BUSINESS PROGRAMS

Kellogg Community College’s Business Management Program provides a relevant curriculum that prepares students for entry-level leadership positions or for transfer to programs at four-year colleges or universities. The Business Management degree option is best suited for individuals willing to work their way up in an organization while applying skills from the program. Relevant soft skills gained from this program are communication, critical thinking and team building. Technical skills learned are financial, data and economic competence.

Business Management students at KCC will gain a better understanding of the various roles of managers and how their decisions impact their firms. Most courses in the Business Management Program are offered online as well as through traditional instruction in classes on campus.

For more information about KCC’s Business Management Program, see:

• The Associate in Applied Science in Business Management page in KCC’s Academic Catalog
• The Associate of Applied Science in Business Management degree pathway
• The Associate of Applied Science in Business Management – ONLINE degree pathway
• The Statewide Articulation Transfer Map – Associate of Applied Science in Business Management transfer degree pathway

Kellogg Community College’s Business Administration Program prepares students to enter the career of management and supervision. The program includes a rigorous curriculum of classroom and lab experiences that prepare the student for success in small or large businesses.

This degree program is aligned with the Michigan Transfer Agreement and is designed to meet pre-business course requirements for all business-related majors. These majors include accountancy, business analytics, business law, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, human resource management, supply management, management, marketing and sales. It is recommended that a student complete the entire associate degree in order to transfer to a four-year institution with junior standing.

For more information about KCC’s Business Administration Program, see the Business Administration page of the Academic Catalog.

KCC’s 16-credit Business Entrepreneurship Certificate Program will develop the student’s entrepreneurial mindset and give them tools to identify and evaluate potential small business opportunities. It will prepare the student to effectively develop business plans and strategies for successfully launching a new business venture. The program is appropriate for students planning to start a small business, grow a business or planning to play a role in a growing business through the application of business best practices.

Required Business Entrepreneurship Certificate courses are listed below. For more information, see the Business Entrepreneurship Certificate page in KCC’s Academic Catalog.

Required Business Entrepreneurship Certificate Courses

• ACCO 101: General Accounting
• BUEN 112: Entrepreneurship: Assessing Your Readiness
• BUEN 113: Entrepreneurship: Finding Your Opportunity
• BUEN 114: Entrepreneurship: Developing Your Plan
• BUEN 115: Entrepreneurship: Operating a Small Business
• BUAD 101: Introduction to Business

KCC’s 23-credit Business Management Certificate is designed for individuals currently in the business field who, because of added responsibilities, realize a need to develop additional leadership, organization and communication skills.

Managerial personnel oversee, direct and plan the work of others, as well as determine business policy. Supervisors, the largest managerial group, direct the activities of workers in areas of sales, production and purchasing. Entry-level management positions are typically supervisory or trainee in nature. Some employers have indicated that Business Management graduates with specific skills such as accounting, marketing and human resources may have an employment advantage.

Required Business Management Certificate courses are listed below. For more information, see the Business Management Certificate page in KCC’s Academic Catalog.

Required Business Management Certificate Courses

• ACCO 101: General Accounting
• BAS 100: Workplace Essentials and the Modern Professional
• BAS 105: College Keyboarding
• BAS 160: Introduction to Business Applications
• BUAD 101: Introduction to Business
• BUAD 201: Business Law
• BUAD 274: Organizational Behavior
• ECON 201: Principles of Economics-MACRO

Many students who pursue an associate degree in Business Administration or Business Management will continue their studies in a bachelor’s degree program after transferring to a four-year college or university, and KCC’s degree option is designed to place graduates at a junior-level standing at their transfer institution. Business students who plan to move directly into the workforce can also benefit from the program’s valuable business training, which will qualify them for a variety of entry-level positions in business.

Possible job titles for graduates with an education in business administration or business management include:

• Customer Relations Associate
• Inside Sales Associate
• Outside Sales Associate
• Retail Sales Associate
• Sales Associate

Projected Job Outlook & Salary Information

For the latest employment and wage estimates for business careers in Michigan, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics website at www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_mi.htm.

Business programming at KCC is designed to provide students with the fundamentals and knowledge needed to successfully enter and/or continue in the field of business. Learning outcomes for the Business Administration and Business Management programs are as follows:

1. Business environment: The student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the multiple contexts of business – including within the global and legal environment.
2. Ethics and social responsibility: The student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of how to apply ethics and social responsibility in a business setting.
3. Accounting principles: The student will be able to identify, explain and apply generally accepted accounting principles.
4. Office procedures and technical proficiency: The student will demonstrate knowledge of office procedures and demonstrate technical proficiency in a business environment.
5. Communication: Students will demonstrate effective communication to include receiving, interpreting and sharing of information in the verbal, nonverbal and digital forms.