Earn a Business Management degree that goes beyond traditional business education. If you are planning a career in the energetic, versatile world of business, a bachelor’s in Business Management will help you build a solid foundation. You will learn the skills needed for a successful career in both for-profit and nonprofit organizations.  

You will gain insights into how to solve the behavioral and systematic challenges faced by organizations, as well as how to develop an orderly approach to management situations and problem-solving.

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Degree:

Bachelor of Science

Delivery:

On campus, 100% online

Campus:

Oakland

Transfer credits:

Up to 90 credits

The Business Management curriculum will provide you with a thorough knowledge of management concepts and applications. The program relates the analytical, behavioral and conceptual theories of business.  

Quick facts

  • Double major by combining Business Management with another discipline with program’s flexible workload
  • Apply to the MBA accelerated program in your junior or senior year, allowing up to nine credits of MBA courses if you meet program requirements
  • Receive a strong liberal arts education

Learn from the best

“The staff in the business program is the cream of the crop. They’re easy to understand, passionate about their subject, and reasonable about workload and deadlines. There’s real engagement and real relationship building, and in my experience that further helps the learning process.”

— Dylan Dalessio ’19

Online Degree

Gain the knowledge you need at your convenience with our online degree option. When applying, indicate your interest in the online option.

3-Year Degree

Finish your bachelor’s degree in three years by following a 3-year academic plan. Courses are taken across fall, spring and summer terms with summer courses completely online. When applying, indicate your interest in the 3-Year Degree option.

Accelerated

Fast track your way to a master’s by taking graduate courses as an undergraduate student. Course credits count toward both degrees. Apply for the accelerated option after your sophomore year.

Career opportunities with a business degree

A business management degree can open doors to such diverse career opportunities as administrative services, advertising and promotions, sales, and operational and security management.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects occupations in this field will grow 5% from 2019 to 2029, resulting in about 505,000 new jobs.


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Accreditation

  • Submit an application for admission. It is free to apply.
  • Request that official transcripts from all current and previous institutions you’ve attended are sent directly to the Carlow University Office of Admissions.
Apply

anytime

Start terms:

Fall, Spring & Summer

If you are interested in this graduate program, our Admissions team is available to help you with the next steps, including scheduling an on-campus visit or attending an upcoming event.

You will develop the technical skills you need to excel in a career as a human resource manager with a Human Resource Management major. You can help other people succeed in the workplace by assisting them in improving their productivity and finding job satisfaction. 

This course of study will help you develop skills required for the recruitment, retention and development of the 21st-century workplace. 

With a human resource major, you will receive a solid human resource base coupled with the skills to design and manage a human resource information system (HRIS). 

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Degree:

Bachelor of Science

Delivery:

On campus or online

Campus:

Oakland

Transfer credits:

Up to 90 credits

The curriculum includes foundational courses in human resources and psychology, plus two HRIS courses to give you hands-on design and management exposure to components of HRIS concepts.

Quick facts

  • Become qualified to work in human resource departments in several capacities
  • Sit for Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) certification exams (if qualified)
  • Consider the minor if majoring in another discipline 
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3-Year Degree

Finish your bachelor’s degree in three years by following a 3-year academic plan. Courses are taken across fall, spring and summer terms with summer courses completely online. When applying, indicate your interest in the 3-Year Degree option.

Accelerated

Fast track your way to a master’s by taking graduate courses as an undergraduate student. Course credits count toward both degrees. Apply for the accelerated option after your sophomore year.

Career opportunities for Human Resource Management

Nearly every industry needs a human resource manager. HR managers work for companies, local and state governments, hospitals and medical facilities, colleges and universities, consulting services and employment services. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a faster than average growth outlook of 6% from 2019 to 2029.


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Accreditation

  • Request that official transcripts from all current and previous institutions you’ve attended are sent directly to the Carlow University Office of Admissions.
  • Must have a minimum 3.00 cumulative high school or 3.50 cumulative college GPA.
Apply

anytime

Start terms:

Fall, Spring & Summer

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Olivia Miller, ’21, biology major and runner on the track & field/cross country team.

Learn from professionals who have been there

If you are interested in this major, our Admissions team is available to help you with the next steps, including scheduling an on-campus visit or attending an upcoming event.

In the project management certificate program, you will gain conceptual knowledge of and hands-on experience with project management best practices and research current trends and issues.

You will learn to successfully manage scope, schedule, budget, resources and risks, as well as develop deliverables such as project charters and integrated plans using both predictive and agile methodologies.

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Credits required:

9 credits

Cost per credit:

$1,046/credit

Time to completion:

As few as 24 weeks

Delivery:

100% Online

First Year Fall

MBA735 Project Management: Body of Knowledge – 3 credits
MBS734 Project Management – 3 credits

First Year Spring

MBA761 Capstone: Project Management – 3 credits

Total Credits = 9

You will learn to identify appropriate project management methodology by exploring a variety of approaches, including Agile and Scrum. Upon completion of the program, you will be prepared to sit for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® or Project Management Professional (PMP)® examination offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI)®.

Quick facts

  • Pursue certificate as an undergraduate or graduate student
  • Learn from Project Management Professional (PMP) credential holders
  • Use 9 certificate credits toward an MBA
Cheri Cwyner '21 quote about the Graduate Certificate in Project Management

Seize the opportunity to grow

“I learned so much from your courses! Excellent resources, excellent slide presentations, fair exams and respectful, quick responses to student inquiries. Thank you so much for the opportunity to grow; I hope you continue to instruct and share your expertise.”

— Cheri Cwyner ’21

Career opportunities for project managers

Employment for project managers is available in virtually every industry. The need for project managers increases as more organizations use teams and project-based methods to get work done. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 5% growth in management occupations through 2029.


The certificate program admissions process happens on a rolling basis.

  • Apply for free online.
  • Submit official transcripts from all degree-granting institutions the applicant attended.
Apply

anytime

Start terms:

Fall, Spring & Summer

If you are interested in this certificate program, our Admissions team is available to help you with the next steps, including scheduling an on-campus visit or attending an upcoming event.

Carlow University’s 100% online Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Data Analytics program allows you to gain the vital clinical and statistical analysis skills needed in today’s evolving healthcare landscape.

Carlow University’s majors are designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to pursue a career or an advanced degree. We are proud that 96% of our undergraduate alumni are employed or enrolled in an advanced degree program within six months of graduation.

Choose a major or explore our discovery program: Choose from a variety of majors and concentrations. Our Carlow Compass integrates a general education curriculum into your studies. Or, explore our discovery program, a unique, first-semester educational experience designed to help you explore your passion while helping others.

Gain more than just a degree: As a liberal arts university, Carlow offers undergraduate programs that emphasize communication, creative problem solving, critical thinking, research, self-expression and lifelong learning, all skills that can enhance your career and your life.

Pursue a degree faster: Fast track your undergraduate degree with our three-year or accelerated options.

Access academic and student support services: We’re here to help you achieve your goals. Our support services are open to any student and include academic advising, coaching, one-on-one tutoring, workshops and career planning.

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