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School of Professional Studies and Management
Business Technology & Management (BS)
Vermont Technical College will join with Castleton University and Northern Vermont University to become Vermont State University on July 1, 2023.
Visit VermontState.edu to learn more about Business Administration for fall 2023.
Whether you want to own your own business or climb the corporate ladder, increase your chances of success with a background in business. This program will give you a more in-depth education in professional accounting, computer skills, management, marketing, human resources, presenting, and professional communications. A bachelor’s degree can open more doors than an associate degree alone, and future employers will want to see that you have the knowledge to adapt to the challenges of a dynamic marketplace.
As a Business Technology and Management graduate, you will be well-prepared to move into any career in business. The courses link with functional management areas through case studies and real-world situations.
Are you ready to get down to business?
A student with a Bachelor of Science in Business Technology & Management will be able to:
- Determine the key characteristics and terminology of the business disciplines of management, human resources, marketing, innovation, and finance and integrate these disciplines to develop and affect corporate strategies and plans
- Communicate with written, oral, visual, and interpersonal messages to convey information, promote ideas, provide customer service, and advance career goals
- Explain the accounting cycle, process typical transactions; interpret financial statements;prepare budgets; forecast and evaluate risk; and apply financial information to broad-based business decision making
- Lead and participate in teams; maintain respectful and collaborative relationships; and contribute to effective group outcomes
- Use digital and analytical tools to design and create business documents and presentations to manage people and projects and to solve problems
- Develop marketing strategies to satisfy specific target audiences, create a marketing mix, and apply and integrate marketing concepts with other business disciplines to affect a business strategy
- Demonstrate qualitative and quantitative critical thinking skills to analyze current business situations and new ventures from legal, economical, social, and ethical perspectives and recommend appropriate actions
- Recommend and justify best practices in management, motivation, and leadership concepts to create and sustain a positive organizational culture in a global and diverse environment
The student, in consultation with their advisor, may develop a sequence of courses that best meets their pace, experience, and needs while still satisfying all degree requirements, including minimum required credits and required program courses. A typical curriculum is shown here.
Curriculum Details
year
1
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fall Semester
- ACC 2121 Financial Accounting
- BUS 1341 Exploring Business & Entrepreneurship
- CIS 1041 Computer Applications
- ENG 1061 English Composition
- MAT 1210 Principles of Mathematics
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spring Semester
- ACC 1010 Computerized Accounting
- CIS 1042 Computer Applications II
- ENG 2080 Technical Communication
- INT 1005 Self, Career, & Culture
- Select One
- BUS 2210 Small Business Management
- BUS 2410 Human Resource Management
- BUS 2440 Introduction to Business Law
- CIS 1151 Website Development
- XXX XXXX Elective
year
2
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fall Semester
- BUS 2020 Principles of Management
- BUS 2270 Interpersonal & Oral Communication
- ELE XXXX AH/SS elective
- as Required
- BUS 2041 Foundations of Entrepreneurship
- BUS 2210 Small Business Management
- BUS 2440 Introduction to Business Law
- BUS 3230 Principles of Financial Management
- CIS 1151 Website Development
- SCI XXXX Science elective
- XXX XXXX Elective
year
3
year
4
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fall Semester
- ELE XXXX AH/SS elective
- as Required
- BUS 3150 Production & Operations Management
- BUS 3410 Business Ethics
- XXX XXXX Elective
Employers
- AADCO Medical, Inc.
- Acker Excavating Co.
- American Continuing Education Institute
- Anichini, Inc.
- Bank of America
- Bethel Mills
- Beyond IT Support
- Bicycle Express VT
- Birchwood Terrace Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
- Chapdelaine Children's Center
- Choice Strategies
- Collegiate Entrepreneurs
- Community Bank
- Costco Wholesale
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
- Dwight Asset Mngt. Co.
- Edlund Company
- ENPRO Services of Vermont
- GW Plastics
- FCi Federal, Inc.
- Frankenburg Agency, Inc.
- Gifford Medical Center
- Green Mtn. College
- Hannaford Bros. Company
- Heritage Ford
- Husky Injection Molding
- IBM
- Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
- Lebanon Health Food Store
- Leighton A White Inc.
- Mylan Technologies, Inc.
- MyWebGrocer
- National Life Group
- New England Federal Credit Union
- North Tunbridge General Store
- Northwestern Mutual Financial
- Peoples United Bank
- Sbardella Slate, Inc.
- Select Design Ltd
- State of Vermont
- Titan International, Inc.
- TransCanada Corp.
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- UTC Aerospace Systems
- Vermont Air National Guard
- Vermont Federal Credit Union
- Vermont Legal Aid, Inc.
- Vermont Technical College
- W.E. Aubuchon Company
- White River Credit Union
Job Titles
- Major Sales Assistant
- Customer Service Rep.
- Registration Representative
- Technical Support Analyst
- Digital Advisor Intern
- Immigration Services Analyst
- Management & Program Analyst
- Clinical Secretary
- Sales
- Facility Manager
- Recruiter
- Associate Relations Manager
- Front End Supervisor
- Service Advisor
- Team Leader
- Support Specialist
- Org. Change Manager
- Sales Associate
- Personal Banker
- Advertising Operations
- Campaign Coordinator
- Member Service Representative
- Financial Representative
- Accounts Specialist
- Logistics
- Office Clerk
- Buyers Agent
- Front Desk Agent
- Inside/Outside Sales Rep.
- Patient Care Coordinator
- Produce Clerk
- Business Analyst
- Event Planner
- Sales Associate
- Field Service Technician
- Conference Assistant
- Project Assistant
- Counter-Drug Analyst
- Operations Clerk
- HR Administrative Assistant
- Project Leader
- Support Staff
- Admissions Assistant
- Asst. Chief Technology Officer
- Department Manager
- Resident Support Specialist
- Administrative Assistant
- Member Service Representative
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