Business Management
The business management program provides training for careers in business operations, marketing, sales, and retailing.
Pursuing Business Management
Ohio State ATI recommends that students entering the program pursue a college preparatory curriculum. Previous experience in working with people and/or previous employment in a retail business would be beneficial.
Students seeking an Associate of Applied Science degree in business management enter directly into the program upon completion of their admission requirements. All applicants are strongly advised to arrange a pre-admission conference in order to acquaint themselves with the various aspects of this program.
Technical courses include accounting, personnel management, advertising and promotion, human resource management, and small business management. Business courses such as personal selling, supervisory management, business law, and economics are also an integral part of the curriculum.
The business management program requires that over 40 percent of the credits be earned in the general studies of business, science, math, social science, and communication.
To obtain the Associate of Applied Science degree in business management from Ohio State ATI, students must complete a minimum of 101 quarter credit hours with a cumulative point-hour ratio of 2.00 or above. Students must satisfactorily complete a prescribed curriculum which includes at least 51 quarter credit hours in technical studies and 42 quarter credit hours in basic and general studies. A minimum of 45 quarter credit hours must be earned through regular course work at the institute, exclusive of an internship.
Internships
Students in the business management program complete 10 weeks of internship experience. Students are paid for their employment, graded on their job performance, and awarded academic credit.
Career Prospects in Business Management
Graduates in business management usually enter the work force as management trainees and then advance to the position of assistant manager, manager, sales representative, or marketing representative.
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For questions, please contact:
Office of Admissions
(800) 647-8283 (Ohio only) or (330) 287-1327
Email: ati@osu.edu
Degrees Offered:
Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science in Agricultural Business
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A Quick Glance At Curriculum
If you've got a head for business, Ohio State ATI's Business Management program can help you launch a great career as an executive, manager, or business owner. From Public Speaking to Personnel Management, a wide selection of courses will give you the knowledge, skills, and polish you need to compete in the business world. You'll find first-rate, caring faculty with both the credentials and the experience to guide you in your studies. And your resume will benefit from the practical professional experiences you receive through internships and on-campus opportunities.
Sample Curriculum
First Year
Autumn Quarter- Personal and Career Orientation
- Technical Mathematics I
- Developing Written Expression
- Introduction to Business
- Microcomputer Applications
Winter Quarter- General Economics
- Accounting for Technicians
- Fundamentals of Marketing
- Practicum
- Social science or humanities elective
Spring Quarter- Word Processing Applications
- Human Resource Management
- Mathematics for Retail Technicians
- Practicum
- Essentials of Oral Communication
- Chemistry I or Technical Physics I
Summer QuarterSecond Year
Autumn Quarter- Spreadsheet Applications
- Database Applications
- Managerial Accounting for Technicians
- Business Law for Agricultural Technicians
- Business Communication
Winter Quarter- Small Business Management
- Business elective
- Humanities or social science elective
- Business elective
- General Botany or General Biology
Spring Quarter- Personal Selling
- Supervisory Management
- Business elective
- Social science or humanities elective
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