Continue your education at Ashford University in Clinton, Iowa.
Founded in 1918, Ashford University has helped thousands of
students like you get ahead through higher education. You'll love
Ashford because it offers the following features:
Be part of an active student community that focuses on
leadership, athletics and community events. Residence halls
include study and entertainment lounges, recreation areas, and
single and double occupancy rooms to find your home away from
home. Become your best at Ashford University.
Ashford University is a regionally-accredited university that
offers one of the lowest program costs in the Midwest (high
quality education at a great value) offering over 25 programs.
With Ashford you get the personal attention you need with small
class sizes. The low student-to-teacher ratios make Ashford
University a community, not just a school. Rely on the proven
history of Ashford to provide a high quality educational
experience that's rich in tradition and heritage to help you
achieve your goals and to be successful in today's workplace.
You'll be glad to know that you can now transfer up to 99
semester credits (148.5 quarter credits), including community
college credits, to put toward your degree at Ashford University.
You've spent a lot of time and money to earn the credits you
have, and at Ashford University, we give you credit for your
efforts. Request information to find out how your credits can be
transferred to your bachelor's degree at Ashford University.
The accounting major develops necessary analytical, conceptual,
and technical knowledge and proficiency in accounting. Collateral
courses complement the accounting curriculum and enable students
to better understand the internal and external business
environment through study in business administration, economics
and quantitative methods. Accounting majors may also pursue an
optional concentration in environmental studies.
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
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Business students study the environment of business in a
market-based economy and explore the different functional areas
of business, including finance, human resources, information
management and marketing. Collateral courses complement the
business core and assist students in acquiring essential
knowledge and competence in accounting, economics, ethics and
mathematics. Elective concentrations in finance and marketing
build on the core curriculum.
Bachelor of Arts - Business Education
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The Bachelor of Arts in Business Education degree from Ashford
University empowers students in professional careers as business
educators or corporate trainers. They benefit from the breadth of
knowledge and expertise that comes from taking quality courses in
both education and business fields. This degree provides all
necessary skills needed in sound teaching methodology and
instructional strategies. In addition to meeting all the course
requirements, students will also satisfy requirements for
admission to the College of Education's Practitioner Preparation
Program and successfully complete all other requirements for
licensure.
Bachelor of Arts - Professional Accounting
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AU has developed the BA in Professional Accounting. This is a
5-year, 150 credit-hour curriculum that meets the AICPA
requirements for sitting for the CPA exam. The BA in Professional
Accounting also incorporates AICPA recommendations for broadening
the academic preparation of public accountants. Students
completing the program will also receive a double major in
accounting and business administration.
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations and Marketing
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Graduates of the BA in Public Relations and Marketing will be
able to develop an understanding and mastery of marketing and
public relations functions. Emphasis is on creating a repertoire
of communication skills in order to become an effective
communicator across contexts, as well as to develop competence in
using planning skills to create and implement marketing and
public relations solutions to meet client's needs. Graduates will
be able to evaluate the effectiveness and appropriateness of
marketing and public relations messages and engage in problem
analysis, strategic planning, message development and tactical
solutions.
Bachelor of Arts - Sports and Recreational Management
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The sports and recreation management major helps to prepare
professionals for managerial positions in the sports and
recreation industry, including professional, intercollegiate and
interscholastic sports; sport/fitness clubs; sports/athletics
equipment merchandising; public, private and commercial
recreation programs; and intramural and recreational sports.
Courses taken for the major include the required work to acquire
a minor in business administration, enabling graduates of this
program to contemplate an MBA in the future.
Master's in Business Administration
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The Master's in Business Administration program is designed for
those individuals seeking to obtain greater academic knowledge
and professional competence at the graduate level in business
administration.
The Master's in Business Administration degree offers graduate
study of the functions and activities performed in profit-seeking
as well as not-for-profit organizations. The MBA stresses focused
study in areas such as operations, finance, marketing, accounting
and business strategy.
Areas of employment include:
- for-profit businesses
- investment banking
- small business management
- government
- non-profit organizations
Students can take this program in a traditional campus format or
in one of the following formats:
CampusChoice
The CampusChoice format consists of convenient evening classes
on-campus that work around your busy schedule. Earn your degree
in as little as 16 months.
Accreditation
Ashford University is regionally accredited by the Higher
Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges
and Schools (http://ncahigherlearningcommission.org).
