Program Highlights

A management degree lets you be the boss of your own future.

Organizations and businesses of all kinds depend on managers to keep things running. Managers need to handle a very wide range of tasks, but it takes more than good business sense to be a successful manager. Our business management degree program gives you the well-rounded education you need to succeed on the job.

You’ll be taking classes led by experienced business managers who know exactly what it takes to excel in management.
This program combines classroom learning and practical hands-on experience, so you’ll be able to take what you learn in the classroom and directly apply it in many different ways.
You’ll also need strong communication and leadership skills. It’s no wonder that managers are in high demand—and highly paid.
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Management program at Baker College is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).

At a glance

120

Credit Hours

Years (Avg.)

86%

Students who receive scholarships, grants or financial aid

Why Study Management?

The objective of this program is to train broadly competent managers for leadership roles in a wide variety of organizations, public or private, product or service oriented and profit or not-for-profit. To accomplish this basic objective, this program offers students the opportunity to acquire knowledge about the management of human and physical resources and to acquire skills useful in the management of any organization.

This program emphasizes the importance of effective oral and written communication, teamwork, decision-making, entrepreneurial management and diversity in the business environment. In addition, this program introduces students to the application and strategic use of the acquired knowledge and skills in areas such as personnel management, organizational behavior, production management, international business and small business.

After completing this program, you’ll have the education it takes to start working in an entry-level management position in many different types of environments, including nonprofit organizations, privately held companies, large corporations and small businesses. With so many different ways to use your skills, the direction of your career—and your future—is entirely up to you.

Career Facts

$85,260

Median Yearly Income

14%

Outlook 2018–2028

$154,310

Median Salary for Executives

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Curriculum

The Baker College Bachelor of Business Administration in Management degree program is a 4-year, IACBE-accredited program consisting of 120 credit hours (36 hours of major courses and 54 hours of business requirements). Our curriculum includes 30 general education credit requirements, applied leadership and two 120-hour work experiences.

Sample Courses

MGT 3310

Applied Leadership

Description

Examines a variety of leadership and management styles and their application. Emphasis is on problem-solving, collaboration, managing resources, ethical behavior, using appropriate leadership style, team-building and characteristics of effective leadership.

BUS 3050

Business Analytics

Description

Introduces the data analysis process and the role of business decision-making. Explores qualitative and quantitative data, data vs. information, data research, relevance, validity, business intelligence tools, ethical and legal implications of data analysis, data integrity, primary and secondary data, MAIP (Measurement Analysis, Interpretation Presentation) and ethical and legal implications of data analysis.

WRKBS 4010

Work Experience

Description

Provides a 120-hour learning experience in an appropriate work environment structured to allow students to develop skills and gain training in their major field. Program completion based on associate or bachelor requirements may vary between programs. There may be certain course requirements that require completion prior to enrolling in the work experience course. *Note: Students in the BBA would take this course as their 2nd required work experience.

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Why Baker College?

It’s a really tight-knit group of faculty members that actually work in the field and can help you grow as a student and in your business. ...Baker is pretty career focused on a lot of things where they kind of set you on a path and help you along to get to your career goal.

—Kevin Stankovich, Baker College Alum

Additional Requirements

Students interested in completing the 5-year MBA program must apply to the Center of Graduate Studies for acceptance into the program. Students considering this program should contact their Academic Advisor to review program requirements and acceptance criteria. A minimum 3.5 GPA is required.

Outcomes & Performance

Our quality-focused, market-driven and rigorous program curricula will establish and enhance core business knowledge and the ability to anticipate and react to societal changes, as well as provide students with technological proficiency, the ability to make ethical decisions and the communication skills that embody the professional acumen graduates need to make positive contributions to their chosen fields.

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Accreditation

External peer review is the primary means of assuring and improving the quality of higher education institutions and programs in the United States. This recognition is accomplished through program accreditation, approval or certification.

The College of Business at Baker College has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA. List of accredited programs.

Classes Available Anywhere

This program is offered in-person on our campuses in Auburn Hills, Cadillac, Jackson, Muskegon, and Owosso. Baker College online programs are available to students across the country. In Michigan our students come from Ann Arbor, Auburn Hills, Cadillac, Dearborn, Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Owosso, Traverse City, and many other locations. Beyond Michigan, our online graduates hail from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and other states.