Dateline: April 15, 2020
Three online programs in Athens State University’s College of Business have been ranked among the best and/or most affordable in the country for the year 2020.
Athens State’s online Bachelor in Human Resource Management degree program has been named one of the best in the country by Online Course Report. Ranked #4 nationwide, the program was chosen based on the cost of its hourly tuition, student-to-faculty ratio, and median earning potential after graduation. Likewise, Athens State’s online Bachelor’s in Business Management degree program was ranked #22 among the 25 Best Online Bachelor’s in Business Management Degree Programs by Successful Student.
OnlineU ranked the affordability of various online degree programs nationwide, with three of Athens State’s online degree programs coming in the top 25 in the country. The Accounting and Human Resources degree programs were both ranked as the 10th most affordable program of its kind in the nation, while the Management degree program was ranked #24.
Athens State’s College of Business is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP) and its curriculum complies with the Common Professional Component (CPC) recommended by the ACBSP. Instruction offered by the College of Business is designed to prepare students to become competent and effective professionals in the field of business. College of Business faculty members are able to utilize their first-hand industry experience from successful careers in their discipline to further provide a hands-on learning approach for students.