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ANC's Service & Retail Business Program

 

This program is designed for students who desire to pursue or advance into (if currently employed) positions of frontline management in the retail and service industries.  The Associate in Applied Science Degree in Service & Retail Business prepares students to think, plan, and manage like business owners.  This program also builds an entrepreneurial knowledge base for persons interested in small business ownership.

 

 

Key Questions:

 

Are you good at taking responsibility?

  • Business managers must take responsibility for their own actions as well as taking responsibility for the actions of those people for whom the manager supervises

Do you work well with other people?

  • Business managers rarely work alone; they must work with and, in many cases, lead other people; strong interpersonal skills are essential

Do you consider yourself a dedicated person?

  • Being a successful business manager demands a strong sense of dedication to one's career, employees, co-workers, and place of business

Do you have good organization skills?

  • Careers in service and retail business require good organization skills

Do you mind working extra hours when needed?

  • Because business administration requires responsibility and dedication, working extra hours from time to time is common to get the job done
 

Key Skills / Aptitudes:

  • Arithmetic/math

  • Writing

  • Decision-making

  • Interpersonal skills

  • Dependability
   
 

Specific Career Opportunities:

  • Entry-level management support

  • Middle management (with experience)

  • Entrepreneurship (small business owner)
   
 

Possible Work Settings:

  • Retail or service-related
         Retail store
         Restaurant
         Hotel/motel
         Financial institution
         Service-related franchise or
              small business