NAU FOCUSED bachelor’s degrees are designed for working adults who want a more efficient, career-focused path to completion.
| Fully accredited. |
| Career-focused. |
| Designed for working adults. |
Earn a Bachelor of Science in Management through a streamlined 30-course pathway built for adults who want practical business knowledge, career flexibility, and a more efficient path to completing their degree.
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Why Choose a FOCUSED Management Degree?
A more direct bachelor’s pathway built around business relevance, efficiency, and real life.
NAU’s FOCUSED degree structure is designed around efficiency rather than increased intensity. Its reduced-credit structure requires fewer total credits and courses rather than requiring students to complete a traditional 180-credit bachelor’s curriculum at a faster pace.
Fewer Courses
A streamlined 30-course structure designed to create a more efficient bachelor’s pathway.
Professional Field Focus Areas
Focused areas of study connected to finance, human resources, IT management, marketing, and operations management.
Adult Flexibility
Fully online coursework designed for students balancing school, work, family, and life.
Traditional vs. FOCUSED
A bachelor’s pathway redesigned around the needs of modern adult learners.
| Traditional Bachelor’s Degree |
Modern FOCUSED Bachelor’s Degree |
| 180 quarter credits |
135 quarter credits |
| Approximately 40 courses |
30 courses |
| More opportunity to customize your degree through elective coursework |
Career-specific curriculum with fewer open elective requirements |
| More room to explore interests and develop complementary skills |
Coursework concentrated around your major and selected focus area |
| Designed based on a traditional “four year” college experience |
Designed for working adult learners |
Choose Your Management Focus Area
Build your degree around the area of business that best fits your goals. Explore the courses included in each focus area and examples of related career pathways.
Finance
Learn how organizations manage budgets, analyze performance, and make financial decisions that support business success.
Focus Area Courses
- FN3010 Business Finance II
- FN3100 Risk Management and Insurance
- FN3200 Financial Statement Analysis
- FN4055 Financial Institutions and Markets
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Explore examples of careers related to finance and learn more from federal career resources.
Financial Analyst
Research and evaluate financial data, analyze business and economic trends, and help organizations make informed financial decisions.
Explore this career → BLS
Budget Coordinator
Support the development of organizational budgets, monitor spending, and help evaluate current and future financial needs.
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Corporate Finance Support
Support financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and other activities used by organizations to understand performance and plan for the future.
Explore related careers → BLS
Human Resources
Build knowledge in hiring, employee development, compensation, workplace communication, and employee relations.
Focus Area Courses
- MT3080 Compensation and Benefits
- MT3100 Employee and Labor Relations
- MT3250 Organizational Behavior
- MT4050 Training and Development
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HR Specialist
Support recruiting, employee records, HR policies, benefits, and other human resources activities within an organization.
Explore this career → O*NET
Recruiter
Help organizations identify, screen, interview, and place candidates while supporting hiring and workforce needs.
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Talent Coordinator
Support recruiting, onboarding, employee development, and other activities that help organizations build and develop their workforce.
Explore related careers → O*NET
IT Management
Learn how to connect business operations with technology, manage technology-related projects, and support systems planning.
Focus Area Courses
- CI1320 Computer Concepts
- CI3070 Human-Computer Interaction – User-Centered Design
- CI4220 Project Management
- CI4221 System Analysis and Design
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IT Project Coordinator
Support technology projects by coordinating schedules, resources, technical teams, business requirements, and project activities.
Explore related careers → O*NET
Systems Manager
Help plan, coordinate, and oversee information systems and technology activities that support organizational needs.
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Technology Operations Supervisor
Support the coordination of technology operations, workflow, priorities, systems, and the teams responsible for delivering IT services.
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Marketing
Explore branding, consumer behavior, social media marketing, and campaign strategy.
Focus Area Courses
- MG3050 Marketing Management
- MG3350 Social Media Marketing
- MG3500 Consumer Behavior
- MG4150 Marketing Research
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Marketing Coordinator
Support marketing activities, campaigns, research, communications, and programs designed to connect organizations with their audiences.
Explore related careers → O*NET
Digital Marketing Specialist
Use digital channels, audience and search data, content, and performance metrics to help organizations increase visibility and engagement.
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Brand Coordinator
Support marketing programs that shape how products, services, and organizations are positioned and communicated to customers.
Explore related careers → O*NET
Operations Management
Study logistics, supply chain, purchasing, forecasting, and process improvement.
Focus Area Courses
- OM3025 Logistics and Transportation Management
- OM3050 Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
- OM3075 Demand Forecasting and Inventory Management
- OM3200 Marketing and Distribution Channels
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Explore examples of careers related to operations, logistics, and production and learn more from federal career resources.
Operations Coordinator
Support day-to-day organizational operations, workflow, resources, and processes that help teams and departments operate effectively.
Explore related careers → O*NET
Logistics Coordinator
Help coordinate the movement, distribution, allocation, and delivery of products, materials, and organizational resources.
Explore related careers → O*NET
Production Supervisor
Coordinate production activities, schedules, employees, materials, and processes while helping teams meet quality and performance goals.
Explore this career → O*NET
Generalist Path Option
Candidates may elect to customize their FOCUSED area by selecting courses from any of the FOCUSED course options within the degree program to satisfy the credit requirements. Speak with your advisor to learn more about this optional pathway.
Prefer a broader management pathway? The Generalist option allows eligible students to build across multiple Management FOCUSED areas rather than selecting one defined concentration.
Career pathways are examples of occupations or occupational areas that may relate to program coursework. Career outcomes vary based on experience, location, employer requirements, and other factors. External career information is provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and O*NET OnLine.
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Frequently Asked Questions About the BS Management – FOCUSED
Learn more about NAU’s reduced-credit Management bachelor’s degree and how the FOCUSED pathway is designed for adult learners.
Is the BS Management – FOCUSED a bachelor’s degree?
Yes. The program awards a Bachelor of Science in Management from National American University. NAU is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Is the BS Management – FOCUSED a three-year bachelor’s degree?
The BS Management – FOCUSED is a 135-quarter-credit, 30-course bachelor’s degree pathway intended to allow a full-time student to complete the program in approximately three years. Actual completion time may vary based on course load, transfer credits, and other factors.
How is the BS Management – FOCUSED different from NAU’s traditional bachelor’s degree structure?
NAU’s traditional bachelor’s structure generally requires 180 quarter credits and approximately 40 courses. The BS Management – FOCUSED requires 135 quarter credits and 30 courses, with reduced open electives and greater emphasis on career-connected management focus areas.
Is the BS Management – FOCUSED an accelerated degree?
The program is designed around efficiency rather than increased intensity. Its reduced-credit structure requires fewer total credits and courses rather than requiring students to complete a traditional 180-credit bachelor’s curriculum at a faster pace.
What focus areas are available in the BS Management – FOCUSED program?
Students may choose from focus areas in Finance, Human Resources, IT Management, Marketing, and Operations Management, allowing them to align part of the degree with their interests and professional goals.
Who is the BS Management – FOCUSED designed for?
The program is designed for adult learners seeking a flexible bachelor’s pathway that combines broad management knowledge with the opportunity to focus on a specific area of business.
Is the BS Management – FOCUSED online?
Yes. The BS Management – FOCUSED is offered 100% online and is designed for adults balancing education with work, family, and other responsibilities.
