DEGREES IN Business
Business Management Associate of Applied Science
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Business Transfer Pathway Associate of Science
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Why Choose This Program
At SCTCC, a degree in business means building a strong foundation in general business topics and gaining skills to succeed in future education and the workforce.
In our classrooms, we emphasize on developing skills in decision-making, interpersonal communication, critical thinking, project management, and problem-solving. By learning these skills, students are certain to succeed in their future careers.
Business Management AAS
If you prefer options and flexibility, an AAS in Business Management delivers. This program starts with core business courses, then quickly moves into classes covering leadership, planning, human resources, managerial accounting and entrepreneurship. Students will also choose up to 13 additional business credits to complete their degree. Courses in this program are carefully selected to match the needs and skills of the business management positions and employment trends of the region.
Graduates with a degree in business management from SCTCC have strong fundamentals in the areas of leadership, planning, finance, general management, and formal decision making so that they can analyze internal and external information needed for strategic planning and business success.
Business Transfer Pathway AS
The Business Transfer Pathway associate’s degree at SCTCC is a great choice for students who want to start their education with a two-year degree before transferring to earn a bachelor's degree at one of the seven Minnesota State universities. All courses from SCTCC directly transfer into designated bachelor's degree programs.
In addition to preparing you to transfer to a business bachelor's degree program, the Business Transfer Pathway associate’s degree prepares you to enter the workforce. This program is available online and on campus. More info about online programs.
We give students the ability to choose to concentrate in accounting, finance, sales, management, or marketing. Each elective area focuses the practical knowledge taught in your chosen field of study and provides opportunities to apply these skills in a variety of settings.
Placement rate is self-reported data of graduates available for work in field of study up to one year post graduation. Wage data is from Minnesota Dept. of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
From Degree to Career
When you choose a Business degree at SCTCC, you’ll gain hands-on, skill-based business training that is practical and relevant for today’s competitive marketplace.
The projected growth for Business Management careers in Minnesota manufacturing industries is more than 4% by 2030 with projected job openings of 500+. (Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development)
There are several employers in the St. Cloud area that are ready to hire.
At SCTCC, we equip our students with the skills necessary to succeed for their next journey. Whether joining the career force or continuing their degree, our students have responsible decision-making skills, interpersonal communication, analytical skills specific to business decision making, software for data management and business proposals, critical thinking skills, and project management.
After graduation, students in our program will be able to utilize problem solving skills, strategic planning and implementation, and the basics of situational management. With the skills acquired from SCTCC, students are guaranteed to succeed.
Quick Glance
- Identify functional organizational areas
- Ethical, legal, and socially responsible decision making
- Written and oral business communications
- Analyze and interpret information specific to decision making
- Analyze financial management and business health
- Software for data management and business proposals
- Leadership skills
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With a degree in business, graduates are highly employable. Whether they completed their degree at SCTCC or went on to a four-year degree, graduates can be employed by a variety of public and private organizations.
With a business degree, graduates can work for management, professional sales, customer service, business operations, business consultant,customer services, and so much more. A degree from SCTCC equips you with skills that award outstanding career opportunities.
Quick Glance
- Management
- Supervisor
- Professional Sales
- Business Operations
- Business Consultant
- Customer Service
- Public and private sector
Graduates from the SCTCC business program have found careers working with local and national companies like St. Cloud Hospital, Fastenal, and Wells Fargo.
Our students have even worked with Capital One, Marco, BI Worldwide, Northwestern Mutual, Mission Construction, and Integrity Global Solutions. By capitalizing off the skills learned in their associate’s degree, graduates have found success in their careers.
Quick Glance
- Capital One
- Fastenal
- Marco
- St. Cloud Hospital
- Wells Fargo
- BI Worldwide
- Northwestern Mutual
- Mission Construction
- Integrity Global Solutions
Kirsten Weseman, Business Management graduate and General Manager at Fastenal
SCTCC’s environment is exactly what I was looking for when picking a college. There are a great selection of courses helping tailor your degree to exactly what you wanted it to be. The professors also listened to what I was interested in and helped find me a career within Fastenal before graduation.
The Business Transfer Pathway is designed to transfer easily to any Minnesota State university that has the major. Another option is to consider a double major with the Business Transfer Pathway and Business Management AAS for transferring to a university.
From Bemidji State University, Metropolitan State University, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota State University, Moorhead, Southwest Minnesota State University, St. Cloud State University, to Winona State University. With so many options, students are guaranteed to find a program that fits their needs for their further education plans.
St. Cloud State University bachelor's degree options
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Are you ready to learn more about the Business program and being a student at SCTCC?
Fill out this form to receive useful information that's specific to your program.
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Visiting campus is an excellent opportunity to learn about SCTCC programs, the application process, and tour the state-of-the-art-labs and classrooms.
Paying for College
Students choose SCTCC for a lot of reasons, but saving money is one reason we hear from almost every student at SCTCC. We’ve got a breakdown of the costs for the program, along with information on financial aid and scholarships.
Apply just once and you are considered for all eligible SCTCC scholarships.
Program Info for Current Students
Students in the SCTCC Business program have the opportunity to participate in Collegiate DECA. Collegiate DECA is a student organization that facilitates student’s connection of classroom skills training to real work application.
Students in Collegiate DECA also have the opportunity to attend business conferences, competitions, and get to participate in volunteerism and community networking activities. Membership in this student organization is free to any business student.
Business Instructor
If you have any questions about our Business programs, please reach out to us.
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