Business Management & Supervision

Ms. Amanda Tillman, Advisor
256.352.8174
amanda.tillman@wallacestate.edu

Ms. Kristin Eaton, Advisor
256.352.8072
kristin.eaton@wallacestate.edu

Associate in Applied Science Degree (4-5 semesters)

Short-Term Certificates (1 -3 semesters)

The Business and Commerce Department is committed to providing student-centered, innovative, and inclusive learning that advances ethics, community, workforce, and economic development; and inspires a quest for lifelong learning.

At a Glance

The process of management is the pursuit of goals. Management consistently involves four basic functions—planning, organizing, directing, and controlling. Each address a particular set of problems and requires a particular set of skills. The importance of leadership, closeness with customers and employees, motivation, and communication are lessons that businesspersons must know well. 

Program Description

The management curriculum is designed to provide a sound familiarity with many intricate but practical business concepts and exposes students to the challenges facing today’s managers in both business and industry. The curriculum is composed of general education courses to broaden the student’s educational base and major required courses to provide a broad base of management expertise. An elective allows the student to build a unique educational experience designed to meet individual needs (with the advice and consent of the program director).

Career Path 

Managers can be found in a variety of fields including sales, construction, food service, human resources, and health services.

For sales positions, some employers prefer a degree in business management/administration with an emphasis on marketing. Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales manager jobs are highly coveted.

Median annual earnings in May 2023 were $107,907 and $146,484 for sales managers.

Excellent employment opportunities for construction managers are expected because the number of job openings will exceed the number of qualified individuals seeking to enter the occupation. Median annual earnings of construction managers in May 2023 were $116,960. Employment of medical and health service managers is expected to grow faster than average for all occupations, as the health care industry continues to expand and diversify. Job opportunities will be especially good in offices of health practitioners, general medical and surgical hospitals, home health care services, and outpatient care centers. Median annual earnings of medical and health services managers was $110,680 in May 2023. (Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics)