<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The Baker College Associate of Business in General Business program is designed for students who want to learn the ways in which businesses function. Instruction is offered in key subjects such as small business management, accounting, advertising, and marketing. Throughout the program, you will develop competencies in one or more of these specific business areas. Business law, personal finance, and human resource management principles are also covered. This program is offered online and, therefore, can be scheduled around work and family commitments. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you are applying to a business program, you should have an aptitude for mathematics and computers, and you should enjoy interacting with others. Good organizational, writing, and communication skills are needed. Though requirements may vary, you should have earned a high school diploma or equivalent. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>This 93-quarter credit hour program is comprised of general business, general education, and business course requirements. The subjects are outlined below. </p> <p><u>General Business Major Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code </th><th> Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>WRK 218 </td><td> Work Experience Project</td></tr> <tr><td>WRK 291B </td><td> Professional Career Strategies</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Select six courses from the following:</b> </td><td /></tr> <tr><td>HRM 215 </td><td> Securing Human Resources</td></tr> <tr><td>HRM 225 </td><td> Developing Human Resources</td></tr> <tr><td>HRM 291 </td><td> Human Resource Seminar</td></tr> <tr><td>HRM 300 </td><td> Compensating Human Resources</td></tr> <tr><td>HRM 315 </td><td> Evaluating Human Resources</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 114 </td><td> Customer Service</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 211 </td><td> Management &amp; Supervision</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 212 </td><td> Human Resource Management</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 222 </td><td> Management Seminar</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 231 </td><td> Small Business Management</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 241 </td><td> Business Success Seminar</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 250 </td><td> Conflict Management</td></tr> <tr><td>MKT 201 </td><td> Sales</td></tr> <tr><td>MKT 202 </td><td> Advertising</td></tr> <tr><td>MKT 215 </td><td> Applied Marketing</td></tr> <tr><td>MKT 291 </td><td> Marketing Seminar</td></tr> </table><p><u>Business Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code </th><th> Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>ACC 121 </td><td> Fundamentals of Accounting I</td></tr> <tr><td>ACC 122 </td><td> Fundamentals of Accounting II</td></tr> <tr><td>ECN 201 </td><td> Principles of Macroeconomics</td></tr> <tr><td>ECN 202 </td><td> Principles of Microeconomics</td></tr> <tr><td>FIN 101 </td><td> Personal Finance</td></tr> <tr><td>LAW 211 </td><td> Business Law</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 101 </td><td> Introduction to Business</td></tr> <tr><td>MKT 111B </td><td> Principles of Marketing</td></tr> </table><p><u>General Education Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code </th><th> Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>ENG 101 </td><td> Composition I</td></tr> <tr><td>ENG 102 </td><td> Composition II</td></tr> <tr><td>INF 112 </td><td> Word Processing</td></tr> <tr><td>INF 113 </td><td> Electronic Spreadsheets</td></tr> <tr><td>INF 121 </td><td> Introduction to Windows</td></tr> <tr><td>INF 131 </td><td> Internet and the World Wide Web</td></tr> <tr><td>MTH 111 </td><td> Introductory Algebra</td></tr> <tr><td>SPK 201 </td><td> Oral Communication</td></tr> <tr><td>WRI 115 </td><td> Workplace Communication</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Select one course from the following:</b> </td><td /></tr> <tr><td>PSY 101 </td><td> Human Relations</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 111 </td><td> General Psychology</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>The skills you develop in this Associate of Business in General Business program enable you to pursue diverse entry-level employment opportunities in areas such as business, government, sales, or human resources. You will be prepared to follow career paths such as: </p> <ul><li>Customer Service Representative </li><li>Receptionist </li><li>Assistant Store Manager </li><li>Entrepreneur </li><li>Accounting or Bookkeeping Assistant </li><li>Marketing Specialist </li><li>Merchandise Manager </li><li>Administrative Assistant </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>If you would like to pursue entry- and mid-level business management positions, you could earn a Baker College bachelor degree. Courses could cover leadership, strategic planning, budgeting, and professional ethics. Baker offers bachelor degree programs such as the following: </p> <ul><li>Bachelor of Arts in General Business </li><li>Bachelor of Science in Business Administration </li><li>Bachelor of Arts in Management with concentrations in: <ul><li>Entrepreneurship </li><li>Small Business Management</li></ul></li></ul>