Business Studies, a career and non-transferable degree program, provides opportunities for students to prepare for a wide variety of careers in business.

Students have the option of pursuing a general degree in Business Studies or selecting one of four concentrations, each comprised of 15 credits and designed to prepare students for specialty areas: Business Systems, Entrepreneurship, Management, Software Professional. Students should contact the program coordinator for advisement.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

• Use effective verbal and written communication in conducting business;
• Analyze/resolve problems common to entry-level business positions;
• Apply management skills in a variety of business functions;
• Comprehend how the global economy and international events affect domestic and international business decisions;
• Understand basic accounting statements and their role in managing a business;
• Identify unethical behavior in a business setting and formulate appropriate action;
• Understand, analyze, and discuss current economic events and problems;
• Acquire computer literacy and exposure to hardware, software, networking, databases, and ethical issues;
• Apply financial concepts and tools to achieve personal goals.

Students may study full-time or part-time. Admission to the Business Studies program requires a high school diploma.

Business Studies students interested in pursuing bachelor’s degree studies in labor or management should consider the Rutgers School of Labor and Management program on the MCCC campus.

SEE ALSO:
Business Administration degree program
Entrepreneurial Management certificate program
Small Business Management certificate program

Concentrations

The Business Systems concentration (BUS.STUD.SYST.AAS) prepares students for positions as help desk specialists, general office managers, or PC systems administrators in small to mid-sized firms. Students focus their degree based on individual professional needs, building upon the competencies gained from the general Business Studies program.

The Entrepreneurship concentration (BUS.STUD.ENTR.AAS) prepares students to own a small business. Students interested in forming their own enterprise, taking on a franchise, or purchasing an existing small business would benefit from this concentration, building upon the competencies gained from the general Business Studies program.

The Management concentration (BUS.STUD.MGMT.AAS) prepares students for positions as general office managers, retail sales managers, or supervisors in mid- to large-sized firms. Students focus their degree based on individual professional needs, building upon the competencies gained from the general Business Studies program.

The Software Professional concentration (BUS.STUD.SFTW.AAS) prepares students for entry-level positions as general office managers, administrative professionals, executive assistants, office support staff, or supervisors in small to mid-sized firms. Students focus their degree based on individual professional needs, building upon the competencies gained from the general Business Studies program.