Business

Category: Business and Information Technology

Program Description

Get down to business - start your career at Hennepin Tech! Employment in business can be applied to nearly every interest and discipline, from healthcare to insurance to manufacturing and information technology. Since the exchange of goods and services happens in every corner of the globe, you can take your business skills wherever you want.

So what are your goals? Do you want to work as an entry-level manager or as a business-to-business salesperson? Maybe you want to start your own business! Some students enroll to advance skills with their current employer.

Program Information

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Overview

Workforce services for eligible adults are available through this program authorized by Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Click for more info!

Class Time: Online only
Semester: Fall or Spring
Campus: Brooklyn Park, Eden Prairie

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Skills Required

Placement Testing for Business

Students enrolling at Hennepin Technical College will complete Accuplacer Placement Testing. The purpose of the assessment test is to provide you and the college with information about your current academic skill levels in reading, writing, mathematics, and computer literacy. This will help you select appropriate courses and support services, help you succeed, plan a course of study with your counselor or academic advisor, and have a successful college experience.

Minimum Technical Skill Expectations:

Using the learning management system, D2L
Using email with attachments
Creating and submitting files in commonly used word processing program formats
Copying and pasting
Downloading and installing software
Using spreadsheet programs
Using presentation and graphics programs

Make sure to check each individual course for potential course prerequisites before registering.

Wages/Outlook/Advancement

Wage and Job Outlook information for this program are available at Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).

This occupational area includes the following career titles:

Business Manager
Business Specialist
Marketing Specialist
Marketing Associate
Account Manager
Sales Professional
Marketing Assistant
Brand Manager
Customer Service Representative
Account Specialist
Client Relations Specialist
Sales Manager
Sales Support Specialist

Business managers work in every industry including finance, real estate, insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, construction, automotive and retail.

Accreditation and Affiliation

Hennepin Tech is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and is a member of the HLC Academic Quality Improvement Program.

Watch for specific online Business Program courses that have met the standards of Quality Matters. Quality Matters (QM) is a faculty-centered, peer review process that is designed to certify the quality of online and blended courses. QM is a leader in quality assurance for online education and has received national recognition for its scalable, peer-based approach and continuous improvement in online education and student learning.

USDE Professional Licensure Disclosure

The Hennepin Tech Business curriculum is designed to help prepare students for employment in Minnesota. At this time, Hennepin Technical College is unable to make a determination if the Business programs meet the licensing requirements for any state or US protectorate. You will want to contact the licensing board in which state you intend to pursue licensure for their requirements. Below, we provide a link to the United States Small Business Administration.

For more information on state and federal licensure requirements for Business, click here: United States Small Business Administration

Articulation

If you choose to further your education after graduating from Hennepin Tech, the college has several articulation agreements for you to choose from. Please contact the Business program faculty for more information, or see a list of current articulation agreements.

Industry Partners

The Business program has an advisory committee of professionals in the field of management, sales, and business. The committee reviews the coursework to ensure that the program is covering material needed to be marketable in your field of study. This allows the faculty to continue to offer current materials and technical skill development in each area.

Award Name	Award Type	Location	Planning Guide	WIOA
Business Transfer Pathway	AS	Brooklyn Park Eden Prairie	PDF	Yes
Business	Certificate	Brooklyn Park Eden Prairie	PDF

Related Programs

Some of the General Education requirements have changed and are not reflected in the current catalog. Please schedule an appointment with your program advisor to see how this might affect you.

Cheryl Kelley, Ph.D.
Email: Cheryl.Kelley@HennepinTech.edu

Chris Reineke, CPA, MS
Email: Christine.Reineke@HennepinTech.edu

Frank Plachecki, Ph.D.
Email: Frank.Plachecki@HennepinTech.edu