What You Will Learn
Are you a motivated, career-hungry student eager to dive headfirst into the dynamic realm of business? Well, then it’s time to set your sights on the exceptional Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Business Professional program at CCM! Get ready for a thrilling journey of hands-on learning fueled by your passion and curiosity. Imagine a learning experience that also goes beyond textbooks, classrooms and labs. Real-world internships enable you to gain invaluable practical experience and job-ready skills in a business setting.
At CCM, you’re not just getting an education; you’re propelling yourself into a realm of endless opportunities in the professional work arena. Our program is tailor-made to be your bridge to the professional work landscape. We don’t just stop at the basics; our array of exhilarating business electives is at your fingertips and empowers you to shape your own learning path. The Business Professional program at CCM is more than a degree – it’s your ticket to a successfully thrilling career.
- Delve into the captivating realms of Sales and Marketing
- Master the art of Accounting or Financial Management
- Ignite your Entrepreneurial spirit, or
- Become the backbone of administrative prowess – the choice is yours!
Curriculum
With a 36-credit business core you get to expand upon the basics of business with career-oriented courses like Business Information Systems and Applications, Business Law, Computerized Accounting, Principals of Marketing and Principals Of Management.
Additional courses in subjects of your choosing plus an exciting 300-hour internship round out your CCM education and give you a leg up on the competition in the workforce.
Careers in the Field
An AAS degree from CCM within the Business Professional track enables you to immediately enter the workforce in any area of business, such as:
- Accounting
- Advertising
- Auditing
- Banking
- Bookkeeping
- Business Information Systems
- Event Planning
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Insurance
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Merchandising
- Real Estate
- Retail
- Sales
The average starting salary for graduates with an associate degree in business is $35,000-$50,000, according to Payscale.
Why Study for Business Professional at CCM?
- Study a curriculum that is designed exclusively to gain career placement and advancement.
- Learn from faculty who have extensive teaching experience as well as corporate and consulting experience
- Professors have either master’s or doctorate degrees in their respective areas of study and many are adjuncts at the same four-year institutions for transfer
- Earn college credit through internships, with companies located in Morris County, and gain a job opportunity upon graduation
- Electives are organized by “tracks” to obtain a stronger skillset a specific area such as accounting, administrative support, entrepreneurship, finance, management, marketing and sales.
- Transfer and continue your education at a four-year institution to earn your bachelor’s degree.
- Complete the program on campus, online or in a hybrid format
Paying for Your Business Professional Education
Earning an AAS in Business is a powerful investment that will pay off over the course of your life, in both increased earnings and job satisfaction. But what is the upfront cost, and how do you afford it?
There’s good news: Money is available to help you pay for school! Our Financial Aid staff can provide lots of information about the process of finding funds to help pay for your education.
Featured Courses
Introduction to Business
This lecture-based course introduces both business and non-business majors to various fields of business study and explores a variety of major options and career paths. Topics include foundations of business and economic systems, management and leadership styles, entrepreneurship, motivational theory and techniques, personnel and production management, accounting, information systems, business law, union/management relations and global issues.
Principles of Finance
A study of principles and practices followed in the financial organization and operation of a business organization, including financing new and growing businesses, sources of capital, banking and credit accommodations, and the handling of other financial matters.
Principles of Management
This course is a study of the basic managerial functions of planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. Emphasis is placed on the theory of management, organization and executive leadership. Case studies of actual business situations present problems requiring executive decisions for solution.
Your Business Professional Faculty Advisor
Melissa Hopper-Ford Department Chairperson
Email: mhopper-ford@ccm.edu
Office: Cohen Hall 204A
Office hours: Wednesdays 2pm-3:30pm Online; Thursdays 2pm-3:30pm
Phone: 973-328-5672
Specialization: Intro to Business, Marketing I
Department: Business
Michael Adamo Assistant Departmental Chairperson; Assistant Professor, Assistant Department Chairperson
Email: madamo@ccm.edu
Office: Cohen Hall 204B
Office hours: Tuesdays 2pm-3pm Online; Wednesdays 10am-12pm
Phone: 973-328-5666
Specialization: Intro to Business, Marketing I
Department: Business
Karen Crisonino Professor
Email: kcrisonino@ccm.edu
Office: Cohen Hall, CH 204F Business Administration
Office hours: Mondays 3pm-5pm Online; Tuesdays 11am-12pm
Phone: 973-328-5650
Specialization: Accounting I & II, Bus Info Sys, Marketing
Department: Business
Susan Miller Associate Professor
Email: smiller2@ccm.edu
Office: Business Administration, Cohen Hall CH 204D
Office hours: Mondays – 8am-10am Online; Wednesdays 8:50am-9:30am, 12:30pm-1:30pm
Phone: 973-328-5662
Specialization: Accounting, Marketing, Intro Busines, Customer Relations
Department: Business
Jennifer Qvotrup Assistant Professor
Email: jqvotrup@ccm.edu
Office: CH 204E, Cohen Hall
Office hours: Mondays 2pm-3pm; Tuesdays 2pm-3pm; Wednesdays 11am-12pm
Phone: 973-328-5657
Specialization: Co-op, Marketing, Bus Info Sys, Intro Int’l Bus, Management
Department: Business
Maureen Sutton Professor
Email: msutton@ccm.edu
Office: Cohen Hall Room 204A
Office hours: Tuesdays 4pm-5pm Online; Wednesdays 10am-12pm
Phone: 973-328-5675
Specialization: Prin Finance, Prin Mgmt, Marketing, Money & Banking
Department: Business
Apurv V. Ved Assistant Professor
Email: aved@ccm.edu
Office: Cohen Hall 204D
Office hours: Tuesdays 3:30pm-5pm; Thursdays 3:30pm-5pm Online
Phone: 973-328-5674
Specialization: Finance, Accounting, Investment Prin
Department: Business
