A background in business is essential in virtually every area of modern professional employment. BCCC’s business programs are designed for students who plan to transfer their credits to a 4-year college or university to attain a Bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing or Management, for students with immediate career goals, and for those who wish to earn the certificate in Personal Financial Management.

The Business Management Associate of Applied Science degree program requires 68-70 credits; the Marketing Associate of Applied Science degree program requires 68-69 credits; and the certificate program in Personal Financial Management requires 25 credits.

The Business Management and Business Marketing programs are structured as career programs, and most courses are transferable. Students selecting the Marketing or Management programs do so in their third semesters of study. Students develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for entry-level management/marketing trainee positions in business, industry, government, and service fields. Entrepreneurship is also a career possibility for graduates of these programs. Team development and performance, worker empowerment and customer satisfaction through continuous improvement are topics covered in all management/marketing courses.

Some specialized courses in the Management/Marketing programs may not transfer to some 4-year schools. Students whose main reason for attending BCCC is transferability to 4-year programs should see the separate Business Administration Program brochure. Degrees can be earned by taking courses in the evening and on weekends as well as regular day courses.

This certificate program prepares students to assist professional financial planners who help clients establish strategies for realizing their short-term and long-term financial goals. Personal financial planning is one of the fastest-growing careers in the field of finance. This program also assists persons interested in taking charge of their own financial planning.

While salary varies with the exact nature of a particular job, applicants with a Bachelor’s degree can expect $25,000-$34,000 annually; Associate degree and certificate graduates can expect between $16,000 and $20,000. Meaningful work experience greatly affects salary placement and increases.

The outlook for employment of people with business degrees or certificates is expected to be better than the average for other occupations through the year 2005.

Tech Prep is an innovative high school-to-college transition program available in most Baltimore City public high schools. Students enrolled in one of the high school Tech Prep programs may be able to take a College course while still in high school; receive BCCC credit for a high school course; apply for the Tech Prep Concurrent Enrollment Scholarship, which covers tuition and books for one course; or apply for a full tuition and books scholarship. Speak with your high school guidance counselor, or call the College’s Tech Prep office at 410-462-8495.

Serving the residents and business community of Baltimore, BCCC is a State-sponsored comprehensive 2-year degree-granting College on 2 campuses: the Liberty Campus in west Baltimore bordering the historic Ashburton, Park Heights, and Liberty Heights communities and the Harbor Campus in downtown’s Inner Harbor. Either campus is easily reached by public transportation and by a free shuttle between campuses.

With its broad range of degree and certificate programs, BCCC offers educational opportunities on all levels to the citizens of Baltimore and the State of Maryland that enable students to obtain good jobs or to transfer to 4-year colleges or to take short-term training courses for upgrading or acquiring new skills. Students can also enroll in continuing education programs such as General Educational Development (GED), which prepares them for taking the high school equivalency examination; English As A Second Language (ESL) training; and Adult Basic Education (ABE), which provides literacy skills. BCCC is committed to enhancing the economic prospects of the Baltimore community through computer literacy and knowledge of state-of-the-art technologies aimed at 21^st century employment.

The College admits any student who is a graduate of an accredited high school or holds a high school equivalency diploma or certificate or has completed 15 college-level credits; certain programs have selective or special admissions requirements. For details or to request an Admissions Packet, call the Admissions Office at 410-462-8300.

BCCC is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, meets the standards set by the Maryland Higher Education Commission, and is authorized to grant the Associate degree. BCCC is nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSPP; allied health programs are accredited/approved by their respective professional associations and/or accrediting agencies.