Business Management

As one of our most popular programs, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with many other business-focused students and join Business Professionals of America.

Why Consider Business Management?

  • You enjoy analyzing information and identifying the best solutions to business challenges.
  • Developing goals and creating plans to achieve them is important to you.
  • You enjoy collaborating with others to accomplish shared objectives.
  • You dream of owning or managing your own business.

Why Learn at Թ?

  • This program is offered through our flexible competency-based education (CBE) format, allowing you to accelerate your learning while receiving personalized coaching and support.
  • With frequent start dates, begin when it's convenient for you.
  • Capstone and internship experiences provide valuable real-world learning while helping you build professional connections in your field of interest.
  • Seamlessly transfer your degree to one of more than a dozen university partners to complete your bachelor's degree.

What It Takes

  • Interest in solving problems
  • Ability to work well with others
  • Ability to prepare reports accurately and efficiently
  • Strong communication skills
  • Interest in management, marketing, negotiation, and sales

Want to save money and learn locally on your way to a Bachelor Degree?

Explore the FORWARD Program with Թ & UW-Green Bay

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
  • With multiple start dates year-round, start when it’s convenient for you.

All CBE (Competency Based Education) Classes are Online

Megan Schaalma’s On-Campus Support Hours are Mondays 8 AM – 3 PM and Tuesdays & Wednesdays 8 AM – Noon.

Business Managment Pathway

Career Outlook

Business Management

Median Income: $76,281.00*

Potential Job Titles

(Click a title for job description)

Purchase farm products for further processing or resale. Includes tree farm contractors, grain brokers and market operators, grain buyers, and tobacco buyers.

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.

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.

Perform specialized business operations functions not classified in another business operations occupation.

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 Թ District.

Admission and First Semester Enrollment Steps

  • Submit online application
  • Complete the online Student Success Questionnaire 
  • Complete Get Started at Թ appointment
    • Application Check-in
    • College Orientation Overview
    • 1st Time Program Registration

Submit high school transcripts, college transcripts, and test scores (optional, highly recommended). Official transcripts will be needed for transferring college credit(s) and for financial aid purposes.

Program Cost

  • Tuition Cost: $10,146.00
  • Book Cost: $1,129.00
  • Supply Cost: $0.00
  • Program Total: $11,275.00

Some of Թ’s programs may reach program capacity due to high demand. When this occurs, the College will follow the Admissions Procedure to establish and maintain a waitlist to prioritize enrollment. In addition, some programs may offer a petition process outlined in their specific program handbook.

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  

Learn More About CBE

Associate of Arts in Business Management to Bachelor of Business Administration – Management

Earn your bachelor’s degree in Business Administration – Management (BBA) locally through this unique partnership between Թ and the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay. Start your coursework with Թ, earn your associate degree, and transition seamlessly into your bachelor’s degree with UW-Green Bay, all while learning at the Sheboygan and Cleveland campuses.

Թ Courses

*Indicates an alternate course option.

Term 1

10-106-213

Business Web Applications

1

10-801-136

English Composition I

3

10-102-110

Introduction to Business

3

10-804-189

Introductory Statistics

3

10-196-189

Teambuilding and Problem Solving

3

10-103-191

Word - Level 1

1

Total Credits: 14

Term 2

10-101-111

Accounting 1

4

10-116-109

Career Planning & Networking

1

10-103-121

Excel - Level 1

1

10-196-193

Human Resource Management

3

10-104-102

Principles of Marketing

3

10-801-198

Speech

3

10-801-196*

Oral/Interpersonal Communication

3

Total Credits: 15

Term 3

10-102-128*

Entrepreneurship

3

10-182-102*

Service Operations Management

3

10-809-198

Introduction to Psychology

3

10-101-107

Managerial Accounting

4

10-809-143

Microeconomics

3

10-182-108

Purchasing

3

Total Credits: 16

Term 4

10-102-160

Business Law 1

3

10-102-123

Business Management Capstone

3

10-102-107*

Internship – Business Management

3

10-138-101*

Intro to Global Business

3

10-809-115*

Global Cultural Awareness

3

10-809-172

Introduction to Diversity Studies

3

10-196-188

Project Management

3

Total Credits: 15

UW-Green Bay Courses

21st Century Skills Certificate

Complete Certificate Requirements

12

Business Foundations Certificate

Complete Certificate Requirements

12

BBA Management Major

Foundational Courses

12

BBA Management Major

Required Courses

15

Electives

Choose Management Electives

9

Important Note: Students should work with their advisor to select the appropriate alternate course options and electives. Refer to the program curriculum and course catalog for complete degree requirements.

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Faculty Bios

Instructor Bios Books

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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