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Business Management, Evening Cohort

Ready to put dinner on the table? So are we! Spend your Wednesday evenings on our Royal Oak campus to earn your associate degree in business in accelerated, 7-week terms. Two classes each Wednesday, with a dinner break that includes the food. 

A Carefully Planned Program 

Balance job, family and school—and still graduate on time. Here’s the plan:  

  • Two years of Wednesday evenings in class
  • Learn all the aspects of managing a business 
  • Work alongside the same classmates every term (your cohort)
  • Share a weekly meal (provided) with your cohort
  • Walk away with your degree in hand—exactly as planned 

Enjoy simplified enrollment and registration. We register you each term for the next round of classes. You don’t have to worry about planning; we’ve got you covered. 

Wednesday Nights in the Classroom 

Wednesdays may be intense. Your first class meets at 6 p.m. Eat dinner with your classmates during the 7:45 to 8:15 p.m. break. Then, your second class meets until 10.  

Less than two months later (7 weeks), move on to new classes — same classroom, same time, same classmates, even the same dinner break. It’s like clockwork. 

Study on Your Own the Rest of the Week 

There will be homework. You learn by practicing, by reading more, by listening more, and by trying your hand at new styles of communication and new ways of thinking about day-to-day business challenges. 

You will be a full-time student but only have to commit to one evening of class each week. You’re in control the rest of the week — and OCC’s faculty, tutors and counselors are here if you need some help. 

Reserve Your Spot in the Next Cohort 

Each cohort has room for only 30 students, so make your reservation for dinner and a degree soon.  

Interested in learning more? Attend an information session to get your questions answered.

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Attend an information session to claim your seat at the table. Ask your questions, make your decision, and let us know you want in. We’ll take it from there. 

OCC counselors can also walk you through financial aid steps, connecting you with scholarships and grant programs to help you pay for your degree. 

Did you know?

Research suggests that cohort students are more likely to succeed and graduate on time.

Choose Your Cohort Start 

You will take the same classes in the same sequence as your cohort. If you have prior college credit for one of the planned classes, you may not need to take it with your cohort. Talk it over with your OCC counselor.

Associate Degree 

This is the only structured, cohort-based associate in applied science (AAS) degree in Business Management at OCC. If you would like a less-structured program that you put together with the help of a counselor, consider the traditional Business Management AAS.  

If you’re focused on earning a bachelor’s degree next, consider the Business Administration AA, which is designed with transferring in mind. 

18 Classes in Nine 7-Week Terms 

FALL 1 (14 credits) 

First 7 Weeks: 

  • ENG 1350 Business Communications (3)
  • BUS 1100 Introduction to Business (4) 

Second 7 Weeks: 

  • ACC 1500 Accounting for the Small Business Owner (3)
  • GSC 1530 Introductory Geology (4)

WINTER 1 (13 credits) 

First 7 Weeks: 

  • ENG 2200 Professional Communication (4)
  • BUS 1310 Supervision (3) 

Second 7 Weeks: 

  • BUS 2030 Business Law I (3)
  • BUS 2600 Principles of Advertising (3)

SUMMER (7 credits) 

  • CIS 1050 Personal Computer Productivity Tools (4) 
  • ECO 2610 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) 

FALL 2 (13 credits) 

First 7 Weeks: 

  • COM 1290 Interpersonal Communication (3) 
  • BUS 2700 Business and Labor Relations (3)

Second 7 Weeks: 

  • BUS 2640 Marketing Fundamentals (3) 
  • HIS 1510 World Civilizations to the Beginning of the Modern Era (4) 

WINTER 2 (15 credits) 

*All 15 Weeks and ONL-A*    
     PSY 2630 Psychology of Organizational Behavior (3)

First 7 Weeks: 

  • BUS 2800 Human Resource Management (3) 
  • ECO 2620 Principles of Microeconomics (3)

Second 7 Weeks: 

  • BUS 2040 Business Law II (3) 
  • BUS 2530 Management (3) 

Total: 62 credits

Enroll Now 

Simplest path: Attend an information session. If this sounds like your best path to a degree, let us know. We’ll take it from there.  

You can also begin your studies by applying to OCC. If you’re not already an OCC student, create a profile and complete our online application. Existing OCC students can update their academic program using the  Student Update Information Request form

Contact Information

Kathryn Goodes
Academic Scheduling Manager
Phone: (248) 522-3442

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