Business Management
Business owners, public relations, project managers, corporate administrators, human resources – these are just a few of the many successful careers of Central business graduates. The business management major provides students a foundation in business with an emphasis in one of five business administration areas: business administration, finance, marketing, not-for-profit management and business economics. An emphasis can also be individually designed to better meet a student’s objective. The performance of Central students on standardized examinations such as GMAT and LSAT, their acceptance into quality graduate programs, and their success in careers demonstrate the strengths of Central’s business management program!
A degree in business management from Central College opens the door to endless career opportunities such as advertising, banking, law, marketing and human resources. Graduates include:
Practical experience is valuable when preparing for a business career. Central offers ample opportunities for student internships. In many cases, students have been hired full time after graduation by the company for which they interned.
Sites of recent internships include Deere Credit Services, the Maytag Co., Kragie Newell, Krause Gentle Co., The Principal Financial Group, Vermeer Manufacturing Co., Pella Corporation, Allied Group, Panel Components and the Pella Opera House.
Central’s Chicago Semester program provides additional internships in a big-city environment. The 10-week Chicago program includes four days a week on the job and one day in class.
It is also possible to participate in an internship program while studying on an international program. This enables students to obtain international work experience.
Recent internships include:
Click here to learn more about internships at Central.
The business management program beings with an introduction to macroeconomics and microeconomics in the first year. The next year, students take courses in accounting and management. The junior year is the time to take courses in corporate finance, organizational behavior, marketing and operations management. During their senior year, students focus on specific areas of interest, such as marketing or finance and complete a capstone course in either strategic management or global strategic management. Central’s business management courses include:
Get more details from the course catalog! (Note: this is a PDF file)
Freshman year
Sophomore year
Junior and senior years
The Weller Center for Business and International Studies houses faculty offices and classrooms for the economics, accounting, business management and modern language departments. The $3.9-million building was completed in 1999 and includes state-of-the-art technologies and a very energy efficient design, including solar panels on the roof. There is a 24-hour computer lab on the main floor and eight high-tech classrooms, two of which contain student computers.
Departmental Web site
Central’s economics, accounting and business management department maintains its own Web site with even more information about majoring in accounting.
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Organizations
No matter what your interests are, Central has a student group or organization that you’ll want to join! Click here to learn how you can get involved with groups and organizations at Central. Business management majors might be interested in Central's Economics Club, Business Club, Accounting Club, and Investments Club.
Study Abroad
Students are encouraged to study abroad with one of Central’s eight international programs to enhance their development as global citizens, or with Central’s Chicago program and the Washington, D.C., program. Learn more about Central’s study abroad programs.
