Business and Organizational Management

Learn the communication and leadership skills that can be applied across any profession. Our program can empower you with supervisory skills, organizational leadership and business management techniques, and strategies for informed decision-making, conflict negotiation, and human resource issues.

Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.

SCC Program Description

Bachelor of Business Administration in Management: Students develop a strong foundation across critical business areas while honing advanced skills that prepare them for impactful leadership roles in key areas such as strategic planning, organizational design, leadership development, and performance management. Graduates are prepared for diverse roles in industries such as government, healthcare, information technology, hospitality, non-profit, and corporate settings.

Business Administration Fastrack: Business administration is a widely varied field that incorporates many types of entry-level management and planning careers. Every company needs skilled planners, managers, and administrators, from major corporations to small businesses, to succeed. There is an opportunity for you to impact day-to-day operations and long-term plans for the future.

Human Resources Management: Managers oversee an organization’s most important resource: its employees. HR managers plan, direct, organize, and control the administrative functions of organizations. They are involved in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and training of new staff; developing compensation structures for employee groups; and strategic planning for the company’s staffing needs. The job outlook for HR managers is very high in Scottsdale, as there are currently not enough people to fill positions.

Management: Managers with strong leadership skills are constantly in demand in all industries. Whether you manage a small office, a large department, or even run your own business, you will command a much higher salary than those you lead. If you have strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, you have the potential to be a successful manager.

Organizational Leadership and Management: Leaders and managers are necessary for the success of organizations. The skills learned for organizational management may be transferable to any industry, including for-profit businesses, governmental organizations, and non-profit organizations. This program allows students with studies in areas outside of business to gain knowledge and skills in organizational management and leadership.

Experiential Learning Opportunities

  • Business internships
  • DECA (student business association with professional development opportunities)
  • Service learning and volunteerism

Course Format/Textbooks

Classes are offered in various formats: in-person, online, hybrid, day, evening, full-time and part-time.


 

Most of our courses use low-cost textbooks or no-cost material your instructors provide. General education courses may have textbooks that cost more.