BGSU FirelandsIndustrial Management
Associate of Applied Business in Business Management Technology
The industrial management specialization serves the needs of students who are interested in advancing in a career, updating skills and learning new management techniques.
Career Opportunities
Industrial management is primarily concerned with planning, organizing and controlling the manufacturing operation, including supervisory and management techniques and systems used in production.
Graduates with an industrial management major have the skills to work in a variety of positions, including project management, quality control, industrial sales, applications, logistics and front-line supervision. Through class discussions, case studies and special projects, students learn to motivate and hire employees, keep accurate financial records and promote a small business. A sequence of courses in human relations and resource management, occupational safety and hygiene, and statistical process control provides students with specialized knowledge and practical skills in industrial management.
Curriculum
The goal of the major is to provide students with a solid foundation in business by enhancing written and oral communication skills, critical thinking abilities, and familiarity with business and manufacturing concepts.
Program Requirements
Communication (6 hours minimum)
English
Speech and Written Communication
General Studies (9 hours minimum)
Economics
Social or Natural Science or Humanities
Basic Courses (17 hours minimum)
Management Information Systems
Mathematics
Business Courses (12 hours)
Human Resource Management
Accounting
Finance
Industrial Management Courses (18 hours)
Management & Supervision
Occupational Safety
Quality Control
Production Management
Students who intend to complete the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree should enroll in the associate of science degree, which only includes courses that transfer to the BSBA.
For Further Information
Cindy Miglietti Ph. D., Program Director Business Management
BGSU Firelands
One University Drive
Huron, OH 44839
419-433-5560 ext. 2-0684
email: cmiglie@bgsu.edu
Debralee Divers, Director
Enrollment Management & Student Retention Services
419-433-5560 ext. 2-0629
email: divers@bgsu.edu
Cheryl L. Chafee, Asst. Director
Admissions and Financial Aid
419-433-5560 ext. 2-0683
email: cchafee@bgsu.edu
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BGSU Firelands, located in Huron, Ohio, is a regional campus and one of the seven undergraduate colleges of Bowling Green State University. We offer many of the advantages and resources of a major university, but in a smaller, more personal environment.
Generally, students are able to complete at least two years of coursework toward most of the 200-degree programs at BGSU before transferring to the main campus, or to another college or university.
BGSU Firelands offers students a wireless environment campus wide. Kiosks and public-access computers located in most campus buildings provide easy Internet access. In addition, there are several on-campus computer labs with a variety of computers and software programs.
The library, containing more than 30,000 volumes, is computer-linked to the more than 4 million items available through BGSU's libraries to provide excellent research opportunities.
Academic advisors work individually with students to plan their degree programs and small class sizes allow students to have close, personal contact with their professors. Free tutoring is readily available through the Teaching and Learning Center. Scholarships, grants and loans are available to assist students with tuition.
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