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42 programs in business and communications available
Undergraduate degrees (15)
Accounting
B.S.
Learn to make financial decisions and drive strategy in a large or small business, government or nonprofit organization.
Data analysisFinancial reportingAuditingForecastingFinancial analysisTax preparationRisk and opportunity assessment
Public accounting auditorCorporate accountantBusiness valuationInternal auditorTax auditorControllerBudget analystFinancial analyst
Business Administration
B.A. or B.S.
Learn to deliver innovative solutions to complex challenges, and choose from in-demand specializations that set you apart in the competitive job market.
Public speakingEntrepreneurshipMarketingManaging teamsFinancial planningLeadership developmentWorkplace culture
Digital marketing managerEntrepreneurGuest services managerOperations managerSports marketing specialistHuman resources officerMarket researcher
Business Analytics
B.S.
Integrate datasets and tools to address business challenges, mitigate risk and gain a deep understanding of business operations, customers and markets.
Financial accountingMicroeconomicsOperations managementCalculus for managementManagerial accountingInternational business
Global intelligence directorMarket research analystQuantitative analystBusiness analystOperations managerLogisticianData scientist
Business Information Systems
B.A. or B.S.
Become an innovator at the intersection of business and technology by serving global organizations and helping businesses gain the insights they need most.
Project managementData managementInformation systems securityInformation systems designBusiness networkingBusiness analyticsApplication development
Network administratorProject managerWeb developerE-commerce developerTechnology consultantSystems analystRevenue management analyst
Contemporary Music Industry
B.A. or B.S.
Tap into your creative interests to become an innovator who has the artistic skill and business savvy to influence modern music practices, media and the entertainment industry.
Music supervisingSongwritingPublishingMusic theoryCompositionEntrepreneurshipArts managementWriting for film and games
SongwriterMusic creatorMusic writerBusiness managerArtist/PerformerFilm score composerArts manager
Design and Innovation Management
B.S.
Learn how to lead the development of solutions and systems that address modern business challenges in a program that blends analytics and creativity through human-centered design.
Design managementDesign researchDesign thinkingDigital marketingPrototypingUX/UI researchMarketing communications
Product managerStudio managerCreative directorDigital marketing specialistUX/UI designerMarketing account managerProject manager
Digital Communication Arts
B.A. or B.S.
Become one of the new media leaders of the future as you learn innovative, cutting-edge industry standards in technology and communications.
Viral content creationSocial media strategyMedia entrepreneurshipPhotographyStage designRecording techniquesWriting
Social media strategistContent creatorGame designerPhotographer/videographerWeb designerJournalistAdvertiser
Economics
B.A. or B.S.
Become a skilled analyst of data, marketing trends and human behavior, so you can help businesses and governments make more informed decisions and influence economic policy for the betterment of all.
Economic policy analysisCost-benefit analysisEconomic modelingMicroeconomicsData analysisMacroeconomicsQuantitative methods
Financial analystEconomistBusiness analystData analystMarket research analystEconomic consultantActuary
Finance
B.A. or B.S.
Gain an in-depth understanding of how to invest money and raise funds to influence business operations and impact entrepreneurial ventures in virtually every industry.
InvestingFinancial managementFinancial statement analysisPortfolio managementRisk managementInternational economicsFixed income securities
ActuaryAuditorLoan officerFinancial analystFinancial advisorSales agentInformation securities analyst
Hospitality Management
B.A. or B.S.
Develop the advanced knowledge you need to excel in leadership roles within the dynamic hospitality industry, with a focus on service, operations and technology.
Lodging managementHospitality lawLabor relationsService managementReputation managementHospitality technologyRevenue management and pricing
Hotel managerRestaurant managerSocial media coordinatorTravel consultantTour directorWinery managerCorporate event planner
Marketing
B.A. or B.S.
Immerse yourself in the science of consumers, products and communications as you develop the expertise to improve business brands through marketing insights.
Consumer insightsMarketing and digital communicationsMarketing managementProfessional salesMarketing strategyQualitative researchCustomer relationship management
Art directorDesignerAdvertising salesPromotions managerFundraiserDigital marketing managerPublic relations specialist
Organizational Leadership
B.A. or B.S.
Become an effective leader who can manage diverse projects and people by gaining the ability to solve problems through strategic communications.
NegotiationsCross-cultural managementCompensation managementProject managementSocial entrepreneurshipInnovation managementEmployee recruitment
Sales managerAccount managerFinancial analystChief executiveOperations analystTraining and development managerRetail supervisor
Supply Chain and Logistics Management
B.S.
Learn what it takes to deliver insight and analysis that can improve supply chain resiliency and sustainability, and gain skills to solve business problems using knowledge of global logistics systems.
Service and logistics operationsProject managementData analyticsForecastingContract managementDemand and inventory planningProcess and quality management
Logistics managerOperations managerMaterials managersSupply chain analystDemand plannerSupply chain directorInventory manager
Sustainability
B.S. (Postbaccalaureate or double degree)
Gain interdisciplinary expertise in sustainable practices through this double-degree program, and build a career that can impact all aspects of global business, politics, economics and society.
Human impacts on ecosystemsSustainable supply chain managementEnvironmental sociologyNatural resource economicsSustainable communitiesCarbon and greenhouse gas management
Sustainability coordinatorStrategic plannerSustainable waste, energy or water managerEnvironmental monitoring and assessmentUrban plannerSustainability researcherEcotourism
Tourism, Recreation and Adventure Leadership
B.S.
Learn how to facilitate outdoor experiences that respect and protect natural resources and cultural heritage. Gain real-world skills from a program focused on sustainability, justice and equity.
Land use planningNatural resource managementEnvironmental interpretationProgram managementSustainabilityAccessibility in outdoor recreationPublic lands policy
Outdoor educatorEcotourism managerNaturalistPark rangerNatural resource plannerRecreation managerOutdoor adventure guide
Undergraduate certificates (2)
Design for Social Impact
Undergraduate Certificate
Learn how to apply design thinking to society’s most daunting challenges, so you can make a positive impact across the issues you care about.
Project managementProblem solving & innovationVisualization skillsCommunicating in a professional contextDesigning solutions for equity & inclusionTeam leadershipUser experience
Product developerBusiness developer & entrepreneurNonprofit managerConsultantGraphic designerUX designerPrototype builderTech-enabled artist
Organizational Leadership
Undergraduate Certificate
Gain strategic communication and leadership skills, and learn how to effectively find, motivate and lead talented employees while running dynamic projects.
Negotiation tacticsProject managementTeam facilitationLeadershipHuman resources management
Human resources managerOrganizational design and strategy leadProduct management leaderProject managerTalent manager
Undergraduate microcredentials (19)
Business and Professional Writing
Microcredential (introductory)
Sharpen your professional writing and communication skills and gain helpful strategies for creating clear and concise technical documents, presentations and more.
WritingEditingResearchCritical thinkingRhetorical analysisGenre knowledgePresentations
Business of Viral Content Creation
Microcredential (introductory)
Learn to strategically analyze and produce content with the intention of building your own platform and brand, and sharpen your content gathering, evaluation and writing skills.
Content developmentData analysisSearch engine optimizationSocial media
Consumer Analytics Fundamentals
Microcredential (introductory)
Equip yourself with the marketing and analytics skills to make decisions that advance organizations, and learn to apply human behavior principles to various business contexts.
Business intelligenceData miningMarketingMarketing research
Content Development and Production
Microcredential (advanced)
Enhance your creativity and gain the applied skills to visualize a text narrative into an audio/visual media production, and develop the ability to manipulate sound media.
Adobe Creative SuiteBrandingMedia productionStorytelling
Digital Marketing Fundamentals
Microcredential (introductory)
Understand digital channels, tools and trends — including search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM) — so you can grow your business and advance its goals.
Search engine optimizationDigital marketingMarketing strategiesSearch engine marketing
Disparities and Discrimination Through an Economic Lens
Microcredential (advanced)
Take part in the economic analysis of disparities with a focus on theories and evidence of discrimination, sources of employment and wage disparities, and policies to remedy economic inequality.
Human capital analysisPublic policy analysisEconomic analysis of discriminationMeasurement of inequality
Economic Foundations
Microcredential (introductory)
Study how institutions allocate resources, the consequences of resource distribution, and learn to analyze decisions in markets and everyday settings.
Analysis of decision-makingEconomic analysisMarket analysisPublic policy analysis
Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Opportunity Identification
Microcredential (introductory)
Learn design-thinking principles that will help you identify and scale emerging business opportunities, and learn entrepreneurship basics and a framework for process innovation.
Design thinkingInnovationBusiness planning
Innovative Healthcare Leadership
Microcredential (advanced)
Use exercises, simulations and real-world business scenarios to learn the key principles of healthcare management, and discover the forces that shape organizational performance.
Healthcare industry knowledgeHealthcare strategyCreative problem-solvingInnovationLeadershipStrategic decision-making
Innovative Healthcare Management
Microcredential (introductory)
Learn how to apply entrepreneurial thinking to health care delivery systems and create innovative management solutions that better support health care workers and patients.
Organizational leadershipHealth care system evaluationEntrepreneurshipHealth care innovation planningCreative problem solving
Occupational Safety in Supply Chain Management
Microcredential (advanced)
Maximize the health and safety of workers by learning how to manage exposures to hazards that come about from the products, processes and services organizations provide.
Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA)Operations managementSupply chain
Organizational Leadership
Microcredential (advanced)
Explore effective leadership styles that best fit your personality and preferences, and develop vital skills in the capacity of mentoring and cross-cultural communication.
CommunicationsEconomicsHuman resources managementLeadership
Professional Readiness
Microcredential (introductory)
Acquire the knowledge that employers need most when it comes to hiring and promoting individuals, and become a skilled problem-solver who makes sound decisions.
CommunicationsFinancePlanningResearch
Professional Sales
Microcredential (introductory)
Study the concepts and principles of effective sales strategies, and become skilled in persuasive communication, personal selling techniques and how to identify opportunities.
Sales and marketingProspectingTrust-buildingCommunication
Retail Management Fundamentals
Microcredential (introductory)
Learn about all levels of management responsibility related to merchandising and store operations, and gain the ability to effectively market brands, products and services.
FinanceMerchandisingRetail managementRetail operations
Sports Business
Microcredential (introductory)
Empower yourself to develop marketing strategies, evaluate strategic implications of sponsorship and apply analytical skills to improve sports business decision-making.
Data analysisFinanceSalesSports marketing
Supply Chain Analytics
Microcredential (advanced)
Develop critical analytical skills and learn how to make data-driven business decisions. Learn how to analyze and improve supply chain challenges using proven, data-informed research methods.
Supply chain analysisSupply chain managementSpreadsheet fundamentalsResearch
Supply Chain Logistics Management and Procurement
Microcredential (advanced)
Discover how to blend practical analysis skills with knowledge of supply chain management, and fine-tune your interpersonal and innovation skills through experiential learning.
Inventory managementSupply chain analysisSupply chain managementSupply chain planning
Supply Chain Management Fundamentals
Microcredential (introductory)
Build decision-making skills related to project and inventory management as well as the ability to apply process management concepts needed to solve workplace problems.
Enterprise resource planningLogisticsProcess improvementSupply chain planning
Graduate degrees (2)
Business
MSB
Develop strong business acumen and leadership qualities while gaining the tools to be an expert in the workforce in this MSB program, which offers a variety of specialization options.
Data exploration and visualizationFinancial and cost analysisSupply chain managementPractical business analysisDigital marketing analysis
Sales executiveBusiness intelligence managerManagement analyst and consultantOperations manager Industrial production managerMedia plannerDigital marketing manager
Business
MBA
Gain in-demand business skills through a highly regarded MBA program. Choose from several specialization tracks, which were designed with industry feedback to give you a competitive edge.
Leadership and managementStrategic thinkingData analysisCorporate financeCybersecurity managementHuman resources managementNegotiation techniques
Business operations managerFinancial managerHuman resources managerMarketing directorHealth services directorManagement consultant
Graduate certificates (4)
Business Analytics
Graduate Certificate
Learn how to integrate information technologies with data science as you manage, mine, explore and analyze large data sets while developing skills that are in high demand.
Business analysisData visualizationData and text miningInformation systemsIntegrated business analyticsData managementCompetitive assessment
IT project coordinatorBusiness analystSystems architectInformation technology leadInformation architectUser experience manager
Business Fundamentals
Graduate Certificate
Become an in-demand professional with knowledge of key business concepts such as operations, finance, law, accounting and marketing that you can immediately put into practice.
Managerial decision-makingOperations managementMarketing foundationsFinancial decision-makingTechnical analysis
Team managerHuman resources managerOperations and production architectExecutive assistantProject managerSales representative
Leading and Creating Change
Graduate Certificate
Using practical methods, develop professional leadership skills that are valued by organizations that prioritize social, organizational and environmental health and justice.
Interdisciplinary managementOrganizational performanceDialogue facilitationChange managementPerformance evaluationConflict resolution
Human resources managersTraining and development managersEducation administratorsCommunity health workersMarketing directorsFundraising directors
Supply Chain and Logistics Management
Graduate Certificate
Start your career in a rapidly growing industry by acquiring the skills to manage the flow of products, from sourcing raw materials to transportation to manufacturing.
Manufacturing and service operationsPractical business analysisSupply chain analyticsSourcing managementFundamentals of global logisticsSupply chain strategyInventory management
Supply chain plannerStrategic sourcing and procurement directorSupply chain operations managerSupply chain analystSupply chain category managerBusiness strategy developerOperations supervisor
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