Business Management

Why Consider a Business Management Degree?

Business Management is one of our most popular programs, providing you the opportunity to connect with many other business-focused students and join Business Professionals of America.

  • You value analyzing information and results in order to determine the best solutions to problems.
  • Developing specific goals and plans to accomplish your work is important to you.
  • You enjoy working with others.
  • You dream about starting your own business.
  • You would like to play a role in operating a for-profit or non-profit organization

Why Learn at Lakeshore? 

  • This is a competency-based education (CBE) program offering flexible course delivery and scheduling.
  • Start when it’s convenient for you, almost any month of the year.
  • Your capstone and internship courses provide real-world experiences and opportunities to connect with individuals currently employed in a field you are interested in.
  • Smoothly transfer your degree to more than a dozen university partners to complete a bachelor’s degree.
     

What It Takes

  • An interest in solving problems
  • Ability to work well with others
  • Skills to prepare reports accurately and efficiently
  • Ability to effectively communicate with supervisors, peers, and subordinates
  • An interest in managing, negotiating, marketing, and/or selling
Career Area
Business, Management and Administration
Type
Associate Degree
Program Number
10-102-3
Availability
CBE
  • Associate Degree
  • 4 Terms 
  • 60 Credits
  • Financial Aid Eligible
  • Starts August / January

Fall 2024 CBE Schedule

All CBE (Competency Based Education) Classes are Online

Megan Schaalma's On Campus Support Hours are Mondays from 8 - 11 AM, Tuesdays from 8 AM - 5 PM, and Wednesdays from 9 AM - Noon


Career Outlook

Business Management

Median Income: $64,851.00*
 

POTENTIAL JOB TITLES

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Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services. Medical records administrators are included in “Medical and Health Services Managers”

 

Plan, direct, or coordinate the selling, buying, leasing, or governance activities of commercial, industrial, or residential real estate properties. Includes managers of homeowner and condominium associations, rented or leased housing units, buildings, or land (including rights-of-way).

 

Business Operations 

 

Buy products and services for organizations.

 

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.

 


Disclosure:

*Lightcast/EMSI data is a hybrid dataset derived from official government sources such as the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and Bureau of Labor Statistics. This salary data is from the Lakeshore District.

ADMISSION AND FIRST SEMESTER ENROLLMENT STEPS

Work with Admissions Advisor to:

  • Submit Application
  • Complete the Student Success Questionnaire.
  • Schedule your First Time Program Counseling/Registration Session with your assigned program counselor to plan your first semester schedule, review your entire plan of study and discuss the results of the Student Success Questionnaire.

*Submit transcripts and test scores (optional, highly recommended): College transcripts, along with high school transcripts and test scores from within the last five years, used for course registration. Official transcripts needed for transferring college credit(s) and for financial aid purposes.

Program Cost

  • Tuition Cost: $9,618.20
  • Book Cost: $1,253.00
  • Supply Cost: $0.00
  • Program Total: $10,871.20

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COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION is a learning model offering far more flexibility than traditional models. Fitting college around your work and personal commitments is possible because CBE allows you to:

  • Learn When You Want To
  • Progress at Your Own Pace
  • Receive Personalized Coaching & Support  

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Megan Schaalma

Becoming an educator provides an opportunity to nurture and encourage students to appreciate and develop their natural abilities and special interests. It’s my pleasure to bring 18+ years of experience, motivation, and passion to the classroom, highlighting all aspects of running a successful business.

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