Business Management Technology - Concentration: Small Business Management

The Small Business Management program prepares individuals for small business management positions and enhances the practical skills and abilities of small business owners and managers. Specific skills required to be successful small business managers are studied in the academic subject areas of accounting, finance, marketing, and personnel.

The Business Management – Small Business Management program articulates with the Bachelor of Applied Science degree program at East Tennessee State University and other selected colleges and universities.

Typical Program of Study

Fall

ACCT 1010 - Accounting Concepts Credits: 3
BSMG 2410 - Small Business Management Credits: 3
CSCI 1100 - Concepts of Computers and Applications Credits: 3
ECON 2210 - Principles of Economics I Credits: 3
ENGL 1010 - Composition I Credits: 3

Spring

ACCT 1210 - Payroll Accounting Credits: 3
BSMG 2460 - Human Relations in Business Credits: 3
CSCI 1130 - Computer Spreadsheets Credits: 3
ECON 2220 - Principles of Economics II Credits: 3
MATH 1010 - Mathematical Applications Credits: 3

Fall

Elective - Humanities Elective Credits: 3

BSMG 1120 - Personal Finance Credits: 3
BSMG 1210 - Business Law Credits: 3
BSMG 2220 - Marketing Credits: 3
BSMG 2420 - Taxes and Licensing for Small Business Credits: 3

Spring

Elective - Math or Natural Science Elective Credits: 3
Elective - Technical Elective Credits: 3

BSMG 2430 - Financing Issues in Small Business Credits: 3
BSMG 2470 - Operations Management Credits: 3
ENGL 1310 - Business Communications Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 60

Technical Electives

Technical electives are intended to strengthen student preparation for a career in the chosen area of concentration. Any selection other than those listed must be approved in advance by the appropriate faculty advisor and Dean of Technical Education.

Technical Electives may be chosen from any ACCT or BSMG course or from:

COOP 1110 - Cooperative Education Credits: 1 to 4
CSCI 1140 - Advanced Computer Spreadsheets Credits: 3
CSCI 1150 - Web Page Design Credits: 3
OFMG 2430 - Career Planning and Development Credits: 3

For Further Information

Dr. Carol Cole, Professor
Business Managment
Telephone: (423) 354-2424
cscole@northeaststate.edu

Dr. Garry Grau, Professor
Business Managment
Telephone: (423) 354-2489
glgrau@northeaststate.edu

Mike Bledsoe
Dean of Technical Education
Telephone: (423) 279-7639
mhbledsoe@northeaststate.edu

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Business Management Technology - Concentration: Small Business Management

Typical Program of Study

Fall

Spring

Fall

Spring

Total Credit Hours: 60

Technical Electives

For Further Information