The Business Management degree program is designed to prepare students for entry into management and supervisory occupations in a variety of businesses and industries. Learning opportunities will introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement in management. Graduates of the program receive a Business Management degree with a specialization in Human Resource Management or Small Business Management.
Students may enter the Business Management degree program any semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 5 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 63 semester credit hours.
Employment Outlook
Career Traits/Requirements
Individuals wanting to enroll in the Business Management degree program should be able to supervise others, decide the daily priorities of the business or office, delegate projects, and coordinate teams to meet the goals of the organization. Managers must have persuasive and clear communication skills, analytical minds, able to digest large amounts of data quickly, and the skill to evaluate complex relationships among numerous factors. Additionally, managers exhibit personal qualities such as leadership, flexibility, self-confidence, motivation, determination, and sound business judgment.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates are prepared for professional positions within the business community, government agencies, health, and educational fields. Instruction and practical application of learned skills provide a broad occupational background, which appeals to prospective employers.
Program Costs
Tuition & Fees: $7,955.00
Books & Supplies: $2,700.00
(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)
Admission Requirements
OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:
- COMPASS/ASSET,
- SAT,
- ACT,
- PSAT,
- PACT,
- Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
- HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.
The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.
Curriculum
Area I - Language Arts/Communications
Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences
Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics
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Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts
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Program-Specific General Education Core Requirements
To meet the minimum required 18 semester credit hours in General Core Courses, students must take an additional 6 semester credit hours
Occupational Courses
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Choose one of the following Specialization:
Hospitality Operations Specialization
| HRTM 1100 | Introduction to Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management | 3 | 45 |
| HRTM 1160 | Food and Beverage Management | 3 | 45 |
| HRTM 1201 | Hospitality Marketing | 3 | 45 |
| XXXX XXXX | Guided Elective | 3 | |
Human Resources Management Specialization
| MGMT 2120 | Labor Management Relations | 3 | 45 |
| MGMT 2130 | Employee Training and Development | 3 | 45 |
| XXXX XXXX | Guided Elective | 3 | |
Choose one of the following:
Logistics Specialization
Small Business Management Specialization
Program Pathway
Semester 1
Hospitality Operations Specialization
Human Resources Management Specialization
| MGMT 2130 | Employee Training and Development | 3 | 45 |
Logistics Specialization
Small Business Management Specialization
Semester 2
Semester 3
Choose one of the following
Hospitality Operations Specialization
| HRTM 1100 | Introduction to Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management | 3 | 45 |
Human Resources Management Specialization
Logistics Specialization
Small Business Management Specialization
Semester 4
Choose one of the following
Semester 5
| | General Education Elective | 3 | |
Hospitality Operations Specialization
| HRTM 1201 | Hospitality Marketing | 3 | 45 |
| XXXX XXXX | Guided Elective | 3 | |
Human Resources Management Specialization
| XXXX XXXX | Guided Elective | 3 | |
Choose one of the following
Logistic Specialization
| LOGI 1020 | Materials Management | 3 | 45 |
| XXXX XXXX | Guided Elective | 3 | |
Small Business Management Specialization
| MGMT 2145 | Business Plan Development | 3 | 45 |
| XXXX XXXX | Guided Elective | 3 | |