The Business and Commerce Department is the home for the College's newest Bachelor Degrees - Facilities and Hospitality Management and Sport Administration as well as UC's Associate Degree in Business Management Technology. All degrees have a co-operative work component and graduates are well prepared for careers in a wide range of fields upon receiving their diplomas.

The Business and Commerce Department also houses two certificate programs in Business Management and Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE).

Facilities and Hospitality Management Bachelor Degree:
This career-oriented baccalaureate degree program is designed to train individuals to manage such diverse facilities as large offices, apartment buildings, convention centers, sports and recreational facilities, government buildings, casinos, community associations and assisted-living developments.

Graduates of this new program will be prepared for successful careers in the growing fields of facilities, property, hospitality and casino management. Nationally, approximately one million jobs currently exist in these areas. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment opportunities in these industries are expected to expand 10 - 20 percent annually through at least 2012.

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Sport Administration Bachelor's Degree:
The new Sport Administration program is one of the only undergraduate programs offered by a state university in Ohio with a multidisciplinary curriculum strong in both business and technology. Students will have an opportunity to earn a career-oriented baccalaureate degree with employment opportunities in a growing industry. As stated in Career Opportunities in the Sports Industry, “Competition is fierce in all facets of the sports industry. Those with the best education have the most opportunities to obtain a position and be successful at it.”

In 2006, Street & Smith’s Sports Business Journal determined sports to be a $213 billion dollar industry. The sport industry is double the size of the automobile industry and one of the ten largest industries in the United States. Given the economic magnitude and the pervasive nature of popular sport in American society, the need has never been greater for educated/trained sport managers.

There are approximately five million people working in sport-related occupations. Those seeking jobs in the areas of professional sports, college and high school athletics, sporting events, organizations, venues and facilities, and sporting goods will benefit from having a degree in Sport Administration.

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Business Management Technology Associate Degree:
This career-oriented associate degree program is designed to prepare students for supervisory and administrative positions at the entry and mid-management levels in various areas of business and industry. The program offers preparation for initial positions in accounting, financial services, and marketing and undertakes to provide skills and attitudes conducive to advancement. It may also be considered an exploratory program to awaken the student’s interest in some area of business in which he/she may later specialize.

Career Opportunities:
Many opportunities are available to graduates of these programs. Career options available to you vary according to your interests, needs, and abilities. For more details select the link to your left.

Description of the Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) Certificate:
The certificate in Free Enterprise-Business program offers traditional and non-traditional students an opportunity to obtain certification for their active participation in interdisciplinary and experiential learning course alternatives.

Description of the Business Management Certificate:
This one-year certificate option is designed for those students who possess a baccalaureate degree or are matriculated in a baccalaureate degree program.