Business Administration—Career Degree (BAC)

Start your business degree education and training at MWCC. A business degree prepares you for a large variety of jobs. It is the practical degree for students with a desire to work hard and contribute to society in a business framework. A business degree is often viewed as a vocational or job-focused degree because it provides students with the practical skills and knowledge most desired in the workplace. Through courses in management, general business, accounting, and marketing, you will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to get that next promotion or prepare for transfer to a bachelor degree program. Check out the MWCC business degree website at http://business.mwcc.edu.

Campus/format: This program can be completed online or during the day or evening at the Gardner or Leominster Campus.

Helpful hints: Our MWCC business faculty are recognized for their teaching ability and impressive array of local, national, and international business credentials they bring to the classroom. Many are sought-after consultants and serve as advisory board members for corporations and non-profit organizations. They stress critical thinking. Many students spend additional time outside of class working on class projects that ultimately will enhance their resume.

Transfer options: Although this program prepares students for immediate career entry, students do transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Joint Admissions agreements exist with Fitchburg State College, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, and Worcester State College. Articulation agreements exist with Charter Oak State College and the University of Phoenix. This program qualifies for the Franklin University Community College Alliance program. Visit MWCC's transfer services website: http://transfer.mwcc.edu.

Special requirements: Prior to enrolling in each course, students should ensure they meet course requirements. Many business electives are offered to meet students' career goals. Technical standards must be met with or without accommodations.

Career options: Graduates can pursue jobs as management trainees or in support roles, as well as positions in sales, accounting, advertising, and customer service.

Earning potential: A business degree is one of the most desired degrees because it is frequently required by employers as part of the job search process. The business degree prepares you for leadership positions on the job. Many students pursue a business degree because they want to get a job and enhance their future earning power. Salary levels vary greatly, but advanced business degree graduates are often among the highest paid.

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Program Competencies

Upon graduation from these programs students shall have demonstrated the ability to:

1. Identify basic principles utilized in the business world today.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of basic economic principles including skills necessary to read, create, and understand graphical information.
3. Demonstrate understanding of the “marketing concept” and its application by profit-seeking firms of this decade.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of how monetary and fiscal policies are used to stabilize or stimulate the U.S. economy.
5. Use the latest computer and electronic technology in both personal lives and professional careers.
6. Analyze economic events necessary for recording accounting transactions that result in accurately-prepared financial statements.
7. Apply basic management principles skills in order to obtain employment in fields related to training such that job performance will satisfactorily provide employers in the area with skills needed to meet current labor market trends.

Technical Standards*

*general information about technical standards and accommodation.

Students entering these programs must be able to demonstrate the ability to:

1. Comprehend textbook material at the 11th grade level.
2. Communicate and assimilate information either in spoken, printed, signed, or computer voice format.
3. Gather, analyze, and draw conclusions from data.
4. Manipulate small items such as a mouse or keyboard.
5. Read data from a computer screen.
6. Sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.