The Business Management program is designed to help students succeed in a competitive business environment while developing a rewarding career path of their choice. This program teaches the practical skills and knowledge needed to be an outstanding employee, team member, manager, and leader in a wide-range of exciting employment possibilities. The program is comprehensive. The courses address major business functions that relate to every industry. In addition, specific roles and responsibilities needed in organizations are emphasized. Students who are employed, or own a company while pursuing their education, often find opportunities to immediately apply newly-learned skills.
The Business Management program includes two options: a two-year Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management and a one-year Intermediate Technical Certificate with a focus on an area that is the student’s choice.
The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management provides an excellent education relevant to many career alternatives. Students develop valuable, transferable skills related to the major functions and roles in business including management, leadership, accounting, finance, marketing on the internet, sales, customer service, communications, human resources, entrepreneurship, and more. Throughout the program, students are required to use critical thinking skills as they complete projects and solve problems common in today’s economy. Students gain on-the-job experience and benefit from regular application of the skills they are learning. This hands-on approach assists students as they identify their strengths, explore professional interests, and capitalize on employment opportunities.
The one-year Intermediate Technical Certificate prepares students for a variety of workplace responsibilities. Students choose their preferred business area on which to focus, selecting coursework focused on applied accounting, marketing, entrepreneurship, or business management in general. The Intermediate Technical Certificate is ideal for students interested in acquiring their education within one year. This option also provides half of the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management, which is a significant benefit for students who choose to continue their education after earning the one-year certificate.
The Business Management program is an effective route for students who need flexibility. Students can attend on either a full- or part-time basis. All program courses are scheduled so that students can begin during any semester, whether they start college in the Fall, Spring, or Summer term. With only one exception, the courses in this program do not have prerequisites therefore students have many choices when scheduling classes and completing program options. Also, both the one- and two-year program options include lab credits in order to provide another layer of support for the students.
Entrance Requirements
Students must qualify for ENGL 101 and BOT 180 , or discuss qualifications with an admissions counselor.
Intended Learning Outcomes
The Associate of Applied Science Degree has the following intended learning outcomes:
- Identify and explain the major functions of a successful business.
- Use technology to manage information and solve problems.
- Develop and apply leadership and management skills.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior.
- Communicate effectively.
- Develop and apply fundamental accounting, marketing, and entrepreneurial skills.
The Intermediate Technical Certificate’s intended learning outcomes include the first five outcomes listed above and selected portions of the sixth outcome above, depending on a student’s choice of optional courses.
Program Costs
Students in the Business Management program can expect to spend between $250-$300 per semester on books and supplies.
Industry Testing for Certification
In accordance with the Idaho state standards for Career- Technical Education, prospective graduates are required to sit for proficiency exams at the conclusion of their program, usually in their fourth semester.
Business Management students in the AAS program option must successfully complete the A*S*K Certification Exam. A technology fee covering the cost will be assessed in the semester in which the student sits for the certification exam.
- Sixty (60) Credits
- Financial Aid Eligible
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