Degree in Financial Management

This degree may be an option in some of the programs available online. This degree would combine aspects of the accounting and finance degrees to aim students toward the goal of corporate financial management. With the combination of accounting and finance courses, students will be proficient in both. They will be able to analyze corporate financial statements while also understanding the accounting methods used.

The degree program prepares finance major students to take the CFM (Certified in Financial Management) exam and also the CCM (Certified Cash Manager) if they choose to pursue the specialty designations.

Associate of the Arts Degree

Commonly called an A.A. degree, this arts degree is designed to provide the student introductory information into the arts that would be a foundation for continued study in a bachelor's degree program. An arts degree could include majors in communication, liberal arts, English or writing, design, languages, acting, humanities, philosophy and more. Students planning to use this degree directly in the workforce should receive an advantage over other applicants with only high school diplomas. In a current job, they can gain valuable skills toward recognition or promotion.

Bachelor's Degree in Management

This bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a concentration in management will prepare students to work at management levels in a variety of organizations. Specifically students can learn effective strategies for human resource management, international management and knowledge of general management practices that will allow them to make effective decisions as managers in organizations from private business to government to nonprofit organizations. Choose online schools or campus schools that teach and use the most up-to-date technology and business practices.

Associate Degree in Marketing

The two-year associate degree in marketing provides students a basic understanding of marketing principles. Upon graduation, students can start careers in product management, advertising, marketing, sales, and customer service. In addition to the basic fundamentals of marketing, students can learn about consumer motivation, public relations and sales techniques. The credits can also be used toward a bachelor's degree if desired.

Certificate in Finance

The finance certificate available online is geared toward people who are looking to boost their business and financial knowledge to make themselves more marketable or likely to be promoted in the workplace. The Certificate in Finance degree can prepare people taking on management responsibilities in a field where financial knowledge would be important. This certificate would give them the extra edge needed to get the job done without spending another four years in school.

Certification in Health and Fitness

Certification status in health and fitness would be beneficial to the career of people hoping to enter the athletics field as a trainer, fitness coach, exercise class leader or gym teacher. These courses could also be used to refresh the career of professionals already in the fitness industry. Certification is available in the areas of aerobics, fitness, personal trainer, pilates, yoga, and sports nutrition.

Associate of Science Degree

These degrees are designed to provide the student introductory information into the sciences that would be a foundation for continued study in a bachelor's degree program. Students can choose to follow certain specialties that they will expand on in the next level. The fields of study could include chemistry, physics, biology, computer science, earth science, engineering, and environmental science. Students choosing to go directly to the workforce with the two-year degree should receive an advantage over other applicants with only high school diplomas. In a current job, they can gain valuable skills toward recognition or promotion.

Certification in Internet/Web Based Programming

With the advancement of the information age and Internet based technology, it is of utmost importance for businesses to keep current Web sites and e-commerce sites up and running. This opens up a new realm of careers for people who are tech-savvy to help businesspeople with Internet programming. Certifications in this arena includes tests for HTML programming, Advanced Java, Dreamweaver, Frontpage, Macromedia Flash, MS Access, Javascript, XHTML, and Visual Studio among others.

Accounting/Finance Courses

Online accounting and finance courses are designed to refresh principles for active employees or add to the skill sets of non-accounting professionals. Topics generally covered include computer programs for accounting, basic principles and fundamentals for accounting, accounting for government agencies and nonprofits, auditing, taxes for individuals and corporations, financial statements, asset and liability management, and ethics. Generally these courses take between four and six weeks to complete.