Bachelor of Science
Applied management
Take your technical career to the next level
Why study Applied Management? Timothy F. Reymann, Ph.D. Program Chair Applied Management
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By awarding credit for what you have already learned and accomplished, this completion major provides an efficient way to achieve upward mobility through formal education.
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Every industry needs strong leadership. If you want to move into management in a technical field or start your own business, you can get credit for what you already know and gain the essential business and management skills you need by earning a Bachelor of Science in Applied Management. Ideal for transfer students, military students, and practiced professionals, this completion major gives you course credit for on-the-job training, licensure, or certification from more than 130 technical disciplines, as well as previously earned college credits. This program is especially designed for students who reach a time in their careers when a bachelor’s degree is needed to advance to the next level of achievement.
No matter your area of expertise, preparing for upward mobility with the appropriate education is a smart approach. Not only does a bachelor’s degree nearly double the lifetime earnings of a high school diploma, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs in management are expected to grow 38% by 2018.
career opportunities may include • Business Analyst
• Project Manager
• Management Consultant
• Small Business Owner
• General Manager
• Supervisor
• Investment Banker
• Training Specialist
• Manager
What expertise will you gain? As a Franklin student, you will experience a full spectrum of courses that help you develop the well-rounded skills and perspective that lay a foundation for lifelong learning and enduring career success. In this major, you will choose a concentration to allow you to specifically define your management potential: • Performance Management Concentration Ideal for public, private, and non-profit managers, specialized trades, or members of the military, this concentration will teach you about the intricacies of leading a team. • Small Business Management Concentration Designed for entrepreneurs, this concentration will help you learn how to lay an appropriate foundation for a small business.
PRogram Outcomes • Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of management and organizations • Execute management theory and basic accounting principles in organizational settings • Apply knowledge, skills, and project management techniques • Diagnose organization, group, and individual performance problems • Implement principles of entrepreneurship to turn current knowledge and skills into a business
General Education
Technical credit
Major Area
ACCT 215
Financial Accounting
AMGT 390
Project Management
AMGT 497
Applied Management Capstone
MGMT 312
Principles of Management
MGMT 325
Organizational Behavior
Performance Management AMGT 400
Performance Management
HRM 420
Principles of Organizational Development
MGMT 425
Managing Change Concentration Elective
Concentrations
University Electives
Small Business Management AMGT 415
Small Business Management
AMGT 430
Management & Organization in Small Business
AMGT 435
Small Business Accounting & Finance Concentration Elective
Consult the Academic Bulletin for complete information on degree requirements.
Why choose Franklin University? Fully accredited and nonprofit, Franklin University has offered programs designed especially for adult learners for more than 100 years. Today, more than 11,000 students from across the country and around the world choose Franklin each year.
Gain knowledge employers need
Save tuition dollars
Each major is designed with the input of industry experts to ensure you gain relevant knowledge. Our students and graduates are known for bringing fresh thinking to the workplace. In fact, in the last year alone, 1/3 of our students earned job promotions prior to graduating. What’s more, thousands of our students and graduates are employed by the nation’s top Fortune 100 companies.
With highly competitive tuition rates that are below the national average, Franklin helps you invest in your future by keeping your education affordable. We also offer tuition assistance and payment options to fit your needs. In fact, in 2009 alone, Franklin students received more than $15 million in scholarships and grants.
Maximize previously earned credits
Take classes that work around your schedule
Community and technical college students can finish a bachelor’s degree faster by transferring up to 84 semester hours or 126 quarter hours into Franklin University. With such a seamless transfer process, it’s easy to see why 90% of Franklin students transfer credits from other schools.
If you’re like most Franklin students, you want an education that works around your schedule and offers different learning options. That’s why our courses are offered in 6-, 12-, and 15-week schedules and can be taken on campus at numerous locations, online, or a combination of both.
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