For Immediate Release
Contact: Daniel Wackershauser, Marketing Specialist
Phone: 608.822.2303
Mail: 1800 Bronson Blvd., Fennimore, WI 53809
Date of Release: June 22, 2021
Business Management program ranked #1 in the country
Fennimore -The most recent ranking published by BestValueSchools.org has placed Southwest Wisconsin Technical College’s Business Management program number one in the country. According to its ranking, Southwest Tech’s program, “is perfect for students who like managing an operation, enjoy working with numbers, and are highly detail-oriented. This program is intended to teach students the basics needed to enter the corporate world as entry-level managers or supervisors.”
Karyl Nicholson
“Our Business Management program has broadened the knowledge for many students, both within and outside our district,” said Dr. Jason Wood, Southwest Tech president. “Business education is always relevant, especially as we move into a post-pandemic world and the dedication that Karyl and Paul have for their students and this program is outstanding.”
Karyl Nicholson, Business Management and Economics instructor and Paul Bell, Business Management instructor, lead the program. Students gain knowledge and training in a broad range of business-related functions and applications. Curriculum prepares students in many areas including:
- Business fundamentals
- Human resource management
- Operations management
- Financial management
- Contract law
- Financial institution applications
- Strategic planning
- Decision making
- Business plan development
- Effective communication
Paul Bell
“The program has been successful due to a very active, competent and dedicated advisory committee,” said Nicholson. “Committee members actively guide Paul and myself by providing information to keep the program’s curriculum and delivery responsive to changes in their representative industries. Curriculum has adapted to changes and remains relevant as a result of the connection we have with employers who hire our graduates.
“We could also not be effective without our students,” said Bell. “Our students come from a variety of ages, experiences, and backgrounds. This makes a very rich learning environment. Our goal for the program has always been to help students develop their abilities so they can engage in meaningful work.”
Following program completion, graduates can find employment in a number of areas – “any managerial/supervisory position in a vast array of industries, financial institutions, insurance industry, real estate, non-profits organizations, economic development,” stated Nicholson.
BestValueSchools.org noted that students who earn an associate’s degree in Business Administration and Management expect to make about $7,000 more per year than people without a degree.
The Southwest Tech program is offered face-to-face, online, or a combination, creating flexibility to meet students where they are. It is offered part-time and full-time.
Dr. Jason Wood
Best Value Schools used a specific methodology to rank the best schools to earn an associate’s degree in Business Administration and Management. According to its website, “Schools were graded on two metrics and were awarded points based on these metrics.”
The first metric that was used to score the schools was the cost of tuition per credit.
Secondly, schools were scored based on the overall enrollment size. More information about the ranking can be found at https://www.bestvalueschools.org/associates-degree-in-business-administration-and-management/.
More information about the Southwest Tech Business Management program can be found at www.swtc.edu/business-management.
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is one of 16 institutions that comprise the Wisconsin Technical College System. Southwest Tech offers more than 60 programs in a wide variety of disciplines. Courses are offered on campus, online and in a blended format. The college provides apprenticeship, certificate, technical diploma, and associate degree programs that respond to district workforce needs and prepare student for family-sustaining jobs and career advancement. |