The Career
Business is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives by using available resources efficiently and effectively. These resources include human, financial, technological and natural.
The career involves planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling a business or organization as defined by its goals. Business is also that of human action, including design, to facilitate the production of useful outcomes from a system.
Employment and Salary Information
Managers of companies and enterprises had the highest employment rate of all management fields in May 2012. They held 388,240 positions, or 19.38% of the industry employment, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Earnings for managers vary across the United States. Salaries are dependent upon location, employer and the level of training, experience and/or degrees these professionals have.
Professional Traits
Those pursuing a career in this field should:
- Demonstrate good communication and leadership skills
- Be able to handle and resolve conflicts
- Have a good working knowledge of all aspects of their industry
- Be dependable and have control over their emotions
The Program
Business is a diverse and growing career. Uncertainties in the market require strong management skills in a variety of organizations. The program at East Central College provides students with a solid foundation for a career in this dynamic field.
The curriculum offers a wide array of business courses that prepare graduates for a profession in business and/or leadership positions within an organization. In addition, students also have the opportunity to network with local and regional business leaders through classroom visits, business department-sponsored conferences and internships.
These degree and certificate programs are geared toward those wanting to directly enter the workforce. ECC also offers a related transfer degree program, the Associate of Arts in Business Administration.
Admissions Requirements
To enter the program, students must have completed:
- High school diploma or the equivalent (documentation must be sent to the registration office)
- Application for admission
- A placement test as specified by the college (please note: some coursework requires minimum placement results)
Transfer Options
Associate of Applied Science degrees are designed for students seeking employment immediately upon graduation. Many of the credits, particularly the general education electives earned with this program, however, are also accepted as transfer credit by four-year colleges and/or universities.
Please note that transferring credit is decided solely by the bachelor degree-granting institution. Students are advised to contact the four-year school of their choice regarding transferability before beginning a program and/or reviewing other AAS or AA degrees offered through East Central College.
Accreditation
East Central College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
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