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Bachelor of Science

Be prepared to make your contribution—and earn your share—in the demanding world of business. This degree completion program gives you the flexibility to tailor your degree to fit your specific career goals, including an international business option. This two-year program builds on your associate degree and prepares you to advance into such positions as business manager, sales representative, or production supervisor in a variety of fields, including manufacturing, retailing, construction, financial institutions, and government.

Concentrations

Professional Track: If you have a specialized associate degree, such as  construction technology, legal assistance, retail fashion merchandising, or others this is an excellent program for you. You will find this program attractive for building a solid knowledge of business and management upon your technical expertise. It is also great for you who have an associate in business who would like to add technical or specialized training to your credentials. Business Administration-Pro Track will prepare you for the rapidly changing nature of the work environment in business, government and other nonprofit organizations and equip you with the skills you need for entry-level positions as well as advancement. Building upon a core of business courses, the program features a tight sequence of major courses; however, the program also provides the flexibility to specialize in an area you want. This major is also valuable as preparation for law school, as well as for graduate studies in business.

Aviation (Traverse City only): To meet your needs in the Northwestern Michigan College Flight Technology Program, Ferris and NMC partner to offer a program that prepares you to become highly qualified pilots who are also skilled in the business world. In the first two years of study you should expect to earn your commercial pilot certificate with single-engine and multi-engine ratings, instrument rating, flight instructor certificate, and 210 total flight hours. In your third and fourth years of study you will complete the business courses that will prepare you to not only fly, but to lead. Northwestern Michigan College Aviation Program

Culinary Management (Grand Rapids only): This renowned program available in Grand Rapids provides an avenue for immediate employment and for advancement to upper levels of management. Employers are seeking for you for positions ranging from general manager and food sales representative to chef, production supervisors and special event planner. Upon graduation of the program you can obtain positions in lodging, service, food and beverage production, retailing, financial accounting and management.

International Tourism (Port Huron only): Developed specifically for the partnership with Lambton College and SC4 this degree is offered in Port Huron to build on the specialty course work from the Lambton and SC4 programs and rounds out your education with a strong core of business courses, plus four advanced business courses. Once you complete your degree, you will have combined your occupational specialty knowledge with your business knowledge and be ready to serve in management and administrative positions in the hospitality and tourism industry.

Maritime (Traverse City only): As a cadet at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy in Traverse City, you can earn a Business Administration degree with a concentration in Maritime Management. This program is designed to give you upon graduation of the Maritime Academy the preparation you need for management positions with shipping companies, shipyards, and ports or with non-maritime business. With both a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Officer's License and a strong academic preparation in business, you are uniquely qualified for a variety of maritime management opportunities. Great Lakes Maritime Academy

 

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Dowagiac Donald Brecken
(616) 451-4777
brecked@ferris.edu
Flint Melissa Nuckles
(810) 762-0461
MelissaNuckles@ferris.edu
Grand Rapids Donald Brecken
(616) 451-4777
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Greenville/Sidney

Spence Tower
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Lansing Melissa Nuckles
(810) 762-0461
MelissaNuckles@ferris.edu
Midland/Bay/Saginaw Melissa Nuckles
(810) 762-0461
MelissaNuckles@ferris.edu
Muskegon Donald Brecken
(616) 451-4777
brecked@ferris.edu
Online Dionne Serges
(810) 232-2770
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Port Huron Melissa Nuckles
(810) 762-0461
MelissaNuckles@ferris.edu
Scottville Peter Raphael
(231) 995-1734
raphaep@ferris.edu
Traverse City Peter Raphael
(231) 995-1734
raphaep@ferris.edu
Warren Melissa Nuckles
(810) 762-0461
MelissaNuckles@ferris.edu