Associate Degree in Business
If you’re a natural problem solver and interested in business, DeVry’s Associate Degree in Business can help you get started in the field. Our online and hybrid business associate degrees are designed to explain how different parts of a business work, and introduce skills and concepts used in modern businesses and retail management.
Get to Know Our Associate Degree in Business
When you partner with DeVry to earn an Associate Degree in Business, you’ll learn in-demand skills through hands-on learning and exposure to modern business scenarios. This includes being able to think critically about common business problems and effectively solve them by working in teams and using technology. Our courses are designed to help you understand the basics of different business functions including accounting, data analysis, marketing and human resources management.
Once you've completed 30 semester-credit hours of the program, you'll select from a Budgeting & Forecasting, General Business, Healthcare Business or Retail Management concentration. We can help you choose based on your goals.
Budgeting & Forecasting Concentration: Our Budgeting & Forecasting concentration is designed to help you develop the fundamental skills needed to help shape an organization’s budgeting and resource plans. You’ll be introduced to accounting principles, design and implement budgets and use accounting information to analyze data.
General Business Concentration: Our General Business concentration is designed to help you understand how modern businesses work. You’ll explore how to effectively solve business problems with teams and technology, and become familiar with skills necessary to succeed in the field.
Healthcare Business Concentration: Our Healthcare Business concentration is designed to help you enhance your business knowledge by reviewing essential concepts related to healthcare services. You’ll learn basic medical terminology, characteristics of U.S. healthcare systems and key trends related to the delivery of healthcare services.
Retail Management Concentration: Our Retail Management concentration is designed to prepare you for an advanced role in merchandising. Similar to the General Business concentration, you’ll learn how to solve business problems with teams and technology, but in a retail setting.
Classes Start Every 8 Weeks
Earn your Associate Degree in Business in as little as 1 year + 4 months*—or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits.
*Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment.
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What You'll Learn
The Associate Degree in Business program covers the following:
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EthicsDemonstrate ethical, legal and socially responsible decision-making. -
Business PlanningDevelop, evaluate and interpret a long-range budget forecast for a business or business unit to solve problems and make business decisions. -
Consumer BehaviorAnalyze and interpret market and consumer trend data to solve business problems and meet consumer needs. -
TechnologyApply analytical tools and technology applications to develop analyses and solutions to address the needs of an organization and its stakeholders. -
CollaborationWork collaboratively in a team environment. Coordinate and share information to achieve a common goal. -
Problem SolvingUse business and management principles to problem-solve a variety of workplace challenges.
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Human Resource ManagementLearn to manage corporate human resources including planning, staffing and rewards, as well as developing and maintaining positions and people. -
Data AnalysisLearn to draw conclusions by finding patterns and relationships in numerical data with tools used for statistical analysis. -
Communication and Customer RelationsDevelop interpersonal communication and listening skills as well as conflict-resolutions skills as they apply to customer relations. -
Retail ManagementExamine strategies for finance, merchandizing, distribution, sales promotions, and human resources used in the retail management. -
Supply Chain ManagementDemonstrate an understanding of supply chain management and its impact on decision-making. -
CommunicationCommunicate effectively orally and in writing across environments and platforms.
Flexibility to Fit Your Life
Take courses online, on campus, or in our innovative connected classrooms. Study full- or part-time and tailor your DeVry experience to fit your life. Classes start every 8 weeks, so you can begin your college degree when it makes sense for you.
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.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of our Associate Degree in Business may consider careers such as:
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Assistant Manager
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Customer Service Representative
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Management Trainee
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Retail Shift Manager
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Assistant Marketing Analyst
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Sales Account Representative
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Inventory Associate
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Accounting Associate Jr. Staff Accountant
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Media Buyer
Learn more about careers in Business
Program-Specific Courses
Budgeting & Forecasting
| ACCT303 | Intermediate Accounting |
| ACCT360 | Managerial Accounting |
| BUSN278 | Budgeting and Forecasting |
| MATH221 | Statistics for Decision-Making |
General Business
| BUSN278 | Budgeting and Forecasting |
| GSCM206 | Managing Operations Across the Supply Chain |
| MATH221 | Statistics for Decision-Making |
| MGMT210 | Human Resource Functions |
Healthcare Business
| BUSN258 | Customer Relations |
| HIT111 | Basic Medical Terminology |
| HIT120 | Introduction to Health Services and Information Systems |
| HSM310 | Introduction to Health Services Management |
Retail Management
| BUSN258 | Customer Relations |
| MGMT210 | Human Resource Functions |
| MGMT230 | Contemporary Retail Management |
| MKTG230 | Consumer Behavior Fundamentals |
Core Degree Courses
| ACCT212 | Financial Accounting |
| BIS155 | Data Analysis w/Spreadsheets |
| BUSN115 | Introduction to Business and Technology |
| BUSN219 | Marketing Fundamentals |
| COMP100 | Computer Applications for Business w/Lab |
| MGMT303 | Principles of Management |
General Degree Courses
Communications
| ENGL112 | Composition |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition |
| SPCH275 | Public Speaking |
Humanities
| ETHC232 | Ethical and Legal Issues in the Professions |
Social Sciences
| SOCS185 | Culture and Society |
Personal & Professional Development
| CARD205 | Career Development |
| COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem Solving |
Mathematics & Natural Sciences
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
| SCI228 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab |
Build Skills With Stackable Degrees
Earn a Credential at Every Step
You don’t have to wait four years to show a credential on your resume. At DeVry, several programs are designed to stack.
- Start with a shorter credential that takes less time so it’s more affordable
- Flexible online and on-site classes build your professional skills right away
- Every course counts toward the next degree level1,2
How Do Credentials Stack?
Here’s an example: When you earn an Associate Degree in Business, every course you completed in the program applies to your bachelor’s in technical management. Build your confidence – and your resume – when you start your journey at DeVry.
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Budgeting & Forecasting concentration
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General Business concentration
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Healthcare Business concentration
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Retail Management concentration
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1When you earn your Associate in Business pursuing the Budgeting and Forecasting track, every course counts towards the Bachelor’s in Business Administration when you pursue the Accounting specialization. Courses can also be applied to the Bachelor’s in Technical Management except for the following specializations: Information Technology, Health Information Management, and Criminal Justice.
2For the associate in Business, healthcare business specialization, every course counts towards the Bachelor of Science in Technical Management-General Option.
**The figures displayed represent the minimum credit hours required for graduation. Additional coursework may be necessary to complete program requirements.
All students enrolled in site-based programs will be required to take some coursework online and, for some programs and locations, a substantial portion of the program may be required to be completed online.
