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Classes for this major are offered online in accelerated (6-week) formats. Students wishing to take in-person classes may do so on the Allendale and Grand Rapids campuses with some courses also offered in Traverse City. |
Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus. |
Undergraduate students in this major study at the Grand Valley Allendale Campus. |
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Within the major, you can apply 15 credits from your A.A.S. degree or prior learning as a technical focus. You may also transfer all or most of your credits from an accredited institution and earn up to 24 credits from prior learning. These credits will count toward the 120 credits required to graduate. Students must also follow all general education requirements and complete the following major requirements:
And one of the following:
You must also complete courses for the Business Fundamentals certificate and the Leadership certificate. Business Fundamentals helps you develop financial and accounting acumen, as well as the human side of business and organizational operations. You will grow skills in analyzing financial statements and performance, creating operating budgets, managing and motivating others, and analyzing and using marketing information. Leadership focuses on social change and includes further exploration into organizational theory, team building, design thinking, and grant writing. You will develop professional skills that employers are looking for such as team building and ethics. 
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Students study a variety of topics, including:
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The unique structure of this program allows you to move forward with your education to seek professional job opportunities or advance your career. The study of leadership and business maximizes the value of stackable credentials and allows you to prepare for future occupations that may not be reflected in current academic programs. |
Physicists are often employed in:
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Music graduates go on to careers as varied as:
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The B.S. in Physics at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.
Source: EMSI, 2020
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The B.A., B.M., and B.M.E. in Music at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.
Source: EMSI, 2020
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