Business Management INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM INFORMATION 2015 2016 866.Macomb1 (866.622.6621) www.macomb.edu
Business Management CREDENTIAL Associate of Business Administration PROGRAM OPTIONS Credit TITLE Hours NOTES Required Business Management 62 Designed for transferring into a Bachelor of Business Administration or entry into the field of Management. Certificate Business Management 42 43 Designed for entry level positions or furthering one s career. Skill Specific Certificate Business Management New Supervisor 9 Design for entry level positions or furthering one s career. CONTACT INFORMATION CONTACT TITLE NAME Phone E MAIL LOCATION Professor Tanya Balcom 586.226.4830 balcomt@macomb.edu Center Campus Professor Angela McLean 586.445.7216 mcleana@macomb.edu South Campus Program Description: The Business Management program is designed to provide both a practical and theoretical management background for today s business world. This program enables students to enter the field of management and/or further their careers as supervisors and managers. Important management applications and techniques, history, relevant laws, entrepreneurship, and human and organizational relationships are emphasized. Career Opportunities: Business Management Associate of Business Administration: Job titles such as General & Operations Managers and Managers (other) are attainable upon completion of this course of study. To learn more from a career specialist, visit the Office of Career Services at either campus or explore online at www.onetonline.org. Business Management Certificate: Job titles such as General & Operations Managers and Managers (other) are attainable upon completion of this course of study. To learn more from a career specialist, visit the Office of Career Services at either campus or explore online at www.onetonline.org. Business Management New Supervisor Skill Specific Certificate: Job titles such as General & Operations Managers and Managers (other) are attainable upon completion of this course of study. To learn more from a career specialist, visit the Office of Career Services at either campus or explore online at www.onetonline.org. Transfer Pathways: Students intending to transfer and complete a bachelor s degree need to make early decisions concerning an academic major and a transfer destination. Statistics show that students who make these decisions early are more likely to persist to graduation than their undecided counterparts. Students planning to transfer credits earned at Macomb are strongly urged to see a counselor or academic advisor as early as possible in their college careers. 8 Transfer Resource Guide 1
ASSOCIATE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Career preparation and related courses (require successful completion of a minimum of 62 credit hours) SUGGESTED SEQUENCE BASED ON FULL TIME ENROLLMENT. MAY ALSO BE COMPLETED BASED ON PART TIME ENROLLMENT. CORE COURSES: COMMON DEGREE CORE REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSOCIATE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COURSE COURSE TITLE PREREQUISITE SEMESTER 1 BUSN 1010 Business Enterprise 3.0 MGMT 1010 Principles of Management 3.0 Group I Course: ENGL 1180 ENGL 1210 Communications 1 Composition 1 Placement, or ENGL 0050 or EAPP 1500 with grade C or better ITCS 1010 Computer & Information Processing Principles 4.0 SEMESTER 2 ACCT 1050 ACCT 1070 ACCT 1080 Financial Record Keeping Accounting for Entrepreneurs Principles of Accounting CREDIT HOURS 3.0 4.0 3.0 4.0 MGMT 1150 Personnel & Human Resource Management 3.0 MGMT 1180 Human Relations 3.0 BCOM 2050 Business Communications 4.0 MKTG 1010 Principles of Marketing 3.0 SEMESTER 3 Group II Course Group III Course: ECON 1160 PSYC 1010 Any ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, ENVS, GEOL, MATH, NATS, PHSA, PHYS Principles of Economics 1 Introductory Psychology 2.0 4.0 MGMT 1210 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management ACCT 1050, ACCT 1070 or ACCT 1080 3.0 BLAW 1080 Business Law 1 4.0 MGMT 2100 Effective Organizational Behavior & Team Development MGMT 1010 3.0 SEMESTER 4 MGMT 2000 ITCS 1400 Business Management Software Applications Micros in Business MGMT 1010 & ITCS 1010 ITCS 1010 or ITCS 2335 MGMT 2110 Management Decision Making & Critical Analysis MGMT 1010 3.0 Group IV Course Any ARAB, ARTT, CHIN, ENGL 2### (CREATIVE WRITING OR LITERATURE ONLY), FREN, GRMN, HUMN, ITAL, INTL 2000, INTL 2300, MUSC, PHIL, & SPAN 3.0 4.0 3.0 4.0 3.0 4.0 Group V Course Any PHED Wellness course 2000 or above 2.0 3.0 NOTES: A minimum of 18 credit hours of Arts & Sciences courses (Groups I V) are needed as well as a minimum of 62 total credit hours for the associate degree. Arts & Sciences Groups I V can be taken in any semester. In programs where the combination of required Career Preparation and related courses and Arts and Sciences courses do not equal a minimum of 62 credit hours, an academic advisor, counselor or program advisor will aid in the selection of appropriate electives. It is strongly encouraged that you work with a counselor, advisor or faculty/department coordinator to plan your schedule. 2
CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Career preparation and related courses (require successful completion of a minimum of 42 credit hours) REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COURSE COURSE TITLE PREREQUISITE SEMESTER 1 BUSN 1010 Business Enterprise 3.0 MGMT 1010 Principles of Management 3.0 MKTG 1010 Principles of Marketing 3.0 ITCS 1010 Computer & Information Processing Principles 4.0 SEMESTER 2 ACCT 1050 ACCT 1070 ACCT 1080 Financial Record Keeping Accounting for Entrepreneurs Principles of Accounting CREDIT HOURS 3.0 4.0 MGMT 1150 Personnel & Human Resource Management 3.0 BLAW 1080 Business Law 1 4.0 BCOM 2050 Business Communications 4.0 MGMT 1180 Human Relations 3.0 MGMT 1210 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management ACCT 1050, ACCT 1070 or ACCT 1080 3.0 SEMESTER 3 & 4 MGMT 2000 ITCS 1400 Business Management Software Applications Micros in Business MGMT 1010 & ITCS 1010 ITCS 1010 or ITCS 2335 MGMT 2100 Effective Organizational Behavior & Team Development MGMT 1010 3.0 MGMT 2110 Management Decision Making & Critical Analysis MGMT 1010 3.0 3.0 4.0 Gainful Employment Disclosure: http://www.macomb.edu/ge/bmgtct/ See page 21 for Gainful Employment Information SKILL SPECIFIC CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT NEW SUPERVISOR Career preparation and related courses (require successful completion of a minimum of 9 credit hours) REQUIREMENTS FOR SKILL SPECIFIC CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT NEW SUPERVISOR COURSE COURSE TITLE PREREQUISITE CREDIT HOURS SEMESTER 1 MGMT 1010 Principles of Management 3.0 MGMT 1150 Personnel & Human Resource Management 3.0 MGMT 2110 Management Decision Making & Critical Analysis MGMT 1010 3.0 3
Associate of Business Administration (ABA) Degree The Associate of Business Administration (ABA) degree is intended to provide a basic foundation for transfer to a Bachelor of Business Administration program, or entry level positions in the business field. Requirements Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 AND Minimum 15 semester hours of credit earned at Macomb Minimum 62 semester hours of credit Part A Minimum 18 semester hours of credit in Arts and Sciences courses numbered 1000 or above (see table) Part B Completion of the Business Administration Common Core Requirements (see table) Completion of the requirements for the specific business program selected Part C Completion of elective courses if required in the program See Academic Placement Procedures for information on course placement in chemistry, English, English for Academic Purposes, mathematics, and reading. Arts and Sciences Courses Required for the Associate of Business Administration (ABA) Degree Part A: Arts and Sciences Group Concentrations for Associate of Business Administration Degree Requirements GROUP GROUP AREA/COURSES INCLUDE MINIMUM DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 18 SEMESTER HOURS I.A. ENGL 1180 or ENGL 1210 1 Course I.B. Other English Composition, Reading, or Speech See Note II. III. IV. Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Mathematics, Natural Science, Physical Science, Physics Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, INTL 2010, INTL 2500, INTL 2700, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Social Science Art, Creative Writing, Foreign Language, Humanities, INTL 2000, INTL 2300, INTL 2800, Literature, Music, Philosophy 1 Course 1 Course 1 Course V. PHED Wellness courses 2000 or above 1 Course Part B: Associate of Business Administration Common Core Requirements COURSE COURSE TITLE SEMESTER HOURS ITCS 1010 Computer & Information Processing Principles 4 BUSN 1010 Business Enterprise 3 BLAW 1080 Business Law 1 4 BCOM 2050 Business Communications 4 AND ACCT 1050 Financial Record Keeping 4 OR ACCT 1070 Accounting for Entrepreneurs 3 OR ACCT 1080 Principles of Accounting 1 4 4
AND MGMT 1010 Principles of Management 3 MKTG 1010 Principles of Marketing 3 24 25 Students selecting an ABA degree in Accounting Business Management Entrepreneurship Innovation Entrepreneurship Small Business Finance General Business Hospitality Management Legal Assistant Marketing Project Management must take ACCT 1080 ACCT 1070 or ACCT 1080 ACCT 1080 ACCT 1070 or ACCT 1080 ACCT 1070 or ACCT 1080 Restaurant Management ACCT 1050 or ACCT 1080 Note: If students take one course from each of Groups I.A, II, III, IV, and V and still have taken less than the minimum of 18 semester hours of Arts and Sciences courses required for the ABA degree, they may elect additional hours from Groups I.B, II, III, IV, or V to satisfy minimum degree requirements. 5
Courses Descriptions ACCT 1050 Financial Record Keeping 4.00 credit hours (formerly ACC 105) This course is not recommended for accounting majors or transfer students. This course will provide a procedural and practical approach to maintaining accounting records. The accounting cycle for a service company and a merchandising concern will be covered. Topics will include journals, ledgers, trial balances, financial statements, subsidiary ledgers, and payroll records. Manual and computerized accounting are used. (4 contact hrs) ACCT 1070 Accounting for Entrepreneurs 3.00 credit hours (formerly ACC 107) This course will focus on reading and understanding financial statements. Students will learn how to analyze financial statements and how financial information can be effectively used to properly plan, control operations, and to make the right business decisions. (3 contact hrs) ACCT 1080 Principles of Accounting 1 4.00 credit hours (formerly ACC 108) Introduction to accounting techniques and theories as they relate to business organizations. Transaction analysis and information processing for a service and merchandising concern. Measurement and reporting of assets, liabilities, and equity. The emphasis is on financial accounting. (4 contact hrs) BCOM 2050 Business Communications 4.00 credit hours (formerly BCO 205) BCOM 2050 focuses on developing both written and verbal communication skills required in business and industry. Students conduct primary and secondary research, analyze the results, compile findings, and compose a formal business report. They also develop effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills, understand team dynamics, and enhance presentation skills. Students create an employment package using current strategies as well as formulate a variety of business messages using the latest social media technologies. (4 contact hrs) BLAW 1080 Business Law 1 4.00 credit hours (formerly BUSN 1080) This fundamentals course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the legal and social environment of business, contracts, sales, and lease of goods. (4 contact hrs) BUSN 1010 Business Enterprise 3.00 credit hours (formerly BUS 101) A fundamentals course designed to provide a comprehensive overview of American business enterprise, an exposure to business operations (business ownership, management, finance, marketing, accounting, information management), a basis upon which to establish a realistic business related career objective, and a stepping stone to advanced business courses. (3 contact hrs) ECON 1160 Principles of Economics 1 3.00 credit hours (formerly ECO 116) An introduction to basic principles of economics with an emphasis on macroeconomic theory. This course of study will include an analysis of national income, employment, and prices, and concludes with a discussion of monetary and fiscal policies. It is recommended that students should follow ECON 1160 with ECON 1170 for a more complete introduction to economics. (3 contact hrs) ITCS 1010 Computer & Information Processing Principles 4.00 credit hours (formerly CIS 101) ITCS 1010 introduces Information Technology concepts and methods that knowledge workers use to organize and manage information resources. Computer concept topic areas include up to date information about hardware, software, the Internet, telecommunications and network systems, databases, commerce and transaction processing, and information and decision support systems. Students develop or enhance basic skills in using computer applications software (word processing, database management systems, spreadsheet, and presentation packages) to effectively communicate for the benefit of an organization. Methods of instruction include lecture and lab. (4 contact hrs) 6
MGMT 1010 Principles of Management 3.00 credit hours (formerly MGT 101) An introductory course covering the traditional concepts of planning, organizing, staffing, leading, motivating, decision making and controlling, as well as more contemporary topics, including international management, entrepreneurship, cultural diversity, and managerial ethics. (3 contact hrs) MGMT 1150 Personnel & Human Resource Management 3.00 credit hours (formerly MGT 115) Human resource/personnel management issues are presented reflecting the relationship between Human Resource departments and various managerial functions. Major topics include: employment law, job analysis, staffing, training and development, performance appraisals, compensation systems, health and safety, and labor management relations. Designed for those who presently supervise workers or plan to do so in the future, as well as present human resource staff members. (3 contact hrs) MGMT 1180 Human Relations 3.00 credit hours (formerly MGT 118) This course focuses on the forces influencing behavior at work and the factors that contribute to successful interpersonal relations in business. Topics include building a positive self concept, understanding your communication and leadership style, the Jo Hari model of self understanding, conflict management, the power of positive reinforcement, and stress management. (3 contact hrs) MGMT 1210 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management 3.00 credit hours Prerequisite: (formerly MGT 121) Fundamental aspects of entrepreneurship are explored including creativity, initial funding, organizing, marketing, financially controlling and supervising a small business. Also covered are alternative methods of starting a business and legal forms. Students will develop a business plan. (3 contact hrs) MGMT 2000 Business Management Software Applications 3.00 credit hours Prerequisite: MGMT 1010 and ITCS 1010 (formerly MGT 200) Designed to provide students with familiarity with several software programs that are specifically used by those in the field of management. The focus will be on areas where specialized computer software is used to increase the success of managers. Software for project management, human resource management and business plan development will be explored. (3 contact hrs) MGMT 2100 Effective Organizational Behavior & Team Development 3.00 credit hours Prerequisite: MGMT 1010 (formerly MGT 210) Topics include the management of people in the work environment; relationship of individuals and organization; team development and organization development techniques; and functions, roles, and relationships of various levels of management. (3 contact hrs) MGMT 2110 Management Decision Making & Critical Analysis 3.00 credit hours Prerequisite: MGMT 1010 (formerly MGT 211) The study and application of theories and techniques of managerial decision making and problem solving via the case analysis process. Includes an examination of both the qualitative and quantitative mathematical models used in evaluating and selecting suitable alternatives. (3 contact hrs) MGMT 2221 Leadership Fundamentals 3.00 credit hours (replaces but does not equate to MGMT 2220) No credit after MGMT 2220. MGMT 2221 provides students with a basic foundation in the concepts and principles of leadership. It offers an examination of factors that contribute to successful leadership in an organizational setting. Topics include the identification of successful leadership characteristics, the challenges that leaders face, the impact leadership has, and how leaders build organizations and key relationships. (3 contact hrs) PSYC 1010 Introductory Psychology 4.00 credit hours (formerly PSY 101) Nature, scope, and methods of psychology as behavioral science, emphasizing development, biological foundation of behavior, sensation, and perception, learning, emotion, motivation, and personality. (4 contact hrs) 7