Associate of Arts in General Studies

The General Studies program lays the foundation for future career advancement and takes you one step closer to earning a bachelor's degree. Its balanced curriculum will supply you with the tools you need to further your education. You will also gain a better understanding of the changes taking place in today's complex and competitive work environment.

The degree will take two years or less to complete. During that time, you will explore the fields of psychology, sociology, philosophy, history, and mathematics. Your classes will also help you strengthen your written and interpersonal communication skills, which are critical to success on the job. You will learn how to research and analyze vital information as well as how to examine the underlying rules and reasons why the world of business follows specific patterns.

Bachelor of Science in Management

The University of Phoenix Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM) program is designed to develop professional knowledge and skills of general managers in their organization or professional industry for improving organizational effectiveness. The curriculum is build upon a social science foundation of attaining performance excellence achieved through dynamic and evolving workplace managerial skills.

The program enhances the foundation through a learning-centered and participative educational set of courses. This is accomplished with behavioral objectives that concentrate on the development of general management roles to align resources, and to improve communication, productivity, and effectiveness. Managers become prepared to apply professional skills and knowledge to focus on the future, manage innovation, and make decisions based on facts in a customer focused atmosphere.

Bachelor of Science in Business / Marketing

The goal of the Marketing major is to equip you with the necessary skills to successfully manage the marketing functions of an organization. This includes the development of creative, analytical, and leadership abilities.

A variety of subjects will be explored: buyer behavior, sales management, advertising, marketing research, and international marketing. You will learn how to identify customer needs, how to communicate information about products and services to current and potential customers, the best ways to market your products and services, and how to price them. You will also study the growing demands of the international arena, how to take advantage of them, and how to address different cultural issues. Your courses will explore the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of budgets, along with the application of research information to marketing plans.

Bachelor of Science in Business / Management

A degree in Management will help you become an effective manager of both people and projects. The challenging curriculum was developed to provide you with the personal and professional skills needed to further an organization's goals and objectives.

Your classes will explore all aspects of decision-making, value clarification, group facilitation, and leadership as well as the means of developing, motivating, and compensating a productive work force. You will become familiar with the financial tools managers use, and examine the intricacies of project planning and implementation. You will also study the legal issues that are crucial to today's managers. Media and public relations strategies will be covered, along with the latest performance systems. Finally, you will learn how to analyze and distill important information found within various research instruments.

Bachelor of Science in Business / Administration

The Administration major is for people who want to learn all aspects of running a business and become effective administrators. This program will help you develop the skills you need to analyze and synthesize data-from both inside and outside an organization-that can impact a company's success.

As you work toward your degree, you will focus on the areas of economics, accounting, and finance that have direct relationships to the costs and profitability of a company, plus you will study the aspects of law that can influence the workplace. You will learn the most efficient ways to gather and analyze the information that is critical to meeting an organization's goals and objectives.

In addition, you will hone your skills in decision-making, value clarification, writing, and leadership. Equally important, the program will take you through the various means of developing short- and long-term business plans and acquaint you with the latest marketing tools.

Bachelor of Science in Business / Accounting

The accounting major promotes identification with and orientation to the accounting profession and is designed to provide the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for a successful accounting career. Core competencies in technology, critical thinking, and communication are emphasized throughout the curriculum. Technology, in particular, is embedded in all accounting courses. Students also have broad exposure to varied business disciplines including management, organizational behavior, economics, statistics and finance, and learn how the general manager integrates these disciplines to meet the strategic goals of the organization.

Operations and Supply Chain Management Certificate

Operations & Supply Chain Management is a 6-course, application based, undergraduate level professional certificate program. Students enrolled into this program will address cutting edge issues and solutions faced by today's service and manufacturing industry professionals. Practitioner faculty will lead students through Strategic Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Lean Manufacturing, Global Sourcing & Procurement, Integrated Logistics Management, & e-Commerce in Supply Chain Management. Students will address both domestic and global issues in supplier and customer relations, such as the need to collaborate on planning, forecasting, and replenishment of raw materials and finished goods.

Project Management Certificate

The Professional Certificate in Project Management focuses on the professional success of its students. It emphasizes real-world application with assignments designed to apply the newfound skills and knowledge to the workplace. Practical study materials, team activities, and presentations to the class foster teamwork, critical thinking, self-confidence, and application of project technical and leadership skills. This program is consistent with generally accepted project management principles, including the project management processes and knowledge areas.

Human Resource Management Certificate

The Certificate Program in Human Resource Management addresses issues which the human resource professional faces daily, from legal matters to staff recruitment and development. This program is designed for those who have functional responsibility to carry out the duties of an organization's human resource department; seasoned human resource staff members wishing to keep current; newcomers to the field requiring new knowledge and skills; and specialists wanting to broaden their knowledge.

Call Center Professional Certificate

Call Center Management Professional Certificate (CCP) is a six-course, application based, undergraduate level certificate program. Students enrolled in this program will learn about and develop critical call center management skills with an emphasis on both strategic and tactical call center personnel, operations, and customer relationship management. This program provides the forum for understanding, utilizing, and capitalizing on emerging trends in the call center environment. The CCP program also places an emphasis on the call center management body of knowledge aligned with the core competencies established by Call Center Industry Advisory Council (CIAC).

Global Management Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Global Management has been developed to provide an internationally focused body of knowledge and skills to working adult professionals from around the world. The certificate program is structured with two primary goals in mind. First, to provide students with a broad-based understanding of the economics of international business operations. And secondly, to help prepare students to manage human and material resources within various cultural, legal, and political contexts effectively.

Doctor of Business Administration

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree program provides learners with a professional master's degree a means of exploring their personal readiness to become senior leaders in management professions. Learners gain a mastery of business administration literature and demonstrate their competence by applying this knowledge to current business environments.

Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership

The Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership degree program provides learners with a professional master's degree a means of exploring their personal readiness to become leaders in their professions or current organizations. Learners gain a mastery of leadership literature and demonstrate their competence by applying what they learn to current organizational environments.

Master of Business Administration/Human Resource Management

The MBA/HRM program is designed to meet the needs of a broad but unique population - the working adult manager or supervisor who could benefit from a graduate business education. Because the tools of the human resources management science are applicable to the problems of the public sector as well as the private sector, students whose career interests involve not-for-profit enterprise are also encouraged to seek admission. The MBA/HRM program requires a practical background in business, and the successful candidate will have a least three years of relevant experience.

The various components of the program-curriculum, learning resources, and faculty- have been selected to produce specified outcomes. These outcomes, while reflecting contemporary academic practice, also focus on the functional competencies required of working manager. Thus, the MBA/HRM program emphasizes the identification, analysis, and solution of complex human resources management problems that require technical understanding and blackened decision making. Although a functional knowledge of managerial economics, accounting, finance, quantitative analysis, and human resources management underlies the program, equal attention is given to the development of report writing, oral reporting, and group processing skills.

Students develop additional expertise in the solution of persistent human resources management problems through the completion of a research project, which relates the student's professional interests or responsibilities of the goal of improved human resources managerial functioning. The research project on human resources management, therefore, serves not only to provide a vehicle for the application of theory to practice, but also serves to demonstrate that the MBA/HRM candidate can perform in a variety of sophisticated management roles with the confidence and self-discipline expected of the MBA/HRM program graduate.

Master of Business Administration in e-Business

The rise of electronic business is changing the way traditional firms operate and structure their organizations. The dynamics of e-Business have also required companies to compete in innovative ways, as well as opened the doors of opportunity for creating global businesses. To accommodate the emerging e-Business marketplace, University of Phoenix offers a comprehensive MBA/e-Business program to equip managers with the necessary skills to conduct business in an e-Business environment. The MBA/e-Business program is designed to meet the needs of a broad but unique population--the working adult manager or supervisor who could benefit from a graduate business education. The program requires a practical background in business, and the successful candidate will have at least three years of relevant experience. The various components of the program--curriculum, learning resources, and faculty--have been selected to produce specific outcomes. These outcomes, while reflecting contemporary academic practice, also focus on the functional competencies required of working managers. Thus, the MBA program emphasizes the identification, analysis, and solution of complex management problems that require technical understanding and balanced decision making. Although a functional knowledge of economics, accounting, finance, quantitative analysis, and management underlies the program, equal attention is given to the development of report writing, oral reporting, Internet research, and group process skills.

Master of Business Administration in Accounting

This program is designed to develop or enhance the financial management skills necessary to function effectively within private businesses, non-profit organizations, and public agencies. The program concentrates on managing human and fiscal resources within the structure, culture, and mission of any organization. The curriculum addresses advanced costing techniques, accounting theory, accounting information systems, issues in corporate taxation, executive management, budgeting, human resources management, organizational development, conflict management, strategic planning, information management, and decision making, among other subjects.

The program is structured with five primary goals in mind: 1. To provide students with a broad based understanding of the management and leadership skills necessary for successful achievement of organizational goals; 2. To prepare students to recognize and respond to the implications of change on organizational stakeholders, e.g., employees, consumers, vendors, and society; 3. To educate students about the impact of technology on every aspect of an organization, and how technology creates its own change; 4. To prepare students to function as financial consultants and internal change agents to lead and inspire organizational leadership toward a more productive future; and, 5. To prepare students to manage human and financial resources effectively, efficiently, and ethically, with environment.

Master of Arts in Organizational Management

This program is designed to fill the educational needs of mid-career professionals who want to develop or enhance their management skills. The curriculum teaches how to effectively manage the human and fiscal resources of private businesses, non-profit organizations, and public agencies.

Your studies will give you an in-depth understanding of the structure, culture, and behavior of organizations. You will explore current styles and methods of leadership and the vital role that human resources managers play. The latest marketing tools and strategic planning techniques will also be featured. In addition, you will examine the financial considerations of for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, and how organizations can use changing technologies to enhance growth.

Master of Business Administration/Marketing

Master of Business Administration program with specialization in Marketing (MBA/MKT) program is designed to meet the needs of a broad but unique population - the working adult manager or supervisor who could benefit from a graduate business education. Because the tools of the marketing science are applicable to the problems of the public sector as well as the private sector, students whose career interests involve not-for-profit enterprise are also encouraged to seek admission. The MBA/MKT program requires a practical background in business, and the successful candidate will have a least three years of relevant experience.

Master of Management International

A special program exclusively for residents outside of the United States.

The Master of Management International degree (MMI) is designed to prepare you with a broad understanding of international business management practices. You'll also acquire the tools needed to navigate, make decisions, and thrive in the private or public sector.

The MMI degree will provide you with the latest tools and techniques for successful business operations in a global marketplace and multi-cultural environments. You will learn key strategies for minimizing risk, maximizing profit, capitalizing on opportunities, and maintaining a competitive edge within an international framework. You will also learn strategies for accommodating a diversity of cultures, customers, competitors, and legal considerations.

This is a true international management degree that will help you master:

• Global management
• Communications and cross-cultural skills
• International business systems and operations

The curriculum blends theory, principles and application throughout the program, and reinforces key learning concepts through several internationally designed simulation cases.

The result is a powerful learning model that will prepare you for the challenges of operating in a diverse global environment. The MMI degree is ideal for individuals with business and public-sector backgrounds.

*The MMI program is not currently available to students residing in the United States.

Master of Business Administration

Developing managers who can compete in the increasingly complex business community is the focus of this 51-credit program. To take advantage of new opportunities, you must be able to analyze and synthesize more data in more ways-and in less time-than ever before. This degree will help you do just that.

As you move through the curriculum, you will develop the decision-making skills that are crucial to managing an organization and its personnel. You will learn how to employ sophisticated quantitative and analytical tools, and how to assess and act on complex financial and economic indicators. The intricacies of strategic planning will also be explored, and you will understand how it all combines to influence organizational structure, culture, and linked control systems.

Master of Business Administration in Global Management

The Global Management program helps current and future global managers gain the specialized skills needed to lead multicultural and multinational work forces. The curriculum is structured with two primary goals in mind: to provide you with a broad-based understanding of the economics of international business operations, and to prepare you for managing human and material resources within various cultural, legal, and political contexts.

Your coursework will emphasize how to balance the needs of shareholders, customers, and employees with local customs and government regulations. You will learn how to identify opportunities and develop alternative courses of action within the limits of the international environment. You will also study legal trends in various regions of the world, macro- and microeconomic issues, and information technology in business systems.

Accounting for Managerial Decision Making

This course integrates the principles of financial and managerial accounting to prepare the manager to use accounting to assess and manage the health of the organization. Topics include balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, financial statement analysis, and internal analysis techniques.

Advanced Accounting Information Systems

This course is designed to present an understanding of accounting information systems and their role in the accounting environment. Particular attention is paid to transaction cycles and internal control structure. Topics to be covered include the software development life cycle, contemporary technology and applications, control concepts and procedures, auditing of information systems, internets, intranets, electronic commerce, and the role of information systems in a business enterprise.

Advanced Cost Accounting

This course covers cost-volume-profit analysis, costing systems, activity-based costing, flexible budgets, variances, inventory costing methods, cost behavior, and cost allocation.

Advanced Corporate Income Tax

This course presents the aspects of the formation, reorganization, and liquidation of corporations and the impact on shareholders Taxation issues involved in the partnerships, corporations, and S Corporations are examined, as well as estate and gift taxes, basic tax planning, and research .

Accounting Theory

This course focuses on accounting conceptual framework, accounting concepts, standard setting measurement and recognition issues, and characteristics of accounting information.

Corporate Finance

This course introduces students to the principles and practices of finance applied in the business environment. The course provides a survey of the important aspects of financial management, practice, and policy faced by industry executives and practitioners providing consultative services. Provision of financial services is a common adjunct to public accounting practices, accounting executives, and accountants.

Contemporary Auditing II

This course is the second in a two-part series that deals with auditing a company's financial reports, internal controls, and Electronic Data Processing (EDP) systems. Topics include the personnel and payroll system, inventory, capital acquisition cycle, selected balance sheet and income statement accounts, audit reports, assurances and other services, professional ethics, and legal responsibilities.

Financial Analysis for Managers II

This course is designed to frame financial issues for non-financial managers. Basic accounting and financial terminology, and purposes and formats of financial statements are introduced. In addition, the significance of the following topics to the non-financial manager are addressed: depreciation of assets, capital budgeting, cash management, lease versus buy, and inventory management, among others. The course also covers techniques for preparing, implementing, and evaluating specific types of budgets.

Financial Accounting I

This course covers the fundamentals of financial accounting as well as the identification, measurement, and reporting of the financial effects of economic events on the enterprise. Financial information is examined from the perspective of effective management decision making with special emphasis on the planning and controlling responsibilities of practicing managers.

Financial Analysis for Managers I

This course is designed to frame financial issues for non-financial managers. Basic accounting and financial terminology, and purposes and formats of financial statements are introduced. In addition, the significance of the following topics to the non-financial manager are addressed: depreciation of assets, capital budgeting, cash management, lease versus buy, and inventory management, among others. The course also covers techniques for preparing, implementing, and evaluating specific types of budgets.

Contemporary Auditing I

This course is the first in a two-part series that deals with auditing a company's financial reports, internal controls, and Electronic Data Processing (EDP) systems. Topics include auditing standards, evidence, audit planning and documentation, materiality and risk, internal control, statistical tools, and the overall audit plan and program.

Government and Non-Profit Accounting

This course covers fund accounting, budget and control issues, revenue and expense recognition, and issues of reporting for both government and non-profit entities.

Intermediate Financial Accounting III

This course is the third of a three part series of courses related to intermediate accounting. This course examines income taxes, pensions and post retirement benefits, leases, changes and error analysis, statement of cash flows and full disclosures issues. The course finishes with a look at derivative instruments. Interwoven in the presentation of the material is an assortment of ethical dilemmas that encourage discussions about how the accountant should handle specific situations.

Intermediate Financial Accounting II

This course is the second of the three part series of courses related to intermediate accounting. This section examines the balance sheet in more detail, including intangible assets, current liabilities and contingencies, long-term liabilities, stockholder's equity, and earnings per share. The course finishes with a look at investments and revenue recognition. Interwoven in the presentation of the material is an assortment of ethical dilemmas that encourage discussions about how the accountant should handle specific situations.

Financial Accounting II

This course introduces plant assets, liabilities, accounting for corporations, investments, statements of cash flows, financial statement analysis, time value of money, payroll accounting, and other significant liabilities.

Accounting Information Systems I

This course is designed to provide accounting students with the proper mix of technical information and real-world applications. Areas of study include fundamental concepts and technologies (what computers can do for a business), internets, intranets, electronic commerce, information systems development, basic project management principles, Decision Support Systems, and the benefits of computer/human synergy.

Accounting for Decision Making

This course introduces cost terminology and flows, standard cost systems, relevant costing, budgeting, inventory control, capital asset selection, responsibility accounting, and performance measurement.

Managerial Finance I

This course is an overview of the fundamentals of financial administration. Emphasis is on techniques used in the development of financial thought and financial decisions and risk–return relationships. The legal forms of organizations, tax implications, tools of financial analysis, financial structure of firms, leverage, and internal financing mechanisms are also discussed.

Income Tax - Individual

This course is a basic introduction to federal taxation. The purpose is to familiarize the student with fundamental tax issues and provide the student with a general understanding of the history, laws, and policies of federal taxation.

Intermediate Financial Accounting I

This course examines the conceptual framework of accounting, including cash versus accrual accounting, the income statement and balance sheet, the time value of money, cash receivables, and inventory.

Essentials of College Writing

This course covers the essential writing strategies and skills required for college-level coursework and teaches students to distinguish between interpretive and analytical writing. Emphasis is placed on the development of research papers, position papers, and case study analyses, and the research process is approached from both the conceptual and applied perspectives. Discussion on elements of mechanics, style, citation, and proper documentation is included.

Advanced Financial Accounting

This course covers business combinations and diversified companies, consolidations of financial statements, home office and branch accounting, segments, foreign currency transactions, and corporate reorganizations and liquidations.

Managerial Finance II

This course is an overview of the fundamentals of financial administration. Emphasis is on using financial thought and decision-making skills to understand a firm's working capital management, short-term and long-term financing policies, and special topics in the field of financial management.

Economics for Business II

This course provides students with the basic theories, concepts, terminology, and uses of microeconomics. Students learn practical applications for microeconomics in their personal and professional lives through assimilation of fundamental concepts and analysis of actual economic events.

Economics for Business I

This course provides students with the basic theories, concepts, terminology, and uses of macroeconomics. Students learn practical applications for macroeconomics in their personal and professional lives through assimilation of fundamental concepts and analysis of actual economic events.

Communicating in the Virtual Workplace

This course entails the study of human interpersonal communications and conflict resolution particularly within business and work organizations. The course focuses on identifying and developing the skills required to successfully manage interpersonal relations in organizations. Emphasis is placed on management communication skills, group process, giving effective responses, conflict resolution, and team building.

Management Communication Skills

This course entails the study of human interpersonal communications and conflict resolution particularly within business and work organizations. The course focuses on identifying and developing the skills required to successfully manage interpersonal relations in organizations. Emphasis is placed on management communication skills, group process, giving effective responses, conflict resolution, and team building.

Communicating in Electronic Environments

This one-credit course introduces students to ways people communicate in the electronic environments of contemporary organizations, specifically through e-mail. Students reflect on the ways modern technology influences the communication process and how they can communicate more effectively via e-mail.

Diversity Issues in Communication

The purpose of this course is to identify barriers to effective communication associated with racial, gender, cultural, and socio-economic diversity in the workplace and in the community. Students will develop an understanding of why and of how diversity issues influence effective communication. This course introduces techniques for improving written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills in response to diversity concerns.

Proposal Writing

This one credit course is a comprehensive guide that includes step-by-step approaches to devising a strategy that will lead to the development of a winning proposal. The course focuses on the process of proposal "development" rather than proposal "writing." The format and content of the course are both technical and conceptual in nature.

Oral Communication

This course is designed to provide both a practical introduction to the fundamental principles of oral communication and a forum for practicing these communication skills. Students will conduct a management business meeting; will learn the process by which effective speeches are conceived, prepared, and delivered; and will give oral presentations using persuasive and informative techniques.

Interpersonal Communication Skills

This course is designed to foster an understanding and appreciation of effective interpersonal skills. It addresses self-awareness, group process, self-disclosure, effective communication, conflict resolution, and team building.

Communication Skills for Career Growth

This course covers the skills necessary for effective communication in the work environment and in modern society. The course provides an orientation to basic communication theories and discusses the fundamentals of interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. Emphasis will be placed on applying these skills and theories to group processes and professional situations.

Written Communication

This course covers the fundamentals of written communication, providing guided study and extensive practice in the process and mechanics of expository writing. Writing activities focus on sentence and paragraph structure rather than on preparation of comprehensive reports or research documents. Writing models are studied to demonstrate effective rhetorical strategies and stylistic options.

History of Mathematics

This one-credit course introduces students to a comprehensive survey of classical mathematical history, including background on famous mathematicians from ancient to modern times and their specific contributions to mathematics. The format and content of the course is conceptual rather than technical.

Finance for Managerial Decision Making

This course develops the principles of finance and techniques for managers to use in making decisions that add to the financial value of an organization. Topics include working capital management, valuation and investment criteria, capital budgeting analysis, financing and capital structure, and the global transformation.

College Mathematics I

This course begins a demonstration and examination of various concepts of basic algebra. It assists in building skills for performing specific mathematical operations and problem solving. These concepts and skills serve as a foundation for subsequent quantitative business coursework. Applications to real-world problems are emphasized throughout the course. Specific applications to disciplines such as statistics, accounting, finance, and economics are demonstrated and discussed. A variety of other applications, such as geometry, personal finance, science, and engineering, are also presented. This course is the first half of the college algebra sequence, which is completed in MTH 209, College Mathematics II.

College Mathematics II

This course continues the demonstration and examination of various basic algebra concepts that was begun in MTH 208: College Mathematics I. It assists in building skills for performing more complex mathematical operations and problem solving than in earlier courses. These concepts and skills should serve as a foundation for subsequent quantitative business coursework. Applications to real-world problems are emphasized throughout the course. Specific applications to disciplines such as statistics, accounting, finance, and economics are demonstrated and discussed. A variety of other applications, such as geometry, personal finance, science, and engineering, are also demonstrated and discussed.

Economics for Managerial Decision Making

This course develops principles and tools in economics for managers to use in making business decisions. Topics draw from both microeconomics and macroeconomics and include pricing for profit maximization, understanding and moving among market structures, management of business in expansions and recessions, monetary policy, and the new economy. The focus is on the application of economics in operating and planning problems using information generally available to the manager.

Introduction to Finite Mathematics

This course is a brief exploration of the finite mathematics concepts available for the study of social and behavioral sciences, and for application in business. Emphasis is placed on the key role of mathematics in problem solving, and comprehension of problem-solving techniques for the real world. Specific applications in statistics, accounting, finance, and economics are demonstrated and discussed.

Managerial Communication

Managerial Communication

Statistics for Business I

This course surveys descriptive statistics with emphasis on practical applications of statistical analysis. Examination of the role of statistics in research, statistical terminology, the appropriate use of statistical techniques, and interpretation of statistical findings in business and business research are also included.

Statistics and Research Methods for Managerial Decisions

This course focuses on the role of statistics and business research as tools for the manager to use when making planning and operating decisions. The course prepares the manager to be a critical consumer of statistics capable of assessing the validity and reliability of statistics and business research prepared for the manager's use. Topics include research design and data collection, survey design and sampling theory, probability theory, hypothesis testing, and research reporting and evaluating.

Research and Ethics in E-Education

This course is an overview of the fundamentals of research and is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills needed to be successful in graduate level studies. Ethical issues related to research, including basic theory and practice, professional codes of ethics, governmental regulations, confidentiality, and present and future controversies surrounding the integration of technology into instructional processes will be of focus. Students will address the issues of information and intellectual property, privacy issues in a digital environment and the relationship of individual, governmental and societal concerns in an ever advancing and changing electronic community.

Measurement, Evaluation & Ethics in Research

In this course, students identify ethical issues related to research, including basic theory and practice, professional codes of ethics, governmental regulations, confidentiality, and research using human subjects. The purpose of statistics, as applied to educational research, is introduced; inferential and descriptive measures are examined and methods for evaluating and analyzing data are discussed. Students are required to synthesize information presented in this class by appropriately addressing each element in their Individual Action Research Projects.

College Mathematics II

This course continues the demonstration and examination of various basic algebra concepts that was begun in MTH 208: College Mathematics I. It assists in building skills for performing more complex mathematical operations and problem solving than in earlier courses. These concepts and skills should serve as a foundation for subsequent quantitative business coursework. Applications to real-world problems are emphasized throughout the course. Specific applications to disciplines such as statistics, accounting, finance, and economics are demonstrated and discussed. A variety of other applications, such as geometry, personal finance, science, and engineering, are also demonstrated and discussed.

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration

The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration provides students interested in policing, criminal law, or corrections with an interdisciplinary study of crime and justice in American society. The program's inclusion of interpersonal skills and managerial and administrative subject matter prepares students for positions of responsibility and leadership within the criminal justice community and related professions.

Students enrolled in the Criminal Justice Administration program will examine the criminal justice process and its key components while at the same time learn the skills needed for effective interpersonal communication, administrative decision -making and personnel management. Contemporary issues such as human relations and social conflict, professionalism and ethics, and the injection of technology into crime and its detection are also addressed.

Special Education Certificate

University of Phoenix Online offers one of the nation's most current and relevant Professional Certificate programs on the subject of Special Education. This widely recognized program addresses the most important issues that special educators face today, and provides the latest tools and techniques. The program consists of eight courses that each require six weeks. The courses are offered one at a time. A supervised student teaching experience in special education is also required for the Special Education certificate.

Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership

The Doctor of Education in Leadership (Ed.D.) will prepare learners to become transformational leaders who will strategically manage and lead complex educational organizations. Graduates will be educational practitioners who demonstrate analytical, critical and innovative thinking to improve the performance of educational institutions.

The Doctor of Education in Leadership degree is consistent with the University's mission to educate working adults to develop the knowledge and skills that will enable them to achieve their professional goals, improve the productivity of their organizations, and provide leadership and service to their communities. The program is designed to emphasize leadership and to focus on applied research that improves educational environments

Master of Arts in Education with a Specialization in Teacher Education for Secondary Licensure

The Teacher Education specializations develop Elementary or Secondary teachers who, as an integral part of the school community, facilitate the development of students who are secure and productive citizens in a changing society.

The new Masters of Arts in Education/Teacher Education Programs for elementary and secondary teacher certification are 33-credit Master's Degree (MAED) programs, leading to Arizona teacher licensure. The program recognizes and addresses the developmental process of teaching and learning in a diverse society.

Master of Arts in Education with a Specialization in Early Childhood Education

The Master of Arts in Education (MAED) with a specialization in Early Childhood Education is a graduate degree for educators seeking knowledge and expertise in the field of early childhood development and teaching. The curriculum includes instructional strategies, teaching methodologies, assessment techniques, theories of early childhood growth and development, and the impact of family and cultural diversity on early childhood.

The degree program has a research component and requires an Action Research Project. All project work integrates the theoretical aspects of education and the practical experience of the adult learner through the identification and exploration of a significant problem related to the student's area of professional responsibilities and interest.

Due to current regional policies, the Early Childhood Education specialization is not available to residents in Canada and the U.S. states Delaware, Indiana, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Wisconsin, and Arkansas.

Master of Arts in Education with a Specialization in Curriculum & Technology

The Master of Arts in Education degree program is designed to meet state licensing and content standards and to enhance and refine the skills of the individual whether an administrator, counselor, or classroom teacher. With a Specialization in Curriculum and Technology, the program covers how to integrate technology into K-12 curriculum, accommodate diverse learners with assistive technology, explore ethical issues pertaining to the use of technology in schools and learn how to plan for implementation of technology programs within educational settings.

Master of Arts in Education with a Specialization in Administration and Supervision

The Administration and Supervision specialization is designed for educators interested in gaining knowledge and expertise in the area of school administration. The program curriculum is focused on education finance, school law, the role of the principal, community relations, and supervision of personnel. A comprehensive internship is included in the program sequences dependent upon state regulations. Graduates of the program seek professional opportunities as principals, superintendents, or district administrators. Prior instructional experience is required.

Due to current regional policies, the Administration and Supervision specialization is not available to residents in Canada and the U.S. states Delaware, Indiana, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Wisconsin, and Arkansas.

Master of Arts in Education with a Specialization in Adult Education and Distance Learning

The specialization in E-Education is a graduate education degree for bachelor-prepared individuals who wish to develop and enhance skills necessary to effectively teach within a post-secondary setting or training environment in business.

The program encompasses the study of adult learning theories, instructional design, multiple distance education modalities, assessment and evaluation, as well as tools, techniques and strategies associated with distance education with a focus on self-directed learning.

Students earning online graduate education degrees will learn to use Internet resources, distance education delivery systems, and will focus on how to construct courses and rich learning environments for effective instruction with a variety of learners.

Master of Arts in Education with a Specialization in Teacher Education for Elementary Licensure

The Teacher Education specializations develop Elementary or Secondary teachers who, as an integral part of the school community, facilitate the development of students who are secure and productive citizens in a changing society.

The new Masters of Arts in Education/Teacher Education Programs for elementary and secondary teacher certification are 33-credit Master's Degree (MAED) programs, leading to Arizona teacher licensure. The program recognizes and addresses the developmental process of teaching and learning in a diverse society.

Master of Arts in Education with a Specialization in Special Education

The Master of Arts in Education degree program with a specialization in Special Education prepares candidates to be cross categorical special educators. The specialization in Special Education includes a survey of exceptional students, foundations and methodologies of mild disabilities, diagnosis and assessment of disabilities, management of student behavior, instruction in the content areas, and collaboration and resource management for the special educator. A supervised student teaching experience in special education is incorporated into the specialization.

Master of Arts in Education with a Specialization in Curriculum & Instruction

The specialization in Curriculum and Instruction is a graduate education degree for bachelor-prepared individuals currently teaching in a P-12 classroom environment who wish to develop and enhance their curriculum and instruction repertoire for the purposes of increasing student learning.

The program encompasses the study of curricular planning and development with an integration of technology, assessment and evaluation practices, strategies for effective classroom instruction for a variety of learners, and critical issues within the field of education.

Single Course - Continuing Teacher Education

Gain the knowledge and skills that will expand your career opportunities. University of Phoenix Online is a convenient, in-depth, and cost-effective way to take online accounting courses. Choose from the following courses:

• Accounting for Decision Making
• Accounting Information Systems I
• Financial Accounting I
• Financial Accounting II
• Intermediate Financial Accounting I
• Intermediate Financial Accounting II
• Intermediate Financial Accounting III
• Advanced Financial Accounting
• Government and Non-Profit Accounting
• Income Tax - Individual
• Contemporary Auditing I
• Contemporary Auditing II
• Accounting for Managerial Decision Making
• Advanced Accounting Information Systems
• Advanced Cost Accounting
• Advanced Corporate Income Tax
• Accounting Theory

• Arizona Constitution
• The American Experience Since 1945
• Assessment and Evaluation
• Adolescent Psychology
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Children's Literature and Cultural Diversity
• Classroom Management
• Characteristics of Speech & Language Disorders
• Decoding of Reading Skills and Reading Practicum
• Enhancing Creativity in Students with Gifts or Talents
• Ethics in Education
• Elementary Reading Methods
• Foundations of Instruction for Limited English Proficient Students
• Guidance and Counseling of Students with Gifts or Talents
• Growing and Learning Theories
• Inclusion and Mainstreaming
• Methods of Bilingual Education
• Methods for English as a Second Language
• Methods of Teaching Elementary Language Arts
• Methods of Teaching Elementary Science
• Methods of Teaching Elementary Mathematics
• Methods of Teaching Elementary Social Studies
• No Child Left Behind
• Organization and Administration
• Personnel Administration in Education
• Presentation Pizzazz
• Primary Reading Methods
• Public School Law
• Phonological Theory and Classroom Application
• School Based Management
• Special Education Program Administration
• School Finance

Doctor of Health Administration

The Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) program prepares leaders to respond effectively to the dynamic and ever-changing health care industry. These individuals will have a capacity to critically examine and evaluate issues and trends and feel empowered to influence the destiny of the health care system.

Master of Business Administration in Health Care Management

The MBA/HCM is designed to provide students with the business management skills needed to manage successfully in today's health care delivery systems. The MBA/HCM program emphasizes the identification, analysis, and solution of complex management problems with a foundation of health care concepts and decision models that will support the variety of management roles that can be seen in today's health care environment. The MBA/HCM specialization is based upon courses in health care organizations, health care finance, quality and data base management, health care infrastructure, and health care strategic management.

The MBA/HCM develops students for the role managers play in defining business problems, assessing information, considering alternatives, and choosing the best solution. Imagine the manager as the hub of a wheel. From the hub radiate spokes, each representing a specific discipline, such as finance, law, marketing, operations, information systems, etc. Each of these "spokes" generates inputs for the manager to assess and incorporate into the decision-making process. The manager is a critical user of these inputs in making the decision. Although generally not the original producer of the information, the manager must be able to assess the validity and reliability of the information in building a business case for the decision.

Master of Science in Nursing

This NLNAC-accredited Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is designed for baccalaureate prepared registered nurses. It provides students with advanced nursing knowledge through theory and research.

The MSN program prepares graduates for advanced nursing practice in today's dynamic health care environment. The 39-semester credit curriculum (with a 60-hour clinical practicum) is reality based, application oriented, and develops essential skills in leadership.

Admission requires you to have a valid current U.S. RN license and demonstrate three years full-time RN work experience. You must also hold a BSN degree or baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Additional requirements must be met prior to official admission. RNs with a bachelor's degree in an area other than nursing have the opportunity to earn a MSN degree through our RN to MSN Bridge Program. With this program, RNs can complete three courses at the BSN level and then move directly into the Master of Science in Nursing curriculum.

Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Business Administration/Health Care Management

The MSN/MBA/HCM program is designed to provide nurses with a unique blend of advanced nursing and business management skills needed to manage today's innovative health care delivery systems. The program combines essentials from both degree programs to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance and support patient services. The MBA/HCM program emphasizes the identification, analysis, and solution of complex management problems that require technical understanding and balanced decision making. Although a functional knowledge of accounting, finance, and management underlies the program, equal attention is given to the development of report writing, oral reporting, and group process skills.

Students develop additional expertise in the solution of persistent management problems through the completion of an applied management science project, which relates the student's professional interests or responsibilities to the goal of improved managerial functioning. The applied management science project, therefore, serves not only to provide a vehicle for the application of theory to practice, but also serves to demonstrate that MBA/HCM candidate can perform in a variety of sophisticated management roles in a health care environment with the confidence and self-discipline expected of the MBA/HCM program graduate.

The MSN program is designed to develop and enhance the knowledge and skill of registered nurses. It is also designed for those nurses who want to pursue more advanced positions in today's challenging health care environment. The program blends nursing theory with advanced practice concepts necessary to successfully work within the structure, culture, and mission of any size health care organization or educational setting.

Master of Health Administration

The Master of Health Administration program prepares leaders who can effectively respond to the dynamic and ever-changing health care industry. These individuals have a capacity to critically examine and evaluate issues and trends and are empowered to influence the destiny of the global health care system. Curriculum is tailored to the needs of the health care leader/manager by providing content in finance, policy, research, technology, quality improvement, economics, marketing and strategic planning. In addition, students will also be asked to complete course work related to their area of concentration such as public health, long-term care, and health informatics.

Bachelor of Science in Human Services / Management

The Bachelor of Science in Human Services/Management program prepares graduates by giving them knowledge and basic skills to work in the human services industry. The Bachelor of Science in Human Services/Management is an integrated program combining academic instruction in the foundations of human services, such as counseling, social work, and psychology, with the management skills of planning, organizing, leading, assessing, and evaluating. BSHS/M students prepare for careers in management in the growing field of human services.

U.S. Constitution

This course is a five-week introduction to the historical, political, philosophical, and economic roots of the U.S. Constitution. It first reviews the philosophical arguments of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists, those that supported and opposed ratification of the Constitution. The course then examines milestone Supreme Court decisions and their evolving interpretations of the Constitution. This course focuses on the first ten amendments of the Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights, and the issues of slavery and civil rights as seen through major court decisions.

Introduction to Sociology

This course is an introduction to the set of perspectives on human life that allows us to understand how our personal lives are affected by our place in society. It explores ways of looking at the world that allow us to understand how the events and experiences of our lives are part of group dynamics, of social institutions, of cultural meanings. It allows us to see personal events and meanings as affected by historical forces, and to see how historical events may be shaped by personal choices.

Contemporary Issues in America Business

This course is a study of the social issues that affect today's workplace. Historically, organizations and management have evolved to meet technical and social changes. Today's organizations and managers face very different issues in the workplace and must continue to adapt. This course examines the various elements that affect the adaptability and requirements faced by modern organizations.

Business Literature

This course explores the literature that has been written about business and the business environment of the 20th century while introducing the student to the historical background of business in America.

Literature in Society

This course introduces themes in literature and provides guided study and practice in reflecting on themes which describe the human experience across cultural and societal boundaries. The course includes readings from literature in different genres and cultures. Students will study the literature in thematic units and be asked to make connections to their own lives and cultures.

Survey of the Performing Arts

This course examines traditions and new developments in the performing arts genres, providing participants with an overview of the historic elements reflected in the practice of live performance today. Through a highly interactive and experiential format, the course focuses on the artistic components which integrate to create the performance experience from both a "behind the scenes" and an audience perspective.

Cultural Diversity

This course focuses on the issues, challenges, and opportunities presented by U.S. population diversity. Workplace issues related to employee diversity in terms of gender, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic class, and cultural background are emphasized.

The Global Village

This course is an overview of the humanities in the twentieth century. The course covers the fine arts, war, philosophy, and social movements reflecting the developments of the information age as it moves to the communication age.

Intro to Humanities: Ancient World to Medieval Times

This course provides an introduction to the arts through their expression in dominant themes of Western culture. Concepts of nature and the individual in society are examined in the artistic works from the ancient world to medieval times. The course provides a framework for understanding and evaluating contemporary artistic endeavors.

Intro to Humanities: Renaissance to Present

This course provides an introduction to the arts through their expression in dominant themes of western culture. Concepts of nature and the individual in society are examined in the artistic works from the Renaissance to the present. The course also provides a framework for understanding and evaluating contemporary artistic endeavors.

Contemporary Southwest Literature

This course explores exemplary fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction by contemporary Southwestern writers. Selections focus on the Southwestern landscape and on prominent cultural issues associated with the region.

U.S. History to 1865

This course recounts the story of the United States by looking at the experiences of the many diverse races and nationalities that, woven together, have created this country. Students will learn to appreciate the contributions the various peoples have made to the American culture. Emphasis is placed on how both compromise and conflict have played major parts in American history.

History 1865 to 1945

This course recounts the story of our country by looking at the experiences of the many diverse races and nationalities that, woven together, have created the United States of America. Students will learn to appreciate the contributions various peoples have made to the American culture. Emphasis will be placed on how both compromise and conflict have played major parts in American history.

The American Experience Since 1945

This course presents an overview of the principal social, political, economic, and global events which have shaped the American scene since World War II. A historical perspective is applied to analyze contemporary issues.

Geography of World Commerce

This course provides a geographical perspective on the existing and emerging commercial relationships between the United States and the rest of the world. Emphasis is placed on the manner in which the earth's physical characteristics affect political, social, cultural, and economic affairs.

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

The BSIT program is focused on the acquisition of theory and technical competencies associated with the Information Technology Profession. The core courses provide fundamental knowledge and application in both the information systems function and in system development. The specialty courses of the program are extensions in technical breadth and depth of the technology core courses and enable the student to choose one or more areas of expertise.

The curriculum is designed to produce graduates ready to function in information systems positions with the competencies, skills, and attitudes necessary for success in the workplace. It forms the basis for continued career growth, life-long learning as an IT professional, or a future graduate program. The course objectives and competencies have been benchmarked against the guidelines for undergraduate IS/IT curricula set forth by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the Association for Information Systems (AIS), and the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP).

Bachelor of Science in Business / e-Business

The Bachelor of Science in e-Business (BSB/EB) Program blends business and information technology to address the emerging field of e-Commerce and e-Business. The program courses provide fundamental knowledge and application in both business and information technology. The curriculum is designed to produce graduates ready to function in e-Business positions with the competencies, skills, and attitudes necessary for success in the workplace. It forms the basis for continued career growth, life-long learning as a professional or for the student who desires to continue his or her education in a graduate program.

Business courses include coursework in management, organizational behavior, critical thinking, research and evaluation, financial analysis, and marketing. Information technology courses include coursework in business system development, project planning, operating systems, programming, databases, networks and telecommunications, the Internet and Web, and e-Business.

Technology Management Certificate

The importance of management in a technical environment is a core concept of the Graduate Certificate in Technology Management. "Technical" is defined to be much broader than computer information systems and technology. It includes engineering, pharmaceutical, chemical, and other technical enterprises. The program and its faculty and staff are dedicated to the linkage of technical and business cultures as integrated functions of the technology-based organization and to the creation and maintenance of an innovative environment for management of change throughout the creation-to-application spectrum of technology development.

E-Business Certificate

To accommodate the emerging e-Business marketplace, the University of Phoenix offers a comprehensive e-Business Graduate Certificate Program to equip managers with the necessary skills to conduct business in an e-business environment. Topics include: managerial communication; electronic transactions; strategic management; legal, ethical and regulatory issues; operations; e-marketing; risk management; and global solutions as they relate to e-business.

Master of Business Administration in Technology Management

Whether you are involved in the development, management, or marketing of technology, this program will teach you how to meet the unique challenges of the ever-changing technology industry. The most successful organizations will continue to employ managers, engineers, designers, and systems analysts who can interpret business plans as easily as schematic drawings.

Your studies will focus on the new strategies, special management tactics, and organizational processes that are being adopted by corporations today. You will learn the specific concepts, methodologies, and tools that will assist you in managing complex technology projects and programs. In addition, you will study various decision-making techniques, the skills involved in strategic planning and financial analysis, and the principles of market research. The problems and opportunities faced by global organizations will also be discussed.

Master of Science in Computer Information Systems

The nature of information technology makes it crucial for companies to retain employees who have the most current tools at their disposal. Through this degree program, you will improve your technical knowledge and skills, allowing you to keep pace with the ongoing computer revolution.

The subjects covered in the curriculum range from configuration management and ISO 9000 to fair-use practices and outsourcing. You will learn how to get desired results in a variety of CIS environments: mainframe/legacy systems, PC's and workstations, Intranets and the Internet, as well as LAN's and WAN's. You will also study the effects of technology on communication, successful project and programming management, the legal and ethical issues confronting information managers, and all aspects of information technology security.