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Business Specialist

  • Technical Diploma
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Program Number: 

311024

Program Credits: 

30.00

Estimated Total Cost: 

$4,600.00
Financial Aid Eligible

Gain a strong foundational understanding of business management as well as enhanced skills in leadership, business communication, critical thinking, and problem solving with Western's Business Specialist technical diploma. This program emphasizes fundamental business knowledge through exposure to broad areas such as human resources, finance, marketing, and business law.

You'll walk away with relevant skills and abilities to achieve your professional and personal goals. This technical diploma program is a pathway to the Business Management associate’s degree for those who are interested in further advancement. Courses are offered entirely online or in a blended format that combines classroom and online learning.

Career Opportunities

Administrative Officer/Specialist
Business Manager
Business Administrator

Program Outcomes

  • Use effective communication skills
  • Apply mathematical concepts
  • Transfer social and natural science theories into practical applications
  • Demonstrate ability to think critically
  • Demonstrate ability to value self and work ethically with others in a diverse population
  • Use technology effectively
  • Make decisions that incorporate the importance of sustainability

Admission Requirements:

College Requirements

Application: 

Yes

Application Fee: 

$30 Application Fee

Career Pathways: 

Business Specialist

Prior Learning: 

Previous education and work experience could qualify for Credit for Prior Learning, saving you time and money. Find out more [1] about what may apply to this program.

Technical Diploma: 

Business Specialist

Associate Degree: 

Business Management

Courses

The following list is not the official course list for this program. It is intended to give students an idea of what coursework will be required.

Current students should use the MyWestern [2] self-service portal when registering for class.

First Term

Business Professionalism
Course Number: 10102137
Credits: 3.00
English Composition 1
Course Number: 10801136
Credits: 3.00
Entrepreneurship Exploration and Mindset
Course Number: 10102108
Credits: 3.00
Software Appl for Business
Course Number: 10154102
Credits: 3.00

Second Term

Business Financials
Course Number: 10102126
Credits: 3.00
Customer Growth Strategies
Course Number: 10102127
Credits: 3.00
Intro to HR Management
Course Number: 10116117
Credits: 3.00
Principles of Management
Course Number: 10102134
Credits: 3.00

Third Term

Business Law
Course Number: 10102130
Credits: 3.00
Marketing Principles
Course Number: 10104114
Credits: 3.00

Gainful Employment: 

Western Technical College
400 7th Street North
La Crosse, Wisconsin
54601

608-785-9200
800-322-9982


Links
[1] https://www.westerntc.edu/credit-prior-learning
[2] https://mywestern.westerntc.edu/
[3] https://archie.westerntc.edu/webprograms/gainful_employment/311024/52.0201-Gedt.html