Business Administration Professional Sales and Service - Goodwin College

Business Administration Professional Sales and Service from Goodwin College is a Campus Associate Marketing degree that prepares you for a Business career. The associate degree program in Business Administration provides a foundation in business that will prepare students for direct entry into the workforce or to pursue a baccalaureate degree. The Business Administration curriculum helps students comprehend the underlying business principles and develop an ability to analyze and solve problems faced by managers of all kinds - in corporations, small businesses, government agencies and nonprofit organizations. The program provides an introduction to American and international business, and addresses business ethics and social responsibility, business planning and development, effective leadership, and the fundamentals of budgeting and accounting. Students learn the basics of business administration from communicating in the corporate world to promoting products utilizing marketing principles, economic theories and effective forecasting. The cornerstone of the program is a 180-hour internship, undertaken near the end of the student's program where classroom experiences will be applied in a real business environment. Wherever possible, the specific business chosen for the internship will reflect the student's desired career goal. Professional Sales and Service option Sales and customer service are among the fastest growing fields in the business world. With the advent of the internet and e-business, consumers have become far more sophisticated shoppers, requiring sales and service professionals to develop more advanced skills in selling and customer service. Customers demand knowledgeable, skilled sales people who can answer their questions and resolve their problems. Students will develop a solid foundation in business management with a specific concentration in effective sales strategies, principles of marketing, and business ethics. Creative approaches to providing customer service will be explored and students will learn to identify and practice exceptional customer service Program Outcomes Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to: 1. Describe and discuss the global dimensions of business, including socio-cultural, political, legal, technological and economic environments. 2. Identify and examine major theories in management and their use in organizational contexts; 3. Understand and apply business concepts related to workforce and customer diversity. 4. Effectively communicate in a business setting; 5. Understand and evaluate ethical issues and situations; 6. Research, critically evaluate, and interpret information to solve problems and make business decisions; 7. Demonstrate teamwork and leadership skills; 8. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of information technology; 9. Perform mathematical procedures to analyze and solve business problems; and 10. Create a professional development plan that fosters personal and professional growth and contributes to life-long learning. View more details on Goodwin College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Marketing courses.