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Online BAS in General Business: Careers

Finish Your Degree and Prepare for Career Success

Management preparation

In-demand career paths

Finish your degree in two years or less and qualify for a wide range of growing careers. Our Bachelor of Applied Science in General Business degree provides the foundational business knowledge and leadership training you need for long-term career success.

What Makes Us Unique?

  • Customizable electives to align with the job you want
  • Transfer in 30 credits to complete your program faster
  • 100% online coursework in an asynchronous format
  • Courses focused on business fundamentals

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Become a Qualified Business Professional

Budget Analyst $79,940 per year1

Financial Analyst $95,570 per year1

Market Research Analyst $65,810 per year1

Human Resource Specialist $63,490 per year1

Advance Your Career in a Range of Fields

Students with a bachelor’s degree earn about 40% more per year than those with an associate degree.2 Gain a versatile general business credential and open doors to new opportunities with New Mexico Highlands University’s online BAS in General Business program. This customizable program features a core of fundamental business topics and nine elective courses so you can master the topics most relevant to your professional goals.

When you graduate, you’ll have marketable skills and valuable expertise for the next step in your career. Possible roles include those in finance, management, marketing, entrepreneurship, human resources and more.

  • The median annual wage for management occupations is $102,450.3
  • Employment in business and financial operations occupations is projected to grow 7% from 2021 to 2031.1
  • The average salary for business and financial occupations is $76,570, higher than the median annual wage for all occupations.1
  • 883,900 new management jobs are projected to be added to the market by 2031.3

What You’ll Learn

After completing your program, you’ll be able to:

  • Apply qualitative and quantitative analysis to real-world business situations.
  • Understand legal rules and ethical constraints that impact businesses and recognize the practical applications in real-world situations.
  • Display leadership and problem-solving skills necessary to move into management positions in various industries.
  • Execute the communication and presentation skills necessary to foster a team environment.

Skills You’ll Gain

  • Leadership
  • Problem-solving
  • Analytical thinking
  • Quantitative skills
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Presentation skills

Career Support

At New Mexico Highlands, our support doesn’t end when you graduate. We support you in your business career as well.

Valuable Networking

Connect with students from various locations and industries in your courses. Most of our students are working professionals, making our classes a great place to network.

Multicultural Environment

Our diverse community and multiethnic student body helps provide you with a multicultural perspective that will serve you well throughout your career.

Experienced Faculty

Our faculty has real-world experience that they apply to their teaching. Most of our faculty members hold the highest possible degrees in their fields.

Guest Speakers

Our guest speaker initiative connects students with alumni and experts through virtual meetings, expanding your connections and understanding of trending topics.

Sources

  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Business and Financial Occupations. Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/home.htm.
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Learn More, Earn More: Education Leads to Higher Wages, Lower Unemployment. Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2020/data-on-display/education-pays.htm.
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Management Occupations. Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/home.htm.