Major Activities Of General Managers
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General Managers
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| School | Campuses | Awards | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIU Online | Online | Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
| Akron Institute | OH | Associate | |
| Alvernia College | PA | Master | |
| American InterContinental University | GA, TX | Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
| Andover College | ME | Associate | |
| Angley College Online | Online | Bachelor | |
| Argosy University | AZ, VA, IL, GA, UT, WA, TX, CO, CA, TN, FL, MN, HI | Bachelor, Doctorate, Master | |
| Argosy University Online | Online | Bachelor, Doctorate, Master | |
| Ashford University | Online | Bachelor, Master | |
| Ashworth College | Online | Diploma | |
| Baker College Online | Online | Associate, Bachelor, Doctorate, Master | |
| Bauder College | GA | Bachelor | |
| Berkeley College | NJ, NY | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Berkeley College Online | Online | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Berks Technical Institute | PA | Associate | |
| Bethel University | MN, Online | Bachelor, Master | |
| Briarcliffe College | NY | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Brookline College | Online | Bachelor | |
| Brown Mackie College | AZ, IL, GA, IN, KY, OH, ID, FL, SC, OK, KS | Associate, Bachelor | |
| California College San Diego | CA | Bachelor, Master | |
| California InterContinental University | CA | Doctorate, Master | |
| Cambridge College | AZ | Associate | |
| Capella University | Online | Bachelor, Doctorate, Master | |
| Career Technical College | LA | Associate | |
| Central Pennsylvania College | PA, Online | Bachelor | |
| Charter College | AK, CA, WA, Online | Associate, Bachelor | |
| CollegeAmerica | AZ, CO, WY | Bachelor | |
| Colorado Technical University | CO, MO, SD | Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
| Colorado Technical University Online | Online | Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
| Computer Career Center | TX | Associate, Diploma | |
| Concord Law School | Online | Bachelor | |
| Cornerstone University | MI | Bachelor, Master | |
| DeVry Institute of Technology | AB | Bachelor | |
| DeVry University | AZ, MD, IL, UT, NC, IN, TX, PA, OH, NJ, CA, MN, MO, OK, VA, GA, WA, KY, OR, NV, CO, NY, TN, FL, WI | Associate, Bachelor | |
| DeVry University Online | Online | Bachelor, Master | |
| ECPI College of Technology | VA, NC, SC | Associate, Bachelor, Diploma | |
| Everest College | NV | Associate | |
| Everest Institute | NY, FL | Associate | |
| Everest University | FL | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Everest University Online | Online | Master | |
| Florida Career College | FL | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Florida Tech University Online | Online | Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
| Gibbs Schools | MA | Associate | |
| Golden Gate University | CA | Bachelor | |
| Golden Gate University Online | Online | Bachelor | |
| Gonzaga University Online | Online | Master | |
| Grand Canyon University | Online | Master | |
| Grantham University | Online | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Harrison College | IN, Online | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Heald College | CA, HI, OR | Associate | |
| Herzing College | MB, ON, QC, Online | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Herzing University | AL, OH, GA, WI, FL, MN, LA | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Herzing University Online | Online | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Hesser College | NH | Associate, Bachelor | |
| ICS Canada | Online | Diploma | |
| ITT Technical Institute | AZ, MD, IL, UT, NC, IN, NE, MI, OH, CA, MO, SC, OK, NM, VA, AL, GA, WA, KY, OR, NV, AR, CO, ID, TN, FL, WI, LA, Online | Associate, Bachelor, Diploma, Master | |
| Independence University | Online | Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
| Jack Welch Management Institute at Chancellor University | Online | Master | |
| Jones International University | Online | Doctorate, Master | |
| Kaplan Career Institute | PA | Associate | |
| Kaplan University | MD, NE, IA, Online | Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
| Keiser University | FL | Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
| Keiser University eCampus Online | Online | Bachelor, Master | |
| Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University | AZ, IL, MD, UT, NC, IN, PA, TX, OH, CA, MN, OK, MO, VA, GA, WA, OR, NV, CO, NY, TN, FL, WI | Bachelor, Graduate Certificate, Master | |
| Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University Online | Online | Graduate Certificate, Master | |
| Lamson College | AZ | Associate | |
| Liberty University | Online | Bachelor | |
| Lincoln College of Technology | FL, Online | Associate, Bachelor, Coursework | |
| McCann School of Business & Technology | PA | Associate, Diploma | |
| Miller-Motte Technical College | NC, TN | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Minnesota School of Business | MN, Online | Associate, Bachelor, Diploma, Master | |
| Missouri College | MO | Associate | |
| Morrison University | NV | Master | |
| National American University | Online | Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
| National American University Campus | CO, MN, KS, MO, NM, SD | Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
| National College | VA, OH, TN, KY, IN | Associate, Bachelor, Diploma | |
| Northwestern College | IL | Associate | |
| Norwich University | Online | Master | |
| Ohio Institute of Photography and Technology | OH | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Penn Foster Career School | Online | Diploma | |
| Penn Foster College | Online | Associate | |
| Pioneer Pacific College | OR | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Pittsburgh Technical Institute | PA | Associate | |
| Plaza College | NY | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Post University | CT, Online | Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
| Rasmussen College | IL, FL, ND, WI, MN | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Remington College | TN, SC, HI, TX | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Sanford-Brown College | VA, IL, MO | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Sanford-Brown Institute | NY, PA | Associate | |
| South University | Online | Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
| Southern Technical College | FL | Associate | |
| Southwest Florida College | FL | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Southwestern College | OH, KY | Coursework | |
| Spencerian College | KY | Associate | |
| Stevens-Henager College | ID, UT | Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Master | |
| Stratford Career Institute | Online | Diploma | |
| Strayer University | DE, VA, AL, MD, UT, GA, NC, KY, PA, WV, OH, NJ, TN, FL, SC, DC | Associate, Certificate, Graduate Certificate | |
| Strayer University Online | Online | Associate, Bachelor, Executive Graduate Certificate, Master, Undergraduate Certificate | |
| Sullivan University | KY | Associate, Bachelor, Diploma, Master | |
| TUI University | Online | Bachelor, Master | |
| The Edinburgh Business School | Online | Doctorate, Master | |
| The University of Liverpool | Online | Master | |
| UEI College | CA | Diploma | |
| University of Notre Dame Online | Online | Certificate, Coursework | |
| University of Phoenix | AZ, IL, MD, IN, TX, MI, OH, MN, KS, SC, MO, OK, DC, DE, WA, KY, OR, FL, WI, HI, LA, NC, UT, NE, PA, NJ, CA, WY, NM, VA, AL, GA, IA, NV, PR, AR, CO, ID, TN, CT, MA | Bachelor, Doctorate, Master | |
| University of Phoenix Online | Online | Bachelor, Master | |
| Utah Career College | UT, Online | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Virginia College Online | Online | Bachelor, Master | |
| Vista College | UT | Certificate | |
| Walden University | Online | Bachelor, Doctorate, Master | |
| Western International University | AZ | Bachelor, Master | |
| Westwood College | VA, CO, CA, GA, TX, Online | Associate, Bachelor, Master |
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| Common Job Activities | |
|---|---|
| Getting Information |  |
| Making Decisions And Solving Problems | |
| Scheduling Work And Activities | |
| Coordinating The Work And Activities Of Others | |
| Monitor Processes, Materials, Or Surroundings |  |
| Monitoring And Controlling Resources | |
| Selling Or Influencing Others | |
| Communicating With Persons Outside Organization | |
| Establishing And Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | |
| Communicating With Supervisors, Peers, Or Subordinates | |
| Judging The Qualities Of Things, Services, Or People | |
| Interacting With Computers | |
| Identifying Objects, Actions, And Events | |
| Performing Administrative Activities | |
| Organizing, Planning, And Prioritizing Work | |
| Resolving Conflicts And Negotiating With Others | |
| Thinking Creatively | |
| Developing And Building Teams |  |
| Evaluating Information To Determine Compliance With Standards | |
| Interpreting The Meaning Of Information For Others | |
| Analyzing Data Or Information | |
| Guiding, Directing, And Motivating Subordinates | |
| Updating And Using Relevant Knowledge | |
| Coaching And Developing Others | |
| Inspecting Equipment, Structures, Or Material | |
| Estimating The Quantifiable Characteristics Of Products, Events, Or Information | |
| Performing For Or Working Directly With The Public | |
| Documenting/Recording Information | |
| Provide Consultation And Advice To Others | |
| Staffing Organizational Units | |
| Training And Teaching Others | |
| Developing Objectives And Strategies | |
| Processing Information | |
| Assisting And Caring For Others |  |
Tools and Technologies Used by Some
General Managers
- Accounting Software
- Calendar And Scheduling Software
- Charting Software
- Customer Relationship Management CRM Software
- Data Base User Interface And Query Software
- Data Mining Software
- Desktop Computers
- Electronic Mail Software
- Enterprise Resource Planning ERP Software
- Human Resources Software
- Internet Browser Software
- Inventory Management Software
- Materials Requirements Planning Logistics And Supply Chain Software
- Medical Software
- Mobile Phones
- Network Conferencing Software
- Notebook Computers
- Object Or Component Oriented Development Software
- Office Suite Software
- Personal Computers
- Personal Digital Assistant PDAs Or Organizers
- Photocopiers
- Presentation Software
- Project Management Software
- Scanners
- Spreadsheet Software
- Time Accounting Software
- Web Page Creation And Editing Software
- Word Processing Software
| Common Work Conditions | |
|---|---|
| Telephone |  |
| Freedom To Make Decisions | |
| Structured Versus Unstructured Work | |
| Contact With Others |  |
| Impact Of Decisions On Co-Workers Or Company Results | |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | |
| Face-To-Face Discussions | |
| Frequency Of Decision Making | |
| Deal With External Customers | |
| Responsibility For Outcomes And Results | |
| Work With Work Group Or Team | |
| Electronic Mail | |
| Coordinate Or Lead Others | |
| Time Pressure | |
| Letters And Memos | |
| Responsible For Others' Health And Safety | |
| Importance Of Being Exact Or Accurate | |
| Level Of Competition | |
| Frequency Of Conflict Situations | |
| Deal With Unpleasant Or Angry People | |
| Spend Time Sitting | |
| Spend Time Standing | |
| Physical Proximity | |
| Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting Or Uncomfortable | |
| Consequence Of Error | |