Business Administration Bachelor of Science Degree

Granted by Metropolitan State University now offers a bachelor of science degree in Business Administration at the Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids Campus.

Potential Careers

The Business Administration major prepares students for a wide range of careers in business, government and not-for-profit organizations. It is a general management degree that features required and elective courses from all College of Management majors.

A Business Administration degree can play an integral role in achieving an executive position withn a company or organization because the graduate will acquire the organizational, communicaton and critical-thinking skills necessary to be successful in a management position. Students in this major will develop knowledge and skills in a variety of areas including organizational behavior, motivation, leadership, marketing, finance, operations, management, communication, teamwork, group processes and information systems. 

• Supervisor
• Department/Division Manager
• Agency Director
• Operations Manager
• Project Manager
• Small Business Manager/Owner
• Entrepreneur
• Manager of Non-Profit Organization

Courses

Courses are offered via Web-Enhanced format, combining face-to-face classroom meetings with online learning. The instructor uses the course Web site to support the class.

Generally, classes meet every-other-week with half of the course activity taking place in the classroom and the other half taking place online. In between class meetings, students are involved in online activities such as participating in discussion forums, taking quizzes, and conducting research. Courses are primarily offered in the evenings.

Location

Anoka-Ramsey Coon Rapids Campus

Admission

Attend a scheduled Information Session, contact Joe Rockers, or contact our faculty contact at Anoka-Ramsey, Debbie Vonspreecken, debbie.vonspreecken@anokaramsey.edu. 

Students must first apply to Metropolitan State University (go to www.metrostate.edu for online admission). If a person wishes to take Metro State courses being offered on the Anoka-Ramsey campus prior to formal admission, they may do so by getting permission to register as a non-degree student: www.metrostate.edu/msweb/apply/admissions/admprofiles/nonadmitstud.html. The admissions counselor assigned to Anoka-Ramsey Community College is Steve Tatum (612-659-7303, steve.tatum@metrostate.edu) 

Next Step

For more information, contact Joe Rockers at Joe.rockers@metrostate.edu or 612-659-7279. For more information about the bachelor of science degree in Business Administration at the Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids Campus, visit www.metrostate.edu/msweb/explore/com/index.html.