrative skills.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 3 20
Certificate 7 680

Special Products Marketing Operations

A program that prepares individuals to perform marketing and sales operations connected with the promotion of special products, including floristry, food, and home and office products. Includes instruction in principles of marketing research and advertising, promotional campaign organization, media relations, and applicable technical and administrative skills.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 5 1
Bachelors 4 115
Certificate 10 62
Masters 1 17

Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations

A program that prepares individuals to provide marketing services in the hospitality and leisure fields. Includes instruction in hospitality operations, customer sales and assistance operations and techniques, telephone operations, basic office management, retail sports, recreation equipment, food and beverage.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 1 1
Bachelors 6 50
Certificate 5 3
Doctorate 1 0

Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other

Any instructional program in sales, marketing, and distribution operations not listed above.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 3 2
Bachelors 8 98
Certificate 6 63
Masters 2 84

Construction Management, General

A program that prepares individuals to manage, coordinate, and supervise the construction process. Includes instruction in commercial, residential, mechanical, highway/heavy civil, electrical, environmental, industrial, and specialty construction; facilities management; budgeting and cost control; logistics and materials management; organization and scheduling; personnel management and labor relations; site safety; construction contracting; construction processes and techniques; and applicable codes and regulations.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 68 408
Bachelors 88 2930
Certificate 71 434
Doctorate 4 4
Masters 33 368

Construction Project Management

A program that prepares individuals to apply project management knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques in the construction and facility management industries. Includes instruction in facilities operations and maintenance, construction estimating, OSHA standards, sustainability, drafting, construction plans, project planning, risk management, cost and time management, contracts and procurement, accounting, statistics, decision making, and human resources.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Certificate 2 6

Telecommunications Management

A program that prepares individuals to apply business skills to design, implement, and manage the voice, video, and data networking systems of organizations. Includes instruction in telecommunications concepts and technologies, network operations and management, wireless communications and mobile computing, cybersecurity, regulation and public policy, business practices and management, and written and oral communications.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Bachelors 4 26
Certificate 9 35
Masters 4 6