Business Administration

Business Core Curriculum

The Department of Business Administration provides a common curriculum in the freshman year for most Associate Degree programs, exposing students to a variety of introductory business courses before they choose a degree and a major. Before a student can be completely scheduled, the College requires math and English placement tests. Depending on the results, students will be assigned one of the following English and math courses:

English

Math

Of these three English courses, only ENG-101 - English Composition 1 is accepted toward graduation. Of the six math courses, only MATH-122 - Applied Mathematics 1 , MATH-157 - Calculus for Bus, Life and Social Sciences 1 , and MATH-142 - Statistics , are accepted toward graduation.

While students might be placed in other math or English courses, and hence be required to complete them, these courses are considered developmental, and will not count toward graduation. Students who have been out of school for a number of years, or are weak in math and/or English, should review these skills before taking the placement tests. In this way, students will have the best chance of placing into an acceptable level of English and math. Students must place into DRG-092 (reading) or higher and ALGB-081 or ALGB-087 (math) or higher, or be exempt, to be permitted to enroll in any business course. Enrollment in DWT-099 does not change this requirement.

Business Administration Core Program Goals

Have the skills needed to develop ideas and make decisions based on proper research, analysis, and critical thinking.
Understand the environment in which businesses operate including the major economic factors, legal requirements, ethical, and social forces.
Understand the key actions taken to effectively and efficiently utilize company resources to achieve goals.
Understand the actions taken to acquire and retain customers; produce goods and services; and measure/track financial performance.
Understand and complete the requirements needed to transfer to an AACSB or Massachusetts public university or college.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Conduct research from a variety of sources.
Demonstrate computer literacy.

Department Personnel

Name	Title	Office	Phone	Email
Rhoda Belemjian	Associate Professor / Tri-Chair	02/233	413-755-5706	rbelemjian@stcc.edu
Ann Gervais	Professor	02/232	413-755-5705	apgervais@stcc.edu
Mitchell Gregorski	Adjunct Faculty	02/234	413-755-4128	gregorski@stcc.edu
Bill Herd	Adjunct Faculty	02/220	413-755-4066	bherd@stcc.edu
Patricia McClure	Professor	02/237	413-755-4111	pmcclure@stcc.edu
Gail Olmsted	Professor / Tri-Chair	02/236	413-755-5751	golmsted@stcc.edu
Bob Rodgers	Adjunct Faculty	02/230	413-755-4130	brodgers@stcc.edu
Diane Sabato	Assistant Professor	02/229	413-755-4836	dsabato@stcc.edu
Michael Tenerowicz	Professor	02/234	413-755-4328	tenerowicz@stcc.edu
Paul Thornton	Professor / Tri-Chair	02/213A	413-755-5223	pthornton@stcc.edu

Courses

Accounting

Business Administration

BUSN-101 - Office Accounting 1

Business Law

BLAW-314 - Business Law Essentials

Finance

Management

Marketing

Small Business Entrepreneurship

Sports and Entertainment Management

Elective Courses

Please see your advisor for the proper course. These are fictitious course numbers.

EL-MKT - Business Marketing Elective