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Business, Management, & Administration

Program Description

This rigourous Tech Prep program prepares students for success in today's high-tech business careers. In addition to becoming a computer applications specialist, the student will be prepared to enter the workforce or college with a basic understanding of business theory, management, finance, accounting, office supervision, and organization. Students are expected to be computer literate users of applications and the intenet, and to meet industry certification standards in word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, communication, web development, and accounting software.

Program Content

  • Personal Management and Employability Skills
  • Accounting and Financial Management
  • Information Processing
  • Business Communications
  • Business Math
  • Customer Service
  • Organization of Records and Files
  • Human Resources
  • Office Administration and Management
  • Ethics and Legal Responsibilities
  • Entrepreneurship

Special Features

  • Students may participate in BPA (Business Professionals of America), a national organization that provides opportunities to develop teamwork, personal leadership, and career skills valued by employers.
  • Delta College Skill Day Competitions.
  • 12th grade students will complete and present senior projects
  • Students will work toward industry certification standards in word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, communication, we development, and accounting software.
  • Unpaid work experience
  • Co-op and Paid Work Experience may be available.
  • Tech Prep Program

Academic Credit

1st Year Students can earn:
3.5 cr. Business, Management, & Administration
0.5 cr. Communication & Composition
2nd Year Students and 1st Year Seniors can earn:
2.5 cr. Business, Management, and & Administration
1 cr. Problem Solving in Mathematics
0.5 cr. Communication & Composition
Credit On-line Learning Experience
Credit Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts requirement

College Credit

Program completers may qualify for articulated college credit from the following colleges and universities.

Baker College: 34 Credits
INF111 Information Systems Theory (2 cr.)
INF112 Word Processiong (2 cr.)
INF113 Electronic Spreadsheets (2 cr.)
INF114 File Mgmt (Intro to Database Apps) (2 cr.)
INF141A Microsoft PowerPoint Software(2 cr.)
MGT101 Intro to Business (4 cr.)
OAD121 Technologies & Procedures I (4 cr.)
WPG098 Keyboarding (4 cr.)
WPG101B Office Grammer Skills(4 cr.)
WPG122 Intro to Document Processing (4 cr.)
WPG123 Intermediate Document Processing (4 cr.)

Davenport University: 43 Credits
ACCT201 Accounting Foundations I (4 cr.)
BITS101 Computer Essentials(3 cr.)
BITS105 Skillbuilding (1 cr.)
BITS210 Microcomputer Apps: Word Proc.(4 cr.)
BITS211 Microcomputer Apps: Spreadsheet (3 cr.)
BITS212 Microcomputer Apps: Database (3 cr.)
BITS221 Administrative ProceduresI (4 cr.)
BUSN210 Professional Ethics (3 cr.)
BUSN120 Intro to Business (3 cr.)
CISP101 Computer Foundations (3 cr.)
COMM120 Presentation Techniques (3 cr.)
ENGL109 Composition (3 cr.)
INTD110 Professional Etiquette (1 cr.)
MGMT211 Management Foundations(3 cr.)
SOSC201 Diversity in Society (3 cr.)

Delta College: 9 Credits
CST103Windows Foundations (1 cr.)
CST134Microcomputer in Business Using MS Office(3 cr.)
CST147Presentation Graphics Using PowerPoint (2 cr.)
CST151Spreadsheet Fundamentals (2 cr.)
CST155Microsoft EXCEL (3 cr.)
CST257Database MS ACCESS (3 cr.)
MGT153Intro to Business (3 cr.)
OAT157File Management (2 cr.)
OAT170Keyboarding (2 cr.)
OAT175Electronic Calculation (2 cr.)

Ferris State University: 3 Credits (*Pending)
*ISYS105 Microcomputer Application (3 cr.)

Student Certifications

Program completers may qualify for the following industry certifications:
  • Microsoft Office Specialist: Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Personal Management and Employablility Skills
  • Passes Edge Safety Certification

Program Requirements

  • Good keyboarding and computer skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to stay on task and meet deadlines
  • Text reading Level: 11th grade
  • Professional dress worn every Wednesday

Career Possibilities

  • Administrative Assistant
  • Information Assistant
  • Customer Service Specialist
  • Daty Entry Specialist
  • Receptionist
  • Management Trainee
  • Payroll Clerk
  • Accounting Clerk
  • Accounts Receivable Clerk
  • Human Resources Manager
  • Small Business Owner
  • Accountant
  • Information Processing Specialist
  • Executive Assistant
  • Office Manager
  • Computer Operator