Business
A student can use a commercial driver’s license (CDL) as the foundation for an associate degree in transportation business. At Globe University/Minnesota School of Business (GU/MSB) Richfield, we offer an AAS degree in transportation business just for students with CDLs or heavy equipment operator licenses.
Contact our Richfield campus at 800-752-4223 to learn about our transportation business degree. Talk with a representative who can help you evaluate this program in light of your career and educational goals.
Admission to our transportation business program
Students must have completed a licensed truck driving program and hold one of the following:
- Current CDL
- Class A+ license
- Heavy equipment operator’s license
Students who have not completed a truck driving program but hold a CDL are eligible for admission after working in the industry for five or more years.
Career opportunities for graduates with two-year degrees
A student who earns an associate degree in transportation business has many career options, including the following:
- Dispatch office manager
- Trucking company owner
- Shipping supervisor
- Equipment business operator
Students can earn this degree in as few as 21 months. Students with college credit for work experience and prior learning may be able complete this program more quickly. Please contact your campus dean about the process of applying for credit.
Online option for transportation business degree
Students can complete our AAS degree in transportation business online. This allows them to continue in their current positions, as they can study and complete assignments whenever and wherever they have Internet access. Over-the-road drivers often find that online college is the only way they can earn degrees. Another benefit of online college is that students save time and money. They spend less time commuting and less money on gas and childcare.
Coursework for our transportation management degree
Students take courses in business and management topics that help them move forward in their trucking industry or heavy equipment careers. Class topics include the following:
- Accounting Principles
- Payroll Accounting
- Business Communications
- Computer Information Systems
- Ms Office Professional
- Small Business Management
- Business Law
- Transportation Business Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Art Of Selling
- Marketing
- Student Success
- Career Development
Students also complete 30 credits of general education courses that strengthen their communication, analysis and presentation skills. They also transfer credit hours from their licensed truck driving or equipment operator’s schools. The program requires that students earn either 94 or 96 credits, depending on the area of emphasis.
Call us for more information about our transportation business degree
Contact GU/MSB-Richfield at 800-752-4223 to learn more about our AAS degree in transportation business. Talk with a representative about your career goals, our financial aid programs and the admissions process.