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Business Management Technology
Business Management Technology Fundamentals
The UA program in business management technology provides comprehensive training in various business activities
to prepare you for beginning management or supervisory-level positions in business, industry or self-employment management.
- There are three program options available:
- General option
- Accounting Option
- Small Business Management
Our Faculty
- are innovative and interactive
- use multimedia technology to enhance classroom learning
Akron Advantage
Real-world Experience
Gain practical professional experience through UA's optional cooperative education program or an internship. Participation gives you firsthand, on-the-job training in the field of your choice. Through co-op, you’ll alternate semesters of work and school while earning a competitive salary.
Business Management Technology Student Organization
Interact with other business management technology students and professionals in the field through organizations such as:
- Beta Gamma Sigma (business honorary fraternity)
Sample Curriculum
Associate Degree in Business Management Technology
| Required Bridge Courses* | Second year | ||
| Keyboarding for Nonmajors | 2 | Fall Semester | |
| Intro to Computers & Application Software | 3 | Survey of Basic Economics or Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
| Total |
5 | Elements of HR Management | 3 |
| Essentials of Mgmt. Accounting | 3 | ||
| First Year | Professional Communications and Presentations | 3 | |
| Fall Semester |
Principles of Advertising or Principles of Sales |
3 | |
| English Composition I |
4 | Survey in Finance | 3 |
| Intro to Business in the Global Env. | 3 | Total | 18 |
| Applied Mathematics for Business |
3 | ||
| Basic Accounting I | 3 | Spring Semester | |
| Essentials for Marketing Technology |
3 | Human Relations |
3 |
| Total | 16 | Introduction to Public Speaking or Effective Oral Communications |
3 |
| Essentials of Business Law | 3 | ||
| Spring Semester |
Problems in Business Management | 3 | |
| Essentials of Management Tech |
3 | Survey of Taxation |
4 |
| Math for Modern Technology or College Algebra |
4 | The Black Experience 1619-1877 or The Black Experience 1877-1954 or The Black Experience 1954-Present or Diversity in American Society |
2 |
| Business Software Applications |
4 | Total |
18 |
| Basic Accounting II | 3 | ||
| Essentials of Personal Finance |
3 | *You can skip these bridge courses by passing a department placement test or with permission from the director. |
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| Total | 17 |
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Career Opportunities
Degrees and Preparation
A degree in business management technology paves the way to a wide range of career opportunities in such fields as:
- finance
- insurance
- retailing
- industry
- small business
Career Outlook
Opportunities will continue to grow throughout the field of business management technology.
Center for Career Management
Creates links among students, alumni and local professionals. You will have access to:
- Career Resource Library
- co-op/internships through Career Advantage Network
- computer stations for resume writing and employment research
- UA Career Fairs
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