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The mission of the Department of Business and Technology at Nashua Community College is to provide a variety of degrees and professional certificates that respond to the needs of local and regional employers, while maintaining academic integrity. Degrees, certificates, and courses are designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn skills, theories, and practices that prepare students to be successful in business endeavors. Additionally, degrees, certificates, and courses are designed to fulfill the academic requirements to allow students to transfer into a variety of bachelor’s degree programs.
The Associate of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Management offers a mix of applied and theoretical courses. The objective of the program is to provide the knowledge students will need for successful business careers.
The program has been designed to expose the student to broad business applications including; accounting, marketing, management and comprehensive computer courses which give the management student valuable skills in this growing field.
Business Management graduates are prepared for immediate career entry into the challenging fields of:
- Wholesaling/Distribution
- Retailing
- Sales
- Banking
- Insurance
- Management-trainee positions in business and industry
- Manufacturing
For the student looking to pursue an education beyond the associate Degree, this concentration is designed for easy transfer to bachelor’s degree programs.
Total Credits: 4 View the comprehensive General Education Electives from the Elective Requirements main page. General Education Requirements Science elective must be 4 credits Lab Science recommended for Associate in Science Degree in Human Services Recommended Lab Science courses are Calculus-Based Calculus-Based Physics I and Physics II for Associate in Science Degree in Mathematics Total Credits: 3 View the comprehensive General Education Electives from the Elective Requirements main page. General Education Requirements Students are advised to meet with their advisor to make appropriate elective selections based on their career goals and to facilitate the broadest range of transferability. Total Credits: 3 Total Credits: 3 Total Credits: 3 View the comprehensive General Education Electives from the Elective Requirements main page. General Education Requirements Students are advised to meet with their advisor to make appropriate elective selections based on their career goals and to facilitate the broadest range of transferability.Course Sequencing
First Year – Fall Semester
First Year – Spring Semester
Science Elective
General Education
Behavioral Social Science Elective
General Education
Second Year – Fall Semester
Business Elective
Consult with Advisor
ENGL109N or ENGL103N
Humanities/Fine Arts/Philosophy or Global Awareness
General Education
Second Year – Spring Semester
Program OutcomesUpon the completion of the degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management, graduates will be able to:
- Students will demonstrate an appropriate application of contemporary management skills and practices in solving real-life business problems.
- Students will demonstrate a working knowledge of labor laws, federal and state rules and policies, as well as an understanding of global differences in these areas to effectively manage a contemporary workforce.
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of management theories designed to develop programs to motivate staff.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to apply financial management skills to meet organizations objectives, compete effectively, and organize data efficiently.
- Students will demonstrate a working knowledge of a variety of software systems, including management information systems, to allow for preparing effective reports that enhance communication with senior level staff, customers, and others.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to prepare and present meaningful presentations and reports that relate short-and long-term objectives for a variety of business audiences.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to utilize research techniques and analytical skills in evaluating business problems in order to develop problem-solving strategies.
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of various ethical principles and their application in various global business scenarios.
In addition, the graduate will be able to demonstrate competency in the general education outcomes.
Graduates from Nashua Community College can now continue seamlessly into a Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Science in Computing at Dorset College in Dublin, Ireland.
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Patricia Dilorenzo
Professor and Department Chair