Business Management

Overview

IỊisaġvik College offers a number of business-related programs of study to prepare participants for employment at many different levels. The various programs offer students a career ladder approach to business and office-related careers. The programs vary in length, but all coursework ultimately counts toward an Associate ofApplied Science degree, which certifies the highest level of employment readiness offered by IỊisaġvik College.

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business andManagement provides students with the knowledge and tools to succeed as mid-level managers in a business environment or as an entrepreneur. The program emphasizes how Iñupiaq values fit into management practices and how such values help create a positive management environment. This program also uses the career ladder approach, so that:

• Students are recognized at each level of accomplishment as they earn the Business Specialist I and II certificates.
• The students are prepared for a variety of entry level positions as they learn the requisite skills for each certificate.
• The requirements of the certificates apply towards the Associate of Applied Science in Business and Management degree.

Some course flexibility is allowed within the certificate requirements to facilitate student progress and allow students to tailor the certificates to match their personal and career goals.

In addition, the business program offers students the opportunity to take courses that satisfy nearly all of the general core requirements of a four-year college. This track is recommended for students who wish to earn anAssociate degree, but who plan to continue their education and earn a bachelor’s degree.

The program offers participants the knowledge and information with which to plan and manage time, people, and finances. It teaches basic concepts of law, business systems, accounting principles, and written and oral communication. Emphasis is also placed on how information technology tools can be used for problem solving in the workplace. Students may select program specialties in Business, Information Technology, Public Management, Small Business Management or Health Management.

Degree Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business and Management, graduates are able to:

• Demonstrate how leadership and managerial functions, roles, and skills are applied to improve organizational strategy, operational effectiveness, employee and team performance, and stakeholder well-being.
• Show how managers adapt and innovate business practices so that an organization can thrive within changing economic, competitive, technological, social, and global environments.
• Understand how an organization’s structure and culture must be suited to its unique purpose and characteristics, and recognize how structure and culture can be used to enable strategy execution, improve performance, establish ethical behavior, and mitigate risk.
• Gain a working knowledge of the functions of a business, including general management, operational effectiveness, and financial accountability.

Admission Requirements and Prerequisites

Students must meet general admissions requirements.

Key Skills/Traits for Business Management 

Communication
Both verbal and written communication skills are vital for internal and external communication, such as during negotiations and in meetings with clients or coworkers.

Leadership
Business managers handle multiple issues in their companies every day; keeping track of them can be challenging. Leadership skills help you know when to address issues yourself and when to delegate authority and responsibilities to others. They also enable business managers to know how to tactfully and positively give constructive criticism to their employees.

Budget Management
Business managers ensure employees adhere to the budget when using the company’s money to accomplish their tasks. They know how to plan budgets and have knowledge of financial software that tracks how money is spent in the company.

Motivation
To be an effective business manager, you must be a motivator and boost staff morale. Motivated employees feel like valued members of the team

Learn more about Business Management skills here.