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Devry University

St. Louis Park , Minnesota ,United States

Associate in Business Sales and Customer Development

Businesses are a vital thread in the fabric of society. They create solutions for unmet needs, help communities prosper, and fundamentally propel human progress. Startups, nonprofits, and global enterprises alike all rely on people with strong critical-thinking, communication, and operational skills to drive business forward.

When you earn an Associate in Business here at DeVry, you’ll build a strong foundation in business principles such as marketing, accounting, management, technology, and more. Equipped with these practical skills, you’ll be ready help businesses grow and adapt in today’s dynamic marketplace:

Build core knowledge: Gain essential insights into accounting, strategic planning, operational management, and marketing in our Business Core classes, designed around real-world business needs.

Tailor your journey: Choose from several specializations like Project Management, Human Resources, and more. Want the freedom to find your fit? Our Undecided Option1 allows you to explore a variety of topics before committing to one area of focus.

Gain new skills while getting ahead: Automatically earn an Undergraduate Certificate in Business Essentials2 as part of this program. You can also apply qualifying credits toward a related bachelor’s program in the future.3

Intakes

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Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

When you apply for a DeVry University career, you become part of an institution that dates back to 1931. Our colleagues are passionate about higher education and shaping the future of today’s learners. Whether you work at one of our nationwide locations, online or our headquarters in Naperville, IL, you will be a part of a diverse team that's united in the common effort of helping our students achieve their goals.

We invite you to explore our career opportunities and help make a difference in the lives of our students.

As you consider DeVry University jobs, here are a few important things to know:

BENEFITS
We offer a competitive benefits package that supports our colleagues and their families:

  • Work Life Balance: Vacation time, personal/sick time, paid holidays
  • Financial Security: 401k, voluntary disability and life insurance
  • Health & Wellness: Insurance options such as medical, dental, critical illness and accident
  • Flex Work: Flexible work hours and remote work arrangements may be available
  • Tuition Benefits: Colleagues and their immediate family members can take advantage of a significant tuition savings while pursuing a degree at DeVry University or its Keller Graduate School of Management

CULTURE
We embrace an approach called DeVry University Care: care of our students, our colleagues and ourselves. In our day-to-day work lives, we show care by going the extra mile for our fellow colleagues to inspire each other to bring our best to work every day. This translates into care for students by creating a positive environment where they can experience high-quality, personalized learning supported by outstanding service.

DIVERSITY
DeVry is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We believe diversity is essential to our educational mission and to the success of our community. We are committed to fostering a working environment where differences are respected, valued and embraced.

PSW Opportunity

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

International applicants should obtain academic advising prior to enrolling to ensure you can retain nonimmigrant status while enrolled at DeVry.

Most DeVry locations are authorized by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to accept and enroll F-1 Visa students, and require international applicants to submit certain financial and academic documentation before you will be considered for admission. To be considered for admission to DeVry, and before an I-20 can be issued, you must:

  • Provide certified copies of acceptable documents demonstrating the required level of prior education
  • Provide a notarized statement of financial support or a certified government sponsor letter indicating that tuition will be paid in advance of each semester and that a sponsor will provide all necessary living expenses for the international applicant (Form I-134 may be used)
  • Meet requirements for admission of nonnative speakers of English, if applicable (see below)
  • Meet all other DeVry admission requirements. International applicants residing outside the United States who must be accepted prior to entering the country must submit ACT/SAT scores, transcripts of prior college coursework or acceptable documentation of prior mathematics and overall educational performance deemed appropriate for placement into the intended program. DeVry-administered online math and verbal placement tests are available to international applicants who must test before entering the United States
  • Applicants should check with their consulate or embassy for other pertinent requirements
  • We are also authorized to accept and enroll international applicants who wish to transfer to DeVry from other U.S. institutions. In addition to providing the items listed above, transfer applicants must notify the current institution of their intent to transfer. We will communicate with the current institution and process the necessary immigration forms to complete the transfer.

ENGLISH-LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
All instruction and services are provided in English.

In addition to fulfilling all other admission requirements, if your native language is not English, you must demonstrate English-language proficiency. The English-language proficiency requirement is waived for applicants who meet one of the following criteria:

  • English is identified as the official/native language of the country in which the applicants completed all of their secondary education, or postsecondary, advanced or professional degree, as designated in the  CIA's World Factbook .
  • Applicants completed their secondary or postsecondary education in a country in which English is not the official/native language; however, English was the principal language of instruction at the institution4.

Applicants whose native language is other than English may also demonstrate English-language proficiency by providing evidence of one of the following:

  • Submission of a U.S. high school diploma or GED® certificate (completed in English)
  • Submission of a high school diploma, or post-secondary degree or higher, earned at an institution in which the language of instruction was English4
  • Submission of a post-secondary transcript verifying completion of 12 semester-credit hours of baccalaureate-level (excluding remedial or developmental) courses with at least a C (70 percent) average from an institution in which the language of instruction was English4
  • Submission of an earned Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 500 on the paper-based TOEFL, 190 on the computer-based TOEFL or 61 on the Internet-based TOEFL
  • Submission of an overall band score of at least 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam
  • Submission of an overall score of at least 4.0 on the International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP) Academic-Plus exam
  • Submission of an overall score of at least 58 on the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
  • Successful completion of an approved external Intensive English Program
  • Submission of documents demonstrating successful completion of a DeVry recognized intermediate-level English as a Second Language (ESL) course
  • Completion of either of the following, with a grade of B (80 percent) or higher, from a DeVry-recognized post-secondary institution or community college:
  • The equivalent of DeVry's freshman English composition course, or
  • Two or more baccalaureate-level English writing or composition courses
  • Documents verifying at least two years' service in the U.S. military
  • Having attained acceptable scores on a DeVry-administered English-language-proficiency exam5