Blue Mountain Community College

 Business and Management

Intended Program Outcomes:

This two-year Associate of Applied Science Degree program will prepare the student to either transfer to an Oregon University System (OUS) institution on a course-by-course basis, or be effective in the workplace in the following areas:

• Establish and promote a collaborative work environment where all voices are heard and valued as they contribute to shared goal,
• Work within the ethical, legal, and regulatory parameters of the industry,
• Calculate, compile, and analyze financial records to make practical business decisions,
• Attract, screen, hire, train, and supervise personnel,
• Select and integrate appropriate current and emerging technologies to support business functions,
• Use verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills effectively in the business context,
• Interact effectively with clients and customers,
• Use critical thinking skills to solve business problems,
• Exhibit work behaviors that maximize opportunity for continued employment, increased responsibilities, and business success,
• Assist in the design, implementation, and continuous assessment of business strategies based on consumer needs and market changes,
• Lead a work unit in a direction that aligns with stated organizational vision, mission, and values.

The program offers a combination of online and on-campus instruction along with cooperative work experience to give students a look at day-to-day experiences and decisions in the business world.

(Information based on the 2011-12 BMCC Academic Catalog)

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