Almeda University offers doctorate degrees in both business and theology. Our business doctorates combine the academic study of business administration principles with the analysis of real world processes and practical management situations. Our theology doctorates address many diverse theological concentrations, ensuring that our graduates are well-versed in a wide range of theological areas and religious doctrinal approaches. For more information about the Doctorate of Business degrees, please click here. For information about the doctorate of Theology degrees, please click here.

People with a Ph.D. in Business Administration can work for government organizations and a variety of corporations in various capacities - anything from vice president to CEO. Just to name two specific examples, one person who holds this highest professional degree is the Quality Control Analyst for a major manufacturing company, earning $205,000 annually. Another holder of the Ph.D. in Business Administration is an executive vice president for a major insurance company, earning $785,000 a year. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 146 million people employed in the United States, yet only one-third of one-percent of this labor force (0.003 or approximately 500,000) hold this esteemed degree. According to the National Association of Colleges & Employers, their starting salaries are up more than 49% since 1996, ranging from mid-five-figures to well over $200,000 annually, depending on experience, skills, and the type of position. The average person that holds the Ph.D. in Business Administration is in the top five percent of wage earners in the United States.

..........................................................................................................

Almeda University offers Masters degrees in many areas, including Arts, Business Administration, Divinity, Theology, Social Work and Commerce. For more information about any of Almeda's Masters degrees, click on this link. For information on the Executive MBA program, please click here.  In order to attain a position as a business executive or a church Pastor just to name two potential career paths an MBA or MA in theology is often required. Some companies and congregations will not even consider an applicant unless they have a Masters degree. Almeda's Masters programs are conceived as a blend of academic study with the analysis of real world processes through the demonstration of practical experience.

This month's featured MBA program: MBA in Marketing
The career potential for someone with an MBA in Marketing is almost unlimited. All sorts of companies need qualified promotion and marketing managers to help their businesses expand. The marketing staff works with advertising agencies and the media in promoting their company's products and services. Studies and information provided by the U.S. Department of Labor, www.dol.gov, indicate that public relations managers earn an average yearly salary of $70,000. Promotions managers earn an average yearly salary of $89,570. Specifically, one particular MBA marketing manager for a major pharmaceutical company enjoys a generous per diem expense account as she travels extensively throughout the U.S., earning a 93,500 salary that's nearly doubled by her commissions. As part of his job, another MBA promotions director for a mega-media corporation regularly wines and dines celebrities from movies, TV, and the music industry on the company's dollar as he cashes his $254,000 annual salary. Clearly, an MBA in Marketing is money in the bank!

..........................................................................................................

Almeda University offers Bachelors degrees in many areas, including Arts, Business Administration, Divinity, Theology, Social Work and Commerce. For more information about any of Almeda's Bachelors degrees, click on this link. Many government and industry studies have ascertained that people with college degrees make on average over $1,000,000 more in their lifetime than people without college degrees. Bachelors degrees from Almeda University open doors and dramatically improve your job and promotion prospects over those folks who don't have a college degree.

This month's featured Bachelors Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Communications
The Communications degree may be awarded to students who have shown an aptitude and proficiency in journalism, marketing communication, advertising, mass media, public relations, communication science and media production. One person holding a BBA in Communications earns $57,500 per year as the Communications Manager for a major tire manufacturer. He works with upper management in coordinating a variety of marketing and promotional strategies nationwide, occasionally traveling around America as the corporate representative. Another Communications graduate is making $63,700 annually as the Public Relations Manager for a major network television station in Atlanta. She promotes her station's programming by connecting with an exciting array of people and companies throughout Northern Georgia. Without a doubt, there are tens of thousands of high paying jobs for sharp people with BBA degrees in Communications.

..........................................................................................................

Almeda University offers Associates in Arts (AA) degrees in many areas within Arts (including Education, Social Services and Liberal Arts) and Associates in Science (AS) degrees in the Sciences (including Accounting, Business Administration, and Computer Science). For more information about any of Almeda's AA and AS degrees, click on this link. The benefits of an AA or AS degree are enormous. You can position yourself for a raise, a better job, and more respect within your field. Often, it's just a matter of that AA or AS degree keeping you from taking the next step in your career.

This month's featured Associate of Arts degree: AA in General Studies
The General Studies major may be awarded to students who have shown an aptitude and proficiency in math, composition and rhetoric, ethics and values, global perspectives, humanities, art and social science. With a General Studies AA, you are prepared for a wide variety of jobs that carefully marry job satisfaction and livable salaries. People with these mid-level jobs tend to have a higher job satisfaction and less stress than those with higher or lower level jobs. One very happy graduate with an AA degree in General Studies holds the exciting job of airline flight attendant for a major carrier. At an average salary of $43,400 and lots of time off not to mention traveling all around the country and even the world, flight attendants do very well indeed! Another General Studies degree holder earns $49,300 a year as Assistant Store Manager for a major retail home improvement chain in Dallas. Being a handyman at heart, the work environment is perfect for him and the potential for raises and promotions is almost unlimited. An AA degree can be your ticket to wherever you want to go!

Sponsor:
For information regarding sponsorship of future newsletters, please write to sponsor@almedauniversity.org

Submit:
To submit an article, please contact submit@almedauniversity.org. While we cannot compensate you for your writing, we will give you name credit.