Program Length
44 weeks (40 academic weeks + 4 administrative weeks)
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
for International Students
After completion of the Business Career Program, eligible international students can apply for up to 12 months OPT work authorization to gain practical experience in their field of study.
PROGRAM LENGTH
44 Weeks
*54 Credit Hours
PROGRAM COSTS
Illinois
Tuition: $1,300 per quarter
Course Materials Fee: $180 per quarter
Supply Fee: $40 per quarter
Total: $1,520 per quarter
Tuition: $5,200 per year
Course Materials Fee: $720 per year
Supply Fee: $160 per year
Total: $6,080 per year
Massachusetts
Tuition: $1,500 per quarter
Course Materials Fee: $180 per quarter
Supply Fee: $40 per quarter
Total: $1,720 per quarter
Tuition: $6,000 per year
Course Materials Fee: $720 per year
Supply Fee: $160 per year
Total: $6,880 per year
Office Systems and Administration
12 Qtr. Credit Hours / 11 Weeks
Financial Accounting
12 Qtr. Credit Hours / 11 Weeks
Employee Relations
12 Qtr. Credit Hours / 11 Weeks
Organizational Behavior
12 Qtr. Credit Hours / 11 Weeks
Business Professional Externship
3 Qtr. Credit Hours / 6 Seminar Hours / 84 Externship Hours
Cross-Cultural Management Fundamentals
3 Qtr. Credit Hours / 5 Weeks
Introduction to Small Business Management
3 Qtr. Credit Hours / 5 Weeks
EXTERNSHIP OBJECTIVES
- Participate in the decision-making process, analysis of data, managing and processing of information.
- Understand the importance of different skills in effective communication (written and oral) in a professional office setting.
- Introduce the objectives, principles, assumptions and concepts of financial accounting.
- Discuss best practices in managing employee relations, developing effective relationships and employee culture.
- Be introduced to coaching, and performance management strategies.
- Examine contemporary principles, techniques and research in management and organizational behavior.
- Familiarize with a common structure for personnel in an organization.
Students are eligible for Externship (CPT) after successful completion of at least 12 credit hours and have more than 1 Academic year of studies in the United States.*
*For MA Campuses, we no longer require 12 credit hours for you to apply for CPT.
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Job Outlook
This program prepares you for the following careers:
- Administrative Assistant
- Business Administrator
- Business Analyst
- Facilities Supervisor
- Human Resources Specialist
- Operations Manager
- Payroll Clerk
- Project Manager
- Quality Control Assistant
- Service Manager
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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
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Human Resources Specialists
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Project Management Specialists
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