Overview

About the program

Two-year full-time degree schedule; mixture of core business, management, computer, and communications courses; program can be completed on a part-time basis.

Students may earn an Associate of Applied Business degree 100% online at Marion Technical College. The required courses in the Business curriculum are offered online spring and fall semesters and a student who enrolls full-time may complete the degree in two years. This program is offered to qualified students who must be college ready in reading, writing, math; have Internet access, and Microsoft Office^®.

MTC’s Associate of Applied Business (AAB) degree program prepares students for the diverse challenges of business management. The business management program reflects contemporary employer needs and equips students with essential business knowledge and skills. Students will learn how to develop and execute business management plans from both the strategic and tactical perspectives to maximize organizational resources. MTC’s business management curriculum places a strong emphasis on developing graduates who are prepared to help organizations be successful in the face of everyday marketplace challenges.

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Program format(s)

This program follows an 8-week course format. This means you will take fewer classes at a time, and earn credits faster as you complete the program. Each semester is divided into two 8-week sessions, with a smaller number of classes taken during each compared to a traditional 16-week semester schedule.

Degree option

Two-year full-time degree schedule; mixture of core business, management, computer, and communications courses; program can be completed on a part-time basis.

Students may earn an Associate of Applied Business degree 100% online at Marion Technical College. The required courses in the Business curriculum are offered online spring and fall semesters and a student who enrolls full-time may complete the degree in two years. This program is offered to qualified students who must be college-ready in reading, writing, math; have Internet access, and Microsoft Office ®.

Certificate option

The two-semester curriculum is comprised of established core courses that provide direct training for management support position; the curriculum is comprised of management, business, computer, and communication courses.

Provide business support services to managers, utilizing concepts of accounting, personnel and resource management, awareness of consumer behavior, and business planning. The Business Management Certificate Program is offered in a variety of formats: traditional day/evening, blended and online.

Occupational Certification Opportunities

• Certified Professional Salesperson (SCPS)

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Learning Outcomes

• Perform applicable mathematical calculations throughout the business environment.
• Communicate professionally both in writing and verbally with co-workers, managers, stakeholders, and customers.
• Integrate technology skills in making business decisions and performing business functions.
• Use problem-solving and decision-making skills in preparing and implementing business solutions.
• Demonstrate good work habits, interpersonal and virtual teamwork skills, and a high level of professionalism.
• Exhibit inclusiveness where each perspective is considered while progressing toward common goals.
• Identify individual and organizational behavioral strategies
• Use technology to present a project
• Apply business concepts to create a business plan
• Apply generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to measure, process and communicate financial information.
• Apply theory and practical applications to budgeting, break-even analysis, cost analysis, product costing, and profit planning.
• Demonstrate business practices within the Business Management field.
• Develop a marketing plan incorporating new product, promotions, sales ideas, and strategies.
• Describe legal requirements and ethical considerations pertaining to organizations.
• Apply interviewing skills to employ and leadership skills to train, supervise, evaluate, and motivate employees.
• Apply administrative skills to effectively organize work, manage time, and set priorities.
• Effectively use interpersonal skills to lead and manage a diverse group of people.
• Use appropriate computer software to solve business problems and to create documents that enhance effective communications.
• Use the problem-solving method to solve business problems.
• Develop a marketing plan incorporating new product ideas and strategies.
• Demonstrate methods for effectively leading a workplace team, and for being an effective team member.

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Career Opportunities

• Office Manager
• Sales Manager
• Bank Manager
• First-line Supervisor
• Assistant Manager
• Project Coordinator
• Marketing Supervisor
• Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
• Cost Estimators
• Management Analysts
• Business Continuity Planners
• Business Intelligence Analysts
• Office Clerks, General
• Chief Executives

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Application Requirements

To apply for the Business Management program, applicants must have:

• Completed MTC Application for Admission.
• Final high school transcript (or GED results) and college transcripts (if applicable).

• Demonstrate college-readiness by achieving the required minimum score on a placement test, successfully completing any required college foundation courses, or satisfying other measures including but not limited to high school coursework, previous college coursework, samples of work, etc.

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