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Undergraduate Business Programs

Your career turning point is here. The School of Business and Management’s undergraduate degree programs deliver relevant, rigorous and career-focused curricula that provide the framework for career growth or advancement to graduate-level study. Our credit-earning opportunities and formats meet the needs of adult learners in today’s global marketplace. With one of the most generous transfer credit policies in higher education and 24/7 student support, your undergraduate degree has never been more feasible.

Associate in Science in Business Administration: The Associate in Science in Business Administration (ASBA) degree has a broad management core designed to ensure college-level competence in business and the arts and sciences. Some of the topics covered include the principles of management, marketing and financial accounting. The ASBA degree prepares students to make a seamless transition into a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree program.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree is a 120-credit program that helps adults achieve college-level competence in business and the arts and sciences.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational Leadership: The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in organizational leadership is a 120-credit program that addresses the educational needs of the corporate, nonprofit and government sectors and provides working adults an excellent opportunity to understand the roles and personal dynamics required to be an effective organizational leader.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Professional Studies: The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in professional studies is a 120-credit program that enables students to maximize transfer credits completed at regionally accredited institutions and complete a bachelor’s degree without sacrificing any professional and personal obligations. Students benefit from a concentration in interdisciplinary knowledge that is designed to make them successful within any vocation.
Undergraduate Certificates: The School of Business and Management currently offers undergraduate certificate programs that provide an excellent academic foundation and enable students to transition to an associate or bachelor's degree program or plan for professional advancement.

Graduate and Doctoral Business Programs

Graduate and doctoral business programs offered by Thomas Edison State University transform students into leaders within their respective industries. The curriculum encompasses the academic and professional areas of business and management and is designed for working adults seeking professional growth.

Doctor of Business Administration: The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is an online doctoral degree program with areas of study in organizational leadership and human resource management. The degree enables business and management-oriented professionals, industry executives, business managers, military leaders, higher education administrators and consultants to advance their careers.
Doctor of Education: The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in organization leadership, culture and change is an online doctoral degree program. The degree enables a broad spectrum of organizational professionals to advance in their careers, including executives, administrators, training and development managers, educators, and consultants in industry, military, higher education and entrepreneurial enterprises.
Master of Business Administration: The Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree is an accelerated, relevant and rigorous graduate program that prepares individuals for leadership roles in firms and organizations. The entire program can be completed in 18 months. All courses are offered entirely online in 8-week formats. The program is the only accelerated, online MBA in New Jersey that offers areas of study in data analytics and healthcare management. Additional areas of study include finance and marketing.
Master of Science Degree in Accounting: The Master of Science (M.S.) degree in accounting is an online degree program designed to prepare students aspiring to become certified public accounts (CPA). The program’s graduates can fill accounting and taxation roles in industry, private enterprise and federal, state and local government.
Master of Science Degree in Healthcare Management: The Master of Science (M.S.) degree in healthcare management program is designed for individuals who wish to work or are currently working in responsible management positions in a wide variety of medical and healthcare institutions.
Master of Science in Human Resources Management: The Master of Science in Human Resources Management (MSHRM) degree serves human resources professionals interested in becoming strategic partners in their organizations. The degree was developed in consultation with key members of the Society for Human Resource Management and provides practitioners with technical human resources skills in staffing, providing professional development, managing organizational culture, and measuring and rewarding performance.
Master of Science Degree in Management: The Master of Science (M.S.) degree in management focuses on organizational leadership and serves management professionals by integrating management theory and practice as they apply to a wide range of organizations. The program addresses areas critical to managerial success: leadership, organizational understanding, activity management, effective resource use and managerial self-development. Areas of study include accounting, homeland security management, human resources management, organizational leadership, project management and school business administration.
Graduate Certificates: Online graduate certificates in human resources management, organizational leadership, project management and homeland security management enable students to gain expertise in specific areas to advance their careers or prepare for a new career. Students may apply credits earned from the certificates to graduate degree programs at Thomas Edison State University.