Management - Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration

Management degrees from Berkeley College are designed to make you an effective leader.

Innovation, critical thinking, and creativity in decision-making are at the core of the degree programs in Management at Berkeley College. Working in an environment that simulates global business markets, you’ll develop the skills necessary to actively participate in various roles within the management structure of different types of modern organizations. You’ll also have opportunities to work on projects that are focused on community engagement, as well as a study under the guidance of experts on special topics such as data mining, negotiations, business, and society.

Concentrations allow you to specialize in a particular area of management.

The Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree program in Management at Berkeley College offers nine different areas of specialization—known as Concentrations—that allow you to take a series of focused elective courses that can help enhance your marketability in the professional world. Concentrations will be noted on your transcript upon completion of the degree.

Management Concentrations are offered in:

• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Business Analytics
• Entrepreneurship
• Human Resources Management
• Import/Export Management
• Information Systems Management
• Management Accounting
• Project Management
• Supply Chain Management

Each concentration is comprised of a four-course (12-credit) sequence or a five-course (15-credit) sequence which replaces the existing electives and capstone.

Four-Year Integrated B.B.A. to M.B.A. Degree

Berkeley College makes it possible to earn both a B.B.A. and an M.B.A. in as little as four years.

High-performing students in the General Business B.B.A. program may have the option to complete a Baccalaureate degree and a Master of Business Administration degree in Management in as few as four calendar years. This option offers many benefits, including the ability to:

• Graduate with an M.B.A. much sooner than through the traditional route
• Expand career opportunities and earning potential with an advanced degree
• Save significant tuition costs

This option is open to students in certain programs (on-site and online programs approved in New Jersey only).

Here’s what sets the Berkeley College Management program apart:

• You’ll gain insight into constantly changing patterns and trends of the business world and build knowledge of how various organizations operate
• You’ll take courses in leadership and developing managerial competence
• You’ll develop experience making managerial decisions using computer-based simulations
• You’ll get hands-on instruction from professors with professional experience who also offer close, personal attention, and tutoring outside of the classroom
• You’ll train with the current technology used in business, as well as effective oral and written communication skills
• You’ll have access to tutoring services, workshops, and seminars through the Center for Academic Success
• You can choose an online B.B.A. option that offers the opportunity to take concentrated courses in seven-week intervals
• You may have the opportunity to participate in an internship or job-related assignment for a valuable learning experience
• You’ll have exceptional networking opportunities through faculty and alumni connections
• You’ll have the opportunity to enroll in the M.B.A. in Management program

At Berkeley College, our career-focused curricula are designed with job preparation in mind. Most of our majors offer specific Career Paths for students. By working with professional advisory boards, these Career Paths recommend elective courses that complement the program curricula and help develop the exact career skills that employers look for when hiring graduates or promoting employees.

• Management
• Business Analytics
• Entrepreneurship
• Human Resources
• Not-for-Profit Management
• Operations Management

Sample Course Sequence

First Semester

• MGT2220 Principles of Management 3
• CIS1115 Computer Applications 3
• SOC2231 Human Relations 3
• SOC1123 First Year Experience 3
• ENG1105 Writing and Research 3

Second Semester

• ACC111 Financial Accounting I 3
• MKT2220 Principles of Marketing 3
• ENG2205 Writing through Literature 3
• MAT2215 Statistics I 3
• Business Elective 3

Third Semester

• MGT2245 Essentials of Human Resources Management 3
• IBS2201 International Business 3
• BUS2255 Entrepreneurship 3
• HUM2225 Introduction to Ethics 3
• Management Elective 3

Fourth Semester

• MGT2268 Sales and Customer Service Management 3
• BUS2231 Business Law I 3
• CIS2201 Advanced Spreadsheets 3
• Mathematics/Science Elective 3
• Management Elective 3

60 semester credits required for graduation