<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>Baker College's Bachelor of Business Administration in Management program is designed to give you broad training, preparing you to work in a wide variety of organizations -- public or private, product or service oriented, profit or not-for-profit. Coursework in this program covers the management of human and physical resources, effective oral and written communication, teamwork, decision making, entrepreneurial management, and diversity in the business environment. Student also learn the application and strategic use of skills in personnel management, organizational behavior, production management, international business, and small business. </p> <p>Students may also be able to choose electives, allowing them to customize their education experience. This program includes a seminar and work experience course that must be completed, along with all other coursework, for graduation. Students can complete this program online or at select campuses. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Applicants to this program should have good people skills and the ability to plan ahead for possible problems. They should have the desire to expand their strategic and business knowledge and should want to function as a leader in the business world. Though requirements may vary, students should have earned a high school diploma or equivalent. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>This Baker College program is made up of at least 189 credit hours. Those credit hours are divided into three areas: 45 hours for management major requirements, 48 hours for business requirements, and 72 hours for general education requirements. </p> <p><u>Management Major Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>MGT 211</td><td> Management and 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 250</td><td> Conflict Management</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 422</td><td> Operations Management</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 431</td><td> Strategic Management</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 442</td><td> Global Management</td></tr> <tr><td>WRK 291B</td><td> Professional Career Strategies</td></tr> <tr><td>WRK 218</td><td> Work Experience Project</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Select One Course from the Following:</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>MGT 151</td><td> Introduction to E-Business</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 231</td><td> Small Business Management</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Select One Course from the Following:</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>MGT 114</td><td> Customer Service</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 241</td><td> Business Success Seminar</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Select One Course from the Following:</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>MGT 350</td><td> Services Management</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 405</td><td> Contemporary Management Strategies</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>FIN 301A</td><td> Principles of 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>MGT 321</td><td> Management Information Systems</td></tr> <tr><td>MKT 111B</td><td> Principles of Marketing</td></tr> <tr><td>MTH 401</td><td> Statistical Methods</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Select One Course from the Following:</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>MGT 301</td><td> Organizational Behavior</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 311</td><td> Organizational Change</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>ELECT 111A</td><td> Scientific Inquiry Elective</td></tr> <tr><td>ELECT 121A</td><td> Communication Elective</td></tr> <tr><td>ELECT 131A</td><td> Global and Cultural Perspectives Elective</td></tr> <tr><td>ELECT 131B</td><td> Global and Cultural Perspectives Elective</td></tr> <tr><td>ELECT 141A</td><td> Personal and Social Environments Elective</td></tr> <tr><td>ELECT 141B</td><td> Personal and Social Environments Elective</td></tr> <tr><td>ENG 101</td><td> Composition I</td></tr> <tr><td>ENG 102</td><td> Composition II</td></tr> <tr><td>HUM 401A</td><td> Philosophy of Ethics</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 114A</td><td> Introduction to Database Applications</td></tr> <tr><td>INF 121</td><td> Introduction to Windows</td></tr> <tr><td>MTH 111</td><td> Introductory Algebra</td></tr> <tr><td>MTH 112</td><td> Intermediate Algebra</td></tr> <tr><td>SOC 321</td><td> Cultural Diversity</td></tr> <tr><td>SPK 201</td><td> Oral Communication</td></tr> <tr><td>WR I 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> <tr><td><b>Select One Course from the Following:</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>SPK 211</td><td> Group Dynamics</td></tr> <tr><td>SPK 401</td><td> Presentational Speaking</td></tr> </table><p><u>Select ONE of the following Minors</u> </p> <p>Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Finance, Flex-Studies, Human Resource Management, 5 Year MBA, Marketing, Project Management, Psychology. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>After completing this program, students may decide to apply for entry-level employment as well as positions that could offer greater challenges. This work could be with large or small companies and may rely heavily on the communication and strategic skills emphasized in this program. </p> <p>Possible job opportunities include but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Human Resource Specialist </li><li>Product Manager </li><li>Market Researcher </li><li>Public Relations Representative </li><li>Sales Manager </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>Graduates of this program could decide to pursue a higher-level degree, such as a master's degree. These programs may offer a way for students to expand their leadership skills as well as their overall business knowledge. Managerial positions may be complemented by further certification or an additional degree. </p> <p>Master's degrees include but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Master of Arts in Leadership </li><li>Master of Management </li><li>Master of Arts in Public Policy and Administration </li><li>Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Management </li><li>Master of Leadership and Organizational Management</li></ul>