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Associate Degree in Business

Develop Real-World Business Skills

Associate in Business At-A-Glance

  • Boost your core business skills in areas like accounting, marketing, management and analytics. 

  • Further algin your program to your area of interest by choosing from 7 unique specializations. 

  • Stack your qualifying credits into a related bachelor’s degree program as you continue your education.1

  • Complete our 8-week class sessions online or in a hybrid format and choose between accelerated, normal and part-time schedule options.2 

Get to Know Our Associate Degree in Business

When you earn an Associate Degree in Business here at DeVry, you’ll gain exposure to current business trends and technology as you build your teamwork and communication skills. Our courses help you analyze and solve common business problems and grow your understanding of basic functions including accounting, data analysis and marketing.

After you've completed 30 credit hours in this program, hone your skillset by choosing a specialization that aligns with your goals and interests:

Budgeting and Forecasting Specialization: Develop the fundamental skills needed to help shape an organization’s budgeting and resource plans as you explore accounting principles, learn to design and implement budgets and use accounting information to analyze data.

General Business Specialization: Get hands-on experience as you learn to effectively solve business problems with teams and technology.

Healthcare Business Specialization: Explore essential concepts related to healthcare services including basic medical terminology, characteristics of U.S. healthcare systems and key trends related to the delivery of healthcare services.

Human Resources Specialization: Immerse yourself in the essential functions of human resources and learn to communicate effectively across a diverse workforce. 

Project Management Specialization: Learn core project management principals and processes as you prepare to plan, lead and successfully complete complex projects.

Retail Management Specialization: Build your skills in merchandising as you learn tools and techniques to manage operations and solve problems a retail setting.

Sales and Customer Development Specialization: Learn the critical strategies and tools required for gaining and retaining retail customers. 

Classes Start Monday, September 2, 2024

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Accreditation and Recognition Matter

Being accredited means we’ve met rigorous quality standards and are committed to giving you the education you deserve. We're proud to be accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org.

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In addition, our Associate in Business program has achieved voluntary accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP, www.acbsp.org), demonstrating that we have met standards of business education that promote teaching excellence.

DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org. The University’s Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation.
 

Conferral and assessment data is available for all DeVry and Keller ACBSP accredited programs. For a full list of our ACBSP accredited programs, visit our Accreditation page.

Knowledge & Skills

What You'll Learn

Our Associate Degree in Business program covers the following:

  • Problem-Solving
    Build the knowledge required to implement innovative project approaches to solve specialized business problems.
  • Technology
    Apply analytical tools and technology applications to develop analyses and solutions to address the needs of an organization and its stakeholders.
  • Collaboration
    Work collaboratively in a team environment. Coordinate and share information to achieve a common goal.
  • Communication
    Communicate effectively orally and in writing across environments and platforms.
  • Ethics
    Demonstrate ethical, legal and socially responsible decision-making. Learn how to balance productive business practices with ethical methods that support your employees and customers.
  • Business Planning
    Develop, evaluate and interpret a long-range budget forecast for a business or business unit to solve problems and make business decisions.
  • Data Analysis
    Learn to draw conclusions by finding patterns and relationships in numerical data with tools used for statistical analysis. Find out how data analysis can be used to make more efficient databases.
Schedule & Program Options

Full- and Part-Time Schedules

Whether you want to complete your program faster or prefer a slower pace, we can help you choose the schedule that best fits your goals and commitments. 

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  • Accelerated schedule: Earn your degree in as little as 1 year and 4 months when you enroll full-time, completing 3 semesters at 3-13 credit hours with no breaks per 12-month period. 

  • Normal schedule: Earn your degree in 2 years when you enroll full-time, completing 2 semesters at 3-13 credit hours each per 12-month period.

  • Part-time schedule: Work with your Student Support Advisor to develop a flexible schedule that fits your life.

Stackable Programs – Build Your Skills and Your Resume

DeVry Stackable Programs

Make every course count. When you earn our Associate Degree in Business at DeVry, you can apply your qualifying courses toward a future related bachelor’s degree program. Build your skills – and your resume – one step at a time.

When applying for your next credential, qualifying transfer credits will be evaluated and the most beneficial outcome will be applied. Future programmatic changes could impact the application of credits to a future program. See Academic Catalog for details.

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Microsoft Office Productivity Tools

To ensure you have a robust learning experience, as part of your program, you will use the latest version of Microsoft Office suite to communicate business information, analyze and report findings.

Careers

Career Opportunities

Depending on the specialization you choose, graduates of our Associate in Business program may consider careers including, but not limited to:

  • Account Associate 

  • Assistant Manager

  • Assistant Marketing Analyst

  • Human Resources Assistant

  • Human Resource Specialist

  • Information Clerk

  • Inventory Associate

  • Jr. Staff Accountant

  • Media Buyer

  • Project Coordinator

  • Project Management Specialist

  • Sales Account Representative

Why DeVry?

The DeVry Difference

At DeVry, we’re here for you from the moment you connect with us, to graduation day and beyond.

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With real-world experience in their field of study, our faculty use hands-on learning to create a dynamic classroom experience.

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Affordability

Learn about scholarships, grants and financial aid options for those who apply and qualify, which could help you build a more affordable tuition plan.3

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Founded in 1931, we’ve awarded more than 300,000 degrees to individuals just like you who are ready to take the next step toward their future.

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FAQ: Associate Degree in Business

We think so! An Associate Degree in Business can be worth it if you want to develop a foundational understanding of business principles, boost your skills and build hands-on experience through your coursework. It can also serve as a stepping stone towards a bachelor's degree, offering a cost-effective way to begin your higher education journey.

To enroll in our Associate in Business program you must meet our admissions requirements including completing an interview with an Admissions Representative and meeting our minimum age and education requirements. 

The total cost of your degree program will depend on several factors such as whether you qualify for scholarships and grants,3 as well as any qualifying transfer credits you may have. To learn more about our cost per credit hour, visit our Tuition page. 

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2023 - 2024 Academic Catalog
Program Guides
Associate in Business
Budgeting & Forecasting Specialization
General Business Specialization
Healthcare Business Specialization
Human Resources Specialization
Project Management Specialization
Retail Management Specialization
Sales and Customer Development Specialization

1At the time of application to the next credential level, an evaluation of qualifying transfer credit will occur and the most beneficial outcome will be applied. Future programmatic changes could impact the application of credits to a future program. Refer to the academic catalog for details.
2Program and course availability vary by location. In site-based programs, students will be required to take a substantial amount of coursework online to complete their program. 
3Scholarships are available to those who apply and qualify. Click here for more information, including any requirements or restrictions. Students may participate in only one DeVry University-based scholarship, grant or group tuition benefit program at a time. Those who qualify for more than one program will be presumed to accept the program with the highest reduction per session cost, unless the student confirms their desire to participate in different program in writing prior to starting classes at DeVry. Scholarship and grant terms and eligibility conditions are subject to change.