Business Management Associate Degree
Business Management Major
Small Business Management Major
Leadership Development Certificate
Managing Interpersonal Skills Certificate
Nonprofit Management Certificate
Pre MBA Certificate
Vocational Education Transfer Option with
The Ohio State University College of Education

In order to compete effectively in the 21st century, successful managers and entrepreneurs will need a complex set of interpersonal, communication, analytical, and decision-making skills. Columbus State’s Business Management curriculum focuses on meeting these requirements for students who wish to attain a two-year degree in business management or who wish to upgrade current job performance skills. The emphasis in the program is on skill applications through the latest teaching techniques and technologies available. Included in the program are opportunities for the student to elect to take a hands-on internship experience with a local company or government agency, or to pursue independent research projects. The entire degree program is also available to students via distance learning.

To meet the demands of students desiring to own or operate a small business, the program includes a Small Business Management major described below.

The Business Management Leadership Development Certificate has been designed to teach an awareness of current trends in leadership and to develop the skills necessary for leaders to face today’s organizational challenges.  Students will learn to identify and acquire fundamental skill sets that serve to strengthen their leadership potential, including conflict resolution, communication skills, creative thinking, and managing diversity.

The Managing Interpersonal Skills Certificate program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and maintain effective interpersonal relationships, both professionally and personally. Since more than two-thirds of the competencies desired of the average employee are interpersonal rather than technical in nature, this set of knowledge and skills is essential for effective job performance. This sequence of innovative, highly interactive courses provides students with the opportunity to learn about themselves as well as others. This is a four-course certificate program available to degree as well as nondegree- seeking students interested in improving their interpersonal skills

Business Management is also offering a certificate program in Nonprofit Management. The four-course sequence is designed to prepare individuals for leadership roles in a variety of nonprofit organizations, including those in the fields of adult human service, health care, cultural arts, the environment, youth service, faith-based, and professional/trade. The program is dynamic, interactive, and practical and yields insights and skills immediately applicable to the workplace. The curriculum was validated by professionals in the field and is taught by faculty with significant practical nonprofit experience as well as academic preparation.

Business Management’s newest certificate program is the Pre-MBA Certificate. The MBA (Master of Business Administration) is one of the most sought-after professional degrees not only by those currently working in business but also by many other professionals (such as physicians, attorneys, public-sector managers, and entrepreneurs) who are increasingly in need of these types of skills. The Pre-MBA Certificate is designed for individuals who have already completed a baccalaureate degree and wish to pursue an MBA, or for professionals in various fields who wish a basic grounding in business principles through an introduction to the basic business disciplines. All of the courses in this certificate can be complete online. For more information, access the Pre-MBA Web site at http://www.cscc.edu/premba.

Business Management also offers a Training and Development Certificate intended to provide a unique opportunity to build training and development skills. Professionals in all areas, and especially managers who train, can benefit from skills and knowledge gained in these courses. This is a three-course certificate program available to degree as well as nondegree-seeking students interested in improving training and development skills.

Columbus State Community College’s Business Management program is nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Vocational Education Transfer Option with Ohio State University College of Education

The Business Management program at Columbus State has completed an articulation agreement with the Technical Education and Training Program of the Ohio State University College of Education. This agreement allows Business Management students to complete their associate degree at Columbus State, transfer their credits to Ohio State, and complete a baccalaureate degree in Technical Education and Training. Students completing the Ohio State program may be eligible for certification by the Ohio Department of Education to teach in related high school career and technical education programs throughout the State of Ohio. Interested students should contact their assigned faculty advisor for curriculum requirements and additional details. Please note that course requirements for this transfer option may differ from the standard plan of study published in the catalog.

Traditional Classes and Distance Learning Choices at Columbus State

The Business Management program is proud to offer traditional and distance learning options for our students. The traditional class room experience continues to provide students with high quality instruction in a small classroom setting at the main campus and off-campus locations. The Business Management program also offers distance learning courses that provide the same high quality learning as traditional instruction, yet with the added flexibility of being able to complete course work online or through video-based instruction.

Business Management Major

Upon completion of the program for an Associate Degree in Business Management with a Business Management major, the graduate will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the management functions and skills within an organizational system as they interact in a dynamic and diverse global environment.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of current legal, ethical, social, financial, and economic environmental factors as they apply to business.
• Prepare and present effective written and oral business-related reports.
• Work effectively as a member of a team.
• Use appropriate technology and other resources to research, analyze, and integrate both quantitative and qualitative data to solve business problems.
• Appropriately apply the management functions both departmentally and to the organization as a whole.

In addition to the Business Management core outcomes, a graduate pursuing the Business Management degree on-campus will be able to:

• Assess and develop individual communication, leadership, and team building styles.
• Recognize and adapt to the communication, leadership, and team building styles of others.

Small Business Management Major

In addition to the Business Management core outcomes, a graduate pursuing the Small Business Management degree will be able to:
• Demonstrate knowledge of the skills needed to start a new business.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the research methods and skills needed to start, expand, or purchase a business.
• List and explain the major factors influencing the success or failure of a small business.
• Develop a business plan.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the functional and interpersonal management skills needed to operate a small business.