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An associate's degree in Business Management is your ticket to a career where the opportunities are as wide and diverse as the field itself. Whether you’re interested in working for a company, or want to start your own business, our Business Management program gives you a solid foundation for success. In the program, you’ll receive a well-rounded overview of business operations, marketing, finance, human resources, accounting, project management, team leadership, business technologies, business communications, and global business.

The program emphasizes the five functions of management: planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. Classes are interactive and involve working in groups, giving you a unique perspective and understanding of the business environment. Our instructors have real-world experience in the business world and as entrepreneurs. You’ll be able to hit the ground running when you head into the workforce, start your own business, or transfer to a four-year college or university.

Tuition
& Potential Earnings

Estimated Tuition Cost

$10,215

Median Wage

$102,500

Based on Lightcast Occupational Employment Statistics

Academic Plan

  • Introduction to Business and Management
  • Marketing Principles
  • Introduction to Microsoft Office Suites
  • Speech
  • English Composition 1
For course credits and descriptions, visit the Blackhawk Catalog.

  • Business Careers and Communication
  • Management Principles
  • Microeconomics
  • Mathematical Reasoning or Intermediate Algebra with Applications
  • Human Resource Management
For course credits and descriptions, visit the Blackhawk Catalog.

  • Small Business Management
  • Accounting I
  • Business Law
  • Introduction to Project Management
  • Intermediate Excel
  • Introductory Statistics or Principles of Operations Planning
For course credits and descriptions, visit the Blackhawk Catalog.

  • Customer Service Management
  • Business Management Internship or Business Plan and Entrepreneurship
  • Business Finance and Budget Management
  • Global Business Fundamentals or Leadership Development
  • Introduction to Psychology
For course credits and descriptions, visit the Blackhawk Catalog.

Flexible Learning Options

Many courses at Blackhawk are offered in one or more of these formats:

  • In-Person
  • Live Online (synchronous)
  • Online Anytime (asynchronous)
  • FlexLab (in-person when it fits your schedule)

For some courses, we offer a MyEdChoice option, allowing you to choose how to attend each class session. You can switch between online and in-person formats from week to week or even day to day, depending on your needs and schedule. More Information

In Person
MyEdChoice
Hybrid
FlexLab

Get Credit For Your Experience!

Have you acquired relevant education or work experience? You might qualify for credits based on your prior learning.

Start Your Journey to Success Today

Get in touch with an advisor to discuss program details, curriculum, credit transfer options, and financial aid opportunities.

Additional Program Information

Upon successful completion of this program, you will be able to:

  • Plan the operations of a business across functional areas
  • Organize resources to achieve the goals of the organization
  • Direct individuals and/or processes to meet organizational goals
  • Control business processes
Students in a classroom on computers

Highlights

Associate Degree

62 Credits

Beloit-Janesville Campus

6004 S. County Road G, Janesville, WI 53546

Potential Careers

Branch Manager

Buying and Planning Specialist

Customer Service Manager

Department or District Manager

Distribution Center Manager

Business Management student Cheyenne Spade

"I am so glad I chose Blackhawk, It’s been a great mixture of convenient, supportive, and flexible."

Cheyenne Spade

Business Management

Career Pathways

A Career Pathway is a step-by-step plan designed to lead you to career success and advancement.