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Management and Supervisory Development

Associate in Applied Science Degree in Management and Supervisory Development is a 65- to 67-credit-hour program that provides the knowledge and skills necessary for effective supervisory performance.

Certificate of Proficiency in Management and Supervisory Development is a 33- to 34-credit-hour program designed for persons who wish to learn additional information and skills in the management and supervisory profession.

Certificate of Specialization in Management and Supervisory Development is an 18-credit-hour program for persons who currently are employed. This certificate may allow students to qualify for promotion, obtain certification or increase future employment opportunities.

This program provides the knowledge and skills necessary for effective supervisory performance. Although the program is designed to enable currently employed persons to further their education and develop leadership qualities, persons seeking the degree to obtain entry-level positions would have a functional academic background that would fit many areas of business. 

Graduates are qualified for several first-line and middle-management positions in business and industry, including group leaders, management trainees, first-line supervisors, middle managers, staff specialists, plant supervisors, office managers, data processing coordinators, contract administrators and administrative assistants.

Persons interested in management and supervisory development should possess:

• Ability to work well with others
• Previous work experience (recommended but not required)

OPPORTUNITIES IN MANAGEMENT
Management is sometimes referred to as doing whatever it takes to keep the business above water. However, to grow and remain healthy there are basic skills which must be mastered. These core skills include areas such as problem solving, managing people, planning, delegating, communicating both in writing and verbally, and decision making.

Managers with these skills are needed in potentially every area of today’s economy. While the range of opportunities in management is broad and diverse it includes all phases of business, from small entrepreneurial companies to large corporations, the not-for-profit sector and the government.

A brief overview of some career opportunities for management includes: retail, human resources, accounting, advertising, banking and investments, finance and marketing.

TRANSFER INFORMATION
Management courses are included as part of the Business Administration Associate of Arts degree and will transfer to many four year institutions. It will transfer with validation to many institutions fulfilling specific business course requirements and prepares students to take additional courses in the field. Students should check with the institution for their specific requirements.

EARNINGS POTENTIAL
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics, for the metropolitan area of St. Louis, MO-IL, May 2007, estimates of mean annual wages range from $46,740 for social and community service managers to $152,940 for chief executives.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Management courses are offered at all four STLCC campuses. Please refer to the course schedule to determine dates, times, and locations, or visit the Admissions/Records office at the campus of your choice.