Prepare for a successful career in business with a degree or short-term certificate program
Program Overview
Our business program will prepare you to step directly into a successful career with a broad knowledge base designed especially for adult learners. This part-time program provides the foundation for every aspect of business – from accounting and finance to marketing, strategy, and technology.
Bachelor's Degree in Business, with a Concentration in Management
Receive your Bachelor's Degree in Business with a concentration in Management. You will learn business and financial concepts and apply various methods and practices for decision-making. Principles and ethics of managing individual and group dynamics in an organization are examined. This degree provides an understanding of the functions of planning, organizing, staffing and leading an organization within domestic and global environments.
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Courses
Below you will find a table of course numbers, course names and the credits required to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Business with a concentration in Management.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Required | Total Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 111 | Composition I | 3 | |
| ENG 112 | Composition II | 3 | |
| SPC 101 | Communication Fundamentals | 3 | |
| Core Distribution | Mathematics Elective | 3 | |
| Core Distribution | Lab Science Elective | 4 | |
| Core Distribution | Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Core Distribution | Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Core Distribution | Natural Science and Math Elective | 3 | |
| Core Distribution | Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| ENG 332 | Strategic Writing for Managers | 3 | |
| COM 327 | Applied Professional Communication | 3 | |
| Upper Division General Education Elective (3 at 3 credits each) | 3 | ||
| Total Core | 43 | ||
| BUS 123 | Foundations of Business | 3 | |
| BUS 230 | Principles of Management | 3 | |
| BUS 235 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | |
| BUS 240 | Human Resource Management | 3 | |
| ACCT 103 | Financial Accounting | 3 | |
| ACCT 200 | Managerial Accounting | 3 | |
| ECO 150 & Free Elective* or ECO 111 & ECO 112 | Principles of Economics or Principles of Economics-Macro & Principles of Economics-Micro | 3 | |
| BUS 337 | Organizational Behavior | 3 | |
| BUS 325 | Principles of Finance and Budgeting | 3 | |
| BUS 341 | Data Analysis and Decision - Making | 3 | |
| BUS 495 | Business Policy and Strategic Management | 3 | |
| Total Major | 33 | ||
| BUS 321 | Entrepreneurship | 3 | |
| BUS 344 | Operations Management | 3 | |
| BUS 346 | Negotiations | 3 | |
| BUS 425 | Business Plan Development | 3 | |
| BUS 405 | Leading the Organization | 3 | |
| Total Concentration | 15 | ||
| Elective (choose 10 at 3 credits each) | 3 | ||
| Total Electives | 30 | ||
| Total Credits |
121 |
121 |
Associate Degree
Through the course of study in the Associate Degree in Business Management, you will be provided an opportunity to learn how to identify, analyze and interpret business and financial concepts, and apply quantitative and statistics tools, methods and practices for decision-making purposes. You will learn the functions of planning, organizing, leading and staffing an organization within domestic and global environments.
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Courses
Below you will find a table of course numbers, course names and the credits required to earn an Associate Degree in Business Management.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Required | Total Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 111 | Composition I | 3 | |
| ENG 112 | Composition II | 3 | |
| SPC 101 | Communication Fundamentals | 3 | |
| Core Distribution | Mathematics Elective | 3 | |
| Core Distribution | Lab Science Elective | 4 | |
| Core Distribution | Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Core Distribution | Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Core Distribution | Natural Science and Math Elective | 3 | |
| Core Distribution | Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Total Core | 28 | ||
| BUS 123 | Foundations of Business | 3 | |
| ACCT 103 | Financial Accounting | 3 | |
| ACCT 200 | Managerial Accounting | 3 | |
| BUS 230 | Principles of Management | 3 | |
| BUS 235 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | |
| BUS 240 | Human Resource Management | 3 | |
| ECO 150 or ECO 111 and ECO 112 | Principles of Economics or Principles of Economics-Marco and Principles of Economics-Micro | 3 | |
| PSY 111 | General Psychology | 3 | |
| Total Major | 24 | ||
| Elective (choose 3 at 3 credits each) | 3 | ||
| Total Electives | 9 | ||
| Total Credits | 61 | 61 |
Certificate Program
The 18-credit Business certificate from Dean College will provide you with a business foundation, including an overview of business theories in management, marketing and accounting. You will acquire the knowledge and skills to pursue career opportunities in entry-level positions or advance in their current careers. The flexibility of this certificate program makes it attractive to working professionals. Certificate courses are offered in a variety of formats, including online, accelerated and traditional semester tracks.
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Curriculum Overview
The program introduces students to foundations of the business environment to help them understand basic concepts for how businesses function in our society. Additional courses allow students to build upon competencies in areas of business such as accounting, organizational structure, management styles, management functions, financial management and labor relations.
The business program is designed to provide a solid foundation in core subjects such as:
- Financial Accounting
- Managerial Accounting
- Foundations of Business
- Principles of Management
- Principles of Marketing
Skills Acquired
- Master business and financial concepts, apply quantitative statistics tools and learn methods for effective decision-making.
- Analyze the principles and ethical issues related to individual and group dynamics in managing organizations.
- Become well-versed in a variety of business functions – planning, organizing, leading, staffing and controlling the organization.
Uniquely Dean
- A broad business foundation for a well-rounded and multi-faceted education.
- A holistic approach that utilizes case studies, traditional and real-world learning to keep up with trends and remain current with today’s fast-moving world.
- The opportunity to interact with business leaders through cutting-edge partnerships through in-class and out of class experiences second to none.