Business Management, ABA

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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.

You are strongly encouraged to work with a counselor, academic advisor, or faculty/department coordinator

Degree & Certificate Requirements

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Suggested sequence (may be modified to meet your needs):

Credit Hours Required: 62

Semester 1

BUSN 1010 - Business Enterprise Credit Hours: 3.00 (Exploratory Course )
BCOM 2050 - Business Communications Credit Hours: 4.00
ITCS 1010 - Computer & Information Processing Principles Credit Hours: 4.00
GEN ED - Group II (AAS, ABA) Credit Hours: Variable (Recommended Course MATH 1000 or higher) (MATH 0050 or MATH 0070 may be a required prerequisite depending on placement testing)

Semester 2

MGMT 1155 - Human Resources Management Credit Hours: 3.00
MKTG 1010 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hours: 3.00
MGMT 1010 - Principles of Management Credit Hours: 3.00 (Exploratory Course ) (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
GEN ED - Group I.A (AAS, ABA) Credit Hours: Variable

Semester 3

ACCT 1050 - Financial Record Keeping Credit Hours: 4.00
OR ACCT 1070 - Accounting for Entrepreneurs Credit Hours: 3.00
OR ACCT 1080 - Principles of Accounting 1 Credit Hours: 4.00
MGMT 1180 - Human Relations Credit Hours: 3.00
MGMT 2000 - Business Management Software Applications Credit Hours: 3.00
GEN ED - Group IV (AAS, ABA) Credit Hours: Variable
ECON 1160 - Principles of Economics 1 Credit Hours: 3.00 (Required Course GEN ED Group III)
PSYC 1010 - Introductory Psychology Credit Hours: 4.00 (Required Course GEN ED Group III)

Semester 4

BLAW 1080 - Business Law 1 Credit Hours: 4.00
MGMT 1210 - Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management Credit Hours: 3.00
MGMT 2100 - Effective Organizational Behavior & Team Development Credit Hours: 3.00
MGMT 2800 - Management Capstone Credit Hours: 3.00 (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
Elective - 3.00 - 4.00 Credit Hours (not previously taken) from the following: ACCT, BCOM, BLAW, BUSN, FINC, HTMT, MKTG, ITCS 2200 or ITAP 2050 (Recommended Courses : ACCT 1090 , BCOM 2060 , BLAW 1090 , BUSN 2060 , ITCS 2200 or ITAP 2050 )

Business Management - Additional Program Information

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:

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

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.

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