Find your Accounting degree at Carlow
You will be a valuable asset to employers in almost any industry with an accounting degree from Carlow University. You will learn what you need to know to pass the Certified Public Accountant exam while obtaining real-world experience with an internship or practicum in greater Pittsburgh’s vibrant business community. The accounting and forensic accounting programs are offered at undergraduate and graduate levels in traditional as well as accelerated formats.
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Find your Art & Design degree at Carlow
You can develop your artistic skill in the studio or lab with one of our on-campus art and design degrees. During your undergraduate or graduate studies you can pursue the art and design track of your choice while developing your 2D or 3D skills. You will graduate with a professional portfolio of work.
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Find your business & management degree at Carlow
You can learn the necessary skills to pursue a career in business and management with a degree from Carlow University. You will gain an understanding of today’s global business environment and management principles, concepts and applications. Management degrees are offered in areas such as human resources, leadership, project and health care. A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Management, Human Resources Management can be completed in three years.
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Earn a bachelor’s in Business Management
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.
Degree:
Bachelor of Science
Delivery:
On campus, 100% online
Campus:
Oakland
Transfer credits:
Up to 90 credits
Business Management degree curriculum
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
Alternate degree completion options
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.
Accreditation
The College of Arts and Sciences Department of Business Management, Accounting, and Ethics at Carlow University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education(IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA.For a list of accredited programs please view our IACBE member status page: Accreditation Status (iacbe.org)
IACBE Public Disclosure of Student Achievement [pdf]
For a list of accredited programs and retention information, see Accreditations.
Admission requirements and application process
- 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
Business Management faculty
Howard A. Stern, PhD, MA, MPA, MSIS Professor, MBA Program Director, Director of The Center for 21st Century Innovation and Workforce Development
Eugene Ney Instructor Business Management
Carl Zappa Associate Head Coach, Men’s & Women’s Soccer
Contact Admissions
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.
Minor in Economics
A minor in Economics complements a variety of majors in related fields. If you are preparing for an MBA program or foreign service, or are interested in quantitative data analysis in the social sciences, then minoring in Economics is an attractive choice.
Economics minor curriculum
You will study economic theories and methods of analyzing data pertaining to the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services. A minimum of 18 credits is required.
Required Courses
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- 4 electives from an approved list (2 electives at the 200 level or above)
Major in Human Resource Management
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).
Degree:
Bachelor of Science
Delivery:
On campus or online
Campus:
Oakland
Transfer credits:
Up to 90 credits
Human Resource Management curriculum
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
Alternate degree completion options
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.
Accreditation
The College of Arts and Sciences Department of Business Management, Accounting, and Ethics at Carlow University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education(IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA.For a list of accredited programs please view our IACBE member status page: Accreditation Status (iacbe.org)
IACBE Public Disclosure of Student Achievement[pdf]
For a list of accredited programs and retention information, see Accreditations.
Academic requirements and application process
- 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.
- Must have a minimum 3.00 cumulative high school or 3.50 cumulative college GPA.
Apply
anytime
Start terms:
Fall, Spring & Summer
Learn from professionals who have been there
Human Resource Management Major Jacqueline Garcia loved the job and internship resources available to her at Carlow and felt supported throughout her college career. “Being in the Human Resource Management Program, I feel as though the biggest element that made my courses so useful was the fact that my professors incorporated what they have learned as HR professionals into the classroom. The knowledge I have received throughout the program makes me feel prepared as a I enter into my HR career.”
Human Resource Management faculty
Susan Rubisch-Gisler, PhD Chair, Associate Professor, Business Management
Howard A. Stern, PhD, MA, MPA, MSIS Professor, MBA Program Director, Director of The Center for 21st Century Innovation and Workforce Development
Eugene Ney Instructor Business Management
Carl Zappa Associate Head Coach, Men’s & Women’s Soccer
Contact Admissions
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.
Expand your skills, minor in HR
You can learn effective human resource management policies, systems, practices and procedures by adding a minor in Human Resources Management to your undergraduate studies. This versatile minor will prepare you to better understand and manage a company’s human resources functions.
Minor in HR curriculum
This minor is open to any major. A minimum of 18 credits is required.
Required courses include:
- Introduction to Business Management
- Human Resource Management
- 4 courses from an approved list (2 at the 300/400 level) that includes Human Resources Information Systems I and II, Training and Development, Fair Employment Practices, Labor Relations, Recruitment, and Selection and Compensation
Expand your IT knowledge: Information Technology Management Minor
The Information Technology Management minor can be added from any of Carlow University’s disciplines. With IT becoming an integral part of most future careers, this minor will enhance your studies and prepare you for technical functions in a variety of workplaces.
The IT Management minor will provide you with the basic mechanics of information technology used in today’s technology-oriented work environments. You will gain knowledge in a variety of IT areas such as programming, database, information security and web design.
Information Technology Management minor curriculum
This minor is open to any major. A minimum of 18 credits is required.
Required courses include:
- Information Technology I
- Foundations of Programming
- Web Design
- Database Management Systems
- Information Security
- Accounting Information Systems or Human Resource Information Systems Management I
Accounting, Forensic Accounting and Human Resource Management majors can, in consultation with their advisor, opt for an ITM minor concentrating in database management.
Minor in Labor and Working Class Studies
The Labor and Working Class Studies minor is an interdisciplinary 18-credit minor which combines history and human resource management. It prepares students to become reflective practitioners and compassionate leaders in a wide range of careers.
You will gain an understanding of working class dynamics, including unions, culture and politics, and the administrative and ethical issues involved in labor relations and other business decisions.
Working Class Studies curriculum
The minor requires a minimum of 18 credits, which include 12 credits of electives from History and Business Management.
Required Courses
- Introduction to United States Labor History
- Labor Relations
Elevate your business potential with a MBA degree
Take your business expertise to a higher level with this unique, interdisciplinary degree that offers the opportunity to examine both the theoretical and practical aspects of business administration.
Earn a Master in Business Administration (MBA) degree in this accredited program that is offered in both accelerated and flexible formats. Learn corporate social responsibility and ethical practices that permeate throughout this highly relevant and academically rigorous curriculum.
MBA tracks are available in:
- Fraud and Forensics
- Healthcare Management
- Human Resource Management
- Leadership and Management
- Project Management
Also available, is our online Executive MBA.
Accreditation
The College of Arts and Sciences Department of Business Management, Accounting, and Ethics at Carlow University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education(IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA.For a list of accredited programs please view our IACBE member status page: Accreditation Status (iacbe.org)
IACBE Public Disclosure of Student Achievement[pdf]
For a list of accredited programs and retention information, see Accreditations.
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