Management Degree vs. Applied Management: Which is right for you?

If you’re looking to advance your career into a leadership role, a management degree is a strong place to start. But which one is right for you?

Maybe you prefer the traditional business route. Or maybe you’re looking to turn your technical skills into a management position. Either way, Athens State University offers two management degrees with varying focuses and interests to match your desired path.

Explore the details of both and discover which one is the best fit for you.

Business Management Degree at Athens State

If you’re interested in traditional business knowledge, our BS in Management degree could be a launching pad for your career. Offering a full suite of management courses, you’ll gain in-depth knowledge of every aspect of running and managing a business.

Skill Focus

Our BS in Management degree helps you develop foundational knowledge for best business practices across a variety of fields, including:

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Management
  • Information systems
  • Global business
  • Production theory
  • Marketing

Career Outcomes

Management is a versatile degree that prepares you for success in several industries. As you hone your skills, we’ll help you identify the areas that interest you most and create a career pathway in that field.

Many of our Athens State management students have graduated to careers in:

  • Banking
  • Management consulting
  • Sales
  • Project management
  • Non-Profit management

Applied Management Degree at Athens State

For those who prefer working with their hands or have earned an associate of applied science degree, our Applied Management degree could be the natural next step to advance your career.

With an emphasis on the technical skills you’ve already honed, you’ll develop the essential business skills to take on leadership roles, move up in management, or even start your own business.

Skill Focus

Our Applied Management degree bridges the gap between technical expertise and the advanced managerial skills that employers are looking for. It also provides a seamless pathway from technology-based programs in community colleges that focus on areas like:

  • Air conditioning and refrigeration
  • Aerospace and aviation technology
  • Industrial maintenance
  • Process technology
  • Robotics
  • Welding
  • And more

In addition to building on your technical and business skills, you can also narrow the focus of your studies with a concentration in:

  • Leadership
  • Manufacturing
  • Small business management
  • Tailored business

Career Outcomes

As one of the few degrees of its kind, our Applied Management degree meets a necessary educational and workforce need: equipping technical-focused students like you with the managerial skills to run a successful business.

Whether you opt to move up within your current company or start one of your own, our Applied Management degree provides a solid foundation of skills and experience to start your next steps with confidence and expertise.

Found the right degree for you?

Whether it’s entering the traditional world of business or leading with your technical skills, Athens State University offers clear pathways to advance your career.

Explore our management degree programs and find the one that fits your goals.