SAN DIEGO, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgepoint Education,
Inc. (NYSE: BPI), a provider of postsecondary education services
focused on providing higher access to higher education, announced
today that Ashford University has
introduced a new Associate of Arts degree in Organizational
Management. This degree program is intended to provide students
with a strong educational basis that will prepare them for
entry-level managerial careers.
"Ashford University's AA in
Organizational Management equips entry level managers with skills
in team leadership, key conflict management, enhanced
communications, appropriate human relations, critical thinking and
analysis that are required to be effective in dealing with complex
human interactions," said Mary
Alexander, program director for Ashford's College of Liberal
Arts. "The solid foundation students will acquire from extensive
coursework in the liberal arts will contribute to creativity and
cultural awareness in the workplace."
While the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests the demand for
entry-level supervisors and managers is expected to increase more
slowly than the national average due to the automation of
managerial processes, entry-level candidates for positions in
organizations will need to distinguish themselves with education
and training to remain competitive. Earning an academic degree
demonstrates the necessary minimum training and education to be a
successful administrator, supervisor or manager in the modern
organization. An associate's degree remains the minimum credential
for entry level manager positions in almost any field or
industry.
The theory and application of managing and leading people is the
main emphasis of the curriculum for the Associate of Arts in
Organizational Management program. With this degree, students will
be prepared to pursue positions as supervisors in a broad range of
fields, including sales, retail, small businesses, government and
non-profit organizations.
Ashford University's Associate of
Arts in Organizational Management is currently available online
only. This degree does not lead to licensure or certification of
any kind.
About Bridgepoint Education
Bridgepoint Education's postsecondary education services focus
on offering associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs
in such disciplines as business, education, psychology, social
sciences and health sciences. Bridgepoint Education's
regionally accredited academic institutions – Ashford University and University of the Rockies –
deliver their programs online as well as at traditional campuses
located in Clinton, Iowa, and
Colorado Springs, Colorado. For more information about
Bridgepoint Education, visit www.bridgepointeducation.com or call
Shari Rodriguez, associate vice
president of Public Relations at 858.668.2580.
About Ashford University
Founded in 1918, Ashford University
is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North
Central Association of Colleges and Schools (www.ncahlc.org).
The University offers graduate and undergraduate degree programs
online and at its Clinton, Iowa,
campus. The University is known for its high quality yet
highly affordable online and on-campus programs. For more
information, please visit www.ashford.edu or call Shari Rodriguez, associate vice president of
Public Relations, at 858.513.9240 x2513.
SOURCE Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
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