Programs - General Description

National Avg. Salary: (Annually)
- Starting:
  $28000
- Experienced:
  $36000
Local Avg. Salary: (Annually)
- Starting:
  $25000
- Experienced:
  $32000
Completion Time
(in months)
- 24
Waiting List:
- No

Allyson Carmichael

Instructor

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Management Degree

Technical and General Education Division

General Description | Semester Layout | Course Requirements | Printable Checklist

Mission

To provide training in planning, staffing, organizing, directing, and controlling techniques necessary for careers in small businesses.

Description

This program focuses on management with an emphasis on small business management. Students are taught planning, staffing organizing, leading, and monitoring skills required for a successful career in management.

Many people dream of having their own business but do not know where to start. This program includes the basic skills for designing an effective business plan and the skills necessary to carry it out. This is an exciting and popular field of study.

Additional key skills include: a basic understanding of the laws that affect business, essential accounting concepts, management and leadership skills, how to market products and services, and being successful in a global business environment.

Accreditations, Approvals, and Certifications

This program has been accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) (Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs 7007 College Boulevard Suite 420 Overland Park, KS 66211 913.339.9356 ) .

Program Entrance Requirements

Course Level	Required Courses
High School	None
College	None

Other	Required
Diploma or GED	No
Approval/Permission Needed -- Application Process	No
Prior Experience/Observation	No
Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0	No
Current CPR Certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross	No
First Aid Certification	No
Hepatitis B Immunization or Signed Informed Refusal or Titer	No
MMR Immunization or Titer	No
Chicken Pox Vaccination or Titer	No
Two-step PPD / Chest X-Ray	No
Medical Examination Forms are provided by the college and should be current (within one year) and complete.	No
Dental Examination Forms are provided by the college and should be current (within one year) and complete. Dental health must meet departmental standards.	No
Technical Standards Forms are provided by the college and should be current (within one year) and complete.	No
Negative Drug Screen	No
Satisfactory Background Check	No
Other Diplomas, Licensures, etc.	No
Recent Photograph Photograph will not be returned.	No

Academic Standards

Standard Criteria	Required
Courses requiring a grade of "C" or better Any course with one of the following prefixes: MGT	Yes
Courses that may not be attempted more than twice	No
Complete or Maintain CPR Certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross	No
Curriculum Completion Requirement	No
Drug Calculation Competency Students must demonstrate drug calculation competency each semester in order to progress in curriculum courses.	No
Dismissal Policy	No
Re-entry Policy	No

Graduation Requirements

Complete all required courses specified in the curriculum.
Fulfill all financial obligations to the College.
Achieve a cumulative final GPA of 2.0.
Earn at least 25 percent of the total credit hours of his/her curriculum at FDTC. Exceptions can be made only by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.