From classroom to boardroom
The business environment is constantly changing. Effective and efficient management requires learning and applying the latest management techniques. Graduates of the San Jacinto College Business Management program are prepared to assume first-line supervisory positions in business organizations of every type. They are also on a career track to higher levels of management as their experience grows in applying the concepts and techniques learned at San Jacinto College
Career Opportunities and Income
Visit sanjac.edu for information regarding career opportunities and potential earnings in the Greater Houston region.
Learning & Career Pathway
This learning pathway - a series of related and “stacked” certificates and degrees - includes the following awards. You can start at any point on the path and earn certificates on your way to completing the degree.
- Business Management Specialty, Certificate of Technology (6 months)
- Business Management Specialty, Level 2 Certificate (1.5 years)
- Business, Associate of Applied Science (2 years)
Learning Outcomes and Career Skills
A student completing the last award in the pathway will be able to:
- Perform general market research on the 3 levels of environmental analysis (general, industry and competitor) and internal analysis ('SWOT' technique) and be able to use that research to develop action plans utilizing the framework and options in the 'marketing mix'
- Evaluate leadership, teamwork, motivation, and supervision skills throughout the business organization
- Evaluate key accounting elements (general ledger, income statement, balance sheet, tax forms, payroll and statement of cash flows)
- Analyze key managerial functions (i.e. planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling)
- Evaluate the principles of, and the issues and options for, efficient and effective supply chain management
- Communicate in written, oral, and visual formats including MS Office 365
- Exhibit ethical behaviors in business leadership and transactions
External Learning Experiences
This program includes external learning experiences outside of the classroom, e.g., an internship, externship, clinical, practicum, or cooperative learning experience. Those experiences are typically on-site at a business or organization.
All students participating in external learning experiences are required to comply with the immunization requirements and policies of the external learning sites. Some learning sites outside the college have their own vaccination requirements. These rules come from those facilities and are not mandated by the college. Failure to meet those immunization requirements may limit a student’s ability to complete the program and/or may delay the student’s graduation date. San Jacinto College does not process exemptions, and students should address potential vaccination exemptions directly with the external learning site.
Locations
College Admission
San Jacinto College is an open admission institution. All students are welcome to apply and will be admitted to the College. You may begin the process on the College’s “How to Apply” webpage.
Program Admission
There are no additional admission requirements for the Business Management Specialization program; students only need to complete the application to the College, as noted in “College Admission” above, and follow the enrollment steps.
PLAN OF STUDY
3BUSINESS
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Term | Credits | |
| BCIS 1305 | Business Computer Applications | 3 |
| BUSI 1301 | Business Principles | 3 |
| BUSI 2304 | Business Report Writing and Correspondence | 3 |
| HRPO 1311 | Human Relations | 3 |
| Select one of the following based on Specialization: 1 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Accounting I 2 | ||
| OR | ||
| Principles of Financial Accounting | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Term | ||
| ACNT 1311 | Introduction to Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| IBUS 2341 | Intercultural Management | 3 |
| BMGT 2309 | Leadership | 3 |
| BMGT 1327 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Select one of the following based on Specialization: 3 | 3 | |
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| OR | ||
| Principles of Managerial Accounting | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Term | ||
| ACNT 1313 | Computerized Accounting Applications | 3 |
| Select one of the following based on Specialization: 4 | 9 | |
| Management Specialization | ||
| OR | ||
| Accounting Specializaiton | ||
| BUSG 2366 or BUSG 2371 | Practicum - Business/Commerce or Business Capstone | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Term | ||
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SPCH 1321 | Business and Professional Communication | 3 |
| PHIL 2306 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Management Specialization
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BMGT 1344 | Negotiations and Conflict Management | 3 |
| MRKG 2312 | E-Commerce Marketing | 3 |
| BMGT 1309 | Information and Project Management | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Accounting Specialization
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACNT 1329 | Payroll and Business Tax Accounting | 3 |
| ACNT 2309 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| ACNT 1331 | Federal Income Tax: Individual | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
- 1
Management Specialization should take ACNT 1303, and Accounting Specialization should take ACCT 2301
- 2
ACNT 1303 may not count for degree or certificate purposes if the student receives credit for ACCT 2301. ACNT 1303 will not satisfy the business administration transfer program degree accounting requirements.
- 3
Management Specialization should take MRKG 1311, and Accounting Specialization should take ACCT 2302
- 4
For the 9 semester credit hours of the Second Year/First Term, students follow one of the two specializations: Management Specialization or Accounting Specialization taking the courses listed under each specialization below this Plan of Study.
Capstone Experience: BUSG 2366 Practicum - Business/Commerce or BUSG 2371 Business Capstone