National American University’s Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program is designed to provide students with the preparation needed to sit for the certified managerial accounting (CMA) exam as well as the certified public accountant (CPA) exam in those states not requiring the fifth year of education. Students planning on taking the exam in these states will take the CPA review courses as part of their undergraduate degree.
Graduates of the accounting program will find many opportunities as private accountants for corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, government agencies or non-profit organizations. They may also find opportunities to secure positions leading to executive management in large corporations.
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Accounting provides specialized education for various entry-level positions in the accounting profession. It is designed for easy transfer into the bachelor’s degree in accounting.
Graduates of this program can expect to find employment as accounting technicians, payroll clerks, bookkeepers, or clerical assistants in business, government, or non-profit organizations. With experience, the graduate may qualify for more advanced positions, such as payroll supervisor, lead accountant or tax specialist.
The applied management program is designed for individuals with degrees, diplomas, or certificates in specialty areas, such as merchandising, dental hygiene, electronics, medical assisting, drafting, welding, or other vocational areas.
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Applied Management is designed to meet the needs of individuals who have acquired occupationally related training at community colleges, technical institutes, military service schools, or industry-related schools in business, health, or another technical field.
This degree is an excellent choice for those who do not care to specialize in any particular business area but want a broad understanding of business. Graduates of this program will be qualified for a wide range of challenging jobs in business, government, or non-profit organizations, including various management positions in retailing, finance, insurance, and marketing. It is an excellent degree for those who desire to operate a business of their own.
This specialized Associate of Applied Science degree program emphasizes an understanding of business and an introduction to the use of computers in business. Students may elect to continue in the Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. They may also choose an emphasis in accounting, information technology, financial management, pre-law, international business, management or marketing.
This is an excellent degree for those students interested in the field of finance. Graduates from this program can expect to be well qualified for jobs in banking, lending institutions, financial planning in the business insurance industry and brokerage firms.
This degree is intended for the business major that recognizes the importance and growth of the use of digital information in today’s business world. As with all the business administration degrees, a wide range of job opportunities are available, but the graduate of this degree will have an advantage in the ability to use information technology to get the job done.
This degree is intended for those students who aspire to high-level executive management positions in private industry or government agencies. Graduates can expect to find opportunities in a wide range of management positions, including human resource management, operations management and production supervisors.
The Associate of Science Degree in General Education Studies offers an opportunity for those students who have not declared a career goal. Upon completion of this degree, the student may apply most of the course work toward a four-year degree at National American University. The number of credits applicable toward the four-year degree will depend on the program selected.
The health care management program is designed for individuals interested in finding career opportunities in administrative or leadership positions within the diverse health care field or within their own area of clinical/professional expertise.
The curriculum was created to give students a deeper knowledge of current health care management topics, operations and practices. Courses focus on the analytical skills necessary to determine the needs of the health care industry and problem-solving skills to implement and manage the solutions. The program focuses on critical areas in health care today including policy, regulatory, finance, ethics, administration and technology.
Two enrollment options are available to students who wish to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care Management:
Option 1: A "four-year" program designed for students who wish to enter the health care management field. If a student has completed prior course work, a course-by-course evaluation will be conducted and credit granted where possible.
Option 2: A “degree completion” program that allows students who have previously earned a diploma or associate degree in nursing or allied health to complete their Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care Management in two years, or less, if attending classes full-time at NAU. Length of time to earn a bachelor’s degree may vary depending on extent of diploma program.
This two-year program of study provides education for various entry-level positions in the information systems field. Students are encouraged to work with their advisor to design a program in their area of interest, which may be in programming, database administration, Microsoft networking or software applications. Graduates may qualify for positions such as computer operators, programmers, database administrators or microcomputer specialists.
Credits earned in this program will apply toward the information technology bachelor's degree with an emphasis in management information systems.
This program is designed to provide the student with the skills required to design, develop and maintain interactive Internet Web sites. This four-year degree program prepares student to work in the dynamic field of Internet development as the information technology professional as a part of a Web site design team.
The requirement for management personnel to understand information technology and its impact upon modern business operations has never been greater. This degree program, with its component of business, finance, management, and accounting courses and its specialization in MIS, prepares graduates to be managers in information technology. Graduates are qualified for positions as systems analysts and information systems managers.
This program is designed to provide the student with an in-depth knowledge of network design and operation. Graduates of this program have all the necessary skills to manage and provide technical support for a computer network. The focus is on Microsoft networking and prepares students for the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) exams.
The medical staff services management degree is designed to prepare graduates to work in a hospital or health care facility as a credentialing expert. A certified MSSM is qualified to become an integral part of health care administration that would be responsible for: managing compliance, adherence to government bylaws, credentialing of staff, operations management (staffing, budgets, database administration, etc.), continuing education, and upholding organizational policies, procedures, and regulations.
An Associate of Applied Science degree in Paralegal Studies is offered for those students who wish to pursue a course of study emphasizing basic paralegal skills. Credits earned December 11, 2006 in Paralegal Studies. Students can normally achieve the bachelor's degree in six additional quarters.
