Business Generalist Overview
Ready to update your business skills and advance your career? The Business Generalist technical diploma is an excellent way to gain a foundation in supervision, marketing and human resources for any business setting. This one year diploma can be taken face to face or online allowing you to continue working while you prepare for your future.
The program courses will cover:
- Management principles
- Business analytics
- Entrepreneurial traits
- Inventory monitoring
- Event organization and planning
- Information processing
- Customer relations
- Records maintenance
- Business communication
- Marketing principles
Part of a career pathway, the Business Generalist technical diploma credits apply toward the Business Management associate degree if you choose to continue your education. Call us at 715-833-6300 to learn more.
Earn credit for prior learning! Do you have previous educational or work experience in the field? You could be eligible to receive credit for prior learning.
Career Opportunities
Assistant Store Manager
Member Account Representative
Office Manager
Production Supervisor
Service Representative
Store Manager
Graduate Employers
Chippewa Valley Habitat for Humanity
Motion Industries
Optum Services
Royal Credit Union
Superior Building Specialty Products
Treasure Island Resort and Casino
Just the Facts
Business Generalist
22 Credit Technical Diploma
Program Length
One Year
Delivery Method
Face-to-Face, Online
Program Location
Eau Claire, River Falls, Online
Start Months
August in Eau Claire, River Falls
January in Eau Claire
Learn more about the cost of attendance.
Term 1
$ 2,143
Term 2
$ 1,482
Books
$ 701
What are estimated program costs? Estimated Total: $4,326
Program Outcomes
CVTC graduates are ready for the workforce. Each year, we send our graduates the Graduate Follow-Up Survey asking several questions related to employment. Here are the program outcomes and job data.
// Program Scorecard$56K Yearly Salary
Our recent Business Generalist graduates reported an average starting salary of $56,087.
76% Employed
76% of our recent Business Generalist graduates got a job in the industry.
169 Regional Jobs
There are 169 job openings in the CVTC district for the Business Generalist industry.
Transfer
Credits to Other Institutions
Should you choose to continue your education after you leave CVTC, we have agreements in place with several institutions to ensure an easy transfer.
Program Courses
These are a few of the courses you will take in this program. Courses and the recommended sequence change from year to year; once you are enrolled in a program at CVTC you will be given a recommended course sequence that outlines what courses you should take and the order in which to take them.
You may search for available courses. If you are ever unsure of what courses to take, talk to your academic advisor. If you are looking for course information for previous years, check out our past catalogs.
Here are a few of the courses you can take in the Business Generalist program.
Sample Courses
Principles of Management
Students learn about the four managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling in contemporary organizations. Students gain insight into personal behaviors and how to turn managerial theories into personal managerial practices.
Leadership for Business Excellence
Develop strong self-awareness through personal change and enhancement in this course. Strong professional skills are the foundation for success, leading you to strengthen the core communication and interpersonal skills necessary to achieve excellence in business.
Innovative Business Mindset
In this course, students will define the traits and mindset of entrepreneurs. Students will use tools to determine their personal entrepreneurial traits. Students will examine a variety of entrepreneurial companies (small, social, and global). Students will understand the difference between entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs.
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Earn Credentials Along the Way
Career Pathways What is a career pathway?
Career Pathways are a clear, manageable way to access education that provides employer-recognized, stackable credentials tied to specific jobs, education, and career progression. Career Pathways are beneficial to high school students and teachers, parents, adult students, and employers.
Pathway Certificate
Technical Diploma
Associate Degree
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Whether you're looking to continue your learning to another program or to gain continuing education credit, CVTC offers a variety of learning opportunities for students.
Degrees & Diplomas
Accounting, Associate Degree
Administrative Professional, Associate Degree
Business Management, Associate Degree
Entrepreneurship, Technical Diploma
Human Resources, Associate Degree
Marketing, Associate Degree
Certificates
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