Interested in making some boss moves? Do you have a heart for leadership and a head for logistics? Consider a career in management. It’s a perfect career path for people who thrive under pressure, who aren’t afraid to make hard decisions, who know how to bring out the best in other people. Rio Salado College’s Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Management degree program can get you started, providing you with a robust toolkit that can get you ready to pursue a career in managing and inspiring others. If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, don’t sleep on how a management program can improve your ability to be your own boss.
What You’ll Learn
Rio Salado’s management program offers an introduction and exploration into a broad array of career-ready skills. You’ll learn the fundamentals of accounting and how to maintain business financial records; untangle the complexities of interest, credit, payroll, insurance, and other business expenses; gain a foundation in business ethics and understand how your decisions can impact the lives of both individuals and society at large; refine your communication skills; understand organizational structures and how they can be optimized; practice and hone your critical thinking; and learn how to apply managerial techniques and principles to recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate employees.
What can I do with a Management Degree?
Earning a management degree at Rio Salado is the first big step down a path toward a long and rewarding career. A management degree can prepare you to thrive in careers like:
- Project manager
- Office manager
- Human resources manager
- Client services manager
- Community manager
- Marketing manager
- Elementary, middle, and high school principal
- Health services manager
- Logistics manager
- Account executive
- Business consultant
- Data analyst
- Development director
- Director of operations
- Administrative supervisor
- Industrial production manager
While many of your potential career options revolve around management, that doesn’t mean you can’t find viable and satisfying career choices outside of the business world. A management degree can give you invaluable leadership, analytical, and interpersonal skills that can serve you well in education, the non-profit sector, and even the sciences. Someone has to handle everything happening outside the laboratory and make sure the lights stay on, after all.
What Does a Future in Management Look Like?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, manager roles are projected to experience faster than average job growth across many different industries. Roles like human resources manager, health services manager, and sales manager are expected to grow at an above-average rate from now through 2034. The median annual wage for managers also tends to be much higher than the median annual wage for all occupations. The median annual wage (calculated in 2024) for all occupations is $49,500; for managerial careers, the median annual wage is around $122,090. The need for strong and capable leadership is evergreen, so regardless of what field you’re drawn toward, odds are good they’ll need someone with your managerial skillset.
Save Time and Money
Rio’s transfer credits are applicable to universities and colleges across the country. Check with the school you plan to transfer to in order to make sure your Rio credits will be honored. Our management degree program can help you complete the general education requirements for many four-year institutions. Save time and money by getting a head-start on your first two years of college at Rio and take your prerequisites on a much lower tuition rate.
Learn More
Interested in learning more about our management degree program? Check out our program page and complete the request for information at the bottom of the page.
Article by Austin Brietta