After completing this session, you will be able to: 1  Define the term interest group and distinguish these groups from other political organizations. 2  Describe the different types of interest groups. 3  Describe the resources and principal tactics used by interest groups to influence public policy. Analyze the role that interest groups play in the policy-making process. This penultimate unit delves into the role of interest groups in American political life.
USF's MBA is a 33 credit hour program. Non-business majors are required to take pre-requisite business foundation courses (16 credit hours) after being accepted into the program.
Report Abuse. The hours required for an associate's degree range from 60 to 80. Most colleges require 60 hours, which is generally the equivalent of 20 courses. Most students take 12 to 15 hours per half-year semester, and it takes most students two years to complete their degrees. At Dallas Baptist University in Dallas, Texas, all associate's degrees require 65 to 78 credit hours.