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Mt. Sierra College Academic Programs
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Business Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science Degree Program
Business Administration
With a presence in virtually every sector of the economy, Business Administration
continues to be a heavily sought-after skill with universal appeal. When you
include the integration of technology into standard business practices, then you
have moved into the business of the twenty-first century.
Business Administration graduates have skills fostered by hands-on labs and
small classes taught by faculty with years of industry experience. General
education courses selected for their applicability to Business Administration
create a balance of knowledge. Students study technology challenges that face
today’s businesses. The result: graduates who are prepared to take on national
and international business challenges, grounded in a fundamental and sound
understanding of management and technology.
Preparation sets the Mt. Sierra College graduate apart from the competition.
Challenging courses emulate future workplace tasks. When that first day on the
job arrives, graduates have the confidence and skills to communicate effectively,
evaluate strategies, and implement vision.
Graduates with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration are
equipped to move into the professional world in positions such as entry to
mid-level Administrative Manager, Business or Office Manager, Management
Analyst, Budget Analyst, Market Research Analyst, Sales Representative, and
Sales Manager.
Bachelor of Science Degree Program
Business - Entrepreneurship
As a significant contributor of jobs and innovations, entrepreneurship is vital to the stability of the American economy. Having
a million dollar idea is one thing, but having the education and skill to execute the idea and turn it into a successful business
is another. Enter Mt. Sierra College and the true entrepreneur.
Knowledge is indeed power when starting a new business or when integrating skills with other forward-thinking companies.
The Entrepreneurship degree provides students with the skills to both launch a new business or to function successfully in
an established corporation that employs entrepreneurial management strategies. As students analyze business strategies
and explore how to secure funding, they also learn how to write business plans, develop marketing strategies, and examine
potential markets ripe for an entrepreneurial enterprise. Via faculty and networking opportunities, students are introduced to
industry innovators who provide invaluable perspectives on starting and operating a business.
Students in the Entrepreneurship Program receive a solid foundation in a variety of business-based courses taught by
faculty with years of professional experience, rounded out with courses in computer and information technology. Classes
are designed to enhance an understanding of business and technology assessment, analysis, organizational growth, and
management. In addition, students gain a working knowledge of essential computer and information technology. General
education courses selected for their applicability to entrepreneurship make up the balance of classes. Hands-on labs and
optional faculty-supervised internships put classroom learning into action.
With the bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurship, graduates are especially equipped to start a business of their own or to enter
the work force in entry to mid-level positions such as Management or Technical Consultant, Market Researcher, Budget
Analyst, Risk Analyst, Sales Analyst, Sales Representative, and Sales Manager.
Mt. Sierra College Academic Programs
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