The Business Division at Crowder College offers seven different degrees and four certificate programs. These range from:
- Business Administration
- Management
- Accounting
- Finance
- Marketing
- Office Administration
- Medical Office Specialist
The courses include classroom instruction, computer labs with the latest technology, flexible classes, and some online classes to best fit the student's needs.
Business affects nearly every aspect of our life and is an invaluable asset in the workforce. Business, management, and technology careers continue to be placed on the Missouri’s Hot Jobs list published by MERIC. At Crowder we strive to provide our students with high quality, up-to-date business courses and a wide variety of business degree/certificate options.
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Business Administration
Business Administration at Crowder prepares the business-oriented student for transfer to a four-year business, marketing, accounting, economics or finance program. Business Administration provides a core of general education courses plus specific business courses equivalent to those found in any first and second year business program. The following program is suggested for students intending to transfer following graduation. For best transfer, contact with the senior institution should be made as early in the program as possible.
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Associate of Applied Science[PDF Reader Required]
Accounting
To earn the AAS in Accounting, a student must meet the requirements of the General Education Core and the Accounting Core. All courses completed in either the Business Management Certificate I or II count toward this degree.
Finance
To earn the AAS in Management, the student must meet the requirements of the General Education Core and the Finance Core. All courses completed in either the Business Management Certificate I or II count toward this degree.
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Management
To earn the AAS in Management, a student must meet the requirements of the General Education Core and the Management Core. All courses completed in either the Business Management Certificate I or II count toward this degree.
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Marketing
To earn the AAS in Management, a student must meet the requirements of the General Education Core and the Marketing Core. All courses completed in either the Business Management Certificate I or II count toward this degree.
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Office Administration
To earn the AAS in Office Administration, a student must meet the requirements of the General Education Core, Office Administration Core and the requirements of the Clerical Office Specialist Core.
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Medical Office Specialist
To earn the AAS in Office Administration, a student must meet the requirements of the General Education Core, Office Administration Core and the requirements of the Medical Office Specialist Core.
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Certificates
Business Management I
Students completing Certificate I or Certificate II in Business Management may pursue an AAS degree in Business Management by completing the remainder of the program requirements. All courses in either certificate program count toward the degree. Students wishing the certificate in Business Management I must complete 19 hours of courses.
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Business Management II
Students completing Certificate I or Certificate II in Business Management may pursue an AAS degree in Business Management by completing the remainder of the program requirements. All courses in either certificate program count toward the degree. Students wishing the certificate in Business Management II must complete 31 hours of courses.
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Office Administration I
The program gives students the basic skills required by business to work in an office environment. Completing the certificate is the first step in completing an AAS in Office Administration. Students must earn 19 hours for this certificate.
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Office Administration II
This certificate provides additional training over the Office Administration I certificate. Students completing the Office Administration I certificate will take an additional fifteen hours to complete this certificate.
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PBL/SIFE Student Organization
PBL/SIFE (Phi Beta Lambda/Students in Free Enterprise) is a student organization open to any Crowder College student. PBL/SIFE provides opportunities to participate in community service projects, travel to conferences and competitions, improving leadership skills, and networking with business professionals.
PBL and SIFE at Crowder College
PBL - Phi Beta Lambda National Home Page
SIFE - Students in Free Enterprise National Home Page
Full Time Business Faculty
Amy Rand
Kali Bard
Adam Morris
Sally Nichols
Carolyn Strauch
For more information about Business Majors and Degrees contact:
Kali Bard, Business Division Chair
(417) 455-5503
kbard@crowder.edu
Last Updated: 1 September, 2010
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