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Business Management
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Why choose Business Management?
- Gain the formal training needed to build a strong and lasting career in business leadership.
- Drive any business to new heights through your ability to build teams, create a positive work environment, set and communicate goals, solve problems, and motivate employees to achieve their potential.
- Interested in earning a bachelor’s degree? For transfer opportunities, visit mstc.edu/transfer.
Some know from early on that a career in management suits them, while others only realize it after working their way up to a management role or deciding to launch a business. In either case it helps to have a knack for leading and working with people, but formal training is the key to building a strong and lasting career in business leadership. It is also frequently a prerequisite to greater advancement and higher pay.
Program Locations
Adams Campus
401 North Main Street
Adams, WI 53910
Marshfield Campus
2600 West 5th Street
Marshfield, WI 54449
Stevens Point Campus
1001 Centerpoint Drive
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Wisconsin Rapids Campus
500 32nd Street North
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 54494
Online
Length of Program: Two Years
Credits: 63-65
Start Dates: Fall and Spring
Start at any time or location by taking general education courses
What You'll Learn
Mid-State’s Business Management program provides a broad business background that prepares individuals to work in middle management or run a business. Students develop general technical and interpersonal skills related to management, finance, operations, customer service management, ethics, and much more.
Guest speakers, field trips, business tours, and professional organization presentations are combined with hand-on simulations, mock interviews, and projects for local businesses.
Estimated Entire Program Cost
Cost based on the 2019/2020 academic calendar year.
- Tuition & Fees: $9,209.97
- Books: $3,747.21
- Supplies, Uniforms, and/or Exams: $0.00
- Total Estimated Cost: $12,957.18
Financial Aid Eligibility
This program is eligible for full Financial Aid.
| Catalog# | Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10102101 | Intro to Business | 3.00 | |
| 10103106 | Microsoft Office-Introduction | 3.00 | |
| 10104102 | Marketing Principles | 3.00 | |
| 10801136 | English Composition I | 3.00 | |
| 10102138 | Organizational Behavior | 3.00 | |
| (15 Credits) |
| Catalog# | Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10196193 | Human Resource Management | 3.00 | |
| 10102110 | Employment Law | 3.00 | |
|
10801198 | Speech | 3.00 |
| -or- | 10801196 | Oral/Interpersonal Communication | 3.00 |
| 10196191 | Supervision | 3.00 | |
|
10804107 | College Mathematics | 3.00 |
| -or- | 10804189 | Introductory Statistics | 3.00 |
| -or- | 10804118 | Intermediate Algebra with Applications | 4.00 |
| (15-16 Credits) |
| Catalog# | Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10196189 | Team Building & Problem Solving | 3.00 | |
| 10102104 | Business Law | 3.00 | |
|
10102121 | Finance and Budgeting | 3.00 |
| -or- | 10101111 | Accounting I | 4.00 |
| 10102180 | International Business | 3.00 | |
| 10809195 | Economics | 3.00 | |
| (15-16 Credits) |
| Catalog# | Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
10809198 | Intro to Psychology | 3.00 |
| -or- | 10809188 | Developmental Psychology | 3.00 |
| 10102131 | Entrepreneurial Management | 3.00 | |
| 10102160 | Business Decision Making | 3.00 | |
|
10809196 | Intro to Sociology | 3.00 |
| -or- | 10809172 | Introduction to Diversity Studies | 3.00 |
| -or- | 10809122 | Intro to American Government | 3.00 |
| 10196192 | Managing for Quality | 3.00 | |
| 10196188 | Project Management | 3.00 | |
| (18 Credits) |
| (63-65 Credits) |
Instructors
BRIAN BARTEL, BS, MS, EdD
Dr. Bartel received his doctorate from the University of Wisconsin–Stout. His professional experience includes twenty plus years working within the financial, Investment, and insurance industries in a variety of managerial roles and for a number of well-known and local companies, including Sentry Insurance, Thrivent Financial, and American Express.
“Learning is a life-long journey—investing in yourself will be, by far, the best investment you may ever make!”
Careers
- Account Executive
- Account Manager
- Assistant Manager
- Business Entrepreneur
- Customer Service Representative
- Department Supervisor
- Floor Supervisor
- Healthcare Supervisor
- Human Resource Assistant
- Inside Sales or Account Representative
- Insurance Representative
- Lead Worker
- Office Manager
- Operations Manager
- Production Supervisor
- Project Manager
- Purchasing Assistant
- Service Manager
- Store Leader
- Team Leader
- Technical Recruiter
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Take the Next Step
“My experience with Mid-State’s Business Management program was excellent! The real-life situations prepared me for the business world, and the staff took the time to guide me to my dream career.”
TIM MITCHELL
GRADUATE
Choose Your Path
Career pathways help you take your education one step at a time to maximize your investment and make college fit your life. Earn a credential and start using it in the workforce. Continue with another stack of related courses to gain a more advanced diploma or degree.
Transfer • Dual Credit • Credit for Prior Learning
