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Business Management

Associate Degree (ABMGT) • 82 Credit Hours • 2 Years Full-Time on San Pedro Campus (Evening).

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Why Study Business Management at SPJC?

This program introduces a broad framework of business principles applicable to Belize’s dynamic commercial arena, focusing on the four core functions of management: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.

How You Will Study

You can study Business Management as a two-year Associate Degree. Across four semesters and an internship/summer session, core studies in small business management, production and operations, and finance are paired with economics, marketing, and business law.

Key Competencies Acquired

  • Organizational Leadership & Strategic Management
  • Critical Thinking & Commercial Problem-Solving
  • Production, Operations & Financial Management
  • Entrepreneurship, Marketing & Customer Relations

Career Pathways and Outcomes

Graduates of the Associate Degree in Business Management are prepared for immediate entry into professional roles or credit transfer into four-year bachelor’s degree programs:

  • Operations & General Manager
  • Sales & Marketing Coordinator
  • Customer Service & Hospitality Director
  • Business Founder / Entrepreneur
Tuition and Program Fees (ABMGT) 2 Years Full-Time • 82 Credit Hours • $45.00 BZD per credit hour rate ($3,690.00 BZD tuition) • Inclusive of registration and semester fees.
Total Estimated Cost $8,285.00 BZD
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Business Management — Course Outline

Semester 1

Course CodeCourse DescriptionCredits
HIST 1014Belizean History3 Credits
ENGL 1015College English I3 Credits
MATH 1014Intermediate Algebra3 Credits
CMPS 1004Computer Application I3 Credits
PSYC 1014Introduction to Psychology3 Credits
MGMT 1014Business Management3 Credits

Semester 2

Course CodeCourse DescriptionCredits
ENGL 1025College English II3 Credits
CMPS 1024Computer Application II3 Credits
MGMT 2054Small Business Management3 Credits
MGMT 2055Business Ethics3 Credits
FNAN 2014Principles of Finance3 Credits
RSCH 2014Research Methods3 Credits

Semester 3

Course CodeCourse DescriptionCredits
BLAW 2014Business Law3 Credits
ENGL 2211Communication Studies I3 Credits
ECON 2054Microeconomics3 Credits
NRMP 1001Conservation of the Reef3 Credits
BUSM 2103Production & Operations Management3 Credits
BCOM 2100Business Communication3 Credits

Semester 4

Course CodeCourse DescriptionCredits
MKTG 2015Principles of Marketing3 Credits
ENGL 2212Communication Studies II3 Credits
MATH 2045Business Statistics3 Credits
SOCL 1014Introduction to Sociology3 Credits
ECON 2014Macroeconomics3 Credits
MKTG 2052Customer Service3 Credits

Internship & Summer Courses

Graduating students complete a 4-credit-hour workforce internship plus 6 credit hours of summer coursework (82 total program credits).

Course CodeCourse DescriptionCredits
ACTG 1014Principles of Accounting3 Credits
ACTG 2014QuickBooks Computerized Accounting (or E&M 1119 / MGMT 1020)3 Credits
MGMT 2995Workforce Internship4 Credits

Enroll in Business Management at SPJC

Complete the 82 Credit Hours curriculum in 2 years full-time at $45.00 BZD per credit hour. Up to 33 transfer credits accepted.