What classes are required for an associates degree in business management

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Business Management Technology (BMTN) Associate Degree Program Overview

The Business Management Technology Associate program is a fully online, two-year degree program that prepares you to move into an entry-level supervisory or management position within business.

UC Online takes a management approach within our courses to the fundamental areas of business operations which include areas like marketing, accounting, sales, and operations.

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The business management program provides you with skills that go beyond business and management. Enhance foundational skills like communication, critical thinking, and teamwork, which are valuable in any career. These skills can help you in many fields including customer service, small business or in management positions.

UC Online’s Business Management Associate Degree Program Highlights:

  • 100% Online: no campus visits are required.
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What classes are required for an associates degree in business management

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The Business Management Associate Degree program is intended to provide learners with general business skills. Learners will study accounting, management, leadership, business law, human resource management, communication and other topics to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully manage and lead in today's ever-changing global economy.

Approximate Cost

$10,428

Tuition: $9864 , Books: $564

Starting Salary

$23,500–$86,673

Average, based on the NTC Graduate Outcomes Report

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Availability

Courses for this program may be available at a variety of campus locations through multiple modes of delivery if you meet the admission requirements and prerequisites.

* Campus and online availability of courses and programs may be subject to change.

Outcomes

Graduates will be able to…

  • Control business processes
  • Direct individuals and/or processes to meet organizational goals
  • Organize resources to achieve the goals of the organization
  • Plan the operations of a business across functional areas

Careers

Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:

  • Owner/Entrepreneur
  • Supervisor
  • Process Manager
  • Operational Manager
  • Manager

Courses

The Business Management Associate Degree is a 60–61 Credit* program. In addition to our full-time option, we offer a eight-term part-time option.

  • 4 terms Full-time

  • 8 terms Part-time

4 terms (Full-time)

First Term

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3.00

POWERPOINT LEVEL 1 1.00

EXCEL LEVEL 1 1.00

WORD LEVEL 1 1.00

MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES 3.00

COLLEGE 101 1.00

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 3.00

ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 3.00

MATH WITH BUSINESS APPLICATIONS 3.00

COLLEGE MATHEMATICS 3.00

Second Term

BUSINESS LAW 1 3.00

INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 3.00

MARKETING PRINCIPLES 3.00

ORAL/INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION 3.00

ACCOUNTING 1 4.00

ACCOUNTING FUNDAMENTALS 3.00

Third Term

BUSINESS FINANCE 3.00

FUNDAMENTALS OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 3.00

PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3.00

ECONOMICS 3.00

INTRODUCTION TO DIVERSITY STUDIES 3.00

INTRO TO ETHICS: THEORY & APP 3.00

Fourth Term

BUSINESS ANALYTICS 3.00

TEAM BUILDING AND PROBLEM SOLVING 3.00

MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES 3.00

THE BRANCH: SKILLS ACCELERATOR 3.00

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE 3.00

PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN RELATIONS 3.00

INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY 3.00

8 terms (Part-time)

Year 1

Fall

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3.00

POWERPOINT LEVEL 1 1.00

EXCEL LEVEL 1 1.00

WORD LEVEL 1 1.00

COLLEGE 101 1.00

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 3.00

ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 3.00

Spring

INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 3.00

MARKETING PRINCIPLES 3.00

MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES 3.00

Year 2

Summer

MATH WITH BUSINESS APPLICATIONS 3.00

COLLEGE MATHEMATICS 3.00

Fall

BUSINESS LAW 1 3.00

ORAL/INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION 3.00

ACCOUNTING 1 4.00

ACCOUNTING FUNDAMENTALS 3.00

Spring

BUSINESS FINANCE 3.00

PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3.00

INTRODUCTION TO DIVERSITY STUDIES 3.00

INTRO TO ETHICS: THEORY & APP 3.00

Year 3

Summer

PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN RELATIONS 3.00

INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY 3.00

Fall

BUSINESS ANALYTICS 3.00

FUNDAMENTALS OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 3.00

TEAM BUILDING AND PROBLEM SOLVING 3.00

Spring

THE BRANCH: SKILLS ACCELERATOR 3.00

MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES 3.00

ECONOMICS 3.00

* College 101 (10-890-165) is not part of the program credit requirements but is a College Requirement for graduation that must be passed with a “C” or better. This requirement is effective for students beginning the program in Spring 2021 and beyond.

Credit for Prior Learning Available

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Pathways

Pathways are a series of connected programs that enable you to advance over time to better jobs and higher levels of education and training. By earning one degree, you could also be completing several courses of a related program in a pathway, bringing you one step closer to an advanced degree.

If you begin with one of the following programs, you will earn significant credit towards this Business Management Associate Degree:

  • The Business Operations Technical Diploma will provide you with 52% (31 of 60 credits) of the total credits in this Business Management Associate Degree

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Transfer Information

You can continue your education to earn a four-year degree in a variety of ways.

Program Transfer

The following transfer guides, executed in partnership with post-secondary institutions, are based on agreements that allow you to continue your program at another college.

General Transfer

All associate degrees transfer to a variety of programs at other partner colleges to give you the opportunity to continue your education in other areas of study.

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Is an associate's degree in business management worth it?

Yes, an Associates Degree in Business is worth it for many professionals. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, business and financial jobs are set to grow at 5% over the next decade, faster than the average for all occupations.

What is a business associate degree called?

Associate of Business Administration (A.B.A.)

What is the easiest associates degree to get?

An associate degree in General Studies is deemed easy to complete because of its broad focus on the liberal arts with an emphasis on the enhancement of students' critical thinking and communication skills. It also has several electives to choose from, and there is no need to select a major or area of concentration.

Is going to school for business hard?

Business school can be challenging at times, just as careers in business can have their own trials and tests along the way. However, that is part of the reason so many professionals love what they do. Businessmen and businesswomen often work in fast-paced roles where every day poses new obstacles or problems to solve.