A Better Understanding of College Programs

College Program Listings and Info With such a vastly expanding and advancing society, it comes as no surprise that colleges and universities are offering more diverse college programs than ever before. And in an age where more students are attending college immediately out of high school or continuing education even after receiving an undergraduate degree, institutions of higher learning are doing more to reach prospective students by offering a wider range of majors and minors than in years past. This adds another dimension to the typical high school senior’s college search. Where in years before, the pressure was on applying to the best schools you could get accepted to, and determining how far away from home you were willing to go for college, now the question of “which school is right for me?” has taken a different form.

It's all about the college programs

Thanks in part to high schools following this lead and offering elective courses in different fields, many college-bound students have some sort of general idea of what they would like to major in in college. Figuring out this step as early as possible can be key in choosing a college. Because now the question is not simply about a school’s location and cost, but about the programs it offers. Different schools offer different programs of study based on their surrounding geography and topography, size, amount of staff, resources, and area student interest.

Selecting a school based on a college program

Selecting a school based on the programs it can offer you is vital for your education and future career. A smaller college that specializes in your field will be a better selection than a larger school without your major, for all the resources and quality training it will offer for your future. The wide range of programs of study available to students today includes:

Drafting/Design Engineering
Carpentry
Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Human Development and Family Studies
Food and Nutrition Sciences
Public Administration
Public Policy Analysis
Geography and Cartography
Agriculture
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Natural Resources Conservation, Management
Radio, Television, and Digital Communications

Find the best college program based on your needs

Here you will find overviews of these and many more college programs offered today, and some may even surprise you. In addition, you’ll discover what sorts of careers are available to students with which degrees, and how to determine which field of study is the right one for you.

University of Phoenix Online Program offerings:

Accounting (Master's degree)
Accounting (Associate Degree)
Accounting and Business/Management (Master's degree)
Accounting and Business/Management (Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years)
Accounting and Business/Management (Bachelor's degree)
Accounting and Business/Management (Postbaccalaureate certificate)

Strayer University Program offerings:

Accounting Concentration (Bachelor's degree)
Accounting Concentration (Bachelor's degree)
Accounting Emphasis (Post-master's certificate)
Accounting Information Systems Concentration (Master's degree)
Accounting Information Systems Emphasis (Post-master's certificate)
Acquisition and Contract Management Concentration (Bachelor's degree)

Kaplan University Online Program offerings:

AAS in Accounting (Associate Degree)
AAS in Business Administration (Associate Degree)
AAS in Criminal Justice (Associate Degree)
AAS in Fire Science (Associate Degree)
AAS in Fire Science (Associate Degree)
AAS in Health Information Technology (Associate Degree)

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Program offerings:

Advertising (Bachelor's degree)
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects (Bachelor's degree)
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations (Bachelor's degree)
Commercial Photography (Bachelor's degree)
Computer Graphics (Bachelor's degree)
Design and Visual Communications, General (Bachelor's degree)

Walden University Program offerings:

Accounting and Business/Management (Doctor's degree)
Accounting and Business/Management (Master's degree)
Adult and Continuing Education Administration (Doctor's degree)
Business Administration and Management, General (Bachelor's degree)
Business Administration and Management, General (Doctor's degree)
Business Administration and Management, General (Master's degree)

American InterContinental University Online Program offerings:

Business Administration and Management, General (Bachelor's degree)
Business Administration and Management, General (Master's degree)
Business Administration and Management, General (Associate Degree)
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration (Bachelor's degree)
Design and Visual Communications, General (Bachelor's degree)
Educational/Instructional Technology (Master's degree)

Capella University Program offerings:

Accounting (Bachelor's degree)
Accounting (Master's degree)
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching (Post-master's certificate)
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching (Master's degree)
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching (Bachelor's degree)
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching (Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years)