Top Executive & Operations Manager: where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 15 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
NCES IPEDS
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- 21 Oct 2026
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Filter by state, program, award level and type of school. Each result links to the school's College Navigator profile (costs, admissions, graduation rates) and its own site.
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 11-1011, 11-1021 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. NCES
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Office Management/Administration | 01.8202 | 66 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 31.0301 | 2,117 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, Other | 31.0399 | 1 |
| Public Administration | 44.0401 | 13,745 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 52.0101 | 57,031 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 52.0201 | 330,109 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 52.0206 | 2,400 |
| Retail Management | 52.0212 | 1,434 |
| Risk Management | 52.0215 | 174 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 52.0701 | 10,136 |
| Social Entrepreneurship | 52.0704 | 63 |
| Finance, General | 52.0801 | 45,960 |
| Financial Risk Management | 52.0810 | 2 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 52.1101 | 6,326 |
| Management Science | 52.1301 | 33,232 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Phoenix-Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | 4-year · Private for-profit | 11,825 |
| Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 10,807 |
| Western Governors University | Salt Lake City, UT | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 5,984 |
| Purdue University Global | West Lafayette, IN | 4-year · Public | 4,890 |
| Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | 4-year · Private for-profit | 4,366 |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | Bloomington, IN | 4-year · Public | 4,090 |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 3,904 |
| American Public University System | Charles Town, WV | 4-year · Private for-profit | 3,852 |
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 3,727 |
| Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN | 2-year · Public | 3,545 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama45 schools
- Alaska7 schools
- Arizona40 schools
- Arkansas45 schools
- California228 schools
- Colorado31 schools
- Connecticut20 schools
- Delaware6 schools
- District of Columbia11 schools
- Florida96 schools
- Georgia84 schools
- Hawaii8 schools
- Idaho11 schools
- Illinois94 schools
- Indiana47 schools
- Iowa42 schools
- Kansas39 schools
- Kentucky46 schools
- Louisiana36 schools
- Maine17 schools
- Maryland41 schools
- Massachusetts68 schools
- Michigan72 schools
- Minnesota61 schools
- Mississippi30 schools
- Missouri59 schools
- Montana20 schools
- Nebraska25 schools
- Nevada8 schools
- New Hampshire19 schools
- New Jersey51 schools
- New Mexico26 schools
- New York145 schools
- North Carolina112 schools
- North Dakota18 schools
- Ohio100 schools
- Oklahoma48 schools
- Oregon31 schools
- Pennsylvania134 schools
- Rhode Island11 schools
- South Carolina52 schools
- South Dakota16 schools
- Tennessee56 schools
- Texas146 schools
- Utah12 schools
- Vermont7 schools
- Virginia60 schools
- Washington54 schools
- West Virginia32 schools
- Wisconsin53 schools
- Wyoming8 schools
Registered Apprenticeship
A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.USDOL
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| Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title) | RAPIDS code | O*NET occupation | Term (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Management | 2060 | General and Operations Managers (11-1021.00) | Time-Based 4000 Hybrid 4318–4820 Competency-Based 4000 |
| Professional Golf & Operations Manager | 3025 | General and Operations Managers (11-1021.00) | Hybrid 8000–8350 Competency-Based 8000 Time-Based 8000 |
Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is
About this list
Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07