Management

Overview

Course Details

Become knowledgeable in the concepts and practical applications needed to effectively lead and manage a workforce with the Management Associate Degree (AD) at the American Public University. 

APU’s Associate of Arts in Management equips you with a working understanding of effective talent management solutions, including recruitment, candidate selection, team dynamics, hiring laws and ethics, performance management, career development, compensation, benefits, employee relations, and policy and records management.

To conclude your studies, you prepare an ePortfolio showcasing how your learning ties to skills needed to manage a workforce today. 

Students must choose a concentration for this degree program:

• Human Resources 
• Retail Management 

What You Will Do

• Show how you are able to use critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills to be a successful supervisor in a business environment
• Explain key concepts and practices for managing employees
• Compare and contrast ethical matters involving organizational and individual behavior
• Create a professional development program for an individual who would report directly to you

Accreditation

• This program’s curriculum is in alignment with Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) standards. This program has been designed in consultation with industry business leaders and is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).