Degree Programs Overview
Fort Hays State University offers 81 degree programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs.
A total of 3,350 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at FHSU. 2,477 students completed bachelor's programs and 794 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at FHSU. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
|---|
| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 5 | NOT OFFERED | 40 | 16 | 24 |
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| Bachelor's | 54 | NOT OFFERED | 2,477 | 930 | 1,547 |
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| Master's | 19 | NOT OFFERED | 794 | 219 | 575 |
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| Doctor's | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 10 | 2 | 8 |
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| Post-Graduate Certificate | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 29 | 7 | 22 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Fort Hays State University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($61,895) after graduation and the Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $59,909 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$61,895 | $5,158 | $15,842 | $168 |
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| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians |
$59,909 | $4,992 | - | - |
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| Information Science/Studies |
$49,888 | $4,157 | $23,747 | $252 |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$47,442 | $3,954 | $20,500 | $217 |
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| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions |
$47,146 | $3,929 | $25,500 | $270 |
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| Criminal Justice and Corrections |
$42,966 | $3,581 | $23,362 | $248 |
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| Accounting and Related Services |
$41,144 | $3,429 | $21,250 | $225 |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas |
$39,035 | $3,253 | $19,124 | $203 |
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| Social Work |
$38,758 | $3,230 | $21,500 | $228 |
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| Biology, General |
$38,008 | $3,167 | $19,500 | $207 |
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| Chemistry |
$37,836 | $3,153 | $30,689 | $325 |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods |
$37,606 | $3,134 | $24,169 | $256 |
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Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions |
$44,939 | $3,745 | $20,115 | $213 |
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Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$99,232 | $8,269 | - | - |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$67,227 | $5,602 | $24,697 | $281 |
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| Educational Administration and Supervision |
$57,191 | $4,766 | $22,766 | $259 |
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| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services |
$53,880 | $4,490 | - | - |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities |
$52,488 | $4,374 | $24,600 | $280 |
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| Educational/Instructional Media Design |
$49,592 | $4,133 | $24,840 | $283 |
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| Special Education and Teaching |
$46,683 | $3,890 | $27,127 | $309 |
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| Education, General |
$44,539 | $3,712 | $19,950 | $227 |
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| Student Counseling and Personnel Services |
$43,315 | $3,610 | $32,037 | $364 |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas |
$40,879 | $3,407 | $12,900 | $147 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Fort Hays State University.
At the school, the Finance Bachelor program has the most completers of 409 and the Operations Management and Supervision Bachelor program has the second most completers of 235 students.
Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 28 | 8 | 20 |
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| Research and Development Management | 8 | 7 | 1 |
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| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 4 | 1 | 3 |
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Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|
| Finance | 409 | 138 | 271 |
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| Operations Management and Supervision | 235 | 113 | 122 |
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| International Economics | 230 | 74 | 156 |
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| Organizational Leadership | 146 | 74 | 72 |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 141 | 44 | 97 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 131 | 14 | 117 |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | 123 | 5 | 118 |
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| Psychology | 98 | 12 | 86 |
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| English Language and Literature/Letters (other) | 83 | 15 | 68 |
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| Computer Programming/Programmer | 82 | 61 | 21 |
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Popular Master Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Education | 192 | 44 | 148 |
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| Special Education and Teaching | 96 | 13 | 83 |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 73 | 29 | 44 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 72 | 31 | 41 |
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| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 64 | 9 | 55 |
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| Educational/Instructional Technology | 48 | 16 | 32 |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | 48 | 24 | 24 |
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| Social Work | 41 | 3 | 38 |
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| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 28 | 20 | 8 |
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| Nursing Science | 26 | - | 26 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Agricultural Business and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
39 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| International and Intercultural Communication | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Programming/Programmer | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
82 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Information Science/Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
50 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 192 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 48 |
NOT OFFERED |
16 |
|---|
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 48 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 96 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 64 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
123 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
20 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Art Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
17 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
74 | 28 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Industrial Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| English Language and Literature/Letters (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
83 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
28 |
141 | 23 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
48 | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 73 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Geology/Earth Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
29 | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
98 | 24 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Developmental and Child Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
41 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
37 | 41 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| International Economics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
230 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Geography | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
32 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
33 | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
20 | 16 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
52 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Athletic Training/Trainer | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
131 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nursing Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 26 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 72 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Operations Management and Supervision | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
235 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Research and Development Management | NOT OFFERED |
8 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
146 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
35 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business/Corporate Communications | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Finance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
409 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Hospitality Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
67 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
23 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 72 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Operations Management and Supervision | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
235 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Research and Development Management | NOT OFFERED |
8 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
146 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
35 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business/Corporate Communications | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Finance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
409 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Hospitality Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
67 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
23 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
17 | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|