Business: Business Management Preparation Concentration
(Two Plus Two) Degree . . .

The The Business Management Preparation Concentration (Two Plus Two) of the Business Degree requires the following courses in addition to the core courses and general education courses required of all Business Students.

Curriculum for . . . Associates Degree in Business: Business Management Preparation Concentration (Two Plus Two). . .

Advisor for the
Business
Management
Preparation Concentration
(Two Plus Two)
Degree


Ron Mitchell
Email Ron
270.780.2535
C181 South Campus

Why Select A Concentration In Business Management Preparation (Two Plus Two)?

If your interests lie in the field of business and you desire to obtain a Bachelor degree, the Business Management Preparation Concentration (Two Plus Two) provides the opportunity to make a seamless and effortless transition from an Associate Degree in Business to a Bachelor degree in Business through the Gordon Ford College of Business. This program prepares you for current and future employment in any business capacity as well as a solid foundation for upper level classes in a bachelor program. The focus of this program is to provide comprehensive knowledge and skills for today's rapidly changing business environment. With the current demand for high-tech and high finance, it is now more important than ever to develop these business and technical skills to succeed in the world of business.

Employment Information: Potential Job and Salary Opportunities

After completing this program, you may find an entry-level position in business, industry, or government. These positions tend to pay well, and with experience you may expect to move into higher-level management roles in these various fields. If your interest is to start and operate your own business, entrepreneurs define their own job description and set their own salaries. In other words you can create your own job.

Numerous graduates have benefited greatly from this program. Many are currently working in established careers, and several have become successful entrepreneurs who own and operate their own businesses. This is a list of what several of our past graduates are currently doing: Supervisors, managers, team leaders, Executive Director of Economic Development, Human Resource Management, Insurance Agent, Financial Analyst, and Director of Training and Development.

You can work in an established business or create one of your own. With the right credentials, you can earn an average of $47,000 per year in a career expected to grow 20% by the year 2010.*

Program Philosophy

The philosophy of the Business Management Preparation Concentration (Two Plus Two) program is that graduating students should have the knowledge and skills needed to enter the job market and be able to upgrade for promotions to higher levels of management or be successful in a Business Bachelor program.

Is This Program For You?

Working in the business management field, you will draw upon your creative, analytical and problem solving skills. Good communication, teamwork, leadership, time management, and social skills are also important for savvy business people. If you enjoy new challenges and learning opportunities, this may be the right field for you.

*Salary information is based on the Occupational Outlook Handbook, a publication of the U.S. Department of Labor. Growth figures represent a ten-year period ending 2010. Source: National Industry Occupation Employment Matrix, a publication of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Individual student earning may vary by individual preparation, ability, performance and regional differences in prevailing wages.