General Business

Program Options
Credential	Title	Credit Hours Required	Notes
Associate of Business Administration	General Business	62	Designed for transferring into a Bachelor of Business Administration program or entry into the field of Business.
Certificate	General Business	36	Designed for entry‑level positions or furthering one’s career.
Skill Specific Certificate	General Business-International Business	12	Designed for entry‑level positions or furthering one’s career.

Contact Information
Contact Title	Name	Phone	E-mail	Location
Professor	Patrick Greek	586.286.2253	greekp@macomb.edu	Center Campus
Professor	Robert James	586.498.4012	jamesr@macomb.edu	South Campus

Program Description:

The General Business program is designed to allow students the widest possible latitude in choosing business courses. Seven common core and one required business courses provide basic knowledge and skills. In addition, students must select a minimum of 9 semester hours in business electives enabling students to tailor a business program to their educational needs.

This program is compatible with many bachelor degree programs offered through local colleges and universities; see an academic advisor or counselor for full details. Refer to Degree & Certification section online.

The Skill Specific Certificate in General Business-International Business is designed for students who desire to pursue a career in international business and to enhance their knowledge of global business practices. This program provides comprehensive knowledge of international business practices, marketing, supply chain management, and global entrepreneurship. Emphasis is also placed on the study of culture, economic, social, and political aspects affecting global business operations.

Career Opportunities:

General Business-Associate of Business Administration: Job titles such as Business Operations Specialist, Management and 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.

General Business-Certificate: Job titles such as Business Operations Specialist, Management and 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.

General Business-International Business ‑ Skill Specific Certificate: Job titles such as Business Operations Specialist, Management and 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.