Business Management

62 Credit Associate Degree

The Business Management Associate Degree program is intended to provide learners with general business skills. Learners will study accounting, management, leadership, business law, human resource management, communication and other topics to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully manage and lead in today's ever-changing global economy.

Approximate Cost

$10,684
Tuition: $10021 , Books: $663

Starting Salary

$23,400–$52,499
Average, based on the NTC Graduate Outcomes Report

Financial Aid

Available

Available

100% Online

Availability

Courses for this program may be available at a variety of campus locations through multiple modes of delivery if you meet the admission requirements and prerequisites.

100%
Wausau
100%
Antigo
100%
Medford
100%
Phillips
100%
Spencer
100%
Wittenberg
100%
Online

* Campus and online availability of courses and programs may be subject to change.

Outcomes

Graduates will be able to…

  • Control business processes
  • Direct individuals and/or processes to meet organizational goals
  • Organize resources to achieve the goals of the organization
  • Plan the operations of a business across functional areas

Careers

Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:

  • Owner/Entrepreneur
  • Supervisor
  • Process Manager
  • Operational Manager
  • Manager

Courses

The Business Management Associate Degree is a 62 Credit program. In addition to our full-time option, we offer a eight-term part-time option.

First Term

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3.00
POWERPOINT LEVEL 1 1.00
EXCEL LEVEL1 1.00
WORD LEVEL 1 1.00
TEAM BUILDING AND PROBLEM SOLVING 3.00
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 3.00
ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 3.00
MATH WITH BUSINESS APPLICATIONS 3.00
COLLEGE MATHEMATICS 3.00

Second Term

ACCOUNTING 1 4.00
BUSINESS LAW 1 3.00
MARKETING PRINCIPLES 3.00
ORAL/INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION 3.00
MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES & LABOR RELATIONS 3.00
PROJECT MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES 3.00

Third Term

LEAN ORGANIZATIONS 3.00
LEADING CHANGE AND DIVERSITY 3.00
LEADING STRATEGICALLY 3.00
INTRO TO ETHICS: THEORY & APP 3.00
ECONOMICS 3.00

Fourth Term

ACCOUNTING 2 4.00
PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3.00
THE BRANCH: SKILLS ACCELERATOR 3.00
MENTORED BUSINESS EXPERIENCE 3.00
INTRODUCTION TO DIVERSITY STUDIES 3.00
INTRO TO SOCIOLOGY 3.00
PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN RELATIONS 3.00
INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY 3.00

Year 1

Fall

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3.00
POWERPOINT LEVEL 1 1.00
EXCEL LEVEL1 1.00
WORD LEVEL 1 1.00
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 3.00
ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 3.00

Spring

MARKETING PRINCIPLES 3.00
TEAM BUILDING AND PROBLEM SOLVING 3.00
MATH WITH BUSINESS APPLICATIONS 3.00
COLLEGE MATHEMATICS 3.00

Year 2

Summer

ACCOUNTING 1 4.00
MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES & LABOR RELATIONS 3.00
PROJECT MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES 3.00

Fall

BUSINESS LAW 1 3.00
LEAN ORGANIZATIONS 3.00
ORAL/INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION 3.00

Spring

ACCOUNTING 2 4.00
LEADING STRATEGICALLY 3.00

Year 3

Summer

INTRO TO ETHICS: THEORY & APP 3.00
INTRODUCTION TO DIVERSITY STUDIES 3.00
INTRO TO SOCIOLOGY 3.00

Fall

LEADING CHANGE AND DIVERSITY 3.00
PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3.00
PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN RELATIONS 3.00
INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY 3.00

Spring

ECONOMICS 3.00
THE BRANCH: SKILLS ACCELERATOR 3.00
MENTORED BUSINESS EXPERIENCE 3.00

Credit for Prior Learning Available

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Pathways

Pathways are a series of connected programs that enable you to advance over time to better jobs and higher levels of education and training. By earning one degree, you could also be completing several courses of a related program in a pathway, bringing you one step closer to an advanced degree.

If you begin with one of the following programs, you will earn significant credit towards this Business Management Associate Degree:

Transfer Information

The following transfer guides executed in partnership with post-secondary institutions are based on articulation agreements and are a guide to provide an easy way to understand how credits transfer.

School Name Degree Name
Ashford University B.A. in Business Administration
Bellevue University Online Business and Management
Colorado State University - Global Business Management
Colorado State University - Global Human Services
Colorado State University - Global Information Technology
Colorado State University - Global Project Management
Franklin University Business Administration
Herzing University BS in Business Management
Lakeland University Accounting
Lakeland University Business Administration
Lakeland University Communication
Lakeland University Computer Science
Lakeland University Criminal Justice
Lakeland University Food Safety and Quality
Lakeland University Hospitality Management
Lakeland University Management Information System
Lakeland University Marketing
Lakeland University Organizational Management
Lakeland University Psychology
Marian University Management
Northern Michigan University BS in Applied Workplace Leadership
Ottawa University Business Administration
Ottawa University Leadership and Management
Purdue University Global BS in Business Administration
Purdue University Global BS in Health Care Administration
Purdue University Global Business Administration
Rasmussen College Accelerated Business Management
Rasmussen College Accelerated Business Management
Rasmussen College Accelerated Business Systems Analysis
Rasmussen College Accelerated Criminal Justice - Leadership and Management
Rasmussen College Accelerated Early Childhood Education Leadership
Rasmussen College Accelerated Finance
Rasmussen College Accelerated Healthcare Management
Rasmussen College Accelerated Human Resources and Organizational Leadership
Rasmussen College Accelerated Human Services
Rasmussen College Accelerated Marketing-Digital Marketing
Rasmussen College Accelerated Supply Chain and Logistics Management
Siena Heights University Bachelor of Business Administration
Siena Heights University Bachelor of Business Administration - Management
Upper Iowa University Business Administration
UW Green Bay B.A.S Organizational Leadership
UW Green Bay Business Administration, General Emphasis
UW Green Bay Business Administration, Human Resource Management Emphasis
UW Green Bay Business Administration, Management Emphasis
UW Oshkosh BAS in Organizational Studies
UW Oshkosh BS in Human Services Leadership
UW Stevens Point Bachelor of Applied Studies in Organizational Leadership
UW Stout BS in Career, Technical Education and Training
UW Stout BS in Management
UW Stout Business Administration
UW Superior Accounting
UW Superior Business Administration
UW Superior Economics
UW Superior Transportation and Logistics Management
Western Governors University B.S. in Accounting
Western Governors University B.S. in Business Management
Western Governors University B.S. in Healthcare Management
Western Governors University B.S. in HR Management
Western Governors University B.S. in IT Management
Western Governors University B.S. in Marketing Management

Admissions Process

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