General Business Management, AABMT

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The general business management major at BGSU Firelands is a challenging two-year degree program designed for students who have an interest in managing a small business, beginning or advancing in a business career, updating skills, or learning new management techniques.

Through class discussions, case studies, and special projects, students will learn how to successfully manage a small business. Management theory, learning how to motivate employees, keeping accurate financial records, hiring employees, and promoting a business are just a few of the major topics emphasized in the degree. In addition students may earn college credit for working in a business environment for one semester.

The flexibility of the degree allows full- or part-time students to complete the degree during the day or evening. Full-time students can usually complete the degree in two years.

Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to manage and operate their own businesses. Those students not interested in business ownership may be employed in mid-management positions as supervisors, managers, or department managers in businesses such as department stores, restaurants, grocery stores, banks, and factories.

General Requirements

Students are responsible for adhering to all college and university requirements and policies as stated in the BGSU Undergraduate Catalog. Prerequisites shown below are for reference only.

Communication

WRIT 1120 is required. Based on placement scores, WRIT 1010 and/or WRIT 1110 may also be required. COMM 1020 is also required.

Mathematics

MATH 1220 & STAT 2000 or MATH 1150 are required. Placement in MATH 1220 will be based on placement tests.

BG Perspectives Curriculum (12 Hours min)

ECON 2000 or ECON 2020 is required. Each student must complete a minimum of 9 additional credit hours from the following areas: Social and Behavioral Sciences ( S or SI), Humanities and Arts (H or HI), Cultural Diversity (C), or Natural Sciences (N). Course choices should be made from the list of approved courses in the BG Perspective Curriculum listed in the BGSU Undergraduate Catalog. PSYC 1010 is strongly recommended.

ECON 2000 - Introduction to Economics or
ECON 2020 - Principles of Microeconomics
BGP Elective
BGP Elective
BGP Elective

Business Core (21 Hours min)

Technical Emphasis (9 Hours min)

Technical electives can be chosen from any ACCT, ACT, BA, BAT, CS, CST, ECON, ENG 3880, ENGT, ECET, FIN, MKT, QS, TAS, TECH, VCT and others upon advisement.

For a Lean and Quality Assurance Emphasis, recommended courses are QS 3550 , QS 3710 , and TAS 4010 .

For an Accounting Emphasis, recommended courses are ACCT 2220 , FIN 2000 , and BAT 3200 .

For a Marketing Emphasis, recommended courses are BAT 2100 , BAT 4100 , and BAT 4200 .

Note:

Each student must complete a sufficient number of credit hours to meet the university minimum credit hours for an Associate Degree. At least 15 credit hours must be BGSU courses. Please check with your advisor for appropriate course selections.

Lean Systems Bronze, Silver, and Gold Certification can be obtained while completing the degree. Please consult with an advisor.