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Our 9 different types of business degrees & specializations
Discover several types of business degree programs designed to help you build the career path that's perfect for your personality, talent, and skills.
Emphasizing job-focused educational options for students seeking a career in business
Choosing the right business degree program can be the first step towards building a successful career. With so many options available, navigating the landscape of concentrations and majors can feel overwhelming.
Listed below are nine popular kinds of business-related degree programs we offer because of their direct alignment with common business careers and/or those showing potential for significant growth in the near future.
We’ll provide general overviews of each program and help you narrow down what type of business degree is right for you.
1. Accounting
- Degree level: Bachelor’s degree
There are many types of accountant jobs, including bookkeeper, auditor, and certified public accountant (CPA). All accountants maintain and inspect financial records, report on financial performance, no matter what their specialization. They use analytical and communication skills to organize financial information and propose solutions to business challenges or concerns.
Earning a Bachelor of Science in Accounting can help you determine which area of accounting you’d like to pursue. The BS program offers classes in payroll accounting, cost accounting, auditing, and more.
A Master of Business Administration can potentially help prepare you for more senior or leadership roles in accounting.
Related careers*
Average salary: $90,780 average salary per year ($43.65 per hour)
Job outlook: 4% increase from 2022-2032, 67,400 jobs added
Degree alignment: Bachelor's degree
2. Business administration
- Degree level: Master’s degree
A Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree provides students with a broad understanding of business theories, including strategic planning, management, and leadership. The courses may also include foundational knowledge of AI tools and e-commerce, which are important tools in modern business operations.
An MBA can provide you with the training and leadership skills needed to guide organizations at a departmental and systemic level. Additionally, MBAs can result in higher salaries.
3. Business analytics
- Degree level(s): Bachelor’s, master’s degree
Business analytics is the process of transforming data into insights to improve business decisions. Business analysts use tools and processes like data management, data visualization, predictive modeling, A/B testing, data mining, and data optimization. They then communicate these insights in easy-to-digest reports to colleagues, management, and customers.
A business analytics degree program equips students to collect, analyze, and interpret large datasets. Using specialized software and statistical methods, students learn to extract insights that inform business decisions and strategies, preparing them for careers as data-driven business analysts.
An MBA in Business Analytics enhances your business understanding and provides advanced STEM principles, preparing you for leadership roles.
Related careers*
Average salary: $83,190 average salary per year ($40.00 per hour)
Job outlook: 13% increase from 2022-2032, 116,600 jobs added
Degree alignment: Bachelor’s degree
Average salary: $115,530 average salary per year ($55.54 per hour)
Job outlook: 10% increase from 2022-2032, 95,700 jobs added
Degree alignment: Bachelor’s degree
Average salary: $119,040 average salary per year ($57.23 per hour)
Job outlook: 35% increase from 2022-2032, 59,400 jobs added
Degree alignment: Bachelor’s or master's degree
4. Business Management
- Degree levels: Associate, bachelor’s degree
A business management degree focuses on key principles found within the corporate world, including operations, finance, human resources, and business communications. Whether you choose to pursue an associate degree or a bachelor’s degree, the knowledge you gain can be invaluable.
An associate's degree (AS) in business management provides foundational business skills for entry-level positions. Because it can be completed in under two years, it can help you start your career sooner.
This is the only associate degree in business we offer, as it covers many of the fundamentals you need to know and positions you well to advance to the several different types of bachelor’s degree options available to you in the future.
A bachelor's degree in business management offers a deeper dive into a variety of business concepts, such as finance, marketing, and business law. It can also offer the training needed for entry-level general management positions.
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5. Interdisciplinary Studies
- Degree level: Bachelor’s degree
An interdisciplinary studies degree allows students to combine two or more disciplines into a single bachelor’s degree curriculum. For example, a student focused on business leadership may want to take courses in psychology to better understand individual and team behaviors. A student interested in a career in health and human services may want to take business courses to better understand budgeting and operations.
Earning a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies is a great opportunity for you to expand your knowledge and prepare for the career you want. Herzing University's interdisciplinary studies program offers six areas of focus: business, criminal justice, health and human services, healthcare administration, network security, and psychology. You can create a customized program by combining any two of these areas.
6. Healthcare Administration
- Degree levels: Associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degree
Healthcare administrators help ensure the smooth operation of a hospital, hospital system, or healthcare organization. Unlike doctors and nurses, healthcare administrators don’t work directly with patients; instead, they focus on day-to-day operations, organizational budgets, information technology, and staffing. Healthcare administrators also develop organizational policies to help providers serve patients efficiently and compassionately.
If you’re currently working in the healthcare industry, a healthcare administration degree at either the bachelor’s or master’s level can set you on a more business-focused career path.
Employers typically require a degree in health administration or a related area to work as a healthcare administrator. Undergraduate courses include topics such as healthcare operations, human resources, and marketing.
Related careers*
Average salary: $43,380 average salary per year ($20.85 per hour)
Job outlook: 7% increase from 2022-2032, 46,600 jobs added
Degree alignment: Associate degree
Average salary: $134,440 average salary per year ($64.64 per hour)
Job outlook: 28% increase from 2022-2032, 144,700 jobs added
Degree alignment: Bachelor’s or master's degree
7. Human Resources
- Degree level: Bachelor’s degree
Human resource (HR) professionals are found in almost every company and play an important role. HR leaders recruit and train employees, develop compensation packages, oversee compliance and regulations, and help develop and guide an organization's culture.
To become an HR manager or specialist, you typically need a bachelor’s degree in human resources. HR degree programs include human resource theory, labor management, accounting, professional communications, and information technology. The program provides a strong foundation for the many areas that HR encompasses. It can also help students determine if they want to pursue a specific area of human resources, such as benefits or training.
Related careers*
Average salary: $76,060 average salary per year ($36.57 per hour)
Job outlook: 6% increase from 2022-2032, 51,400 jobs added
Degree alignment: Bachelor’s degree
Average salary: $154,740 average salary per year ($74.39 per hour)
Job outlook: 5% increase from 2022-2032, 10,000 jobs added
Degree alignment: Bachelor’s degree
8. Marketing
- Degree level: Bachelor’s degree
Marketers study consumer behavior and develop effective communication strategies to sell products and services. There are many jobs in marketing with specific focuses, such as marketing strategy, brand management, and digital marketing, to name a few.
A marketing degree offers a mix of both creative and critical thinking courses. Students gain a fundamental knowledge of digital marketing, social media, product development and marketing strategy. They also develop skills in qualitative and quantitative analysis and problem-solving through the study of consumer behavior and analytics.
Related careers*
Average salary: $83,190 average salary per year ($40.00 per hour)
Job outlook: 13% increase from 2022-2032, 116,600 jobs added
Degree alignment: Bachelor’s degree
Average salary: $166,410 average salary per year ($80.00 per hour)
Job outlook: 7% increase from 2022-2032, 23,700 jobs added
Degree alignment: Bachelor’s degree
9. Project Management
- Degree level: Bachelor’s degree
Project managers (PMs) are both project planners and problem solvers, dealing with uncertainties and adapting plans as needed. They play a critical role in a project’s success, because they map out, execute, and close out projects, often with a group of people and departments. They must be agile and adapt quickly to changing project and business needs.
A project manager’s daily tasks often include defining project scopes, setting timelines, allocating resources, and managing teams. A bachelor’s degree program in project management offers courses to build skills in project planning and budgeting, as well as change management, operations, communications, and team management.
Related careers*
Average salary: $104,920 average salary per year ($50.44 per hour)
Job outlook: 6% increase from 2022-2032, 54,700 jobs added
Degree alignment: Bachelor’s degree
How long it takes to begin a new career pathway in business
Most of our programs are at the bachelor’s degree level, which typically take 32-36 months to complete when attending full-time. Master’s degree programs usually don’t take as long. If you can transfer credit from prior education, you can potentially complete a program in much less time.
While our bachelor’s degree programs are accelerated by design, you can complete your education at the pace that’s right for you. If you feel coursework is moving too fast and you need more time, you can take it. We offer several resources to help you manage the pace of your degree program and ensure you’re staying on track.
Step into a new career direction
Choosing the right business program is a crucial first step toward a successful career. From accounting to project management, each program offers students unique opportunities and career potential.
Whether you’re starting the path to a career in business or you’re looking to advance into a leadership role, Herzing University offers a variety of college programs to help you achieve your goals.
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* Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics 2023 / Occupational Outlook Handbook 2022. BLS estimates do not represent entry-level wages and/or salaries. Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geography market in which you want to work and degree field, will affect career outcomes and earnings. Herzing neither represents that its graduates will earn the average salaries calculated by BLS for a particular job nor guarantees that graduation from its program will result in a job, promotion, salary increase or other career growth.