Overview
About the Program
Two-year full-time degree schedule; mixture of core business, management, computer, and communications courses; program can be completed on a part-time basis.
Students may earn an Associate of Applied Business degree 100% online at Marion Technical College. The required courses in the Business curriculum are offered online spring and fall semesters and a student who enrolls full-time may complete the degree in two years. This program is offered to qualified students who must be college ready in reading, writing, math; have Internet access, and Microsoft Office®.
MTC’s Associate of Applied Business (AAB) degree program prepares students for the diverse challenges of business management. The business management program reflects contemporary employer needs and equips students with essential business knowledge and skills. Students will learn how to develop and execute business management plans from both the strategic and tactical perspectives to maximize organizational resources. MTC’s business management curriculum places a strong emphasis on developing graduates who are prepared to help organizations be successful in the face of everyday marketplace challenges.
Learning Outcomes
- Perform applicable mathematical calculations throughout the business environment.
- Communicate professionally both in writing and verbally with co-workers, managers, stakeholders, and customers.
- Integrate technology skills in making business decisions and performing business functions.
- Use problem-solving and decision-making skills in preparing and implementing business solutions.
- Demonstrate good work habits, interpersonal and virtual teamwork skills, and a high level of professionalism.
- Exhibit inclusiveness where each perspective is considered while progressing toward common goals.
- Use the problem-solving method to solve customer concerns and business problems
- Identify individual and organizational behavioral strategies
- Use technology to present a project
- Apply business concepts to create a business plan
- Apply generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to measure, process and communicate financial information.
- Apply theory and practical applications to budgeting, break-even analysis, cost analysis, product costing, and profit planning.
- Demonstrate business practices within the Business Management field.
- Develop a marketing plan incorporating new product, promotions, sales ideas, and strategies.
- Describe legal requirements and ethical considerations pertaining to organizations.
Application Requirements
To apply for the Business Management program, applicants must have:
- MTC Application for Admission and nonrefundable applicable fee.
- Final high school transcript (or GED results) and college transcripts (if applicable).
- Successful completion of the Basic Skills Assessment (ACCUPLACER) and Technology Skills Test (TST) is required. Any college foundation courses recommended by placement assessment results are also required.
Career Opportunities
- Office Manager
- Sales Manager
- Bank Manager
- First-line Supervisor
- Assistant Manager
- Project Coordinator
- Marketing Supervisor
Curriculum
The following is a typical course sequence for completing this program. The actual time needed to complete the program will vary according to each student’s individual needs.
Note: MGT2540, Leadership, can be substituted for BUS2800 and BUS2901 with Director approval.
First Semester
Second Semester
Third Semester
Fourth Semester
Total Credit Hours: 60