Program Description

The Business Operations Technical Diploma program teaches basic business principles, terminology, technology and strategies. Team building, employee management, marketing and legal aspects are all introduced, along with basic communication and math skills. Learners will be prepared to work in an existing business setting in an operational or lead role, or combine the skills learned to plan for opening their own business.

As an embedded technical this program ladders fully into the Business Management Associate Degree program and the Small Business Entrepreneurship Associate Degree program.

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Approximate Cost

$5,302
Tuition: $5052 , Books: $250

Starting Salary

$20,070-$60,330
Average, based on the NTC Graduate Outcomes Report

Financial Aid

Available

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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.

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Outcomes

Graduates will be able to…

  • Demonstrate effective communication in a business setting
  • Utilize appropriate business technologies
  • Apply supervision, marketing and human resources and accounting skills in a business setting

Careers

Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:

  • Administrative Office Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Production Lead
  • Store Manager
  • Facility Manager
  • Team Lead

Courses

The Business Operations Technical Diploma is a 32 Credit program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.

First Term

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3.00
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOUNDATIONS 1.00
EXCEL LEVEL 1 1.00
WORD LEVEL 1 1.00
MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES 3.00
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 3.00
MATH WITH BUSINESS APPLICATIONS 3.00
COLLEGE 101 1.00

Second Term

ACCOUNTING 1 4.00
BUSINESS LAW 1 3.00
INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 3.00
MARKETING PRINCIPLES 3.00
ORAL/INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION 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.

Completing the Business Operations Technical Diploma Earns You:

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