Business
Management Program Outline
In as little as four months–or take longer
if you wish––you can finish your first semester and
be ready to start making money in Business Management.
McKinley College prepares you to work for any type of business you choose.
You get everything you need to know with our easy-to-understand
instruction that takes you step by step through the basics of
business management. Here is a preview of what you will learn:
Semester 1 (16 Credit Hours)
Success Strategies—Your
first course introduces you to McKinley College and the world
of distance learning. You’ll learn proven strategies for
success as an independent learner. In addition, discover how to
access the many facets of McKinley College and meet the faculty
and staff.
Business Fundamentals—Explore
the exciting world of business with this program overview. Discover
the many careers—and lucrative income—that await you.
From accounting executives to a top manager, you’ll learn
about the many career opportunities available to college grads.
Workplace Psychology—Discover
the intricacies of social psychology. You’ll learn how personality
traits, biology, health, stress, and psychological disorders affect
human behavior in the workplace.
Applied Business Math—This
course provides an overview of business math and basic statistics.
It emphasizes workplace applications of math and statistics.
Introduction to Management—Discover the four principles of management: planning, organizing, controlling and leading. Learn how to plan for success on a company, department and personal level.
Marketing Principles—Learn
to conduct customer and competitor analysis. Discover how to attract
target markets for product, pricing, distribution and promotional
decisions.
Semester 2 (15 Credit Hours)
Introduction to Accounting I—Your first accounting course walks you through the accounting cycle—from journalizing to closing the books. Learn the basics of bookkeeping and accounting theory.
Business Communications—Develop
skills for effective written communication. You’ll learn
to produce clear, effective, audience specific documents.
Computer Applications—Learn the fundamentals of computers, including hardware and software concepts, as well as networking and Internet terminology. You’ll learn the basics of Microsoft® Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
The Economics of Business—This course introduces you to microeconomic and macroeconomic theory. Learn how money and financial systems affect households, businesses and governments. Apply the economic ideas ofsupply and demand, elasticity, markets, interest and more to your life and the business world.
Consumer Behavior—Investigate consumer behavior as you discover how products and marketing shape people’s identities. Apply your skills to real-world scenarios of consumer behavior, including psychological, social, economic and political foundations in consumer activities.
Semester 3 (16 Credit Hours)
Human Resources Management—The Human Resources Management course builds off the workplace psychology you learned in Semester1. Learn how managers find, hire, train, and mange employees. Discover methods for motivating and leading employees.
Entrepreneurship—This course provides insight into the aspects of starting, acquiring and operating a new business. You’ll learn about common problems that small businesses encounter and discover strategies to solve such problems.
Business Law and Ethics—Study laws that affect business operations. Learn how business ethics and social responsibility shape the business environment. Additionally, you’ll gain an overview of the U.S. legal system.
Small Business Management—Explore
the life of a small business owner. Synthesize your business, accounting,
marketing and human resources knowledge and apply
your skill to real-world problems and opportunities. Create and
refine a business plan.
Principles of Sales—Apply your marketing philosophy with communication concepts to effectively prepare and present a sales message. Discover the importance of the sales function to organizational success, and examine the social, ethical and legal issues in selling. Apply selling processes and techniques—from prospecting to follow-up and evaluation.
Semester 4 (14 Credit Hours)
Career Development Strategies—Get
your career moving! Improve your interview techniques and create
a top-notch resume. This course will teach you everything you
need to land a great job and kick-start your career.
Organizational Behavior—Learn management theory and gain a foundation in planning, organizing, directing, staffing and controlling. Apply management principles to real-world situations.
Finance—This course bridges the gap between accounting and management. Building on the financial statement analysis presented in Intermediate Accounting, this course discusses metrics to measure company performance. Also learn about financial markets, investing and financing decisions.
E-Commerce—Discover the world of business
on the World Wide Web. Explore different e-business models
and strategies for engaging in transactions via Web sites.
Entrepreneurial Financing—This course
introduces you to the variety of financing options available to entrepreneurs.
Discover the pros and cons of each option and learn
how to select the financing model that works best for you.
Business Management Practicum—Step into a real-world scenario as a business manager and practice your business skills.
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