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Business Management

Earn an Associate Degree in Business Management

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Program Description
The Business Management program is for individuals interested in acquiring a broad business background to enhance their ability to make sound business decisions. The program is designed to provide students with a broad overview of business principles and practices.

Students learn how to effectively plan, organize, direct and evaluate business functions essential to efficient and productive business organizations.

Students should enjoy leadership roles and being in charge.

Careers and Salaries
General business managers are found in nearly all work settings in virtually every sector of the economy. The program prepares students for careers in:

  • Management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Operations Management
  • Office Administration
  • Office Coordinator
  • Human Resources
  • Personnel Manager
  • Benefits Manager

Business Management salaries vary by company and position. Most graduates begin in entry-level positions and will advance through the ranks of the organization.

Classes
Students learning through business theory through a broad selection of courses and finish with an applied Business Management Internship. Foundation classes include:

  • Accounting I
  • Business Finance and Budgeting
  • Introduction to Business
  • Human Resource Management
  • International Business
  • Business Law
  • Business Ethics
  • Small Business Management
  • Principles of Management
  • Managing Operations
  • Marketing

In addition, students take general classes in:

  • Sociology
  • Psychology of Human Relations
  • Oral and Written Communications
  • Race, Ethnic and Diversity
  • Economics
  • Mathematics
  • Microsoft Office Suite

Electives include:

  • Spreadsheet for Accounting
  • Accounting II
  • Promotion Principles
  • Selling Principles

Wisconsin Marketing and Management Association for students

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