Management science is a field that contributes solutions to management problems in many industries. It may require workers to identify and understand strategies of a certain company, and taking those qualities and incorporating them into a larger plan of action meant to solve managerial issues.

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.