Earning
A Business Degree
Once
the Internet revolution began, modern business promised never
to be the same again. Competition grew to global proportions as
buyers and producers began connecting to one another from remote
parts of the world. It quickly became clear that securing a solid
business degree or certificate was critical for long-term success
and growth.
The Internet revolution
also transformed education. Almost immediately, business degree
and certificate programs online began to flourish. The ease with
which you can master areas such as statistics, economics, finance,
business ethics, accounting, and e-commerce is incredible. From
the comfort of home, it is possible to learn all of the essential
skills necessary to launch a successful career as an analyst,
entrepreneur, or researcher.
Exact salary
figures for the business world are actually difficult to pin down
because business is such a dynamic and widespread industry. According
to USA Today, the average starting salary for MBA graduates was
more than $106,000 in 2005. This statistic is by no means a guarantee
of what you'll make after securing a business degree, but it serves
as a useful barometer for what you can achieve in certain situations.
Even for associate degrees or certificates in business, potential
salary figures can be promising. This is especially true for self-starters
and entrepreneurs who use their skills to exploit burgeoning markets
and opportunities.
Specializations
within the Major
Operations management and administration
Accounting and finance
Organizational behavior
Marketing and sales
Information systems/computers
Risk analysis and insurance
Entrepreneurship
Required
and Elective Courses
Microeconomics and economics
Accounting
Financial controls
Psychology
Mathematics (calculus)
Law and legal studies
Computer science and information systems
Related
Organizations
National Black MBA Association
Black Business Association
African American Business Summit
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