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Small Business Degrees and Programs

According to the Small Business Administration, nearly two-thirds of American workers are employed by small businesses. With small business comprising the backbone of the economy, there is little doubt that new opportunities will abound for entrepreneurs and small business managers.

How Small Business Training Can Help You

For those looking to work for small businesses, there are no hard and fast rules regarding training and education. Some with the entrepreneurial spirit start a business out of high school with no formal training. Although a small business can be run successfully without a small business degree, having the right training can improve your chances of success.Many universities and colleges offer associates, bachelors, and master's degree programs in small business management. This training can teach you business skills such as:
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Inventory Management
  • Employee Hiring and Oversight
  • Business Law
  • Economics
  • Computer Applications

The Future of Small Business Management

During the recent recession, many laid-off workers have turned into entrepreneurs. Since small businesses are diverse and each company has distinct job responsibilities for its management team, compensation packages vary. However, it is not unusual for a small business manager to be paid $80,000 or more annually. Small business management opportunities can be found throughout the nation in cities large and small, as well as in rural areas. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that service manager positions should grow by 12 percent in coming years.
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University of Phoenix

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  • B.S. in Business/Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship
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Walden University

Earn a respected bachelor's degree, master's degree, or Ph.D. online at Walden University.

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  • B.S. in Business Administration - Small Business Management
  • M.S. in Leadership - Entrepreneurship
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Penn Foster Career School

Advance your career with our affordable, self-paced, career-focused distance education programs.

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  • Online
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  • Small Business Management
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DeVry University

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  • Graduate Certificate-Entrepreneurship
  • Bachelor's - Management
  • Bachelor's - Management
  • Bachelor's - Technical Management
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Arizona State University Online

Why ASU? At ASU, learning online is effective, flexible and smart. Every program delivered online is developed by the same excellent faculty who teach on our campuses, and is designed to engage students and professors in meaningful ways. The result? Our students are an integral part of a New American University.

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  • BS in Technological Entrepreneurship and Management
  • Grad Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship
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Everest University Online

Manage your career and your life while earning your degree online.

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  • Applied Management (Bachelor's)
  • Applied Management (Associate's)
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Strayer University

Continue your education with Strayer University.

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  • MSM: Leadership Concentration
  • AA: Marketing
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Florida Tech University Online

Thanks to Florida Tech offering intensive degree programs 100% online, students located all over the world have the opportunity to access the same world-class education as those who attend classes on the main campus in Melbourne, Florida.

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  • Master of Business Administration
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Colorado Technical University Online

Earn your degree online in as little as 15 months. Contact Colorado Tech  today. Learn more today.

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  • Master of Science in Management - Business Management
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Full Sail University - Online

Learning at Full Sail University has always centered around interaction and the exchange of ideas. Our online curriculum fully embraces this philosophy.

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Selected Programs:
  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Master of Science (Online)
 
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