Business

• Business — A.S. Degree 64 credits

Major Description

This degree is intended to provide the essential knowledge and skills that can be immediately applied to today's ever-changing and highly competitive business environment. The benefit of this degree is the ability to transfer to select four-year institutions to earn a bachelor's degree. Students will complete a common core of business courses, then can choose a career/education path by selecting their business emphasis area from management, human resources management, accounting, marketing, office careers, real estate property management, meeting and event management, or business entrepreneur. Students must complete general education/liberal arts credits from the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum.

Career Opportunities

Graduates will be prepared to enter the business field of their career choice.

Program Delivery

Students can begin this program Fall, Spring or Summer semester. Courses are offered to accommodate a variety of schedules, including days, evenings, weekends and online. Full- and part-time starts are available. For more information, meet with an advisor or counselor before entering this degree program.

After DCTC

DCTC has pending transfer agreements with many public and private colleges and universities.

Advanced Standing

Previous college courses, certification, licensure and training may be considered for credit in the major. The responsibility for seeking credit rests with the student and can be initiated by completing the course SMGT2950 Prior Experiential Learning Portfolio Development (1 elective credit).

Student Outcomes

1. Students will learn and apply general knowledge and skills necessary to be familiar with current business practices.
2. Students will have knowledge of accounting principles.
3. Students will have general knowledge of marketing principles.
4. Students will learn and apply skills within their chosen emphasis area.
5. See General Education outcome statement.
   

Faculty

Related Programs:

• Accounting
• Business Entrepreneur
• Industrial Distribution
• Management for Technical Professionals
• Marketing & Sales
• Supervisory Management
• General Education