Advance Your Life at Ashford University
Balance your job with online coursework as you earn your
bachelor's or master's degree. You'll find Ashford
University®, founded in 1918, is an ideal choice
for you whether you're a working adult or haven't yet completed
your degree. Count on Ashford University to provide a
high-quality degree program.
Affordable
Benefit from one of the lowest program costs available online.
Bachelor's upper division courses are $330/credit, while master's
courses start at $432/credit.
Accelerated
Earn your degree in as little as 12-24 months. Classes are 5-6
weeks long and are taken one at a time. Plus, you can transfer up
to 99 credits toward your bachelor's degree.
Convenient
Enjoy the flexibility of online courses 24 hours a day. Online
classes are asynchronous, so like email, you can log in anytime
to participate and post your work in class.
Back to School Special - Enroll now and we'll:
- Waive your application fee (a $55 savings!)
Bachelor's in Homeland Security and Emergency Management (Online)
Work to protect America. With your Bachelor of Arts in Homeland
Security and Emergency Management degree, you gain a broad view
of homeland security and emergency preparedness at the federal,
state, and local levels.
In the post-911 era, the US government created the Department of
Homeland Security, which prepares for, prevents, and responds to
domestic emergencies. With this degree program, you will
transcend a single discipline to consider counter-terrorism,
planning for natural disasters, and terrorism response. Your
interdisciplinary courses include ethics, international
relations, cybercrime, and an emphasis on American government and
the United States Constitution. This program also includes a
strong research and writing component. Earn your Bachelor of Arts
in Homeland Security and Emergency Management online with Ashford
University.
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Bachelor's in Organizational Management (Online)
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Earn your Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management degree
from Ashford University and examine the human side of managing
organizations. Learn to facilitate better communication, group
behavior, decision-making, and human resource management while
observing a code of ethics. Improve your understanding of how
organizations function and develop effective skills in management
and leadership. Define and understand strategic planning,
financial management, law and marketing and other areas in which
an organizational leader must be knowledgeable in order to be
effective. Use previous education or work experience to enhance
and personalize your Bachelor of Arts in Organizational
Management degree when you pair it with a transfer concentration.
Transfer up to 99 approved credits toward your Bachelor's degree
and accelerate your degree completion.
Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management concentrations
include the following:
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Fire Science Administration
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Homeland Security
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Insurance & Risk Management
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Law Enforcement Administration
Bachelor's in Social and Criminal Justice (Online)
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Earn your Bachelor of Arts in Social and Criminal Justice (BASCJ)
degree to enhance your understanding of the criminal justice
system and the impact social issues have on maintaining a just
society. Learn from educated faculty who hold advanced degrees as
well as have real-world experience in the field. Use your degree
to further your professional career in the law enforcement or
criminal justice markets. You can benefit from a BASCJ degree to
investigate both the social and legal sides of criminal justice,
from forensics and psychology to crime prevention and terrorism.
Be an instrument for change when you choose the BASCJ degree to
better understand the legal and social forces that shape the
American culture.
Bachelor's in Social Science (Online)
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Earn your Bachelor of Arts in Social Science degree from Ashford
University and develop a sound understanding of the society we
live in - individuals, families, communities, governments, and
cultures - from various perspectives. Take a multidisciplinary
approach to social sciences where different outlooks are applied
to real-world issues. Specialize your degree when you apply
approved transfer credits toward a concentration. Choose from
more than 20 transfer concentrations including education studies,
biology, and more. Adding a concentration allows you to use
credit you've already earned and enhances your Bachelor of Arts
in Social Science degree. Transfer up to 99 approved credits
toward your degree and be that much closer to graduation.
Bachelor of Arts in Social Science concentrations include the
following:
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Fire Science Administration
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Law Enforcement Administration
Accreditation
Ashford University is regionally accredited by the Higher
Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges
and Schools (http://ncahigherlearningcommission.org).