Overview
Narrative
If you're ready to get started, Northampton's Business Management program will prepare you for a career in business, government or non-profit organizations. This program is designed for those looking to enter the business world upon graduation rather than transferring to a four-year institution. Our program emphasizes the practical applications of business studies. (For those interested in pursuing a four-year degree, we recommend our Business Administration degree.) The program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Features
The program offers a strong foundation of common core course work on which to build your managerial skills. You'll also complete a capstone experience called the International Business Practice Firm, a virtual business in a state-of-the-art facility. Through this experience, you will perform various business functions (i.e., Accounting, Human Resources, Marketing/Sales, and Purchasing/Inventory Control) as the firm transacts business with students in other simulated companies in the U.S. and in other countries. This hands-on experience gives you marketable employment skills and insight into the global market economy. The International Business Practice Firm also enhances critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills.
Our Business Management associate's degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). As you near graduation, your instructors and the professionals in Northampton's Career Services Office can help you find employment in your area of interest.
Requirements
The Business Management Program contains provisions for three credits of free electives in addition to the General Education electives. This program can be completed in the day or evening, on a full-time or part-time basis. Traditional day students must take Principles of Marketing (BUSA131) and Human Resource Management (BUSA226) in a fall semester; Management Fundamentals (BUSA205) is to be taken in a spring semester.
Contact the Admissions Office at 610-861-5500 for further information.
Career Potential: Self-Employment, Management Trainee, Entry-level Positions, leading to Corporate Management, Sales Management.
Courses
First Semester
| COLS101 | College Success | 1 credits |
| ACCT101 | Financial Accounting I | 3 credits |
| CISC101 | Introduction to Computers | 3 credits |
| CMTH102 | Introduction to Communication | 3 credits |
| ENGL101 | English I | 3 credits |
| MATH140 | College Algebra | 3 credits |
| OR | |
| MATH150 | Introductory Statistics | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| BUSA131 | Principles of Marketing | 3 credits |
| BUSA152 | Business Law I | 3 credits |
| BUSA205 | Management Fundamentals | 3 credits |
| CISC104 | Microcomputer Applications | 4 credits |
| ENGL151L | English II | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third Semester
| ACCT160 | Accounting Applications | 3 credits |
| OR | |
| ACCT202 | Managerial Accounting | 3 credits |
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| BUSA221G | Business Communications | 3 credits |
| BUSA226 | Human Resources Management | 3 credits |
| ECON201 | Macroeconomics | 3 credits |
| General Education Elective (AH or SIT) | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Fourth Semester
| BUSA211 | Personal Finance | 3 credits |
| BUSA260 | International Business Practice Firm | 3 credits |
BUSA
| Business Elective ++ | 3 credits |
| General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 62
++ Business Elective options: BUSA114, BUSA115, BUSA137, BUSA141, BUSA202, BUSA235, BUSA252.
- Completion of BUSA221G satisfies the Writing Intensive (WI) requirement.
- Completion of ENGL151L satisfies the Diversity and Global Awareness (D) requirement.
- Students need to take 9 credits in at least two of the fields listed: AH, SIT, SSHB. ECON201 fulfills 3 credits of this requirement as an SSHB.