For those with prior college education or professional experience, the bachelor’s degree in
Management at DeVry University can help advance your career in many business areas and industries, such as finance, accounting, operations, marketing or project management. With qualifying college credits, you may be able to earn your bachelor’s degree in less time.
Professionals in industry and education from across the country contribute to the curriculums for our degree programs. As a student, you can build upon your existing knowledge and experiences by utilizing our curriculum and classroom education to address real business issues taken from the boardrooms and offices of Fortune 500 companies.
To further advance your business career, you can benefit from selecting a business specialization that can expand your knowledge for the specific career path you choose to pursue.
Specializations offered within the
Management degree program:
• Accounting
• Business Information Systems
• Finance
• General Management
• Health Services Management
• Hospitality Management
• Human Resource Management
• Operations Management
• Project Management
• Sales and Marketing
• Security Management
• Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship
• Sustainability Management
• Technical Communication
Those with prior work or educational experience may also want to consider our Technical Management degree program, which is available with many of the same specializations.
At DeVry University, we believe in the value of a comprehensive education. This means broadening your knowledge and skill sets beyond the area of your degree program, to prepare you to succeed in today’s diverse and evolving workplace.
From day one, you can learn important analytical and communication skills, such as problem-solving, reasoning and analysis, academic and professional writing, and mathematics and statistics skills. These skills can better equip you to work across cultures and understand a wide range of concepts that influence your area of study.
General Education Coursework:
• Communication Skills
• Humanities
• Mathematics
• Natural Sciences
• Personal and Professional Development
• Social Sciences
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BIS-155
BIS-245
Business with Lab
BUSN-115 Introduction to Business and Technology
BUSN-278 Budgeting and
Forecasting
BUSN-319 Marketing
COMP-100 Computer Applications for Business with Lab
COMP-129 PC Hardware and Software with Lab
MGMT-303 Principles of Management
MGMT-404 Project Management
MGMT-410 Human Resource Management
SEC-310 Principles and Theory of Security Management
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Note: DeVry’s academic catalog, available via www.devry.edu/uscatalog , contains the most current
and detailed program information, including graduation requirements.
These electives are chosen through academic advising, from courses that are selected from courses listed in the academic catalog, provided prerequisites are satisfied.

DeVry University’s Bachelor’s degree in Management can help prepare you for the workplace with a solid business foundation. Our specialization in Accounting can further focus your studies and help equip you for the career you want to pursue.
Accounting is the area in which businesses, organizations and government agencies record, analyze and communicate financial data. Our Accounting specialization will help you become familiar with how to ensure accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards and procedures.
Our Accounting specialization can prepare you for a career in areas such as public, corporate, or government accounting as a financial analyst, forensic accountant, information technology specialist, international accountant or tax consultant. Tracking financial records and transactions, as well as handling payroll and billing functions are just some of the essential accounting functions you may perform.
Graduates of DeVry University’s Management program with a specialization in Accounting may consider careers including:
• Accounting Manager
• Budget Analyst
• Cost Accountant
• Financial Accountant
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Financial Analyst
Financial Consultant
Internal Auditor
Tax Accountant
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of accountants and auditors is expected to grow by 22 percent between 2008 and 2018, much faster than the average for all occupations. According to its Occupational Outlook Handbook, “an increase in the number of businesses, changing financial laws and corporate governance regulations, and increased accountability for protecting an organization’s stakeholders will drive job growth.” 1
DeVry University, its Keller Graduate School of Management and Becker Professional Education can provide you with a Fast Track to a career in Accounting. In as few as 5 years, you can earn a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree, and prepare to take the CPA Exam. This path can save you 2 years, 7 courses and over $10,000 in tuition.
1 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Accountants and
Auditors, on the Internet at www.bls.gov/oco/ocos001.htm
(visited February 1, 2011).
2 DeVry University, on the internet at www.devry.edu/degree-programs/college-business-management/accounting-about.jsp
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3 O*NET OnLine, Accountants, on the Internet at www.online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/13-2011.01
(visited February 1, 2011).
In New York, DeVry University operates as DeVry College of New York.
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F inancial a ccounting 2 — Understand financial foundations, including asset recognition and measurement; external reporting; accounting for income taxes, pensions and other post-retirement benefits; shareholders’ equity, share-based compensation and earnings per share; accounting changes and error correction; and statements of cash flow.
a uditing 2 — Examine the principles, practices and procedures used by public accountants for certifying corporate financial statements. a ccounting i nFormation s ystems 2 —
Learn to design, install, operate and manage an integrated, automated accounting system, including ledgers, transaction process cycles, application controls, information security requirements and business information systems integration.
F ederal i ncome t axation 2 —
Understand business models such as sole proprietorships, s-corporations and limited-partnerships, as well as the federal taxation concepts that apply to them, including income inclusions and exclusions; property transactions; capital gains and losses; and tax credits.
F inancial a dvising 3 —
Advise clients in areas such as compensation, employee health care benefits, the design of accounting or data processing systems, or long-range tax or estate planning. c ritical t hinking 3 —
Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. m athematical r easoning 3 —
Use mathematical formulas to solve problems or project outcomes.
J udgment and d ecision -m aking 3 —
Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
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ACCT-304 Intermediate Accounting I
ACCT-305 Intermediate Accounting II
ACCT-312 Intermediate Accounting III
ACCT-405 Advanced Accounting
ACCT-444 Auditing
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ACCT-324 Federal Tax Accounting I
ACCT-429 Federal Income Taxation
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ACCT-352 Business Information Systems with Lab
ACCT-451 Accounting Information Systems with Lab
BUSN-460 Senior Project
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BUSN-462 Senior Project I
BUSN-463 Senior Project II