Just the Facts
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Business Management
- 61 Credit Associate Degree
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Program Length
- Two Years
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Delivery Method
- Face-to-Face, Online
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Career Cluster
- Business Operations & Leadership
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Program Location
- Eau Claire, River Falls, Online
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Start Months
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August, January in Eau Claire
August in River Falls
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Financial Aid Eligible
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Advanced Placement Available
- Non-Traditional Occupation
Estimated Program Cost
Learn more about the cost of attendance.
- Term 1
- $ 2,867
- Term 2
- $ 2,690
- Term 3
- $ 2,512
- Term 4
- $ 2,867
- Books
- $ 1,567
- Estimated Total
- $12,503
Business Management Overview
Business is everywhere. Leaders are made. Are you interested in a broad career that will develop your leadership skills? Earn your Business Management degree at CVTC. In this two-year program, you will learn how to make effective business decisions, and how to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the functions of business that lead to outstanding organizations.
The business management courses will touch on all aspects of the business, including:
- Human Resources
- Marketing
- Accounting
- Ethics
- Economics
- Management
- International Business
Part of a career pathway, you will already have credits toward the Business Management program if you completed the Business Generalist technical diploma or Business Associate certificate at CVTC. Call us at 715-833-6300 to learn more.
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Explore This Program
Career Opportunities
- Property Manager
- Regional Manager
- Controller
- Logistics Coordinator
- Customer Service Manager
- Job Site Coordinator
Graduate Employers
- Chippewa Valley Real Estate and Property Management
- Mayo Clinic Health System
- CCF Bank
- Autumn Ridge LLC
- Rusk County Government Center
- Glass Insulators
- Ashley Furniture
Graduate 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.
$50K yearly salary
Our recent Business Management graduates reported an average starting salary of $49,550.
72% employed
72% of our recent Business Management graduates got a job in the industry.
935 regional jobs
There are 935 job openings in the CVTC district for the Business Management 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 Management program.
Sample Courses
Principles of Management
Students learn about the four managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling in contemporary organizations.
Business, Finance, and Budgeting
Students will demonstrate application of business types, cycles, forecasting, budgeting, expense control, and financial statement interpretation relevant to the supervisor as a non-accountant.
International Business
Learn the latest trends in world trade and investment, economic relationships among nations, international finance and currency exchange, government regulations and tariffs, communications and language barriers, and national customs.
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Earn Credentials Along the Way
Career Pathways
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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Student Testimonial
I was able to meet the most diverse group of people at CVTC. As an African student, I could sit by a veteran, a mother with four kids, or a young student who just came to college and doesnât know where heâs going with his life.
Arnaud
Business Management Student
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Program Accreditation
The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) is a leading specialized accreditation body for business education supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence. The association embraces the virtues of teaching excellence and emphasizes to students that it is essential to learn. Visit accreditation website.
Student Learning Outcomes
A Student Learning Outcome refers to the specific skills, knowledge, or abilities that students are expected to demonstrate upon successful completion of an academic program or degree.
Students will:
- Plan the operations of a business across functional areas
- Organize resources to achieve the goals of the organization
- Direct individuals and/or processes to meet organizational goals
- Control business processes
Program Success Data
Program Success Data
Business Management 10-102-3
2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | |
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Fall-to-Spring Retention | 81% | 81% | 80% | 81% | 80% |
Year-to-Year Retention | 62% | 62% | 64% | 65% | N/A |
2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | |
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Graduation within 4-Years | 24% | 24% | 30% | 37% | 37% |
2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | |
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Graduate Count | 65 | 107 | 88 | 129 | 114 |
2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | |
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Employed in a Related Field | 66% | 78% | 78% | 72% |
2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | |
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Met | 95.6% | 98.2% | 96.1% |
Not Met | 4.4% | 1.8% | 3.9% |
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