Program Advisor: Eric Gauger, ext.413-236-4575

The Business Careers degree program is for the student primarily interested in going to work in business after graduation from BCC.

This program is not designed to transfer to baccalaureate institutions.

This flexible program can help students prepare for responsible positions in areas such as first-level management in an applied technology or service organization. Students study accounting, computer literacy, economics, and oral and written communications, along with business specialty courses in the areas of their choice.

Program graduates can expect to find employment in manufacturing operations, accounting, finance, customer service, government, sales, insurance, marketing, human resources management, and other career areas.

Expected Outcomes:

Graduates of this program should be able to:

• use the necessary math skills to handle complex economic, ac­counting and finance problems;
• recognize, analyze, and calculate sales, cost, revenue,profit, and
  other financial data to make informed business decisions;
• possess excellent communication skills to relate well to custom­ers, management, and their peers in the workplace;
• demonstrate ethical and social responsibility as they go to work in the real world for business firms or government organizations.

Graduation Requirements

To earn a degree in this program, a student must complete the 61 program and general education credits, plus the additional requirements, shown below.

Suggested Block For Program Completion

The following is a suggestion for completing this program in two years. The actual time to complete the program may vary according to each student's individual needs.