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Business Management

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Jobs available locally

10,447

Demand Locally

+2 %

Annual Wage Range

$50,894 – $213,199

Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.

Jobs available locally

6,269

Demand Locally

+3 %

Annual Wage Range

$47,247 – $205,825

Develop, maintain, or implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and documentation of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures. Plan, conduct, and debrief regular mock-disaster exercises to test the adequacy of existing plans and strategies, updating procedures and plans regularly. Act as a coordinator for continuity efforts after a disruption event.

Jobs available locally

9,586

Demand Locally

+2 %

Annual Wage Range

$49,102 – $130,216

Program Level:

Degrees, Online, Certificates

Program Type:

Face-to-Face, Fully Online

Department:

Career and Technical

Institute:

Business & Entrepreneurship

College:

PAC

What is the business management program?

Students enrolled in Business Management learn to devise solutions to complex problems, lead organizations, exceed customer expectations, collaborate in teams, manage projects, and communicate effectively orally and in writing. The College offers three specializations for Business Management including entrepreneurship, marketing, and management.

Students interested in starting their own business or supporting a family business should consider the Entrepreneurship specialization.

Students interested in building and enhancing their management skills should consider the Management specialization.

Students interested in enhancing their marketing skills should consider the Marketing specialization.

Business Management Program Highlights

  • Transfer up to 79 hours, including the Associate of Applied Science and Associate of Arts to a 120-hour Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science in Business to Texas A & M San Antonio
  • Enroll in business classes your first semester rather than waiting until your second year
  • Courses taught by award-winning faculty with significant business experience
  • No cost textbooks for most courses
  • Courses reviewed by Achieve Excellence in Online Design Standards
  • 8-week courses rather than 16-week so students can learn at their pace
  • Courses fully online and in-person
  • Students complete an internship to earn the Associate of Applied Science
  • Opportunity to join Ambassadors of Business Club
  • Hands-on projects to prepare students for their careers

 

Business Management Career Areas & Employment Positions

  • First-line supervisor
  • Human Resources
  • Office Manager
  • Entrepreneur
  • Marketing Specialist

 

 


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Contact Information

Joseph Coppola

Department Chair

Sabine Hall 208

Dr. Joshua Garcia

Lead Instructor

Sabine Hall 115

Christopher Sosa

AAS Lead Instructor

Sabine Hall 101A

Krishtien Jo Huerta

Academic Program Coordinator Mid-Management (B.A.T Program)

Sabine Hall 101

Part-Time Adjunct Faculty
Daryl Brickerson
dbrickerson@alamo.edu
Dr. Nicole Brooke
nbrooke@alamo.edu
Robert Chavez
rchavez159@alamo.edu
Diane Dominguez
dresendez15@alamo.edu
Wesley Garcia
wgarcia59@alamo.edu
Dr. Rachara Jefferson
rjefferson9@alamo.edu
Rose Medrano
rmedrano@alamo.edu
Sammy Monreal
smonreal18@alamo.edu
Dr. Juan Quintanilla
jquintanilla@alamo.edu
James Ramirez
jramirez173@alamo.edu
Lina Rugova
lrugova@alamo.edu
 
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