Business Management Degrees & Job Types
The business world is an exciting place for students and professionals alike who have innovative ideas or enjoy tracking and analyzing the inner workings of businesses of all sizes. For many of these people, a business degree is a gateway to a career in business, which can take many different forms based on the individual's specific interests and skills.
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Degree Programs
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Business management degrees come at several levels depending on the length and rigor of the program. Students can earn a two year associate's degree or certificate in business management, entrepreneurship, small business management, marketing or project management. Many of the same degree titles are available at the bachelor's degree level for students who complete a traditional four-year degree program. Master's degrees in business are also an option, such as the MBA, or Master's of Business Administration, which is a prerequisite for many top managerial positions.
Entrepreneurs
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Many business students pursue a career as an entrepreneur, opening their own businesses. An entrepreneur draws on her knowledge of basic business operations to proceed through the start-up process, which includes raising capital, getting business licenses and permits, hiring a staff and marketing to find a base of customers. Entrepreneurs may be owners or team up with others who provide the creative and financial resources that it takes to get a new business off the ground.
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Supervisors
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Supervisors work for businesses that have many employees. Some entry-level positions include supervisory tasks, but most supervisors are workers who started at a lower level and combine their on-the-job experience with a background that includes education in business management. Supervisors manage business teams and work with different departments within the business to meet short-term and long-term project goals. A supervisor's tasks include motivating and evaluating employees, encouraging teamwork, reporting progress to colleagues and superiors and finding ways to increase efficiency within their team or department.
Executives
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Within the business world executives have the most responsibilities and, in some cases, the most lucrative positions. Executives make important operational and financial decisions for the business. Top executives report directly to a company's board of directors. Executives are also responsible to stockholders in the case of a public company. Their day-to-day management includes overseeing lower managers and supervisors and working with executives at other companies on joint efforts. Top executives include chief executive officers (CEOs), chief operating officers (COOs), chief financial officers (CFOs) and numerous other titles.
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