Business Management &  Administration

What Business Management/Administration Do

Accountants and auditors prepare and examine financial records. 

Work Environment

Management analysts may travel frequently to meet with clients. Some work more than 40 hours per week. 

Programs at DATC


DATC Business Administrative Services CC

13 Months

The Business Administrative Services program provides students with both basic and advanced skills necessary to begin and excel at employment in any business setting. Our core courses provide a well-rounded study of basic office skills in the areas of computer applications, accounting, sales and marketing, customer service, communication, and other various support skills. After working through the core courses, students choose either an administrative professional or an accounting clerk emphasis. Power skills, such as critical thinking, problem solving, and project management, are emphasized in each course. Throughout the program, students develop computer skills as they work toward obtaining Microsoft Office certifications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access. Students who choose the accounting clerk emphasis will be prepared to take the QuickBooks Certification test. These industry certifications enhance any resume and offer concrete evidence of superior computer skills. 

Programs at SLCC


SLCC Business Management AAS

63 Credits

The AAS in Business Management includes the study of business theory and principles applied in the many activities of business today, both nationally and worldwide. Emphasis is given to problem solving and decision making to prepare the graduate with decision-making skills for a variety of career areas.

These areas are designed to lead to employment as managers, manager-trainees, production planners and schedulers, engineering assistants, inventory control technicians, entrepreneurs, and a variety of other positions.

SLCC Business AS

61 Credits

The Business Associate of Science degree is designed as a transfer degree to business schools at four-year institutions within the Utah System of Higher Education. Requirements at four-year colleges and universities are subject to change; ongoing planning is essential. Students interested in degrees designed for more immediate business employment should review the Certificate and Associate of Applied Science degrees. 

SLCC Business AA

61 Credits

The Associate of Arts degree requires the study of a foreign language. Obtain initial general advising from any General Academic Advisor and advanced or transfer information through the Business Academic Advisor, Taylorsville Redwood Campus, Business Building, room 226E. 

SLCC Business Basics CP

18 Credits

The Certificate of Proficiency in Business Basics provides the foundation upon which students can build their skills in any business field. 

SLCC Business and Personal Computing CP

18 Credits

This Certificate of Proficiency provides students foundational and necessary skills in Business and Personal Computing. Upon completion of the program, students will have learned the skills necessary to manage their own personal computing needs as well as some of the fundamental skills necessary for a small home-based business. There is a great demand for basic computer proficiency in business. To this end, in the future, this program may be used as a stackable credential for the Business and Personal Computing - Certificate of Completion or other CSIS AS or AAS degrees. 


Programs at UVU


UVU Pre Major Business AS

60 total Credits

Students majoring in business management may receive a Certificate of Completion, an Associate in Applied Science in Business Management, an Associate in Science with a pre-major in Business, a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management, or a Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a specialization in one of the following four areas: Entrepreneurship, General Business, Hospitality Management, or International Business. An Associate in Science Woodbury School of Business transfer degree is available for students planning to transfer to another college or university in Utah. 

UVU Administrative  Information Management AAS

60 Credits

The two-year pre-major AS in Administrative Information Management program provides training for students seeking to complete general education requirements and develop their skills and knowledge in basic computer applications, written business communication, and financial accounting. Graduates of this program obtain temporary employment and pursue a Bachelor's degree for more advanced training in Information Management. 

UVU Administrative Information Support AAS

63 Credits

Every industry relies heavily on competent, qualified, and professional office staff. The two-year AAS in Administrative Information Support program provides training for students seeking to develop their skills and knowledge of office administration and office systems. The program core focuses on word processing, presentations, graphics, spreadsheet, and database applications, as well as written and oral business communication skills, office procedures, and basic accounting skills. 

UVU Administrative Support CC

30 Credits

The one-year certificate in Administrative Support program provides training in basic computer literacy and applications, such as word processing, presentations, graphics, and spreadsheet applications. In addition, students build skills in interpersonal and written business communication. 

UVU Business Management CC

24 Credits

Students completing this program of study may receive a Certificate of Completion in Business Management. 

UVU Business Management AAS

63 Credits

Students majoring in business management may receive a Certificate of Completion, an Associate in Applied Science in Business Management, an Associate in Science with a pre-major in Business, a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management, or a Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a specialization in one of the following four areas: Entrepreneurship, General Business, Hospitality Management, or International Business. An Associate in Science Woodbury School of Business transfer degree is available for students planning to transfer to another college or university in Utah.