Learning about corporate governance can help kickstart a successful and high paying career in a wide variety of business fields. Students may learn how to apply theoretical and practical management skills to lead an organization towards achieving profit and innovation goals.

An associate degree is an undergraduate degree offered in the US and a few other countries. Associate degrees are a qualification below a bachelor's degree. Many students earn associate degrees during their first few years of higher education. Since they usually require about two years of study, these degrees can act either as job qualifications or as precursors to more advanced degrees.