About the Business Department
A Career in Business - The Advantages of GRCC's Business Programs - Program Options
Most people work for a business. Some will run their own business. Those knowledgeable in business operations are essential in helping organizations run effectively.
Business is a diverse, challenging career field with a wide variety of job opportunities in private enterprises and public institutions. Business careers offer growth, personal satisfaction, and financial reward. Whether you are creative and innovative or practical and analytical, there’s a business career for you.
Employment opportunities exist in virtually all industries including financial, marketing, wholesaling, manufacturing, service, nonprofit, and government institutions.
THE ADVANTAGES OF GRCC’S BUSINESS PROGRAMS
The Business programs at Grand Rapids Community College offer you:
· The latest technology in business applications
· A wide choice of business classes
· A degree for career progression
With GRCC’s Business programs, you can:
· Earn an associate degree or a certificate.
· Choose individual courses to meet your needs and improve your job performance.
· Prepare to transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree in business.
In all programs you’ll learn:
· Decision making
· Problem solving
· Team building
· Communication
· Computer operations
· Creative thinking
Associate and Certificate Programs
You can earn an Associate in Business degree in the following areas:
· Accounting
· Business Administration
· Management and Supervision
· Marketing
Certificate programs include:
· Marketing.
· Legal Office Assisting
· Medical Office Assisting
· Office Assisting
The Associate in Business degree and Certificate programs are for those who plan to enter the workplace immediately after graduation or who need training to advance. All courses in the certificate program can be applied toward an associate degree.
Business Transfer Programs
You can take many business courses at GRCC and transfer to a four-year institution and earn a bachelor’s degree. You should check with a GRCC business faculty member to be sure that you’re following a program for the college or university to which you’ll transfer. If you follow a business transfer program, you’ll earn an Associate in Arts degree.
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