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Business Management

Gain a strong foundation for leadership in business.

Program Overview

The Emerson E. Evans School of Business is a student-centered, business school dedicated to opening learning opportunities for students in leadership, collaboration, and business management. To successfully meet the challenges of the global marketplace, students develop partnerships with business owners and leaders to explore business operations and opportunities.

 

Learning Outcomes

  • Be able to identify and describe the introductory concepts, basic theories, and fundamental practices in the principal functional areas of business.
  • Be able to describe and illustrate the significance of the economic environment of business.
  • Be able to use current technology and computer applications in support of business administration.
  • Be able to produce and present effective oral and written forms of communication.
     

Accreditation

The Emerson E. Evans School of Business at University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College has received specialized accreditation for its business program(s) through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road, Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please refer to our IACBE member status page.
 

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Admissions

Degrees in Business

Business Management

  • Bachelor's Program

Program Overview

A degree in Business Management opens up a host of possible careers, perhaps more than any other, for profit as well as non-profit organizations, and government. A degree in Business Management opens up a host of possible careers, perhaps more than any other, in profit as well as non-profit organizations and government.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will be able to distinguish the principal concepts, theories, practices, and interrelationships between the functional areas of business. 
  2. Students will be able to differentiate the intercultural dimensions of management. 
  3. Students will be able to distinguish the relevant theories and principles associated with the economic environment of business. 
  4. Students will be able to apply legal and ethical principles in business to organizational decision-making. 
  5. Students will be able to apply business-related quantitative methods and tools. 
  6. Students will be able to communicate in a professional context. 
  7. Students will be able to analyze organizational challenges. 
     

All Course Requirements 

Degree or Certificate
  • Bachelor of Science
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
College or School
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • Some courses offered online
Total Credit Hours
120

Business Management (Minor)

  • Minor

Program Overview

Sample Courses

  • BM 20403 Principles of Management    
  • BM 31403 Human Resource Management    
  • BM 32403 Organizational Behavior    
  • BM 27403 Introduction to Business Law

All Course Requirements 

Degree or Certificate
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Arts
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
College or School
  • College of Professional and Technical Studies
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • All courses required in-person
Total Credit Hours
18

Accounting (Minor)

  • Minor

Program Overview

Sample Courses

  • ACC 34403 Federal Income Taxation
  • ACC 35403 Management Accounting

All Course Requirements 

Degree or Certificate
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Arts
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
College or School
  • College of Professional and Technical Studies
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • All courses required in-person
Total Credit Hours
24

Banking (Minor)

  • Minor

Program Overview

Sample Courses

  • FIN 21103 Money and Banking
  • FIN 22103 Banking Law and Regulation
  • FIN 36403 Consumer Lending

All Course Requirements 

Degree or Certificate
  • Bachelor of Science
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
College or School
  • College of Professional and Technical Studies
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • All courses required in-person
Total Credit Hours
15

Healthcare Administration (Minor)

  • Minor

Program Overview

Sample Courses

  • HCA 41104 Concepts in Acute Care Facilities Management    
  • HCA 41203 Health Care Aging Patients
  • HCA 31303 Population Health

All Course Requirements 

Degree or Certificate
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Arts
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
College or School
  • College of Professional and Technical Studies
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • All courses required in-person
Total Credit Hours
27

Information Technology (Minor)

  • Minor

Program Overview

Sample Courses

  • IT 31403 E-Business
  • IT 30503 Visual Basic
  • IT 41203 Enterprise Computing

All Course Requirements 

Degree or Certificate
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Arts
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
College or School
  • College of Professional and Technical Studies
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • All courses required in-person
Total Credit Hours
27

Marketing (Minor)

  • Minor

Program Overview

Sample Courses

  • MKT 33403 Marketing Research
  • MKT 34403 Consumer Behavior
  • MKT 47403 Marketing Management

All Course Requirements 

Degree or Certificate
  • Bachelor of Science
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
College or School
  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • All courses required in-person
Total Credit Hours
27

Accounting (Professional Certificate)

  • Certificate

Program Overview

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will be able to distinguish the principal concepts, theories, and practices within the functional areas of business.
  • Students will be able to describe economic decision making.
  • Students will be able to use current technology in support Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  • Students will be able to prepare and use financial statements.
     

Sample Courses

  • BM 10403 Introduction to Business    
  • BM 20403 Principles of Management    
  • ACC 11403 Principles of Accounting I

All Course Requirements 

Degree or Certificate
  • Certificate
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
College or School
  • College of Professional and Technical Studies
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • All courses required in-person
Total Credit Hours
18

Banking (Professional Certificate)

  • Certificate

Program Overview

Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will be able to identify the principles, concepts, and operations of banking.
  2. Students will be able to recognize the function of money and banking in the U.S. economy.
  3. Students will be able to describe the underlying legal structure for conducting the business of banking.
  4. Students will be able to identify the essentials of consumer and commercial lending and explain the important and relevant features, processes, and laws.
     

Sample Courses

  • FIN 20103 Principles of Banking
  • FIN 21103 Money and Banking
  • FIN 22103 Banking Law and Regulation

All Course Requirements 

Degree or Certificate
  • Certificate
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
College or School
  • College of Professional and Technical Studies
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • All courses required in-person
Total Credit Hours
15

Certified Financial Planning

  • Certificate

Program Overview

Program highlights:

  • General Principles of Financial Planning
  • Risk Management and Insurance Planning
  • Investment Planning
  • Tax Planning
  • Retirement Savings and Income Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Financial Plan Development

Potential Entry-Level Careers:

Financial Analyst - $99,000/year

Wealth Management Analyst - $106,000/year

Personal Financial Advisor - $109,000/year

Certified Financial Planner - $157,000/year

Degree or Certificate
  • Certificate
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
  • Jackson Center
  • McArthur Center
  • Meigs Center
  • Pike Center
College or School
  • College of Professional and Technical Studies
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • All courses offered online
Total Credit Hours
30

Healthcare Administration (Professional Certificate)

  • Certificate

Program Overview

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will be able to distinguish the principal concepts, theories, and practices within the functional areas of business.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the United States health care system.
  • Students will be able to recognize ethical and moral principles and apply these in medical scenarios.
  • Students will be able to identify and describe management techniques for health care environments.
     

Sample Courses

  • BM 20403 Principles of Management
  • PHR 21403 Medical Ethics
  • HCA 21104 Fundamentals of Health Care
  • HCA 21204 Admin. of Acute Care Facilities

All Course Requirements 

Degree or Certificate
  • Certificate
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
College or School
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • All courses required in-person
Total Credit Hours
17

Information Technology (Professional Certificate)

  • Certificate

Program Overview

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will be able to distinguish the principal concepts, theories, and practices within the functional areas of business.
  • Students will be able to use current technology in support of business administration.
  • Students will be able to identify the fundamental operations of various computer operating systems.
  • Students will be able to identify database concepts and designs.
     

Sample Courses

  • IT 10203 MS Office/Internet I
  • IT 20103 Windows OS & Hardware
  • IT 20903 Web Technology
  • IT 20803 Database Communications

All Course Requirements 

Degree or Certificate
  • Certificate
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
College or School
  • College of Professional and Technical Studies
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • All courses required in-person
Total Credit Hours
18

Marketing (Professional Certificate)

  • Certificate

Program Overview

Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will be able to distinguish the principal concepts, theories, and practices within the functional areas of business.
  2. Students will be able to collect and analyze information to solve marketing problems.
  3. Students will be able to identify and combine elements of a promotional mix to develop a marketing communication program.
  4. Students will be able to identify marketing applications in the business-to-business environment.
     

Sample Courses

  • BM 10403 Introduction to Business
  • BM 20403 Principles of Management
  • MKT 21403 Principles of Marketing
  • MKT 27403 Advertising & Promotion

All Course Requirements 

Degree or Certificate
  • Certificate
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
  • McArthur Center
College or School
  • College of Professional and Technical Studies
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • All courses required in-person
Total Credit Hours
18

Small Business Management (Certificate)

  • Certificate

Program Overview

Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will be able to identify basic financial terminology.
  2. Students will be able to identify and apply management philosophies and practices.
  3. Students will be able to identify the areas of law that relate to business operations.
  4. Students will be able to identify and apply methods of organizing, financing, and operating a small-scale enterprise.
     

Sample Courses

  • ACC 11403 Principles of Accounting I
  • MKT 21403 Principles of Marketing
  • ENT 24403 Small Business Management

All Course Requirements 

Degree or Certificate
  • Certificate
Campus Location
  • Rio Grande Main Campus
College or School
  • College of Professional and Technical Studies
  • Emerson E. Evans School of Business
Modality
Modality tells you whether this program is in-person, online, or hybrid.
  • All courses required in-person
Total Credit Hours
15

Internship Stories

Shalea Byrd at internship with Robin Fowler State Farm enjoys a cup of coffee next to cut out of Jake from State Farm

Shalea Byrd '24

"My internship with Robin Fowler State Farm turned into a great job opportunity for me. Since starting my internship there I got my insurance license and became and full-time employee. I have learned so much during this experience and am excited to work through the rest of the school year!"

Mason Dishong sits behind desk as he interns for Holzer Health Systems

Mason Dishong '24

When starting my internship at the end of May, I would have never thought I would have learned and grown the way I have in my field. I am very grateful for the opportunity that was given to join the Holzer Health System Marketing team for the summer. I can’t thank My Marketing Manager, Karrie Davison, and Director, Melissa Davis enough for all the knowledge they have taught me. Thankfully, I have been offered a full-time position within the Marketing Department and to tell you it is a great honor. I am excited for this next journey in my life and couldn’t have done it without the wonderful Professors, Coaches, and especially Renée Delawder for all the education and valuable knowledge you have taught me through my time at the University of Rio Grande! If present me could go back to myself when I was first starting at Rio and say where I would be today, I would have never believed it, Rio really does change tomorrows.

Business Career Pathways

Career Pathways are high-level overviews of where your degree might lead you. Industries change with demand and innovation, and remember, everyone’s pathway is unique! Business Management degrees offer a wide variety of career options. 

Step 1: College Credit Plus (CCP)

  • Enroll in CCP courses while in high school.
  • Complete at least 15 college credit hours.  
  • Continue taking advanced CCP courses with a business focus.
  • Some students will graduate high school with a professional certificate in their chosen field and will be ready to start their career!

Step 2: After graduation, move to incoming college student 

Apply to Rio to either continue or begin your business pathway.  

See what financial aid and scholarship options work for you.

Meet with your Student Success Coach.

Education Options

Option 1: Earn a Certificate

Professional Certificate in Accounting  

Students gain hands-on knowledge in:

  • Functional areas of business
  • Economic decision-making  
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)  
  • Financial statements

Possible Careers Include:

  • Bookkeeper- $50,500/year  
  • Accounting Clerk- $42,900/year

Professional Certificate in Banking  

Students gain hands-on knowledge in:

  • Banking principles and operations
  • The function of money  
  • Legal structure  
  • Processes and laws  

Possible Careers Include:

  • Bank Teller- $36,350/year
  • Customer Service Representative- $39,098/year

Certificate in Financial Planning

Students gain hands-on knowledge in:  

  • General financial principles
  • Risk and insurance  
  • Tax management  
  • Retirement planning
  • Financial development plans

Possible Careers Include:

  • Financial Analyst- $67,403/year
  • Wealth Management Analyst- $55,521/year

Professional Certificate in Healthcare Administration  

Students gain hands-on knowledge in:

  • Ethical and moral medical ethics  
  • The United States health care system  
  • Health care management techniques  

Possible Careers Include:

  • Medical Office Manager- $54,000/year
  • Patient Service Coordinator- $43,621/year

Professional Certificate in Information Technology  

Students gain hands-on knowledge in:  

  • Database concepts and design  
  • Overall computer operations  
  • Technology applications within business administration

Possible Careers Include:

  • Computer Support Specialist- $41,436/year  
  • Network Technician- $52,400/year  

Professional Certificate in Marketing  

Students gain hands-on knowledge in:

  • The promotional mix  
  • The ability to analyze and solve marketing problems
  • Developing marketing programs  

Possible Careers Include:

  • Social Media Coordinator- $54,455/year
  • Digital Marketing Associate- $52,948/year

Certificate in Small Business Management  

Students gain hands-on knowledge in:

  • Business operations and laws
  • The general skills needed to run a small business
  • Financial terminology and practices  

Possible Careers Include:

  • Small Business Owner- $60,000-$128,000/year
  • Office Administrator- $49,500/year

 

Option 2: Associate in Applied Business

Students gain hands-on knowledge in:

  • General liberal-arts and science-based information
  • Communication and writing skills  
  • Business theories and concepts
  • Ethical and legal decision-making

Careers:  

  • Administrative Assistant- $48,310/year  
  • Office Manager- $51,000/year
  • Account Manager-$55,958/year
  • Human Resource Assistant- $43,925  

 

Option 3: Minor  

Business Management Minor  

Students develop skills in:

  • General understanding of business practices
  • The professional manner of business
  • Economic standards

 Accounting Minor  

Students develop skills in:

  • Generalized accounting principles  
  • Federal taxation laws
  • Financial statements  

Banking Minor  

Students develop skills in:

  • Banking regulations
  • Loan understanding  
  • Commercial bank operations

Healthcare Administration Minor

Students develop skills in:

  • Facility management
  • Ethical and legal foundations
  • Healthcare systems

Information Technology Minor  

Students develop skills in:

  • Virtual business
  • Core technology elements
  • Business software

Accounting Marketing

Students develop skills in:

  • Consumer understanding  
  • Marketing principles and research  
  • Branding  

 

Option 4: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management  

Students gain hands-on knowledge in:  

  • Concepts, theories, and business practices
  • Interpersonal relationships
  • Economic principles
  • Professionalism  
  • Intercultural management styles
  • Ethical and legal decision-making 

 

Potential Careers & Annual Earnings 

Field 

Entry-Level 

Mid-Level 

Senior-Level 

Management and Operations 

Operations Coordinator ($47K) 

Business Operations Manager ($111K) 

Director of Operations ($162K) 

Marketing 

Marketing Coordinator ($52K) 

Digital Marketing Manager ($85K) 

Marketing Manager ($123K) 

Human Resources 

Human Resource Coordinator ($50K) 

Human Resource Generalist ($70K) 

Human Resource Director ($136K)  

Salaries are based off of annual median salaries across the US. Actual earnings vary and depend on position, experience, industry sector, geographic location, and additional certifications and education.