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Career Pathway—Business Management, Marketing, and Technology
Managerial personnel oversee, direct, and plan the work of others, as well as determine business policy. Supervisors, the largest managerial group, direct the activities of workers in such areas as sales, production, and purchasing. Entry-level management positions are typically supervisory or trainee in nature. However, supervisory positions are usually not available unless a person has work experience. Some employers have indicated that Business Management graduates with specific skills, such as accounting, e-commerce, marketing, and human resources, may have an employment advantage. Additionally, individuals enter the Business Management Program with diverse goals. “Netpreneurial” opportunities are also increasing and will require strength in Business Management. Therefore, several options have been developed to guide students in their selection of electives. This curriculum leads to an Associate in Applied Science. While this curriculum has been designed for career entry and/or advancement, Kellogg Community College does have articulation agreements with Miller College, Siena Heights University, Davenport University, Tri-State University, and Walsh College. Interested students should contact the Admissions office of the appropriate institution.
Prerequisites
Strong reading skills and some background in mathematics are recommended prior to attempting courses in this area. Recommended high school units of study are shown at the end of this catalog.
General Education
The following courses provide general skills of speaking, writing, thinking, analyzing, cooperating, making choices and judgments, integrating, and creating that are required in many problem-solving and task-oriented situations. Skills are also provided to enhance the student’s global awareness and knowledge of healthy living.
| CREDITS | |
|---|---|
| Communication 101, Foundations of Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Creativity Elective° | 2-3 |
| Critical Thinking Elective° | 3-4 |
| Economics 201, Principles of Economics – MACRO | 3 |
| English 151, Freshman Composition | 3 |
| Psychology 201, Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| 17-19 |
° For options to fulfill the Creativity and Critical Thinking Electives, see page 33.
Business Management Major
To obtain an associate degree in Business Management, students must have a minimum of 64 credits: 17-19 credits must be from the General Education requirements; 35 credits from the Business Management Major; and 11-13 credits from one of the elective options.
| CREDITS | |
|---|---|
| Accounting 101, General Accounting | 4 |
| Accounting 102, General Accounting | 4 |
| Business Administration 101, Introduction to Business | 3 |
| Business Administration 104, Business Correspondence | 3 |
| Business Administration 115, Global Business | 3 |
| Business Administration 131, Principles of Management | 3 |
| Business Administration 132, Human Resources Management | 3 |
| Business Administration 201, Business Law | 3 |
| Business Administration 202, Business Law | 3 |
| Business Administration 251, Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Economics 202, Principles of Economics—MICRO | 3 |
| 35 |
The candidate for an associate degree in Business Management may select from the following four elective options: Business Management, Human Resources Management, Marketing, or Electronic Commerce.
Business Management-Elective Option 1
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Required courses
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CREDITS |
|---|---|
| Office Information Technology 160, Applications Software | 3 |
| Office Information Technology 182, Intermediate Excel | 2 |
| Business Management Electives, (Listed below) | 6 |
| 11 |
The Business Management Elective option student must select six or more credits from the following courses:
| CREDITS | |
|---|---|
| Accounting 205, Computerized Accounting | 4 |
| Accounting 211, Intermediate Accounting | 4 |
| Accounting 251, Cost Accounting | 4 |
| Accounting 252, Income Taxation | 4 |
| Business Administration 112, Business Statistics | 3 |
| Business Administration 121, Principles of Advertising | 3 |
| Business Administration 200A, Cooperative Education I | 3 |
| Business Administration 200B, Cooperative Education II | 3 |
| Business Administration 200C, Cooperative Education III | 3 |
Human Resources Management- Elective Option 2
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Required courses
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CREDITS |
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| Business Administration 273, Labor Relations | 3 |
| Business Administration 274, Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Office Information Technology 160, Applications Software | 3 |
| Office Information Technology 182, Intermediate Excel | 2 |
| 11 |
Marketing-Elective Option 3
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Required courses
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CREDITS |
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| Business Administration 271, Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| Business Administration 272, Marketing Management | 3 |
| Office Information Technology 160, Application Software | 3 |
| Office Information Technology 182, Intermediate Excel | 2 |
| 11 |