Business Management Fast Track
Complete Your Business Degree – Online!
Whether you are ready to advance your career or determined to complete your degree, our online Bachelor of Arts in Business Management Fast Track will help you achieve your professional goals. In as little as 14 months, you will develop the knowledge, skills and values needed to become an effective manager, administrator and leader.
This program is designed to meet the educational needs of adults who juggle a full work and personal life. Calumet College of St. Joseph supports our students with a flexible, virtual format, a convenient class schedule, and credit for prior accredited college work and job/life experiences.
Program Format
A discussion and problem-solving approach encourage a cooperative, non-competitive classroom atmosphere. Common learning goals are delivered in a modular format and include:
- communication skills
- leadership skills
- interpersonal skills
- organizational behavior
- problem-solving skills
- data analysis
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Career
Options
Graduates of this degree can advance their careers in:
- Human Resources
- Medical and Health Services
- Management
- Account Management
- Finance
- Marketing
- Sales
- Government
- Insurance
- Manufacturing and Distribution
- Retail Management
Faculty
Catherine Lopez-Gonzalez, Ph.D.
Roy Scheive, Ed.D.
Program
Objectives and requirements
Upon completion of this program, students will:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the historical and philosophical foundations of various management and leadership models and apply such models in an organizational setting.
- Be able to define and apply the methods of inquiry and analysis of the liberal arts in relationship to the specifics situations and problems of management. These methods include being able to engage and analyze text, literature, and reports.
- Be able to articulate a personal philosophy of management and explain how you could apply your personal management philosophy in a business setting.
- Be able to apply research skills and appropriate data analysis methods in order to evaluate and address problems in organizations.
- Be able to identify, discuss and evaluate ethical issues in Business, particularly questions of social responsibility and professional decision-making.
- Be able to create a logical argument and communicate ideals effectively in both writing and speaking.
All application files are evaluated on an individual basis.
Application Process
- Complete the Accelerated Program Application for admission (no fee required)
- Submit official transcripts for all colleges and universities attended
- Write admissions essay (if so requested by the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid)
Required documentation should be submitted to the Office of Admissions, Calumet College of St. Joseph, 2400 New York Ave., Whiting, Indiana 46394. If you have any questions or would like further information, please do not hesitate to contact: Katie O’Brien at (219) 473-4394 or kobrien@ccsj.edu
BMGT 405 Dynamics of Organizational Behavior
3 hours
Develops an understanding of behavior of the individual, group, and system level. Promotes exploration of understanding of self, the cohort group, and Calumet College of St. Joseph as models of the three levels. Promotes an understanding of the similarities and differences between groups and teams. Working through group problems will be emphasized.
BMGT 408 Marketing
3 hours
Introduces the managerial approach to marketing. Includes the study of markets, institutions and the environment in which business enterprises operate. Emphasizes marketing decision processes regarding the marketing mix, marketing programs and selected applications.
BMGT 415 Economics for Managers
3 hours
A survey of the field of economics as it relates to the manager. Designed to provide a basic understanding of the principles, concepts, and operational aspects of our economic systems and the role economics plays in daily business.
BMGT 421 Writing and Research Development
3 hours
This course examines written communications as a professional skill with extensive practice in the forms of written communication unique to business. Research skills are identified and developed by completing a research paper in a selected area of management.
BMGT 425 Communication in Organizations
3 hours
Identifies the formal structure, channels, and mechanisms for communication and the informal process of communication within an organization and its environment. Explores the dynamics of communication in and between organizational work units and how employee, supervisory, and management roles and perspectives affect communication.
BMGT 444 Business Statistics
3 hours
This course introduces students to the gathering and interpretation of statistical data presented through a business lens. Topics include the graphical and numerical representation of data, probability, sampling, statistical inference, correlation, and regression.
BMGT 435 Liberal Studies I
3 hours
An introduction to liberal arts as acts of critical inquiry. Students will become acquainted with classical forms of drama that lie behind much of the tradition of Western thought, as well as some modern approaches.
BMGT 440 The Management and Supervision Human Resources
3 hours
An examination of human resources management including: Human Resource Planning, Staffing and Selection, Benefits and Compensation, Safety and Health, and Employee Relations. Economic, social and legal constraints on the performance of these functions are explored. Practical applications of work in recruiting, job postings, benefits programs required, and negotiation will be incorporated in this module.
BMGT 445 Essentials for Accounting and Finance for Managers
3 hours
A study of the accounting process to enable the manager to work effectively with accountants and financial managers. The use of accounting data, financial statements, budgets, and MIS data are surveyed.
BMGT 447 Information Technology for Management
3 hours
In the growing marketplace, evolving businesses and organizations depend on advancing and developing their products and services through the effective integration of information technology throughout their organizational structure. This course is designed to help students understand and be able to implement information and communication structures on which business depend. This course will also allow students to gain a foundation with a systems view of information & technology management.
BMGT 450 Liberal Studies II
3 hours
Continues the introduction to liberal arts, impinging on areas that might be categorized as “social science” as well as “humanities.” This course introduces students to critical social analysis.
BMGT 455 Business Ethics, Social Responsibility and Management
3 hours
The application of theories of ethics to contemporary problems of business and professional practice. Emphasis is focused on the social responsibility of corporations and individuals within corporations and the relationship between the professional and public responsibilities.
BMGT 460 Strategic Management
3 hours
An examination of models in management planning and decision making to enable students to develop an understanding of strategy formulation and implementation.
BMGT 463 Integrated Project
3 hours
This is a capstone course where students will analyze and complete a case study designed to integrate the following disciplines: Marketing, Financial, Accounting, and Management.
| Credit Hours | Tuition |
|---|---|
| 42 minimum (see details under “Program Requirements”) | $665 / Credit Hour |
These numbers do not reflect additional fees which are applicable to every student. For complete tuition and fee amounts, see the tuition and fee schedule.
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