Do you enjoy leading people and making many decisions? A career in business involves risk taking, entrepreneurship, and strong organizational skills. Admission to any college or university does not guarantee admission to all programs. Additional admission criteria can include a competitive GPA, prerequisite courses, or junior level class standing. You should contact the school for admission criteria. You can study business at a community college, a four year college/university or at a specialty training school.

Business related careers:

Accounting
Business Administration
Finance
Information Processing
Marketing
Management

Personal Characteristics:

Good math skills
Enjoy organizing events/people
Selling and fundraising
Risk taker
Leadership

Business Programs in the West Michigan Area (REVISED 06/15/07)

COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, Michigan	Accounting Business Administration Executive Office Administration Fashion Merchandising Interior Design Landscape and Lawn Management (with MSU) Management & Supervision Marketing Contact: Counseling and Career Center (616) 234-4130 Website: www.grcc.edu/degrees
Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, Michigan	Administrative Assistant Business Administration E-Commerce Information Processing Legal Office Assistant Marketing Medical Office Assistant (certificate) Office Management (certificate) Supervisory Leadership (certificate) Quality Management (certificate) Contact: Business Department (269) 488-4400 Website: http://puma.kvcc.edu/business/
Kellogg Community College Battle Creek, Michigan	Accounting Administrative Assistant Business Management Clerical Assistant (certificate) Legal Secretary Paralegal Contact: Academic Advising (269) 965-4124 Website: www.kellogg.cc.mi.us/business/index.html
Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor, Michigan	Accounting Administrative Office Systems Business Administration Hospitality Management Hospitality and Tourism Management Legal Office Systems Medical Office Systems Contact: Bus/OIS/CIS/Hospitality Department (269) 927-8100 x5003 Website: www.lakemichigancollege.edu/dept/occu/Bus_OIS_CIS_HospManag.html
Lansing Community College Lansing, Michigan	Accounting Business Administration Credit Union Management E-Business Field and Sales Marketing Hospitality, Travel and Tourism Human Resources Management International Business Interior Design Legal Assistant Management and Marketing Office Administration (Administrative, Legal, Medical) Contact: Business Department (517) 483-1524 Website: www.lcc.edu/academics
Montcalm Community College Sidney, Michigan	Accounting Business Administration Business Information Systems Executive Secretary Office Assistant (certificate) Small Business Development/Management Contact: Counseling & Career Services (877) 328-2111 ext. 231 Website: www.montcalm.cc.mi.us/programs/viewprograms.asp
Muskegon Community College Muskegon, Michigan	Accounting/Office Management Accounting Paraprofessional E-Business Management Marketing Office Systems – - Administrative -Information Processing -International -Legal -Medical -Information Processing Specialist (certificate) -Medical Clerk (certificate) -Receptionist/Typist (certificate) Contact: Counseling Center (231) 777-0362 ext. 231 Website: www.muskegoncc.edu/pages/298.asp

4 YEAR COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
Aquinas College Grand Rapids, Michigan	Accounting Business Administration International Business Sports Management Sustainable Business Contact: Academic Advising Center (616) 732-4462 or (800) 678-9593 Website: www.aquinas.edu/business
Baker College Muskegon, Michigan	Accounting (2 year) Administrative Assistant (2 year) Food and Beverage Management (2 year & 4 year BBA) Management (2 year & 4 year BBA) Marketing (2 year & 4 year BBA) Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship (2 year) Business Leadership (4 year) Contact: Counseling Center (231) 777-5242 or (800) 937-0337 Website: https://carina.baker.edu/PGMSU?DEPT=ADM
Calvin College Grand Rapids, Michigan	Accounting Business/Mathematics Business/Social Science Economics/Mathematics Economics/Social Science Contact: Admissions Office (616) 526-7076 or (800) 688-0122 Website: www.calvin.edu/dept
Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, Michigan	Accounting Business Administration Business/Computer Information Systems Business/International Business Business/Management Business/Marketing Business/Sports Management Contact: Admissions Office (616) 222-1426 or (800) 787-9778 Website: www.cornerstone.edu/future_students/academics/business
Davenport University Grand Rapids, Michigan	Accounting (2 year) Accounting Information Management (BBA) Applied Business Business Administration (2 year) Business Professional Studies (BBA) Entrepreneurship (2 year and 4 year BBA) Finance (2 year and 4 year BBA) Human Resource Management (BBA) International Business (BBA) Management (2 year and 4 year BBA) Marketing (2 year and 4 year BBA) Paralegal (2 year and 4 year, post bachelor certificate) Contact: Admissions Office (616) 451-3511 or (800) 632-9569 Website: www.davenport.edu/tabid/111/Default.aspx
Ferris State University Big Rapids, Michigan	Accounting (2 year & 4 year) Business Administration Computer Information Systems (2 year & 4 year) International Business Legal Studies (2 year) Management Marketing Public Relations Restaurant & Food Industry Management (2 year) Small Business & Entrepreneurship Contact: Admissions Office (231) 591-5008 or (800) 462-8553 Website: www.ferris.edu/cob
Ferris State University-GR Grand Rapids, Michigan	Business Administration Business Administration-Culinary Construction Management Health Care Systems Administration Contact: Admissions (616) 451-4777 or (800) 998-3425 Website: www.ferris.edu/grandrapids
Grand Valley State University Allendale, Michigan	Accounting (BBA) Business Economics (BBA) Economics Finance (BBA) General Business (BBA) International Business (BBA) Management (BBA) Marketing (BBA) Contact: Admissions Office (616) 331-2025 or (800) 748-0246 Website: www.gvsu.edu/business
Hope College Holland, Michigan	Accounting Economics Management Contact: Admissions Office (616) 395-7950 or (800) 968-7850 Website: www.hope.edu/academic/
Kuyper College (formerly Reformed Bible College) Grand Rapids, Michigan	Accounting Business Administration Business and Computer Information Systems Contact: Admissions Office (616) 451-4777 or (800) 511-3749 Website: www.kuyper.edu/Academics/main.aspx
University of Phoenix Grand Rapids, Michigan	Accounting Business Administration e-Business Business Management Management Marketing Contact: Customer Service (616) 647-5100 or (800) 697-8223 Website: www.universityofphoenixdegree.com
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Michigan	Accountancy (BBA) Advertising & Promotion (BBA) Business Communication (BBA) Finance (BBA) Food Marketing (BBA) General Business (BBA) Human Resource Management (BBA) Management (BBA) Marketing (BBA) Sales & Business Marketing (BBA) Contact: Admissions Office (269) 387-2000 Website: http://spider.hcob.wmich.edu/

OTHER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES:

Beacon Learning Centers
(616) 698-9420
www.blctraining.com/

Computer Support and Networking
Help Desk Specialist
MOS Specialist
  PC Specialist
  PC Repair-A+ Certification
Individual Computer Courses
    -Operating System
    -Windows
    -Spreadsheets
    -Database Management
    -Presentation Graphics
    -Quickbooks
    -Frontpage

H&R Block
various locations
www.hrblock.com/taxes/planning/tax_courses/index.html

Income Tax courses
(online training available)

Location: 327 Student Community Center ~ ph: (616) 234-4130 ~ fax: (616) 234-3546

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