Business Management

Program Options
Credential	Title	Credit Hours Required	Notes
Associate of Business Administration	Business Management	62	Designed for transferring into a Bachelor of Business Administration or entry into the field of Management.
Certificate	Business Management	42	Designed for entry‑level positions or furthering one’s career.
Skill Specific Certificate	Business Management-New Supervisor	9	Designed for entry‑level positions or furthering one’s career.

Contact Information
Contact Title	Name	Phone	E-mail	Location
Professor	Tanya Balcom	586.226.4830	balcomt@macomb.edu	Center Campus
Professor	Angela McLean	586.445.7216	mcleana@macomb.edu	South Campus

Program Description:

The Business Management program is designed to provide both a practical and theoretical management background for today’s business world. This program enables students to enter the field of management and/or further their careers as supervisors and managers. Important management applications and techniques, history, relevant laws, entrepreneurship, and human and organizational relationships are emphasized.

Program Outcomes:

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

1. Explain how the four functions of management affect the organization’s strategy.

2. Upon completion of the program, the student will apply the major components human resource management.

3. Use data and processes to solve problems and to complete tasks efficiently and effectively.

4. Students will work collaboratively within a team environment to make decisions.

5. Identify the proper use of soft skills in workplace settings.

6. Create and implement a project that illustrates leadership skills and abilities.

Career Opportunities:

Business Management-Associate of Business Administration: Job titles such as General & Operations Managers and Managers (other) are attainable upon completion of this course of study. To learn more from a career specialist, visit the Office of Career Services at either campus or explore online at www.onetonline.org.

Business Management-Certificate: Job titles such as General & Operations Managers and Managers (other) are attainable upon completion of this course of study. To learn more from a career specialist, visit the Office of Career Services at either campus or explore online at www.onetonline.org.

Business Management-New Supervisor-Skill Specific Certificate: Job titles such as First-line Supervisor and Assistant Manager are attainable upon completion of this course of study. To learn more from a career specialist, visit the Office of Career Services at either campus or explore online at www.onetonline.org.

Transfer Pathways:

Students intending to transfer and complete a bachelor’s degree need to make early decisions concerning an academic major and a transfer destination. Statistics show that students who make these decisions early are more likely to persist to graduation than their undecided counterparts. Students planning to transfer credits earned at Macomb are strongly urged to see a counselor or academic advisor as early as possible in their college careers.

Programs

Associate of Business Administration

Certificate

Business Management, Certificate

Skill Specific Certificate

Business Management - New Supervisor, Skill Specific Certificate