Program Requirements

Program Requirements

Business Generalist

Technical Diploma 30-102-5

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Start Dates: August in Eau Claire, River Falls
January in Eau Claire

Effective: August 2025

First Semester

Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
102-112 Principles of Management 3   This course explores the four key managerial functions: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Learners gain personal insights through assessments and feedback, while learning to apply theoretical concepts to their potential managerial practices. The course emphasizes global applicability, preparing learners for diverse leadership roles.
Course #: 102-112
Title: Principles of Management
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments:   This course explores the four key managerial functions: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Learners gain personal insights through assessments and feedback, while learning to apply theoretical concepts to their potential managerial practices. The course emphasizes global applicability, preparing learners for diverse leadership roles.
102-133 Leadership for Bus Excellence 3   This course fosters self-awareness and personal enhancement, emphasizing core communication and interpersonal skills for professional success. Through self-assessments and reflection, learners identify their strengths and areas for development, interpersonal effectiveness, and personal accountability.
Course #: 102-133
Title: Leadership for Bus Excellence
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments:   This course fosters self-awareness and personal enhancement, emphasizing core communication and interpersonal skills for professional success. Through self-assessments and reflection, learners identify their strengths and areas for development, interpersonal effectiveness, and personal accountability.
103-170 Microsoft Excel 1   This course incorporates Microsoft Office Excel skills and how it is used in academic and business environments. Students will apply software features to the successful completion of business-related projects and scenarios.
Course #: 103-170
Title: Microsoft Excel
Credits: 1
Prerequisites/Comments:   This course incorporates Microsoft Office Excel skills and how it is used in academic and business environments. Students will apply software features to the successful completion of business-related projects and scenarios.
104-102 Marketing Principles 3   Marketing of products and services. Concentrates on product, price, place, promotion, market segmentation, target marketing, pricing, market research, physical distribution and distribution channels.
Course #: 104-102
Title: Marketing Principles
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments:   Marketing of products and services. Concentrates on product, price, place, promotion, market segmentation, target marketing, pricing, market research, physical distribution and distribution channels.
116-193 Human Resources, Intro 3   In this course, students will examine the role of human resources and goals of human resource management in today's organizations. Students will learn and apply skills related to the various functions within human resources management including equal employment opportunity and diversity, recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, performance management, and labor relations. Student will explore the importance and impact of these human resource functions on the overall strategy of organizations.
Course #: 116-193
Title: Human Resources, Intro
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments:   In this course, students will examine the role of human resources and goals of human resource management in today's organizations. Students will learn and apply skills related to the various functions within human resources management including equal employment opportunity and diversity, recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, performance management, and labor relations. Student will explore the importance and impact of these human resource functions on the overall strategy of organizations.
  Total Credits: 13  
Total Credits: 13

Second Semester

Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
102-109 Business Analytics 3 103-170 or 103-102 Students will utilize common business software to analyze datasets present in typical business management situations, translate the analysis into business recommendations that will improve business performance, and effectively create and present analysis recommendations to decision-makers.
Course #: 102-109
Title: Business Analytics
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: 103-170 or 103-102 Students will utilize common business software to analyze datasets present in typical business management situations, translate the analysis into business recommendations that will improve business performance, and effectively create and present analysis recommendations to decision-makers.
102-113 Business Ethics 3   The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to ethical decision-making in business. Topics covered include common myths about business ethics, motivations for being ethical, common ethical problems facing employees, managers, and organizations, prescriptive and psychological approaches to deciding what is right, managing for ethical conduct and managerial approaches to an ethical culture.
Course #: 102-113
Title: Business Ethics
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments:   The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to ethical decision-making in business. Topics covered include common myths about business ethics, motivations for being ethical, common ethical problems facing employees, managers, and organizations, prescriptive and psychological approaches to deciding what is right, managing for ethical conduct and managerial approaches to an ethical culture.
102-130 Innovative Business Mindset 3   In this course, students will explore the traits and mindset of entrepreneurs, examine innovative companies, and distinguish between entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. They will evaluate business plans, create a business framework, and understand the role of innovation in business. This course equips students with essential skills for entrepreneurial/intrapreneurial success, developing an innovative mindset and leadership in dynamic business environments.
Course #: 102-130
Title: Innovative Business Mindset
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments:   In this course, students will explore the traits and mindset of entrepreneurs, examine innovative companies, and distinguish between entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. They will evaluate business plans, create a business framework, and understand the role of innovation in business. This course equips students with essential skills for entrepreneurial/intrapreneurial success, developing an innovative mindset and leadership in dynamic business environments.
  Total Credits: 9  
Total Credits: 9

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Minimum Program Credits Required: 22

2.0 Minimum Program Cumulative GPA Required for Graduation
If a student does not enroll in any courses at CVTC for two or more consecutive semesters, the student will be required to reapply with Admissions. Students must abide by any changes in admission requirements and degree requirements.

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