Business Management

The Business Management program curriculum is designed to meet the needs of the person preparing for an entry-level management position or planning to own and operate one’s own business. The important concept of interrelation of all business activities is presented and brought together in the small business management capstone course.

The business courses encompass:

  • The best technical knowledge
  • Computer Software Applications
  • Economic Principles
  • Management Practices
  • Understanding of Human Behavior
  • and Realization of Social Responsibilities and Influences

Areas of Emphasis and Independent Majors
Through the Business Management program, students can select from several areas of emphasis and two independent majors: Human Resources Management or Marketing Management. Within the Marketing Management major, students may opt to take courses in the Visual Communications concentration.

 

Faculty - Business Management

George H. Hicks
Associate Professor, Business Management
740 / 588 - 1379    •     The Campus Center Room 480H    •     ghicks@zanestate.edu

Education

  • A.B., Youngstown State University - Economics
  • M.B.A., Ohio University - Business

Raymond E. Polchow
Assistant Professor, Business Management
740 / 588 - 1346    •     The Campus Center Room 480I    •     rpolchow@zanestate.edu

Education

  • A.A.S., Nassau Community College - Economics
  • B.A., Queens College - Economics
  • M. Ed., Ohio University - Higher Education
  • Licensed Personnel Manager (Ohio)

Julie Cooprider
Assistant Professor, Business Management
740 / 588 - 1345    •     The Campus Center Room 480H    •     jcooprider@zanestate.edu

Education

  • B.S., Saint Mary-of-the Woods College
            - Management and Financial Information Systems
  • M.B.A., Southern Illinois University - Business Administration