SACSCOC-accredited institution Associate Degree Managua · San Marcos

Associate of Arts in Business Administration

Two years focused on the technology and business skills modern companies actually require. Taught in Spanish at Managua, and in English online from San Marcos.

2
years
EN / ES
Language
2
Campuses
14:1
Student-faculty ratio

Program information

Get the curriculum, requirements and costs.

A U.S. degree.

Accredited by SACSCOC — the same commission that accredits universities across the United States.

Earned in Nicaragua.

San Marcos and Managua campuses. No visa, no relocation, no leaving your family behind.

About the program

What you'll
study

The two-year Business Administration program is designed to provide the technology and business skills required by modern companies.

It aims to give students the managerial and critical-thinking abilities they need to face the varied challenges of the job market, and it stacks directly into the four-year Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration if you decide to continue.

Who it's for

School leavers who want to enter the workforce quickly, and working adults who need a recognized business credential without committing to four years up front.

Program facts

Duration

2 years

Language

Spanish

Format

On campus

Campus

Managua

Intakes

Varies by program and campus — confirm with an advisor

Awarded by

Keiser University, accredited by SACSCOC

Apply now Ask a counselor Program brochure (PDF · Spanish)
Learning outcomes

What you'll
be able to do

Business fundamentals

Accounting, economics, marketing and management as one connected system.

Critical thinking

Frame a business problem, weigh the options and defend a decision.

Technology skills

The software and data tools companies expect from day one.

Professional communication

Write and present with the clarity a workplace demands.

Curriculum

How the program
is structured

Year 1

Principles of Management · Financial Accounting · Microeconomics · Business Communication · College Mathematics

Year 2

Marketing Principles · Managerial Accounting · Business Law · Organizational Behavior · Capstone Project

Course sequence is indicative. Your admissions counselor will confirm the current plan of study.

Career fields

Where this
takes you

Administrative coordinator

Operations and administration inside companies of any size.

Sales representative

Commercial roles in retail, distribution and services.

Accounting assistant

Support roles in finance, billing and payroll.

Continue to the bachelor's

Transfer your credits into the four-year degree.

Requirements

What you need
to apply

High school diploma

Official transcript or secondary school diploma.

Government ID

Cédula or valid passport.

Passport photos

Recent, in official format.

Completed application

Submitted at ku.edu.ni/newappform.

Process

Four steps

1

Let's talk

A counselor confirms this is the right program for your goals.

2

Complete your file

We guide you document by document. You never do it alone.

3

Get admitted

We review scholarship and financing options together.

4

Start classes

Registration, orientation and your first day as a Keiser student.

Who teaches you

Program faculty

Salvadora Espinoza
Associate Dean & Program Director

Salvadora Espinoza

Master · Business

M.B.A., Management, Keiser University, Fort Lauderdale

Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management, Keiser University

B.A. in Political Science, with a minor in Business Administration, Ave Maria University, Naples Florida

Keiser University Nicaragua graduation
Faculty

109 instructors

Our faculty combines international graduate training with active professional experience in Nicaragua.

Meet the faculty
Professor teaching a class
Small classes

14:1

A 14:1 student-faculty ratio across the university. Class sizes vary by program, but you are taught in a group small enough to be known by name.

Our model
Your next step

Ready to start?

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