GlobalFoundries Inc. (GF) (NASDAQ: GFS), a global leader in feature-rich semiconductor manufacturing, announces its first scholarship program for students at Vermont Tech. The GF Scholarship Program will offer an annual $5,000 scholarship and a paid summer internship to three selected candidates from Vermont Tech’s Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering Technology, and/or Electrical/Electromechanical Engineering Degree, and/or Diesel, and/or Automotive Technology Program. “Vermont Tech graduates…
School of Professional Studies and Management
Business Technology & Management (BS)
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
Student Stories
Student Stories
Roshawn Russell
• Transition from high school to college was smooth
• Chose Vermont Tech because of the job placement rate and the affordability of tuition
• His passions are cooking and sports like basketball and track and field
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