Top 15 Business Associate Degrees
1. Accounting Technology Degree Education/Training: Median Pay:$37,250 per year Job Growth: -8% 2. Associate's Degree in Advertising Education/training: You will need to complete programs of two year duration, which cover over 60 credit hours on advertising and marketing subjects. Median Pay: $124,850 per year 3. Accredited Real Estate Appraisal Degree Education/training: You will require a minimum of 75 hours course work from an accredited online or campus school. Job training is also needed based on the location you want to work in. You will get the trainee license after completing the 75 hours course. Initially you will be working under a licensed appraiser. The training program will include legal aspects and ethical guidelines you need to adhere to. On field experience is required for landing a good job. Median Pay: $51,860 per year Job growth:8% 4. Bookkeeping Associate's
Degrees Education/training: Median Pay: $37,250 per year Job growth: -8% 5. Bridal Consulting Schools Education/training: Median Pay: $46,840 per year Job Growth: 10% 6. Associate's Degree in Marketing Education/training: This is a 6 year degree, where you specialize in advanced levels such as brand management, business development, product management and sales. Online programs are provided by management schools and mainstream universities. You will need to submit your ACTs and SATs and have a good HS transcript to the target school. Median Pay $124,850 per year Job Growth 9% 7. Associate's
Degree in Conflict Management Education/training: You will need to have a bachelor’s degree to be trained in conflict management. Many professional organizations provide training and certification programs. Colleges and universities too offer certificate and course work programs. Training involves mediation methods, reflective listening and communication skills. Internship is required. American Arbitration Association offers free resources to help interested individuals.
Job Growth: 9% 8. Certified Public Accountant Degree Programs Education/training:To become a CPA, students need to have completed 150 semester hours. Universities and colleges decide on the curriculum required for the course, which typically includes business, general education and accounting subjects. Median Pay:$67,190 per year Job Growth: 11% 9. E-Commerce Associate's Degrees Education/training: Median Pay: $64,970 per year Job Growth: 27% 10. Associate's Degree in Economics Education/training: Median
pay: $47.68 per hour Job Growth: 6 % 11.Associate degree in Entrepreneurship Education/training: You require high school diploma, and previous science and math courses. The program is for two years. You may require internship and research project completion. Median Pay: $81,320 per year Job Growth: 14% 12. Event Planning Schools Education/training: Most of the available certificate programs are of one or two semester duration. They can also be done on weekend blocks, providing students six credits in continuing education and Event Planning certificate. Median Pay: $46,840 per year Job Growth: 10% 13. Executive Business Administrative Degree Education/Training: The time taken for the program is one third of the total time taken to finish a business administrative associate degree in a traditional business school. The program includes business management basics, project planning and communication skills. This will serve as a good supplement for a bachelor’s degree in business administration, which will earn you a higher salary. Median Pay: $102,690
per year Job growth: 6% 14. Associate's Degree in Finance Education/training: The training provides specialized knowledge needed for interpreting data, applying updated information in relation to ethics, statistical analysis, problem solving, collaboration and laws. Median Pay: $80,310 per year Job Growth: 12% 15. Insurance Degree Programs Education/training: The programs require high school diploma, or SATs and GED. Students with associate degree in business are given preference before starting on the bachelor degree course. Risk management and underwriting are the primary study subjects in this program. Median Pay: $48,200 per year Job Growth: 9% Resources: National Business Association |