Considering a Career in Business?

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Som Seng

UMassOnline Som Seng According to Payscale.com and Salary.com, business career salaries range from about 35K for entry level positions to six figures or more for upper level management. You can command an even higher salary with an MBA. We offer two excellent online MBA options for you, which we will go into detail later. If you are interested in switching into a business career, but unsure where to start, we have a great opportunity for you…we offer three online business degree programs that will help boost your career in business. Business professionals, who already have a career in business or have earned a degree in business, can enhance their skills or increase their earnings by taking an online business certificate or professional development program. It is time to start investing in you!

Did you know?

Pursuing your degree is a great investment; and especially in this economy, it is time to start investing in yourself. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, “workers 18 and over with a bachelor’s degree earn an average of $51,206 a year and those with an advanced degree make an average of $74,602, while those with a high school diploma earned $27,915.” Invest in yourself by earning a degree in business and get into one of the top paying careers. Allbusinessschools.com has a great summary of business salaries based on Payscale.com and Salary.com.

Where to begin?

If you’re interested in earning a business degree, there are many opportunities for you at UMassOnline. As an employee of UMassOnline, my first recommendation, of course, is to contact us so we can share information on our world class online business programs.

Our online MBA programs are highly regarded in the business world. The Online Part-Time MBA Program – UMass Amherst Isenberg School of Management has built an international reputation and is proud to offer students an exceptional MBA experience. Ranked #5 in the Northeast and #29 in the country by Business Week’s “Top Part-Time MBA Programs,” and ranked #4 Best Professors by Princeton Review: Best Business School, the program attracts students nationally and internationally. Our UMass Lowell’s College of Management Online MBA Program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB - International) and recognized in the 2008 edition of Princeton Review’s “290 Best Business Schools.“ The UMass Lowell Online MBA program is highly regarded in the business world, especially the high tech industry.

If you are looking for a bachelor’s in business, check out our Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor’s Business Studies focus, or Bachelors of Science in Information Technology/Business Minor programs. Earning a degree in either one of the business programs will open a whole new world of possibilities for your career. You will receive an excellent business education with the Online Bachelor of Business Administration program. With the Online Bachelor’s Business Studies focus, you can earn credit for life experience, up to 30 UMass credits! The Bachelor’s in IT with a Business Minor will allow you to gain knowledge in two of the most important and integrated fields today.

If you’re looking to boost your skills or your earnings, we offer a few online business certificates and professional development programs that might be of interest to you. First, we have the Online Foundations of Business certificate that will help you sharpen your management skills. You can also transfer the credits into an MBA program. Second, we have the Online Negotiation Skills for Project Management program that teach project managers negotiation and conflict management skills that are vital in an ever-changing business world. Third, we have the Practical Project Management professional development program that teaches managers how to initiate, plan, execute, control, monitor and close a project. All of the programs will provide professionals with the essential skills they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive job market.

Below are links to our online accredited degrees in business.

1.   MBA: Isenberg School of Management (Amherst)
2.   Master’s Degree in Business Administration - Online MBA Program
3.   Bachelor of Business Administration
4.   Bachelor’s Business Studies Focus
5.   Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology: Business Minor
6.   Certificate in Foundations of Business
7.   Negotiation Skills for Project Managers
8.   Practical Project Management

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